Revolutions
What law did King George III pass after the Seven Years War?
The Proclamation of 1763
What was the goal of the Bessemer Process?
To make steel faster and cheaper
Which meeting of European powers established the rules for the "Scramble of Africa"?
The Berlin Conference
What are the four "MAIN" causes for WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What were the three most controversial cities bombed during World War II?
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Dresden
What was the most destructive phase of the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
What was James Watt known for revolutionizing?
The steam engine
What pseudo-scientific ideology was used by Europeans to justify imperialism?
Social Darwinism
What is it called when a country moves all of its money, people, and resources to help win a war?
Total War
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To contain communism
What happened during the French Massacres of 1804?
Haitians killed remaining French colonists after independence
What was the factory system?
A system where goods were produced in factories using machines and workers with specialized tasks
Which African state successfully defeated an Italian invasion at the Battle of Adwa in 1896?
Ethiopia
Which treaty ended WWI and forced Germany to pay massive reparations?
The Treaty of Versailles
What famous term did Winston Churchill use to describe the political barrier between Democratic West Europe and Communist East Europe?
The Iron Curtain
What did Simon De Bolivar and Jose de San Martin do together?
They led independence movements to free Latin America from Spanish rule
Why did machine production costs decrease during Industrialization?
Interchangeable parts caused easier repairs and lowered costs
King Leopold II of Belgium is most infamous for his brutal rule over which African territory?
Congo Free State
What were two new technologies used in WWII to find enemy planes or submarines?
Radars and Sonars
What is the main difference between First-Wave and Second-Wave Feminism?
First-Wave focused on voting (suffrage); Second-Wave focused on social and economic equality (jobs and pay)
What were the two principles of Smith's Free Market system?
1. Consumers drive demand
2. The competitive process is key to ensure that the consumer is getting the best deals
What was the difference between the middle and working class family units?
Middle class families often had one income (with women staying at home), which showed higher status, while working class families required women and children to work to survive
What was the primary economic motivation for the New Imperialism?
The need for raw materials and new markets for industrial goods
At the Potsdam Conference, what did the Allies decide to do with Germany?
Divide it into four zones
What is "Stagflation", and what was one major cause of it in the 1970s?
High inflation plus high unemployment; caused by rising oil prices