Part 2 AP Review 4/21

Environmental issues and reforms of the Industrial Revolution

100

This illness that occurs due to bacteria contaminated water plagued London (and other cities) multiple times in the mid 19th century.

What was cholera?

200

Reformers sought to protect lands and create these, such as Yosemite and Yellowstone which were experiencing environmental degradation due to mining and the lumber industry. 

What are national parks? 

300

This river that flows through London had become a cesspool of pollution in the 19th century. 

What is the River Thames? 

400

Before germ theory was accepted, many people believed it was the foul smells that were in the air that spread diseases, called this. In the late 19th century, it was said New York's could be smelled up to five miles offshore.

What are miasmas? 

500

Two examples of chemicals that workers were frequently exposed to (that caused illness and even death) that required reforms and protection were these. 

What were lead, mercury, carbon monoxide? 

More vocabulary

100

Mandatory military service.

What is conscription aka the draft?

200

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

What is pacifism?

300

Income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.

What is revenue?

400

An organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc. (aka an association)

What is an organization?

500

An Indian soldier serving under British or other European orders.

Who was a Sepoy?

The Suez Canal

100

Initially, the Egyptian government owned 44% of the Suez Canal..due to debts they couldn't pay, they were forced to sell it to this empire. 

Who were the British Empire? 

200

In the 1950's Egypt took over control of the Suez Canal, this is the term to describe this. 

What is nationalizing? 

300

The response of the British, French and Israeli governments to the Egyptian nationalization of their Suez Canal was this. 

What was a military invasion and operation called "Operation Musketeer"? 

400

Even though the United States and USSR were engaged in a "Cold War" post World War II - they both advised this regarding "Operation Musketeer".

What was a cease-fire and a denouncement of the military actions of the British, French and Israeli's plan to invade Egypt? 

500

When the British controlled the Suez Canal, it drastically reduced the time necessary to reach this "jewel of their crown" for trade and military purposes. 

What is Hindustan aka the Indian subcontinent?