Key Terms
Compromising to avoid further conflict
Appeasement
Why were the colonist being taxed?
To pay for debts.
Name the term: system of empire building by founding colonies or conquering other nations.
Imperialism
Governments raised money through _______ _______ to pay for the wars.
War Bonds
What German act started WWII?
Invasion of Poland
A metaphor for an ideological & physical division between Eastern & Western Europe
Iron Curtain
How did the Third Estate help cause the French Revolution?
Demanded more political power
What was a major reason for countries wanting to acquire new land?
This term states nations devoted all their resources to the war effort.
Total war
Which country was liberated after D-Day?
France
Increasing the wealth of a country through exporting more than importing
Identify the 4 factors of production during the industrial revolution.
land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
Which time related to when Europeans decided to colonize Africa and divide it among themselves.
Berlin Conference
What did the Final Solution proposes?
Kill all of the jews
This battle lasted for 900 days, and cost nearly 1 million people their lives.
Stalingrad
Direct Rule
How were the American & French Revolution similar?
2 answers*
Both wanted independence & democracy.
Describe how African borders existed during the 19th century. (one or two words)
Unnaturally imposed
List the three countries and state why was the Triple Entente formed?
Great Britain, France & Russia
To respond to Germany's military
The __________ provided aid to Allied countries from the US.
Lend-Lease Act
Government by the consent of the people
Popular Sovereignty
Which individual from the Enlightenment period influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Why did Social Darwinism favor Western imperialism?
Westerners thought it was their duty to bring their civilization to other areas.
What was Woodrow Willson's guiding principle for how new countries should be?
Self-determination
What policy was introduced to prevent the spread of communism?
Marshall Plan