Major Events + Outcomes
The event at which European powers split Africa into different sections based on their economic needs.
What is the Berlin Conference?
Japan defeated this nation in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905.
What is Russia?
The form of fighting that became popular during WWI.
What is trench warfare?
This Pacific-Theatre Battle was considered a turning point during WWII.
What is Midway?
The Stadium which the Indianapolis Colts call home.
What is Lucas Oil Stadium?
The U.S. and other members of NATO’s fears about the spread of communism were increased when this country became a Communist nation in 1949.
What is China?
Due to the Russian Revolution of 1917, Vladimir Lenin withdrew Russia from World War One and took power through this event.
What is the Bolsheviks Revolution?
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay these for war damages.
What are reparations?
This country was created as an independent state with the United States supporting the creation of this new nation in the Jewish Homeland.
*Bonus Points for the year!*
What is Israel?
1948
Indiana consistently ranks near the top nationally in the production of this crop used for livestock feed and ethanol.
What is corn?
After WWII, this organization was developed to maintain international peace and security on a Global level.
What is the United Nations?
This event was a symbol for the end of the Cold War and the Soviet Union's demise.
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The three countries that made up the Triple Alliance in WWI.
What are Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany?
Germany invaded this country about a week after signing the Non-Aggression Pact with Russia.
*Bonus Points for the year!*
What is Poland?
1939
This Indiana governor served as Vice President of the United States from 2017–2021.
Who is Mike Pence?
This was an unintended outcome of the dropping of atomic bombs at the end of WWII.
What is an arms race?
The term for the competition between the US and the USSR after WW2
What is the Cold War?
His assassination led to the outbreak of WWI.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Hitler's plan to kill anyone he said as inferior to his plans for an Aryan Empire was called this.
What is the Final Solution?
The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, attended this university during his undergraduate studies.
What is Purdue University?
Effect(s) of the decolonization of Africa.
What are Civil Wars and Genocides?
After Stalin placed a blockade around West Berlin, the United States responded by ordering this to happen.
What is an airlift? (To bring supplies to West Berlin)
The three countries that made up the Triple Entente in WWI.
What are Russia, Britain, and France?
The term that refers to the period of time when Europe and North America started to leaving imperialized countries.
What is decolonization?
This nickname for Indiana used to be displayed on state border signs when drivers crossed over its borders.
Hints: NOT the "Hoosier State"; Has to do with travel and transportation.
What are the Crossroads of America?