A policy in which a state takes political and economic control or areas beyond its borders; extending a nation's power and influence by gaining control over territory through political or military means.
What is Imperialism?
100
This slave colony gained its independence after a successful slave revolt in 1804, and making it the first black republic in modern history.
What is Haiti?
100
This type of revolution is a seizure of government by people intent on replacing the existing political system.
What is a political revolution?
100
This 20th century war had 16 million deaths and 21 million wounded.
What is World War I?
100
This killed 1/3 to 1/2 the entire population of England.
What is the Black Death?
200
The idea that all citizens, even the most powerful, are subject to the law.
What is the Rule of Law?
200
This port city in Mexico (the state also has the same name), was the second largest importer of slaves.
What is Veracruz?
200
The American colonies gained their independence from this country.
What is Britain?
200
Germany, Italy and Japan were known as this during World War II.
What are the axis powers?
200
This city in the Middle East is also known as the Holy Land.
What is Jerusalem?
300
The sudden overthrow of a government by violent force; from a French term meaning "blow to the state."
What is coup d'etat?
300
He is known as a hero of many South American countries because he brought independence to Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
300
The name of the revolution that turned Russia into a communist country.
What is Bolshevik Revolution?
300
This war, which began in 2003, led to 4,489 American military deaths.
What is the Iraq war?
300
He invented the movable type printing press.
Who is Gutenberg?
400
Rights that belong to people "by nature," simply because they are human beings.
What is natural rights?
400
Brazil achieved independence from this country.
What is Portugal?
400
The People's Republic of China was formed October 1, 1949 by this man.
Who is Mao Zedong?
400
Name 2 prominent figures of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Who were Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata?
400
Beginning in the late 1700s, a period in which mechanical power replaced muscle power for the production of goods.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
500
An economic system in which a nation's land, natural resources, industries, and other means of production are owned collectively or are controlled by the state.
What is socialism?
500
Name 3 major civilizations that existed before the arrival of the Europeans.
Who are the Maya, Aztec, Inca, etc..?
500
This country's revolution was victorious on January 1, 1959 after they overthrew a U.S. backed dictator. This country is only 90 miles away from the United States.
What is the Cuban Revolution?
500
The struggle for power that took place between the United States and the Soviet Union in the decades after World War II.