World History Final Exam Review

Cold War

100

Who were the two superpowers after WWII that faced off during the Cold War?

Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (U.S.A.)

200

Part 1: What was the US Policy during the Cold War? Part 2: What is the "Domino Theory" and how did that align with U.S. policy during the Cold War?

Part 1: Policy of Containment Part 2: Domino Theory is the theory that if one country falls to communism then all of the rest will also become communist. The U.S. used this theory in line with their policy of Containment.

300

Part 1: Which countries were aiding North and South Korea during the Korean War? Part 2: What was the end result of the Korean War? (How did Korea end up after the fighting was over?)

Part 1: Communist China was helping North Korea, The U.S. was helping South Korea. Part 2: North Korea and South Korea were divided by the 38th Parallel latitude line. North Korea remained communist, South Korea remained free and was aided by the U.S. through the Marshall Plan.

400

Part 1: Define the term "Brinkmanship". Part 2: What were the US and Soviets racing to develop?

Part 1: Brinkmanship is the policy of being ready and on the edge of war constantly. Part 2: The US had developed the Atomic bomb and the Soviets had developed the H-bomb.

500

Part 1: What were the two rival alliances made during the Cold war? Part 2: Which one did the US belong to? Part 3: Which one did the Soviets belong to?

Part 1: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact. Part 2: The US was part of NATO Part 3: The Soviets were part of the Warsaw Pact

WWII

100

What was the spark that started World War II?

Germany's invasion of Poland (Blietzkreig/The Lightning War)

200

Name four major battles of World War II.

- Battle of Midway - Battle of Guadalcanal - Battle of Pearl Harbor - Battle of Stalingrad - Battle of the Bulge - D-Day

300

Part 1: Which country used "Island Hopping" Part 2: Define "Island Hopping" Part 3: In which battle was the strategy "Island Hopping" used?

Part 1: The United States (U.S.A.) Part 2: The strategy of hopping from island to island in the Pacific to reach Japanese strongholds and stop them from spreading/building/expanding their empire. Part 3: Battle of Guadalcanal

400

How did Germany's relationship with Russia develop/change during World War II? Describe any major agreements or events that happened between them.

Germany and Russia had the Non-Aggression Pact (an agreement to not fight or attack each other for 10 years). Later on during WWII, Germany attacked Russia (Stalingrad and Moscow) breaking the Non-Aggression Pact and became enemies and Russia joined the Allies at the end of the War.

500

Part 1: What was the fate of Germany after World War II (what did the Big Three decide to do with Germany)? Part 2: How was Japan treated (which two major events happened)?

Part 1: Germany was divided into four occupation zones (France, Britain, US, Russia). Part 2: Hiroshima and Nagasaki were dropped on Japan (also, the US set up a provisional government after Japan's surrender).

WWI

100

What was the spark that started WWI?

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

200

What are the four M.A.I.N. causes of World War I?

Militarism Alliances (tangled) Imperialism Nationalism

300

What was Germany's military plan during World War I where they wanted to attack France quickly first, and then attack Russia?

The Schlieffen Plan

400

Part 1: Name 3 types of new technology used during WWI. Part 2: Name the new way of fighting was invented during WWI and two disadvantages to this style of fighting.

Part 1: Poison gas, machine guns, tanks, planes, submarines. Part 2: Trench Warfare. Disease, more casualties, no land gained.

500

Part 1: What was the name of the agreement that ended WWI? Part 2: How was Germany treated after WWI? List at least 3 punishments/restrictions. !!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

Part 1: Treaty of Versailles Part 2: blamed for the war, paid $33 billion in reparations, restricted their army, returned land to other countries, gave up colonies, can't buy/make weapons, no air-force.

Russian Revolution

100

Who was the last Czar of Russia?

Nicolas II

200

Part 1: What was "Bloody Sunday"? Part 2: What element of the Russian government was created after Bloody Sunday?

Part 1: People protesting working conditions outside of the Winter Palace. The Czar's guards to shot at the protesters killing 500-1,000 people. Part 2: The Duma (temporary Russian parliament)

300

Part 1: What were the three main reasons why the Civil War in Russia happened? (Why were the Russian people upset with the Czar?) Part 2: Who led the Bolshevik Revolution?

Part 1: 1) Getting involved in WWI, 2) Bloody Sunday, 3) Losing the Russo-Japanese War. Part 2: Vladimir Lenin

400

Name the three main totalitarian leaders that emerged after WWI and which countries they were the leaders of. !!!!BONUS QUESTION!!!! (offered to all teams) What were the Nuremberg Laws? (from during the Holocaust)

1. Adolf Hitler - Germany 2. Benito Mussolini - Italy 3. Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union (Russia) BONUS QUESTION: Laws in Germany during the Holocaust that restricted and prohibited the rights of Jews and other minorities.

500

Part 1: Define Totalitarianism. Part 2: Explain 3 ways that a totalitarian government controls its people.

Part 1: The state/government has unlimited power and authority and regulates every aspect of public and private life. Part 2: propaganda, censorship, police terror, indoctrination (teaching people certain things in school), religious persecution.

First Semester

100

During the Scientific Revolution in the 1500's, there were two theories about the earth. The theory that said the sun revolves around the earth was replaced by a new theory: What's the name of the theory that the earth goes around the sun?

The Heliocentric Theory

200

What were the three factors of production required for the Industrial Revolution?

Land, labor and capital (money).

300

Part 1: How did the French Revolution begin? Part 2: Which major revolution inspired the French Revolution?

Part 1: The French Revolution began because of inequality between the upper and lower classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd estates). Part 2: The American Revolution

400

This time period inspired both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. It also encouraged people to question religion and use reason and logic instead.

The Enlightenment

500

During the period of Imperialism in the 1800's, why were countries interested in acquiring new land and territory?

Countries wanted new land to gain more natural resources, spread religion, gain political control, gain more territory (ex: The Scramble for Africa)