Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment
Revolutions
M.A.I.N and WWI
WWII
Cold War
100
What is one major theme/idea of the Renaissance?
Rebirth and art
100
Why was the Glorious Revolution considered to be "glorious"?
Because it was bloodless
100
The M.A.I.N causes of WWI were________
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
100
What was one major global event that explained why dictators rose in the 1930s and 1940?
The Great Depression
100
This word means limiting communism to areas already under Soviet control
Containment
200
What was the Enlightenment Era concerned with?
Science, reason, and government
200
What did the Townshend Acts do during the American Revolution?
Put taxes on imported items. This ran the colonists' pockets DRY
200
What event is known as “The Shot Heard Round the World” that is considered to be the spark that started the war?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
200
What does appeasement mean in the context of WWII?
Giving into one’s demand in order to avoid war.
EX: Britain and France ignoring Germany's aggressive actions
200
What is the "Iron Curtain"? According to Winston Churchill?
a political and physical barrier between Eastern Communist countries and Western Democratic countries in Europe.
300
Who was Martin Luther?
a famous critic of the Catholic Church
300
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Listed the colonies plans for a new government independent for Great Britain. **Baby's first government!*** (It failed, though)
300
Why is Nationalism a dangerous ideology?
It suggests that one nationality or group of people are superior to others. Even groups of people within that nation.
300
Which country invaded Ethiopia as a way of fulfilling their imperialist goals?
Italy
300
What nations did the U.S. intervene in during the Cold War?
Vietnam and Korea
400
Why did the invention of the printing press worry the pope during the Protestant Reformation?
He was afraid Martin Luther's book criticizing the Catholic Church would spread a lot quicker
400
Which class during the French Revolution paid 97% of taxes?
3rd estate
400
. Before WWI began, France and Germany had tension. Why?
France tried to stop German unification, but lost that battle( Franco-Prussian War). As a result, France lost their northern territory to Germany.
400
One of the reasons Pearl Harbor occurred was because__________
USA refused to compromise on moving their ships away from Japanese oil while Japan was attempting to carry out their imperialist goals.
400
TWO similarities between Korea and Vietnam during the Cold War Era was_____
South Korea and South Vietnam were both anti communist
Korea and Vietnam were both split down horizontal imaginary lines to separate communism and anti-communism
500
How does this quote exemplify Enlightenment ideals?
“In free governments, it is those in positions of power who are servants and it is the people whom they must answer to.” Benjamin Franklin, from a debate at the Constitutional Convention (1787)
It describes what a good government looks like.
500
Which Industrial Revolution invention allowed for large cities to grow the fastest?
The Bessemer Process (producing Steel at a faster and cheaper rate)
500
What is the main message Kipling conveys in “The White Man’s Burden”?
It is the moral duty of Western powers to civilize colonized nations
500
What political party was Joseph Stalin? AND what type of government did he create in the Soviet Union?
A Communist who created a totalitarian government
500
The theory behind Communism by Karl Marx stated______________
One day the proletariat (poor class) will rise up and overthrow the bourgeoisie (wealthy class) and create an equitable and classless society