Unit 1: Roots of Democracy
A form of government where people elect representatives into office.
What is a representative democracy?
These kids were the main source for child labor.
What are orphans?
The main fighting style used on the western front between France and Germany.
What is trench warfare?
This form of government has a dictator who controls all aspects of life.
What is totalitarianism?
This alliance is made up of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What are the Axis Powers?
Although the emperor of Japan was at the the top of the hierarchy, this person held the true power.
What is the shogun?
This invention was created by James Watt. It is extremely versatile. It can be hooked up to trains, boats, and other machines to increase productivity.
What is the steam engine?
The MAIN causes of WWI.
What is militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism?
The day the stock market crashed signified the beginning of the great depression.
What is Black Tuesday?
"A day which will live in infamy"
What is Pearl Harbor?
The first Greek city-state to form a democracy.
What is Athens?
This is the name of the fictitious character made to symbolize resentment towards modern machinery.
Who is Captain Swing?
The Russian Revolution was spearheaded by this man.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
What is the Long March?
This battle was a major turning points for the Soviets against the Nazis.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
This word means 'rule of the people.'
What is democracy?
Pre-industrial life where people created goods and other products from their own home.
What is the cottage industry?
This message sent by Germany urged Mexico to attack the US.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
This event saw the German Mark plummet in value.
What is hyperinflation?
What is Enigma?
The three branches of government were created to make sure that no branch was stronger than the others.
What is checks and balances?
This era in Japan began industrialization and a rework of Japanese society.
What is the Meiji Period?
This treaty effectively put an end to WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
WWII began after this country was invaded by Germany. The Soviet Union invaded the other half just a few days later.
What is the invasion of Poland?
The names of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.