Imperialism
The aftermath of this war led to European spheres of influence in China.
Opium War
Give the MAIN causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Imperialism, Nationalism
This structure was built to prevent Germans from escaping to West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Who were the two opposing sides in the Chinese Civil War?
Communists vs Nationalists
What was the main reason for the Partition of India in 1948?
Hindu and Muslims each got their own state instead of having to live together
This company angered Indian soldiers with the cartridges used for guns. Which group did they anger?
Sepoy
This type of government ruled both Germany and Italy in the 1930’s.
Fascism
Give 2 reasons that NATO and Warsaw Pact nations compete for influence and control over the Middle East after WWII?
Strategic location and valuable natural resources (oil)
Who were the two opposing sides of the Russian Civil War?
The Reds (The Bolsheviks)
The Whites (Anything but Communism." This was a group that included monarchists (who wanted the Tsar back), capitalists, social democrats, and Russian nationalists )
A system of racial segregation in South Africa enacted and enforced by an all-white government.
Apartheid
This ruler had his subjects commit horrible acts of violence against the Congolese people.
King Leopold II
This condition of the Treaty of Versailles arguably led to WWII.
Germany was forced to pay for the war and decided to get revenge!
Summarize what the Cold War was
It was an ideological/geopolitical battle between two emerging superpowers following WWII, the US and Soviet Union, characterized by multiple proxy wars.
This economic policy was China's attempt to industrialize quickly to rival the West.
Small towns and villages worked in collective farms, and also worked on melting steel and iron
Mao’s Great Leap Forward
A war was fought between Jews and Arabs immediately following the creation of which country in the Middle East?
Israel
This type of imperialism is a dependent territory or state that receives diplomatic or military protection from a stronger state in exchange for submitting to its control
protectorate
These are the reasons the United Nations formed following WWII. Provide at least 2
Replace the League of Nations, promote human rights, and prevent another future World War.
In 1947, this U.S. policy was established to provide military and economic aid to any country threatened by communism, specifically starting with Greece and Turkey.
The Truman Doctrine
In 1966, Mao launched this radical movement to 'purify' China of capitalist elements, relying on a paramilitary group of students known as the Red Guards to destroy the 'Four Olds'.
Cultural Revolution
How did the Allies gain the support of the Arabs living within the borders of the Ottoman Empire during WWI?
They promised to recognize them as independent Arab states after WWI
This emperor modernized his country to be one of the only countries that did not get colonized.
Menelik II
Identify and describe a common characteristic about genocides in the 20th century.
Minority groups were targeted.
Coined by President Eisenhower, this theory suggested that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, its neighbors would inevitably follow, much like a row of toppling game pieces.
Domino Theory
This 1928 initiative in Russia replaced the market economy with state-led 'command' production and led to the forced 'collectivization' of agriculture.
Stalin's Five Year Plan
Established by the League of Nations after WWI, this system gave Britain and France temporary control over former Ottoman territories in the Middle East until they were deemed 'ready' for independence.
The Mandate System