World @ War cont
This 1962 standoff between the US and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This French philosopher's writings on liberty and social contract heavily influenced the American and French Revolutions.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
This South American cash crop, introduced to Europe, became a popular beverage.
What is coffee?
This powerful dynasty ruled China from 1271 to 1368, known for advancements in papermaking and shipbuilding
What is the Yuan dynasty
These economic resources, like oil and coal, are essential for powering modern economies
What are fossil fuels?
This 1917 document, issued by the new Soviet government, called for an end to WWI and "peace without victory."
What is the Decree of Peace?
This 1789 document, inspired by Enlightenment ideals, outlined the rights of citizens and limited the power of the French monarchy
What is The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
This European grain, brought to the Americas, thrived in temperate climates and became a major dietary source
What is wheat?
This European system of government vested absolute power in a hereditary monarch
What is absolute monarchy?
He was the author of "Wealth of Nations" and his theories were opposite of Karl Marx
Who is Adam Smith?
This German military strategy, used in both World Wars, emphasized a swift and decisive attack through enemy lines.
What is the Blitzkrieg?
The revolutions in the Atlantic world influenced independence movements across Latin America in the early 19th century, known collectively as the _____.
What are the Wars of Independence?
This forced migration to the Americas for labor became a central feature of the Columbian Exchange
What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
This system in 20th-century Europe gave complete control to a single leader and party.
What is Totalitarianism?
This international phenomenon involves the movement of jobs and capital across borders in search of lower costs and wider markets.
What is Globalization?
This 1948-49 blockade of West Berlin by the Soviet Union aimed to force the withdrawal of Western powers.
What is the Berlin Blockade?
The storming of this Parisian prison in 1789 marked a turning point in the French Revolution, symbolizing the overthrow of the monarchy
What is the storming of the Bastille?
This global population decline, primarily in the Americas, resulted from the introduction of European diseases.
What is the Great Dying?
This act of voting in an election is a fundamental right and responsibility in a democrac
What is suffrage?
This event in the US triggered a global economic depression that lasted throughout the 1930s
What is the Great Depression? (Stock Market crash of 29)
This code-breaking project by the Allies during WWII cracked German communications, providing crucial intelligence
What is the Enigma Machine?
Despite its initial promise of liberty and equality, the French Revolution ultimately resulted in the rise of this powerful emperor who established an autocratic rule
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This European concept of religious conversion and spreading Christianity spread to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange
What is Mission work? Missionaries
This intergovernmental organization formed after WWII promotes international cooperation in trade, development, and security
What is the United Nations?
This regional trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada went into effect in 1994
What is NAFTA?