What is it called when countries build strong armies?
a. Militarism
b. Imperalism
c. Nationalism
Militarism
100
World War II started when __________ invaded Poland.
Germany
100
In the Soviet Union, the government controlled everything. What is this called?
a. Democracy
b. Communism and Dictatorship
c. Economies
b. Communism and Dictatorship
100
What were the years of WWI?
1914-1918
200
Who was Germany's leader in World War II?
Adolf Hitler
200
What is it called when citizens feel pride in their countries?
a. Militarism
b. Imperialism
c. Nationalism
c. Nationalism
200
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
200
What continent was there a "scramble" for in the late 1880's that was one of the causes of WWI?
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. N. America
b. Africa
200
What were the years of the Great Depression?
1929-1939
300
Who were the United States two presidents during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
300
What is it called when countries make agreements to help in times of trouble.
a. Militarism
b. Alliances
c. Nationalism
Nationalism
300
After World War II, the ___________________ began, and it lasted from 1945-1991.
a. Great Depression
b. World War I
c. Cold War
c. Cold War
300
At the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union led to ______________'s reunification.
a. France
b. Germany
c. United Kingdom
b. Germany
300
What were the years of the Roaring 20's?
1920-1929
400
Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send ships south of Africa?
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
400
When European explorers discovered new land, they wanted to get as much as possible. They begin practicing imperialism on the continent of Africa. What was this called?
Scramble for Africa
400
What two countries who fought together during World War II became enemies afterward?
a. Fance and Spance
b. Germany and the United States
c. United States and Soviet Union
c. United States and Soviet Union
400
When Japan refused to surrender, how did the Allies end the war quickly?
United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan.
400
What year did Hilter come into power?
1933
500
What religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
Christianity
500
During the middle of World War I, Russia pulled out of the war and their name changed to Soviet Union. What was this event called in 1917?
Russian Revolution
500
While the US wanted democratic governments, Soviet Union wanted
a. Free Market
b. Communism and Centralized Economy
c. Presidential Leaderhip