global midterm apr. 22

World War I

100

The Acronym M.A.N.I.A.  stands for

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination

200

This person's assassination was the spark that led to World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand 

(Double Points)

300

Name three technological developments that came out during the time of World War I

Machine guns, Tanks, Submarines, Airplanes, Chemical Weapons (poisonous gas), etc

400

What countries made up the Triple Entente alliance?

France, Britain, Russia

(swap points)

500

Why did unemployment rates in Britain decline during World War I?

World War I generated jobs on the Homefront and in the Military

(take the points or deduct 400 from 2 teams)

Russian Revolution

100

Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?

Vladimir Lenin

(bonus 200 points)

200

the term "CZAR" means ...

a king or emperor

300

The slogan associated with Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party

Peace, Land, and Bread

(Swap Points)

400

The political theory/ economic system that was strongly supported by the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution.

Communism

500

What was the cause and effect relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution?

World War I created problems within Russia that helped trigger a revolution

(swap points)

Rise of Hitler

100

The name of the government that was in control of Germany after World War I

Weimar Republic

(take the points or deduct 600 from another team)

200

The term scapegoat means... 

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, One that is made to bear the blame of others.

300

Describe the state of Germany after World War I

answers may vary.

400

What were two things that the Treaty of Versailles required Germany to do After World War I

demilitarize, pay reparations, etc

500

Why was Hitler able to become so popular after World War I? What was the reason for his rise to popularity?

answers may vary

Japanese Imperialism

100

What continent is Japan located on?

Asia

200

Japan is located next to which ocean?

Pacific Ocean

(bonus 200)

300

What regions did Japan take over during 1931-1941

China, Korea, Taiwan

400

Japan is an archipelago.

Define the term archipelago

Chain of islands

500

Why did Japan become an imperial nation in the 1930s?

answers may vary

miscellaneous

100

This treaty ended World War I

What is the Treaty of Versailles

200

(definition) a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.

Total War

300

(TRIPLE POINTS)

What year was Brooklyn Collegiate High School founded?

2004

400

define totalitarianism or a totalitarian government

Totalitarianism is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.

500

How was the policy of appeasement used towards Germany?

France and Britain gave in to German aggression in hopes of preventing another World War.