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1914-1938
1939-2015
Imperialism
Civilisations
Medieval
100
Which year did WWI end in?
1918
100
What is the purpose of the United Nations? (formed in 1945)
Promote international co-operation/prevent another world conflict
100
Which country had a largest empire
Britain
100
How many aspects of civilisations are there?
7
100
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
200
Whose death sparked the start of WWI? Answer is this format: (title) _____ _________ of _______
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
200
What led to the entry of the United States into World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbour
200
What are the 3G
Gold, Glory, God
200
In a civilisation, people share a common ______
Culture
200
What was one important defence structure during the Medieval Period?
Castles
300
Where did the Great Depression of 1929-1939 begin?
United States of America
300
In the Korean War of 1950-1953, which country was the biggest supporter in manpower of the North side?
China
300
What event happened in Britain that made them so successful in conquering other countries?
Industrial Revolution
300
What is the cradle of a civilisation?
The place where a civilisation first began
300
What was the major reform that Henry VIII had to make in order to marry Anne Boleyn?
Religious Reform/Break from the Catholic Church of Rome
400
What is the name of the treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Forces?
Treaty of Versailles
400
Name 2 major invading countries that were a part of the "Axis" during World War II
Axis: Germany & Japan
400
Which country led the start of the "Age of Exploration"?
Portugal
400
List any 4 of the 7 aspects of a civilisation
Cities, Government & Law, Writing & Record-keeping, Specialised Jobs, Social Classes, Complex Technologies, Organised Religions
400
The Medieval Period (Middle Ages) can be categorised into 3 sections. Name them.
Early, High & Late Middles Ages
500
Who was America's longest serving president? (Came into office in 1933)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
500
Which cities were the bombs Little Boy (6th Aug 1945) and Fat Man (9th Aug 1945) dropped over?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
500
In a recent study (2012) on almost 200 countries, how many % of those countries did Britain invade in some form? (answer to the nearest 5%)
90%
500
In Mohenjo-daro (Pakistan), where the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation once existed, what was the largest public building used for?
Public Bath
500
Name the wife that gave birth to Henry VIII's only legitimate male heir
Jane Seymour