Cold War
Economics Change/Terms
Enlightenment
Gov. & Ideologies
Terms
100
Who were the two superpowers after WWII that faced off during the Cold War?
Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (U.S.A.)
100

A business owned by stockholders 

corporation 

100

How did the Enlightenment affect European peasants?

The Enlightenment had little effect on their life

100

The powers of a(n) __________________ are defined by law. 

Constitutional government

100

The glorification of the military 

Militarism 

200

Part 1: What was the US Policy during the Cold War? Part 2: What is the "Domino Theory" and how did that align with U.S. policy during the Cold War?

Part 1: Policy of Containment Part 2: Domino Theory is the theory that if one country falls to communism then all of the rest will also become communist. The U.S. used this theory in line with their policy of Containment.

200

The right to vote 

suffrage 

200

According to Hobbes and Locke, human nature was governed by? 

Natural Laws 

200

Life, liberty, and property are examples of _____________. 

Natural Rights

200

Payments for war damage 

reparations 

300

Part 1: Which countries were aiding North and South Korea during the Korean War? Part 2: What was the end result of the Korean War? (How did Korea end up after the fighting was over?)

Part 1: Communist China was helping North Korea, The U.S. was helping South Korea. Part 2: North Korea and South Korea were divided by the 38th Parallel latitude line. North Korea remained communist, South Korea remained free and was aided by the U.S. through the Marshall Plan.

300

The movement that increased farm production was called. 

enclosure 

300

In which area (mathematics, medicine, or astronomy)  did the Scientific Revolution begin? 

astronomy 

300

How did Charles Darwin challenge existing scientific and religious beliefs? 

1. showed how different kinds of atoms combined to make chemical substances

2. Argued that all forms of life had evolved into their present condition over millions of years. 

2. Darwin argued that all forms of life had evolved into their present condition over millions of years. 

300

Prepare military forces for war 

Mobilize 

400

Part 1: Define the term "Brinkmanship". Part 2: What were the US and Soviets racing to develop?

Part 1: Brinkmanship is the policy of being ready and on the edge of war constantly. Part 2: The US had developed the Atomic bomb and the Soviets had developed the H-bomb.

400

The movement of people from the country to cities is called 

urbanization 

400

Society as a group rather than individuals should own and operate farms and businesses. 

Socialism

400

All of the following tend to create bonds among people that support nationalism: a common way of life, a common ruler, and a common history

False:  A common ruler does not create a bond to support nationalism. 

400

This time period inspired both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. It also encouraged people to question religion and use reason and logic instead.

The Enlightenment

500

Part 1: What were the two rival alliances made during the Cold war? Part 2: Which one did the US belong to? Part 3: Which one did the Soviets belong to?

Part 1: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact. Part 2: The US was part of NATO Part 3: The Soviets were part of the Warsaw Pact

500

The idea that the fittest would always beat out their competitors, whether in war or industry 

Social Darwinism 

500

Joseph II was a(n) _______________ because he used Enlightenment ideas to bring about political and social change. 

Enlightened despot 

500

How did the Constitution of the United States reflect the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers, such as Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau? 

Viewed government in terms of social contract and created an elected government rather than a hereditary monarchy. 

500

Ideas that are spread in order to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause 

Propaganda