Imperialism
World War I & II
French Rev
Industrial Rev
Russian Revolution
100
Who were the Sepoys?
Indian soldiers who were forced to fight for the British army during the 1800s.
100
Explain one of the four long-term causes of World War ONE.
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
100
What was the Estate System?
100
Name one NEGATIVE impact of the Industrial Revolution.
Possible answers: Climate change, bad working conditions, fossil fuel emissions, etc.
100
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Socialist party in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin
200
Explain ONE of the THREE causes of Imperialism.
1. Economic Causes: Countries wanted to access to more natural resources for more $$$.
2. Political Causes: The more land a country has, the more powerful they are/Social Darwinism (natural for strong nations to conquer weaker ones).
3. Societal Causes: "White Man's Burden"
200
What was the turning point of World War II and why?
D-Day: The storming of the beaches of Normandy, France by the Allied. Forced Germany to fight the war on two fronts.
200
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and what did he do that led to the "Radical phase" of the French Revolution?
Maximilien Robespierre; executed people who disagreed with the revolution and killed them with the guillotine.
200
What was key source of power was invented by James Watt at the start of the Industrial Revolution?
Steam Engine
200
What was Joseph Stalin's Five Year Plan?
Stalin's economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after WWI. Tried to improve heavy industry and improve farm output, but resulted in famine.
300
What was the Berlin Conference and why did it take place?
In 1884, European powers met in Berlin, Germany, to divide up Africa with little to no regard for the ethnic/cultural boundaries already established there. There were no representatives from Africa present at the conference.
300
Explain one reason why the US entered World War ONE.
1. Zimmerman Telegram
2. Unrestricted U-Boat Warfare (sinking of the Lusitania in 1915)
300
Who was Napoleon and what was his key mistake?
A military general who took control of France through a coup d'etat in 1799; invaded Russia (harsh winter!!).
300
Explain the difference between capitalism and socialism.
Capitalism: PRIVATE ownership, market economy = show me the $$$!!
Socialism: PUBLIC/GOVT ownership, command economy = communal
400
Explain how the Opium War resulted in the creation of Spheres of Influence in China.
Opium War = fought between Britain and China over the Opium trade. China loses embarrassingly, and the rest of the world notices.
Spheres of Influence: China then divided into different spheres of influence by countries like Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan.
400
What year did World War TWO start?
1939: Hitler invades Poland
400
What impact did the Enlightenment have on the French Revolution?
The Enlightenment inspired the French Rev by providing French citizens with ideas about liberty, freedom, equality, and democracy.
400
Who were the authors of "The Communist Manifesto?" (2 names)
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels
500
Who was King Leopold and what did he do in the Congo?
Established a colony in the Congo and allowed for extreme brutality and exploitation, exploited ivory and rubber and made people in the Congo complete forced labor. Inspired Europe to imperialize Africa, starting the Scramble for Africa and leading to the Berlin Conference (1884).
500
What is "Europe's Powder Keg" in regards to World War ONE?
A term used to refer to the Balkans before World War One. This term describes the unstable and tense nature of the Balkans due to nationalism, ethnic tensions, and the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
500
What was the Congress of Vienna?
A meeting with French representatives that wanted to restore pre-French Revolution conditions and create a balance of power in Europe.
500
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to/impact Imperialism during the late 1800s?
Countries needed access to more natural resources/raw materials to make more goods in the factories, like Britain. Countries like Britain then imperialized countries in Africa and Asia to gain access to those resources.
500
What is the Holodomor?
Ukranian famine as a result of Stalin's economic policies like collectivization