What was the result of the Crusades to the Holy Land that helped Europeans become explorers?
Europeans mapmaking skills improved
100
Which coast of Australia did Captain James Cook claim for England in 1770?
East
100
How did nationalism play a part in Europe's competition to colonize Africa and Asia?
Having colonies made the countries more successful and important.
100
In what major event was there a change in the leadership and farms were taken over by the government?
Russian Revolution
100
After WWI, how did the Allies hope to keep Germany from becoming too powerful?
Cutting down there military.
200
Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
Christianity
200
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
Prisoners
200
What is the idea that the interests of their homeland should always be put ahead of world cooperation?
Nationalism
200
What was the cause of the Russian Revolution?
Shortages
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What consequences of WWI led to the start of WWII?
Germany's military got cut down and they were in debt. Europe humiliated Germany.
300
Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send ships south of Africa?
He wanted a route around Africa to Asian markets
300
Why did Great Britain colonize in Australia? (4 Answers)
1) to keep it from French control
2) to relieve overcrowded prisons in Great Britain
3) to establish a trade center in that part of the world
4) to have a naval base in the area
300
Which group of nations formed the Central powers?
(3 Answers)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
300
Place the following events in chronological order: Rise of Nazism, WWI ended, Russian Revolution, Treaty of Versailles.
Russian Revolution Ended
WWI Ended
Treaty of Versailles
Rise of Nazism
400
Which island in the Americas did Christopher Columbus believe were part of Asia?
Bahamas
400
How did economics play a role in European colonies in the 19th Century (1800s)
Europe wanted more sources of raw materials needed for manufacturing.
400
During the Scramble for Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which two European powers controlled the most African land?
France and Great Britain
400
What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?
To punish Germany
400
Why did Business come to a halt after the stock market crash?
It was the beginning of the Great Depression and there was no money.
500
Who claimed Australia for Great Britain?
Captain James Hook
500
In the early 1900s there were ongoing disagreements between European colonies in the 19th century (1800s)
The assassination of the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary
500
Which European power controlled most of the northwest Africa during the colonial era?
France
500
Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy?
Germany had to pay a lot of money so they suffered.