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Industrial Revolution
Imperialism
Miscellaneous
WWI
Between the Wars
100
The Industrial Revolution began in this country.
What is Great Britain?
100
These are the "three G's" that explain why many Europeans wanted to become imperialist powers.
What are God, glory, and gold?
100
This political philosophy advocates a "withering away of the state."
What is Communism?
100
WWI started over the assassination of this man.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
100
This country exited World War I early because they were fighting an internal war of their own.
What is Russia?
200
This is the product you make if you work in the textile industry.
What is cloth?
200
The Boxer Rebellion took place in this country.
What is China?
200
This is the name for people who try to spread their faith to others.
What are missionaries?
200
What was the name of Germany's plan to eliminate the possibility of a two-front war?
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
200
This was the name of the last tsar of Russia.
Who is Nicholas II?
300
Karl Marx wrote this famous and influential book.
What is The Communist Manifesto?
300
These Indian soldiers mutinied against their British commanders.
What are Sepoys?
300
This is the name of a recurring, signature tune. A good example is the Darth Vader song.
What is a leitmotif?
300
These were two nations in the Triple Alliance.
What are (any two) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
300
This was a major economic event that was felt all over the world.
What is the Great Depression?
400
These scientists persuaded early industrialists that they should do little to help the lives of the working class.
Who are the Dismal Scientists?
400
This belief justified Europeans' rule over Africans - it said that Europeans were racially superior.
What is Social Darwinism?
400
This Congress met in 1815 to stop changes in Europe that stemmed from the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule.
What is the Congress of Vienna?
400
This type of warfare meant there was very little movement of troops.
What is trench warfare?
400
This was the leader of fascist Italy.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
500
Adam Smith is known for describing this type of economic system.
What is capitalism?
500
What do we call the Europeans' idea that they had an obligation to spread their culture and religion throughout the world?
What is the "white man's burden?"
500
This is another name for an intense love of one's country that can lead to conflict with other countries.
What is nationalism?
500
This organization, created after the war, did a lousy job of preventing future wars. The United States was not a member.
What is the League of Nations?
500
German fascists were known by this name.
What are Nazis?