dates
when was the Movable type printing press invented
1455
The two superpowers involved in the Cold War were the United States and…
the Soviet Union
Which two countries were the first to declare war on Germany?
Britain and France
During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases and people flow?
From both east and west and west to east
Which of the following countries or regions led the world in the production of cotton cloth in 1700?
india
when was the Black Death
1348
Who coined the term "Cold War"?
George Orwell
Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II?
Germany’s attack on Poland
Why is the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
His voyages marked the Exchange's beginning
Which of the following provides the most accurate description of the Columbian Exchange?
African population to the Western Hemisphere; Western Hemisphere food to Europe and Africa; African and European diseases to the Western Hemisphere
when was the Start of World War I
1914
After World War II this U.S.-sponsored program supplied much-needed economic aid to western Europe.
Marshall Plan
Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II?
Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force
How did sugar-cane contribute to the formation of the Atlantic slave trade?
African slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantations
Which of hte following societies successfully resisted foreign penetration and domination from 1650 to 1850?
The Japanese
when did the French Revolution start and end
1789-1799
NATO stands for:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Against which country did the Soviet Union instigate an armed conflict in late 1939?
finland
What two people groups were most negatively affected by the Columbian Exchange?
Native Americans & Africans
Which of the following most clearly differentiates the sixteenth century from the previous period in world history?
Extension of sugar production in the Americas
when was prussia founded
1525
The death of this Soviet leader in 1953 brought a temporary relaxation of Cold War tensions.
Joseph Stalin
How did the Western Allies respond to Germany’s invasion of Russia?
They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR
What were 2 negative effects of the Columbian Exchange?
disease and slavery killed millions
what is Confucianism and Daoism...
(2 answers) (double)
Are religions, which developed in Classical china
Originated as responses to societal problems during times of disruption