Chinese Civil War
the civil war was between
-CCP
-KMT
the biggest threat to the revolutionary government (according to Castro)
The event that sparked the Great War
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The event that started the war
what is the invasion of Poland
The leader of Great Britain at the time
Who is Margaret Thatcher
cause of the collapse of the Qing dynasty
-Boxer revolution
-Qings refused to create reforms
-they lived lavishly while the people suffered
Famous Speech Castro made while in prison
What is "History will Absolve me"?
the powder keg of Europe
What are the Balkans?
The turning point in the eastern theater
Battle of Stalingrad
The two countries fighting in the war
What are Argentina and Great Britain?
what socioeconomic factors led to revolution
-poor working conditions
-70% of population was peasants
-lots of taxes to the imperial court
-largest and most sweeping reform law
-It even affected Castro's mother
What is the Land reform act?
The first country to withdraw
What is Russia?
Turning Point of the Pacific theater
What is the Battle of Midway
The landing sight of the British naval
what is San Carlos
the effect of foreign interventionism
-made the Qing dynasty look weak
-gave rise to nationalists
-made China look weak
the headquarters of the revolution before the collapse of the Batista govt.
what is the Sierra Maestra?
The first major battle of the war
What is the first battle of the Marne?
Turning point of North Africa Theater
What is the Battle of El Alamein
Justification for British occupation of the island
-they claimed the islands during the colonial period
-referendum showed that most islanders wanted to remain British
-OIL!
The military president of China before the Warlords period
Who is Yuan Shikai?
reasons why Castro chose to revolt
-foreign nations like the US controlled much of the economy in Cuba
-Wealthy elites controlled the majority of land and the means of production
-The Batista government didn't represent or care for the working class
The Kaiser of Germany
Wilhelm II
Commander of Operation Overlord
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the leader of Argentina?
Who is Leopoldo Galtieri