Age of Revolutions
This revolution led to the growth of cities, and women and children working in factories.
the Industrial Revolution
Most of the war was fought using this type of warfare, which made the war mainly defensive.
Trench Warfare
While men were away fighting in WWII, women were doing this.
Working in factories
The US and the USSR are called this after WWII.
Global Superpowers
A word we use to describe the way the world has become more connected, through the Internet, phones, satellites, and airplanes.
Globalization
Of the first 2 Democratic Revolutions (French and American), which was more violent?
the French Revolution
This event was the "spark" that started WWI.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
The Great Depression started in the US, then spread to the rest of the world. This event caused the Great Depression to begin in the US.
Stock Market Crash
This peacekeeping organization was created to replace the League of Nations, which failed due to lacking a military.
The United Nations
Besides the Holocaust, name 1 genocide we have learned about this year and which group were targeted.
Rwanda — Tutsis
Armenia — Armenian Christians
Bosnia — Bosnian Muslims
Cambodia — Intellectuals/City People
Darfur — Black African Farmers
Both the American and French Revolutions were protesting against unfair ________.
Taxes
Many new weapons were introduced in WWI, changing the nature of the fighting. Name 1 of the new weapons.
Machine Guns
Tanks
Poison Gas
Submarines
Airplanes
What event caused WWII to start, and which event caused the US to join the war?
The German invasion of Poland, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
This Cold War-era conflict ended right where it started and left 2 separate nations: one Communist and one Democratic.
The Korean War
After 9/11, this law was used to prevent future terrorism. However, it created privacy concerns over domestic surveillance.
The Patriot Act
This is the name of the process to help make steel better/more efficient
Bessemer Process
There are 4 MAIN causes of WWI. Name them.
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
The dropping of the Atomic bombs on these 2 cities ended WWII.
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
This war ended with the fall of Saigon and Communism winning, 2 years after the US had left. The North took over the South, reuniting the country as Communist.
The Vietnam War
Women in many Western countries gained the right to vote after this war.
WWI
Both the American and French Revolutions were influenced by Enlightenment thinkers. Name 1 thinker and his major idea.
John Locke — Life, Liberty, and Property/Blank Slate
Voltaire — Religious Tolerance
Rousseau — Social Contract
Montesquieu — Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely after the war. Name 1 "punishment" that Germany was given in the treaty.
Pay Reparations
Accept total blame for the war
Restricted military
Lost colonies
Name 1 of the major events from WWII and explain why it is important
Possible answers (not the only ones):
D-Day — Turning point in Western Europe
Battle of Stalingrad — Turning point for Eastern front
Battle of Midway — Turning point in Pacific Theatre
Holocaust — First "official" genocide, of Jews and other minorities
Explain the Domino Theory, or the Truman Doctrine.
Domino Theory — if one country falls to Communism, its neighbors might soon follow
Truman Doctrine — the spread of Communism must be contained by any means necessary, economic or military
The economies across the globe are connected through various means. Name 1.
IMF World Bank
NAFTA and other Trade Agreements
GATT
Outsourcing and Multinational Corporations