An organized effort to keep colonial powers out of an area; specifically, Latin America, Asia and Africa
What is Anti-Colonial Movement
100
Legislation designed to prevent monopolies from destroying free trade and a competitive market through price fixing, restraint of trade, or controlling an entire industry
What is Anti-Trust
100
From 1895-1900, the people of China fought against Western commercial and political influence that was changing Chinese society.
What is Boxer Rebellion
100
Someone seeking an elected public office.
What is a candidate
100
When a specific population inhabits a geographical area; an example would be India.
What is Cultural Space
200
Liberty and freedoms that should be in place for all members of society
What is civil rights
200
The capital of China with a population of 12 million. Prior to 1949, it was known as Peking.
What is Beijing
200
A relatively secure investment, the interest rate is predetermined; however, the money invested is not accessible for a period of time
What is bond
200
Productive resources and all economic decisions are made by the state; including prices, wages and availability.
What is command economy
200
A famous Italian Renaissance artist who lived from 1452-1519.
What is Leonardo Da Vinci.
300
The fundamental beliefs about the purpose of government and what we expect a government to achieve
What is civic values
300
Workforce necessary for producation and distribution; dependent upon education, experience and the advances of technology
What is demand for labor
300
In an effort to keep the Western powers from controlling West Berlin, in May 1948, teh Soviet Union closed off all traffic from West Germany to Berlin
What is Berlin Blockade
300
From 1922-1991, a totalitarian government based on Marxist socialism. One main party controlled all governmental and economic decisions.
What is Communist Soviet Union
300
This document had three main objectives, one; alert the colonists of the injustices of the King of England and Parliament, two; outlined a new form of government and finally it declared war.
What is Declaration of Independence
400
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that embody civil liberties.
What are the Bill of Rights
400
Most productive resources and all economic decisions are controlled by the state, including prices, wages and availability
What is command economy
400
Activities designed to spark the electorate to vote for a specific candidate or issue
What is campaign
400
Powers granted to government by our written constitution
What is Constitutional Powers
400
Environmental disaster of the Great Plains in 1934-35, due to poor conservation practices and drought. The farmlands of Ks., Ok, and Tx were the main beneficiaries of this tragedy.
What is the Dust Bowl
500
This document had three main objectives: one, to alert the colonists of the injustices of the King of England and Parliament; two, an outline of a new government and three, declaring war
What is Declaration of Independence
500
In 1954 this Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson of 1896, indicating that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
500
A relief program of FDR's New Deal, established in 1933, that employed young men between the ages of 18-25 to work to conserve natural resources.
What is Civilian Conservation Corps
500
Term used to describe the shifting struggle for power, the political tension and military rivalry between the Western Powers and the Communist Bloc. It lasted from the end of WWII until 1989.
What is Cold War
500
In 1947, the U.N. passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a Jewish State to help rebuild a culture after the Holocaust. The establishment of this state forced Palestinians to relocate.