Imperialism
This idea stemmed from the Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and was used to justify European imperialism.
This committee saw the partition of Africa amongst European powers; it had no African representatives during this meeting.
What was the Berlin Conference?
These three countries made up the Triple Alliance or Central Powers.
Who is Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
These three countries made up the Triple Entente (Allied Powers) initially.
Who is France, Russia, and Great Britain?
What was the Great Depression?
This attack on December 7, 1941 caused the U.S. to join WW2.
What was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
This military strategy called for rapid mobilization of troops, tanks, and planes to wipe out factories and civilian populations.
What is Blitzkrieg (Lightening War)?
This series of reforms in Japan led to widespread industrialization, militarism, and the strengthening of the Japanese emperor.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
These two resources were found in South Africa that led to conflict between the Dutch Boers, and British.
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What is Gold and Diamond?
This event was caused by WW1, and led by the Bolsheviks.
What is the Russian Revolution/Bolshevik Revolution?
This document formally caused the United States to join the war effort.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This fascist dictator in Italy got his start by rallying WWI veterans, occupying Rome, and suppressing political opponents.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This major Chinese city was invaded by the Japanese prior to WW2, and currently causes tensions between the two countries.
What is Nanjing/Nanking?
This infamous concentration camp in Poland was the largest camp in Europe, and also saw the deaths of over 1 million Jews.
What was Auschwitz?
This war started due to illicit drug trade, and resulted in European influence in China.
What was the Opium War?
This armed rebellion in 1857, started when rumors circulated that bullet cartridges were sealed with pig and/or beef fat. This would cause increased British control over India.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
This strategy involved invading Belgium, taking France, and returning to fight Russia in the East.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
This treaty saw the official end of WWI, and forced Germany to pay heavy war reparations to the victors.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This economic plan was made to heavily industrialize the Soviet Union, but failed to improve the lives of its citizens.
What is the Five Year Plan?
This military action by the Germans led to the invasion of the Soviet Union.
What is Operation Barbarossa?
This U.S. strategy to advance towards Japan lead to the Battles of Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
What is Island Hopping?
This African colony was noted for their poor treatment of the Native population, in order to collect resources like rubber.
What was the Belgian Congo?
This event led to the capture of Nanjing, the Qing Dynasty nearly collapsing, and caused them to reform.
What is the Taiping Rebellion?
He was the heir to Austria-Hungarian throne, and his assassination led to WWI.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This series of proposals from the United States also included the formation of a committee of nations to maintain peace. What is the name of these proposals?
What was Wilson's 14 Points?
This series of laws were passed to displace, dehumanize, and remove the citizenship of the Jewish population.
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
This policy by political leaders such as Neville Chamberlain effectively give into the demands of Adolf Hitler.
What is appeasement?
This battle was the largest amphibious assault in world history, and its success helped the allies open a two front war against Germany.
What is the D-Day Invasion/Operation Overlord?
This woman was the monarch of Hawaii, and was overthrown by Americans living in Hawaii.
Who is Queen Lili'uokalani?
This controversial prophecy led to the slaughter of herd animals in order to fight British encroachment.
What is the Xhosa Cattle killings?
This document formally caused the Russians to withdraw from WWI.
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
The acronym MAINA are the causes of WWI.
LIST THEM! BULLET POINTS ARE OKAY!
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism, Assassination?
The New Deal was a series of economic and social reform to help pull The U.S. out of the Great Depression. This corporation guarantees a depositor up to $250,000 USD if their bank were to fail.
What is the Federal Depositor's Insurance Corporation
This important battle in 1942 crippled the Japanese Navy and caused the U.S. Navy to advance to Japan.
What is the Battle of Midway?
This nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, which caused the Japanese to officially surrender, and formally end WW2.
What was Fat Man?