cold war
What were the two main superpowers in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union.
In what country did the First Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain.
What event started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who was the most powerful person in feudal Europe? đź‘‘
The king
What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar and Augustus?
The Roman Empire
What was the U.S. policy aimed at stopping the spread of communism?
containmnet
What invention by Eli Whitney sped up the processing of raw cotton?
The cotton gin
Which countries made up the Allied Powers in WWII?
Main 3: the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union.
(could also include: France, China, Canada, Australia)
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE, uniting much of Western Europe under his rule?
Charlemagne
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams.
What event caused the closest moment to nuclear war between the U.S. and USSR?
The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
What invention improved communication by sending messages through electrical signals over wires?
The telegraph.
What was one major cause of WWII?
Rise of fascism, the Great Depression, aggressive expansion by Axis powers, and the Treaty of Versailles.
What structure, built by lords and nobles, served as both a home and a defensive fortification in medieval Europe?
castles
Name three specific countries that were major participants in the Triangular Trade.
* These countries traded goods to Africa, transported enslaved Africans to the Americas, and brought raw materials like sugar, tobacco, and cotton back to Europe.
Spain, Portugal, and England (other acceptable answers: France, the Netherlands).
Name one proxy war fought during the Cold War.
Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghan-Soviet War (any one).
How did the Industrial Revolution affect Africa in the 19th century?
It made Africa a source of raw materials for European factories, led to European colonization, forced labor on plantations and mines, and disrupted traditional economies and societies.
The people killed in WWI where also know as
(a name given to that generation killed during world war one)
The Lost Generation
Between which centuries was feudalism the main system in Europe? (you can be off by 100 years)
c. 800–1400s
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
The Mongol Empire.
What was the name of President Harry S. Truman’s policy that promised U.S. support to nations resisting communism?
The Truman Doctrine.
In what century did the First Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
The late 18th century (around the 1760s–1780s)
Which 1936–1939 conflict in Europe was a “dress rehearsal” for WWII?
The Spanish Civil War. It pitted Spanish Republicans against Nationalists led by Francisco Franco.
What was feudalism?
Feudalism was a social, economic, and political system in medieval Europe based on land ownership and a hierarchy of reciprocal obligations.
Which African empire was known for its wealth in gold and rulers like Mansa Musa?
Mali Empire