Imperialism
This country's colonizer began to sign unfair treaties and trade opium to the already addicted country of China. What country is the imperialist?
Britian
This technique and approach to protest was favored by decolonists such as Mahatma Gandhi and means to protest without destruction of property or harm to others, or breaking unjust laws.
Nonviolent protest/civil disobedience
This term, literally meaning "to disagree" is the main course of action for citizens to show their displeasure with unjust laws or actions taken by their governments.
If a question asks you to find the "significance" of a historical event or statement, what is the question asking you to find out in your answer?
Why the topic or what was said is/was important
The author's feelings, opinions, framing of their argument and possible bias.
Countries and governments from THIS continent gained the most power and colonies in the period of Imperialism.
Europe.
Some protests turn into attempts to reform the government to solve inequity or to better represent the people. This can be seen in the Third Estate's overthrow of the Second and First Estate in the French ______. What is this sort of protest called?
A revolution
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." What kind of philosophy does this quote relate to or seem similar to the beliefs of?
The Enlightenment
The cause of an event is what circumstances or historical context led to that event. What is the "effect" of an event?
The event's influence on the immediate to long term future of that event, topic, or culture.
What sort of answer should you choose if the exam asks you to find the selection that "best describes" the rest of the question?
The answer that confirms a grand majority of the author's point of view or reasoning for writing or saying what you have read in the document.
The Soviet government partnered with what Central American island's government to place missile silos in range of the United States during the Cold War. Hint: "_____ Missile Crisis"
Cuba/Cuban
Nelson Mandela was tried and put in jail by the South African government for peacefully protesting which set of laws that racially segregated South Africa.
Apartheid.
"No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. . . ." Why would an universal right like this one be in place after world events like World War II?
To prevent future use of the actions described and to prevent further atrocities.
What is the main difference between a "short term effect" or "long term effect" when used in a question?
Short term effects usually do not continue or are as prevalent to later generations as long term effects are
What does "Geographical Context" mean?
The actions or conditions that arise, or resources gained between places that are interconnected
The process or actions taken to remove a colonizer and its political, economic, and social influence from its colony is known as what?
Decolonization
Politician Kemal Attaturk took advantage of the fall of the Ottoman Empire to reform the social and political customs of which country
Turkey
"Vietnam was kept as dependent on the mother country as possible, both as a source of raw materials and as a captive market for French manufactured goods." What sort of relationship between countries is being described in this passage?
Colony/Colonizer or Colony/Mother Country
What's the issue? This term means a problem or a challenge that has been debated or discussed across time, one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.
This term, that means to find a new way to solve an old or enduring problem. Speaking of enduring, its an enduring issue! Need for and Impact of ______. What is it?
Innovation
Which major world conflict was brought about through several European powers invading other countries and gaining power through widespread imperialism?
World War II (Imperialism was the "I" in MANIA")
"From the beginning of the revolution there had been many aborted [failed] attempts to impose the veil (to cover themselves) on women; these attempts failed because of persistent and militant resistance put up mainly by Iranian women." What is the term given to the progression of culture as time goes on to become more modern?
Modernization
This revolution, in 1791 decolonized an island in the Atlantic Ocean from French control, starting in the colony of Saint Domingue by Toussaint l'Overture. Its name was changed to the current name of the island, and is the only successful slave revolt in history.
The Haitian Revolution
Get the point? This term means a major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change. It can be local, regional, national, or global.
Turning Point
When examining a text that is a section of a speech, is specifically addressed to someone, or is written in a public forum such as a letter to the editor in a newspaper, who is the "audience" as it relates to that document?
The person or people who receives or hears that information/the person or people who it is addressed to.