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Potpourri
100

This enlightenment philosopher's idea of natural rights inspired the writers of the Declaration of Independence...

John Locke

100

This country may have been the most powerful imperial power.

Great Britain / United Kingdom

100

This event caused the United States to enter WWII...

The bombing of Pearl Harbor.

100

What two Japanese cities were attacked with the first Atomic Bombs.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

100

Much fighting during World War I took place in these, caused by a stalemate.

Trenches

200

The period of the French Revolution remembered for its brutality, such as the use of the guillotine was called this. 

The Reign of Terror

200

This industry was the first to experience the industrial revolution.

textiles

200

This agreement ended WWI but may have led to WWII...

Treaty of Versailles

200

Which US President decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

Harry S. Truman

200

This strong window covering was also the name for the dividing line between communism and democracy in Europe post World War II

The Iron Curtain

300

The enlightenment led to what revolutions?

The American, French and Latin American Revolutions.

300

These people were exploited during the industrial revolution.

A: women

B: children

C: immigrants

300

The United States first declared war on this country...

Japan.

300

Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

To end the war quickly and save American lives.

300

King Louis the XIV also goes by this bright nickname

The Sun King

400

What was one event the drove the US Colonists to declare their independence?

A: The Stamp Act

B: The Tea Act

C: The Boston Massacre

400

The assassination of this Archduke was the powder keg that began the chain of events leading to World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

400

This Latin Term is the title of a Wilfred Owen Poem that portrayed the reality of World War I

Dulce et Decorum est

400

These were the names of the atomic bombs.

Fat Man and Little Boy

400

This term is used for a war wherin major countries are not directly involved in the conflict, but support different sides of the countries involved.

Proxy war

500

The Haitian Revolution was remarkable because it was...

a successful slave rebellion.

500

The four Main Causes of World War I

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

500

This British leader was seen as week because of his policy of Appeasement.

Chamberlain.

500

The name of the conference where the Allies from World War II decided to divide Germany into four military zones.

The Yalta Conference

500

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in this decorative room.

The Hall of Mirrors.