Rise and Fall of Modern Empires
What is imperialism?
When one country takes over another country to establish a colony for resources
Why were fascist governments able to gain power between WWI and WWII?
devastation of World War I and the Great Depression led people in many countries to want a change in leadership
Which ideology gained traction with the peasants in Russia that would lead to a more equal division of goods since the government had control over the economy?
communism
What were two major proxy wars of the Cold War?
Korean and Vietnam War
What is Apartheid?
Extreme racial segregation in South Africa
The Western Front during World War One was characterized by which fighting tactic that include very little movement by both sides?
trench warfare
Why did the British and French practice appeasement toward German expansion?
wanted to avoid another world war
How did the Soviet Union respond to the creation of NATO as a post-World War II defensive alliance?
Warsaw Pact was created
Which US foreign policy program focussed on providing aid to countries fighting against communism?
The Truman Doctrine
Why do we care about the conflict in the Middle East?
Gas prices, human rights violations, global trade
What event was a direct result of the abuse of power of British officials in India?
Sepoy Mutiny
World War II began in Europe following which event?
Germany’s invasion of Poland
The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark:
political divisions established between communist and noncommunist territories
Why was India partitioned?
The conflict between Hindus and Muslims over who should be in charge after independence
What was the US's immediate reaction to the terrorist acts on September 11th, 2001?
To create a the Department of Homeland Security and fight terrorism before it reaches the US
What best describes the life of Africans (in Africa) under European rule?
loss of culture, financial stability and freedom
Which strategy used in the Pacific Theater allowed the Americans to skip the more heavily fortified enemy bases on the way to Japan?
island hopping
What was a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
overall effort to de escalate the Cold War
How did the United States intervene in Latin America during the Cold War?
CIA intervention to overthrow government leader who had ties to communism
Why do we care about the works on the Enlightenment thinkers?
It is what our government is based on
What was the main goal for postwar peace in Europe shared by Britain and France?
To punish Germany and make them pay reparations
What were the Nuremberg trials following World War II?
trials held to hold German leaders accountable for the Holocaust and other war crimes
Following the end of the Cold War, Russian officials moved to a government that included more American ideas, including:
elements of capitalism and democracy
Why did Gorbachev institute policies of Glasnost and Perestroika?
To try to prevent the fall of the Soviet Union
Why is understanding differing perspectives important when studying history?
everyone who wrote about history had an opinion about it