WWII
What years were WWII fought?
1939-1945
What were the years of the Cold War?
1947-1991
What years was WWI fought?
1914-1918
What is a democracy?
Rule by the people!
The Neolithic Period gave us...
- farming
- permanent settlements
What were the two sides called and what countries were on them?
- Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy)
What were the 2 sides and what systems (governmental and economic) did each side have?
- United States (Capitalism/Democracy)
- Soviet Union (Communism/Dictatorship)
Describe Kaiser Wilhelm
Cocky, aggressive, selfish, self-important, war mongering, not in touch with reality
What is a dictatorship?
- a system of government where the country is ruled by one person who, generally, has taken power with force
The Paleolithic Period gave us...
- the ability to communicate through written language
- the ability to share and preserve knowledge that builds over generations
What was the attack on Pearl Harbor and when did it happen?
Japan attacked U.S.'s military naval base, Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
What was the Red Scare?
What were the two sides called and what countries were on them?
- Allied Powers (Britain, U.S., France, Russia)
- Central Powers (Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey)
What is communism?
- an economic system where the government controls businesses and the economy, aiming to create totally equality
The Neolithic Period was also known as the...
Cultivation Revolution
What was Executive Order 9066?
It was a Presidential Mandate that all Japanese Americans move to internment camps on the interior of the U.S.
Who were the first two citizens executed for espionage in the U.S. and why?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg - for passing secrets about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union
What is another name for World War I?
"The Great War"
What is capitalism?
- an economic system where citizens, not government, run businesses. Competition is valued!
The Paleolithic Period was also known as the...
Cognitive Revolution
What were the 4 stages of the Holocaust?
1. Rights taken away
2. Forced to wear a patch of the Star of David
3. Forced removal to ghettos
4. Forced removal to concentration camps
What happened to the victims of Joseph McCarthy?
They were blacklisted and lost their jobs, even though most did not in fact belong to the communist party.
List the 4 main causes of the war.
1. Nationalism
2. Militarism
3. Imperialism
4. Alliance System
1. Name a country that has democracy in 2024.
2. Name a country that has a dictator in 2024.
1. United States (other answers acceptable)
2. Russia, North Korea
What are the 8 Features of a Civilization?
Cities, Organized Government, Public Works, Job Specialization, Established Religion, Social Classes, Art & Architecture, Systems of Writing