Divided up Africa among European nations to prevent fighting. No representatives from any African country was present.
100
These countries made up the allied powers and central powers in World War I.
Allied: Russia, France, Britain, United States, Italy, and Japan?
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
100
What was the final solution?
Hitler's plan for eliminating Europe's Jews in Concentration and Death camps instead of waiting for them to starve in the Ghetto (1941). Holocaust
100
The Cold War was essentially a global rivalry between these two superpowers.
What are Soviet Union and United States?
100
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of what group?
Bolsheviks or Communists or Reds
200
Colonies were necessary for imperialist countries because.....
They provided the imperialist (mother) country with supplies and raw materials, and also served as a place to sell finished products to (markets)
Raw materials and Markets
200
These are the major long-term causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (both uniting and dividing countries)
Remember the acronym MAIN
200
In this form of government, the State retains full control of a country and its citizens, who are expected to give up all rights to the glory of the State.
What is fascism (totalitarianism)?
200
For thirteen days in October 1962, the world tensed up as the United States and Soviet Union moved dangerously close to nuclear war as this event unfolded.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
200
Absolutist leader of Russia whose family held power for generations and generations. He was overthrown during the Russian Revolution.
What is the Tsar or Czar?
300
A British lack of understanding of the culture of India led to a revolt known as this.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
(many Hindu and Muslim Indians felt that Britain did not respect their religion and culture, and were angry about them taking over India)
300
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To end WWI and punish Germany
300
Britain and France did not want to get involved in another war so soon after WWI, that they followed a policy of giving in to Hitler and Mussolini's demands for more land. What was this policy called?
Policy of Appeasement
300
This was the metaphorical separation of countries sided with the U.S. & Britain against Communism and the countries sided with the USSR who were communist.
The Iron Curtain
300
Stalin instituted his 5 year plan in the Soviet Union (USSR) in order to do what?
Industrialize or Modernize Russia
400
What are some negative consequences of Imperialism?
Racism (ethnocentrism), Revolts and Wars by native populations towards the imperialist country.
400
What were some of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
1. Germany would have to assume the blame (War Guilt)
2. Germany would pay for the War (Reparations)
3. Germany would limit it's army and navy (disarm)
4. Germany would give up it's overseas colonies
5. Germany would not occupy the Rhineland (area between Germany and France)
400
What was the major reason why President Truman decided to drop the Atomic Bombs on Japan during WWII?
The Japanese had not yet surrendered after intensive fire-bombing, the U.S. had lots of casualties in battles close to Japan like Okinawa and Iwo Jima, so he figured it would save more American lives and end the war quicker. Japanese proved they would fight to the last man.
400
This is the American policy of preventing Communism from spreading beyond the nations where it already existed.
What is containment?
400
Stalin maintained power in the Soviet Union getting rid of people in what are known as the __________________, in which he sent them to forced labor camps known in Russia as ______________________.
Great Purges or Purges & the gulag
500
What are some causes of Imperialism?
1. Industrial Revolution produces demand for raw materials and markets for finished products.
2. Social Darwinism-survival of the fittest, "only the strong survive.
3. Humanitarian reasons-helping out people less fortunate "white man's burden"
4. Religious Reasons-converting native populations to Christianity.
5. Military-Imperialist countries gaining military bases and naval fueling stations around the world.
500
What were the main reasons why the U.S. entered World War I in 1917 (after 3 years of remaining neutral)?
Because of Germany's "unrestricted submarine warfare" and also to help spread democracies in Europe.
500
These nations made up the Axis powers in the Second World War.
What are Germany, Italy, and Japan?
500
This was the belief that if one country fell to communism, then other surrounding countries would also become communist as well. The U.S. used this belief to get involved in Korea and especially Vietnam.
What is the Domino Theory?
500
During the Russian Civil War between the Reds and the Whites, after the Russian Revolution, Lenin was able to gain power by promising the Russian people.....