World History Semester 2 Answers

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what tactic allowed the US to close in on Japan in the Pacific

island hopping

What did Hitler say needed to take place in order for Germany to regain its former glory?

"a struggle" --"A struggle" had to take place, in other words, Hitler was planning for war.

In Nazi Germany, Jews, Slavs, and _______ were not considered worthy to live.

homosexuals

The artistic techniques of Realism included ____________. Select all that apply.

- reality - common settings

It fatally wounded the Huguenot faction and caused thousands of Huguenots to flee France.

Match the letter with the correct location. 1) B 2) C 3) A

1) British-controlled Egypt 2) Belgian Congo 3) French Algeria

Stalin's plan to create Russia into an industrial super power was called the

5 Year Plan

Marxist

A _________ views history as a series of struggles between the working class and middle class.

Which colony's desire for independence nearly caused civil war to break out in France?

Algeria ---Following WWII, pressure to grant independence to African colonies began to arise. Algeria was one of them because France refused to grant independence to them.

LESSON 2

Allied European Powers - countries that officially opposed the Axis Powers; the three main countries were Great Britain, US and the USSR (Russia) Blitzkrieg - German military tactic; in English "lightning war"

In which country did the nationalist movement result in a dual monarchy?

Austria

The ________ declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state in Palestine after WWI.

Balfour Declaration --The Balfour Declaration declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine.

In what style of art could Rembrandt's work be categorized?

Baroque

during what battle did soviet troops defeat the Nazi advance

Battle of Stalingrad

Why were laws required to regulate the labor of women and children in the factories? Select all that apply.

Because they worked long hours Because of little pay Because of the harassment they received (?)

allied Italy with Hitler's Nazi Germany

Benito Mussolini

What was the first crisis of the Cold War?

Berlin Airlift

What was the first crisis of the Cold War?

Berlin Airlift --The Berlin Airlift delivered 2.3 million tons of goods for an eleven month period.

What was constructed in East Germany?

Berlin Wall

The massacre of peaceful protesters by Czar's soldiers prior to World War I was known as

Bloody Sunday

Who was stranded on Dunkirk Island?

British

Communists believed ____________ was doomed to fail.

Capitalism

Armistice Definition

Ceasefire

The _________ was the secret police force of the Communist Party in Russia.

Cheka --Secret Police agency established by Lenin.

Napoleon's native island

Corsica

The only pro-Marxist socialist state in Latin America is ______.

Cuba --Fidel Castro aligned Cuba with the Soviet Union by proclaiming that he held Marxist-Leninist ideals, which was to transform the nation into a communist state.

Freedoms granted to the serfs by __________ resulted in further problems because the good fertile land was not divided fairly.

Czar Alexander II

Peter the Great

Czar of Russia who westernized his country.

What marked the division of North and South Korea following the war?

DMZ ---To this day the DMZ preserves the division between North and South Korea.

Proclaimed the right of the citizens of the French Republic

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

The ___________________ proclaimed the rights of citizens in the French Republic.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

. A belief that God exists but not in man's every day life is called _______

Deism

During the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, communist leaders hoped to silence the _______________ movement in China.

Democratic --Communists allowed Democratic demonstrations to go on for two months then military tanks and soldiers were ordered to attack the non-violent protestors.

_______ exported from Africa by European Imperialists.

Diamonds were

According to which belief is the king said to be accountable only to God?

Divine right of Kings

The ___________ was established under Czarist/Imperialist Russia.

Duma

Which of the following countries were a part of the Eastern Bloc?

East Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.

Capitalism

Economic system in which profit from reselling goods is limited to the very few.

___________ invented the cotton gin in order to improve the harvest of cotton.

Eli Whitney

in 1588 which Queen of England defeated spains attempt to invade the spanish Armada?

Elizabeth

The amazing thing about the evacuation of British troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk was the hundreds of thousands of ____________.

English ships/boats

Which philosophical movement has had a tremendous impact on postmodern culture?

Existentialism --Existentialism was a new and more radical form of humanism.

Robert Boyle

Experiments encouraged the development of chemistry and encouraged the abandonment of the phlogiston theory of the physical universe

Sigmund Freud

Father of modern psychology; developed idea of the unconscious; invented method of psychoanalysis.

Zemsky Sobor

First Russian parliament established by Ivan the Terrible.

Stalin purposed to transform Russia into an industrial superpower under the __________

Five Year Plan

Absolutist ruler of Prussia; called the Great Elector who built a large, powerful army.

Frederick William

The spirit of openness in the USSR that helped bring about its collapse was called ________.

Glasnost --Glasnost encouraged a reexamination of the Soviet system.

Mayflower Compact

Government agreement made by the Pilgrims upon their arrival to the colonies

The Great Powers included

Great Britain, Russia, Hapsburg Austria, France, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, and Bavaria

Composed Messiah; settled in London- born in Germany in 1685,

Handel

This person wrote a musical composition based on Jesus Christ.

Handel

Why was it important that the emperor of Japan deny his claims to deity?

He was human and had no better claims to govern Japan than any other authority figure. --The emperor of Japan denied his claims to deity to show he was human and had no better claims to govern than others. This would prepare the people for the establishment of democracy in Japan

Sultan

Head of the Ottoman government

Which Asian leader opposed American intervention in Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh

King Philip established a coalition of European Christian countries dedicated to defeating the Ottoman Empire

Holy League

The _______________ was the leading economic cause for the European race to establish new colonies in Africa and Asia.

Industrial Revolution

What was a necessary line of defense against possible future aggressions from the west?

Iron Curtain

His discoveries led many scientists and philosophers to conclude that the universe functioned like a machine

Isaac Newton

What was significant about the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre to the Wars of Religion on France?

It caused the Huguenots to flee France. The Huguenot faction was fatally wounded.

Who invaded North Africa in WWII?

Italy

Calculations on the orbit of Mars offered evidence for elliptical orbits and the truth of Copernicus' theory

Johann Kepler

The Communist Manifesto was written by __________.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

The DMZ was established in _____________ following the _____________ war.

Korean; Korean

A new era of openness in Soviet Union was caused by

Krushchev

Saddam Hussein invaded ___________ in an attempt to takeover its oil production.

Kuwait --Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in an attempt to takeover its oil production.

These countries were put under French control after WWI. Select all that apply.

Lebanon Syria Northern Iraq ---The League of Nations granted France the rule of Syria, Lebanon, and Northern Iraq.

Jacobins

Liberal party of the National Assembly; pushed for a republic; provoked public uprisings

Public (or governmental) official

Magistrate

The Great Proletarian Culture Revolution was initiated by ________

Mao Zedong --Zedong initiated the Great Proletarian Culture Revolution which was intended to bring China into greater conformity with communist ideals.

Physicist/chemist whose work led to advancements in cancer research.

Marie Curie

What was the name of the financial aid plan offered by the United States following WWII?

Marshall Plan

what the name of the economic plan offered by the US to help the struggling European countries following the World War 2

Marshall plan

it encouraged greed and selfishness in society

Marxists opposed the rise of capitalism because they believed

Jesuits

Militant band of Roman Catholic priests

In order to protect the Americas from future European colonization, the United States adopted which political statement?

Monroe Doctrine

French philosopher who was influential in politics.

Montesquieu

________ was the Turkish nationalist leader following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire.

Mustafa Kemal

Corsica

Napoleon's native island

Economic recovery plan for the U.S. established by President Roosevelt

New Deal

The leading economic cause for the __________ during the nineteenth century was the need for raw materials.

New Imperialism

Vote

Plebiscite

Experiments encouraged the development of chemistry and encouraged the abandonment of the phlogiston theory of the physical universe

Robert Boyle

The Reign of Terror was led by __________.

Robespierre

Wage-earning class people of Paris; meaning-"without fine clothes"

Sans-Culottes

Many European leaders during WWI believed that war was the natural outworking of the idea of _______, or the "survival of the fittest."

Social Darwinism

The ____________ was/were a form of political council.

Soviets

Which European countries dominated South America prior to the independence won during the 19th century?

Spain, Portugal

What was the name of the first satellite launched into space?

Sputnik 1

What countries were put under french control after World War I?

Syria, Northern Iraq, and Lebanon

Western

The Boxer Rebellion was prompted in a hatred for the influences of _____ thought on Chinese culture.

This was established by Henry IV of France.

The Edict of Nantes

What occurred after the collapse of the U.S. stock market?

The Great Depression

What was the period of economic problems which began in the 1930s?

The Great Depression

What caused the United States to enter WWII?

The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Why did the Roman Catholic church object to the Copernican system of the universe?

They believed in the Ptolemaic system. It contradicted passages of the Bible. It was contrary to the views of Aristotle.

Adolph Hitler's desire to establish a Germanic empire, known as

Third Reich

___________ involves the total mobilization of a nation's resources during wartime

Total War

What involves the total mobilization of a nation's resources during wartime?

Total war

Political system in which every part of public and private life is regulated by the state.

Totalitarianism

Prior to the outbreak of WWI, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the _______

Triple Alliance --The Triple Alliance was formed in 1882, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

Prior to the outbreak of WWI, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the _______

Triple Allianceq

The _________________ was a political alliance formed between Great Britain, Russia, and France

Triple Entente

The Algerian independence movement nearly brought France to a civil war.

True --Algerian nationals attempted to overthrow French control. Algeria was not self-governing.

The ____________ established the United States policy of "containment" in regards to the spread of communism.

Truman Doctrine --The Truman Doctrine stated that the U.S. would lend aid to any country threatened by communist expansion.

Mustafa Kemal

Turkish nationalist leader

Propaganda

information that is spread to promote support for a cause

The _________ and the __________ emerged from WWII as the World's superpowers.

USSR United States ---Due to the Arms Race and the Space Race the United States and the USSR were the two superpowers that emerged during the Cold War.

Lesson 3

Unit 7

Which factors led to the French Revolution?

Unjust tax system France on the verge of bankruptcy Feudalistic society

The first leader of communist Russia was

V.I. Lenin

________ believed that the European mind had been darkened by the teachings of Christianity.

Voltaire

Crimean War

War fought over control of the lands between Russia and the Ottoman empire. Britain, France, Italy allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire to fight off Russian aggression

This person was prime minister of Great Britain during WWII.

Winston Churchill --Winston Churchill was prime minister during WWII while his nation faced great destruction and uncertainty.

During WWII, who was the prime minister of Great Britain?

Winston Churchill --Winston Churchill was prime minister during WWII; his nation faced great destruction and uncertainty.

Eastern bloc country that did not submit to the dictates of the Soviet Union but still practiced communism

Yugoslavia

nationalism

an increased sense of _________ was the leading cause in the uprisings against the settlements of the Congress of Vienna

Which decision by Germany brought about American involvement in WWI which changed the outcome in favor of the Triple Entente?

attacks on civilians

After the National Convention proclaimed France a republic, Louis XVI was

beheaded

demarcation

boundary or recognized border

Marxism blamed ___________ for the oppression of the proletariat.

bourgeoisie

Berlin Airlift

brought needed supplies to West Berliners forcibly isolated by the Berlin Wall

Armistice Definition

cease-fire

. What was the goal of the Civil Rights movement?

change people's views on social issues --Leaders of the Civil Rights movement demanded equality before the law for everyone. They also purposed to change a majority of people's thoughts about certain social issues.

The---- was an alliance of the Great Powers formed to uphold and enforce the settlements of the----- .

concert of europe---- Congress of Vienna --Alliance of the Great Powers whose purpose was to uphold and enforce the settlements of the Congress of Vienna

The Congress of Vienna redrew many of the borders of Europe __________ the national demarcations.

contrary to

the soviet union shipped nuclear weapons to where in the 1960s

cuba

What political ideology did the members of SEATO support?

democratic capitalism --SEATO (South Asia Treaty Organization) supported democratic capitalism.

What led French and British governments to nationalize parts of their economies?

economic difficulties --Economic difficulties led them to nationalize parts of their economies such as coal mining and railroads.

Two new energy sources during the second phase of industrialization were __________. Select all that apply.

electricity petroleum --In 1931 Michael Faraday invented the electric dynamo and another energy source that brought about significant changes was petroleum

In 1804, Napoleon was crowned _____________ of France.

emperor

The Spanish people revolted against Ferdinand VII because he ________________

established a liberal monarchy

The financial situation in France led to revolution because the tax system was based on

feudalism

The United States fought a _____________ war in Vietnam in order to contain communism.

limited

. What type of war did U.S. troops fight in Vietnam?

limited War --It was called "limited war" because they wanted to preserve democracy and contain communism, but did not want to risk war

is a term for government official

magistrate

The _______________________ helped scientists to study the world of Bacteria.

microscope

A strong _____________ protected Britain from French invasion.

navy

Why was the overthrow of James II known as the Glorious Revolution?

no fighting occurred

king philip established the Holy League to resist the advance of the ---

ottoman turks

War reparations definition

payments made for damages done during war

Many military regimes in Latin America have claimed to support _________ ideals.

populist --Military regimes in Latin America have claimed to support populist ideals, which focus on the needs of the middle and lower classes rather than those of the elite.

Aspects of infrastructure include ______________. Select all that apply.

public buildings streets homes public works --Aspects of infrastructure include public buildings, streets, public works, homes, railroads, etc. France had 20 billion dollars worth of damages to their infrastructure.

Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity changed the popular understanding of _____________

reality

Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity changed the popular understanding of _________.

reality (?)

LESSON 2

secede - to withdraw from solidarity - a Polish labor or trade union federation founded by Lech Wałęsa in opposition to the Soviet control

The Domino Theory of the spread of communism led the United States to ______________.

send American troops to fight in Vietnam

Huguenots

Persecuted during the reign of absolutism in France.

Stalemate definition

situation in which no movement can be made by either completing side

During Napoleon's conquest of Europe, the principles of the Enlightenment were

spread

The main purpose of airplanes and Zeppelins during WWI were

spying

During a(n) ___________, factory laborers band together to force the factory owners agreement to their request.

strike --A strike is a unified effort by factory laborers to force the factory owner's agreement to their requests.

What does V-E Day commemorate?

the Allied victory in Europe

The Thirty Years' War was located in ___________.

the German states

The stated purpose of the Anti-Comintern Pact was to resist any subversive activities by _________.

the USSR

The stated purpose of the Anti-Comintern Pact was to resist any subversive activities by _________.

the USSR --The stated purpose of the Anti-Comintern Pact was to resist any subversive activities by the USSR.

what was the purpose of the catholic league?

to bring an end to protestantism in europe

Secede

to withdraw

A _________ is a official organization of workers that work together to bring about change.

trade union

Women were not granted the right to vote in Britain or the United States until the _______

twentieth century --It was not until 1920 (twentieth century) that an amendment was made in the United States Constitution extending voting rights to women.

What means of obtaining knowledge did the philosophes exalt above all else?

use of human reasoning

_________ was unoccupied area between the two enemy trenches.

"No man's land"

. _________ was unoccupied area between the two enemy trenches.

"No man's land" --The series of trenches along the Western Front were separated by an area known as "no man's land"

Simón Bolívar

"The Liberator" of the northern Spanish colonies/territories in South America.

What did Hitler say needed to take place in order for Germany to regain its former glory?

"a struggle"

Theory of conspiracy in which extreme German nationalists believed that Germany had been betrayed by non-Germans and non-nationalists during WWI; believed this was the reason for German defeat of WWI.

"dagger in the back"

Propaganda

"information that is spread by some form of media with the intent of promoting support for a cause." --Propaganda became a powerful weapon in the effort to maintain public approval of the war.In both Allied and Central Powers countries, propaganda was used to justify involvement in the war. Both sides presented the other as evil and a threat to good. For example, one German propaganda poster pictured Jesus blessing the German troops as they went off to war.

What strategy did the United States use to fight the war in the Pacific?

"island hopping"

Which tactic allowed the United States to close in on Japan in the Pacific?

"island hopping" --"Island hopping" was used to close in on Japan in the Pacific by land, air, and sea.

What strategy did the United States use to fight the war in the Pacific?

"island hopping" --Allied land, air, and sea forces were used to implement a strategy known as "island hopping" in order to close in on Japan.

The Nazis' __________ tactic of attack was called blitzkrieg.

"lightning war" --Blitzkrieg is a German term that means "lightning war."

The czar who westernized Russia was _______.

Peter I

How much money did the Dawes Plan grant for foreign loans?

$800 Million

Czar of Russia who westernized his country.

Peter the Great

During the nineteenth and early twentieth century, _______ and ________ women campaigned for voting rights equivalent to men.

- American - European

Which of the following are key elements in the mass production of goods? Select all that apply.

- Automation - Assembly line

Why did socialists, communists, and Marxists view capitalism as bad for society? Select all that apply.

- It encouraged selfishness - it encouraged greed - it was seen as the cause of oppression and poverty - it increased alongside the rise of industrialization

Two energy sources important to the second phase of the Industrial Revolution were ________. Select all that apply.

- Petroleum - Electricity

The first four members of the Concert of Europe were ____________. Select all that apply.

- Prussia - Russia - Great Britain - Austria

Which two European countries dominated South America prior to the independence won during the nineteenth century? Select all that apply.

- Spain - Portugal

Why did the Spanish people revolt against Ferdinand VII in 1820? Select all that apply.

- he tried to re-institute the "old order" - there was no freedom of religion - he denied the people civil rights

In the Marx's perspective, religion had what purpose in society? Select all that apply.

- it numbed oppressed people - it was like a drug

Which of the following encouraged the "scramble" for Africa among European nations during the nineteenth century? Select all that apply.

- need for new lands - need for new markets - need for raw materials (?)

The artistic techniques of Impressionism included ___________. Select all that apply.

- subject matter - light - movement

The Spanish people revolted against Ferdinand VII because he _________.

- suppressed their civil rights - supported freedom of religion - supported liberal reforms - established a liberal monarchy - dissolved the Concert of Europe (all answers were correct)

Reasons for greater unification among the United States following the Civil War included ____________. Select all that apply.

- the elimination of divisions over slavery between the North and South - more clearly defined states' rights - the strengthening of the federal government

Which of the following raw materials were exported from Africa by European imperialists? Select all that apply.

- timber - diamonds - rubber (plus minerals and copper)

During the second phase of the Industrial Revolution, electricity was used to ________. Select all that apply.

- transport sound - produce light - produce energy

What is the goal of a "limited war?"

---containment of the enemy Truman's objective was not the unconditional surrender of North Korea, but the "containment" of communism.

Match the letter with the correct location. 1) Belgian Congo 2) French West Africa 3) British South Africa

1) C 2) B 3) A

Match the letter with the correct location. 1) Russian gains 2) Sardinian gains 3) Austrian gains 4) Prussian gains 5) France

1) C 2) D 3) E 4) B 5) A

Match the description with the correct word or phrase. 1) Capitalism 2) Marxism 3) Socialism 4) Strike

1) Economic system in which profit from reselling goods is limited to the very few. 2) Economic and social system that reflects the theories of Karl Marx; emphasizes the rights of the working class (proletariat); sees history as driven/directed by economic needs and struggles. 3) Social/economic system in which the betterment of society is gained by means of the sharing of property and wealth. 4) Unified effort by factory laborers to force the factory owner's agreement to their requests.

The Nazis agreed to an unconditional surrender after which events?

1) Germany was overrun 2) Hilter committed suicide 3) Normandy D- Day invasion

Number Events in Chronological Order: Jewish Holocaust Soviet Union capture of Nazi Berlin Caban misslie crisis

1) Jewish Holocaust 2) Soviet Union capture of Nazi Berlin 3) Caban misslie crisis

Match the description with the correct word or phrase. 1) Cotton gin 2) Internal combustion engine 3) Cottage industry 4) Assembly line

1) Machine invented by the American, Eli Whitney, which vastly improved the harvest of cotton. 2) Invented in 1876; it quickly became the most powerful engine in transportation, surpassing the abilities of the steam engine; used on the automobile, train and airplane. 3) The process/system by which products were produced prior to the Industrial Revolution; goods were manufactured in the home or cottage. 4) Used for mass production; each worker is responsible for the assembly of a specific part of a product.

Number Events in chronological order: Normandy Invasion Surrender of Nazi Germany Surrender of Japan

1) Normandy Invasion 2) Surrender of Nazi Germany 3)Surrender of Japan

2 energy sources important to the 2nd phase of the Industrial Revolution were ______________

Petroleum, electricity

Match the description with the correct word or phrase. 1) Monroe Doctrine 2) Treaty of Berlin 3) Annexation 4) Protectorate 5) Simón Bolívar

1) U.S. foreign policy prohibiting any further European involvement in the affairs of independent nations in the Americas. 2) Signed after the war between Russian and the Ottoman empire; granted independence to Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria. 3) Inclusion of a territory by a larger, more powerful state or nation. 4) State or nation that is partially controlled by a larger and stronger state or nation. 5) "The Liberator" of the northern Spanish colonies/territories in South America.

Match the description with the correct word or phrase. 1) Sigmund Freud 2) Albert Einstein 3) Marie Curie 4) Charles Darwin

1)Father of modern psychology; developed idea of the unconscious; invented method of psychoanalysis. 2) Author of the theory of relativity; most influential physicist in history. 3) Physicist/chemist whose work led to advancements in cancer research. 4) Author of the theory of biological evolution; author of The Origin of the Species.

Number the following events in chronological order:

1-Hitler takes over Czechoslovakia 2-Battle of Britain 3-D-Day Invasion 4-U.S. bombs Japan

Match the letter with the correct location. 1. Russian gains 2. Sardinian gains 3. Austrian gains 4. Prussian gains 5. France

1. C 2. D 3. E 4. B 5. A

What did the articles of the treaty of Versailles stipulate?

1. German acceptance of the blame for the war 2. Germany was responsible to pay heavy war reparations to allied countries 3. restrictions on German military buildup

Nazi agreed to an unconditional surrender after what events

1. Hitler committed suicide 2. Normandy D-Day invasion 3.Germany was overrun with allied forces

Match the term with the correct description. 1. Realpolitik 2. Crimean War 3. Franco-Prussian War 4. Plantation

1. Politics based on practical concerns rather than on ethics or morality. 2. War fought over control of the lands between Russia and the Ottoman empire. Britain, France, Italy allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire to fight off Russian aggression 3. Unified the German states and eventually led to the establishment of Germany 4. Large farm in the southern states; large producer of cotton; laborers were slaves

Match the term with the correct description. 1. Napoleon III 2. Otto can Bismarck 3. King Victor Emmanuel II 4. William Wilberforce

1. Surrendered to the Prussians in 1871; then another republic was established 2. Prussian Chancellor that helped unify Germany; practitioner of Realpolitik 3. Made King of unified Italy 4. Brought about the abolition of slavery in Britain

why did President Truman bomb japan

1. least amount of military deaths 2. quick end to the war 3. least amount of civilian deaths

what prompted the formation of a wall dividing East and West Berlin

1. rising rate of defections to the west 2. loss of valuable communist workers 3. threat of western spies

The French Revolution began in _______

1789

The French Revolution began in _________.

1789

When were women granted the right to vote in the United States?

1920

When were women granted the right to vote in the United States?

1920 --It was not until 1920 that an amendment was made to the United States Constitution allowing women voting rights.

The Korean DMZ was established after the cease-fire of the Korean War in July _______.

1953 --The Korean DMZ was established after the cease-fire of the Korean War in July 1953.

How many millions of Japanese troops were killed during the war?

2 million

What percentage of Allied military troops were killed during the war?

25%

The death toll for both military personnel and civilians (Allied and Axis) was well above ___________.

30 million --The death toll for both military personnel and civilians was above 30 million by May 1945.

How much money did the Dawes Plan grant for foreign loans?

800 mill

What is a follower of Mussolini's totalitarian political ideas called?

A fascist

Absolutism

A form of centralized government in which the ruler/monarch has total control.

Two articles of the Treaty of Versailles included ____________.

A limitation of military buildup and German acceptance of blame for the war

protectorate

A nation which is controlled by a stronger state is known as a(n) _____.

Form of centralized government in which the ruler/monarch has total control

Absolutism

Frederick William

Absolutist ruler of Prussia; called the Great Elector who built a large, powerful army.

Leader of the Nazi Party; "fuhrer" of Nazi Germany; author of Mein Kampf.

Adolf Hitler

___________ wanted to establish a Germanic empire known as the Third Reich.

Adolf Hitler

_____________ wanted to establish a Germanic empire known as the Third Reich.

Adolf Hitler

________ wanted to establish a Germanic empire known as the Third Reich.

Adolf Hitler ---Adolf Hitler wanted to establish a Germanic empire known as Third Reich which united the Germanic lands.

Nationalism

Affirms the common culture and traditions of a people; significant in the uprisings against the settlements of the Congress of Vienna.

The ________ was formed to foster economic growth, political stability, the promotion of human rights and unity among African nations.

Africa Union (AU) --The African Union was formed in 2002 to bring in economic growth, political stability, the promotion of human rights, and unity among African nations.

Author of the theory of relativity; most influential physicist in history.

Albert Einstein

________________ is considered one of the most influential physicists in history.

Albert Einstein

_____________ is considered one of the most influential physicists in history.

Albert Einstein ---Albert Einstein was author of the theory of relativity and most influential physicist in history.

The inventor of the telephone was _______.

Alexander Bell

The inventor of the telephone was________.

Alexander Bell

Who invented the telephone?

Alexander Bell

___________ invented the telephone.

Alexander Bell

___________ invented the telephone

Alexander Bell ---In 1876 Alexander Bell, an American inventor, invented the telephone.

The inventor of the telephone was _______

Alexander Bell --In 1876 Alexander Bell an American inventor invented the telephone.

What was the collectivization of farms in Russia put in place by Stalin?

All farmland was put under the control of the USSR government

Camillo di Cavour worked to bring about the unification of Italy by what means?

All of these

Camillo di Cavour worked to bring about the unification of Italy by what means?

All of these Took back Lombardy---forming an alliance with Giuseppe Garibaldi---The removal of Austrian control in regions---stirring national pride in Italians --The removal of Austrian control in regions, stirring national pride in Italians, forming an alliance with Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The __________ was an alliance of the Great Powers formed to uphold and enforce the settlements of the __________ .

Alliance of the Great Powers (?); Congress of Vienna

Bill of Rights

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

The Great Leap Forward was intended to transform China from --- to--- society by use of large farms known as communes.

An agrarian --- an industrial ---The Great Leap Forward was intended to transform China from an agrarian to an industrial society by use of large farms known as communes.

Concert of Europe

An alliance of the Great Powers formed to uphold and enforce the settlements of the Congress of Vienna

Concert of Europe

An alliance of the Great Powers formed to uphold and enforce the settlements of the Congress of Vienna.

Ptolemy

Ancient philosopher and astronomer; based his views of Aristotle's teachings

Which two African nations adapted communism? Select all that apply

Angola Mozambique --Angola and Mozambique adopted a communist form of government, aligning themselves with the Soviet Union. Though both nations have since renounced communism.

Two African nations that adopted communism were ____________ and ________.

Angola Mozambique --Angola and Mozambique adopted communist forms of government, aligning themselves with the Soviet Union. Though both nations have since renounced communism.

Inclusion of a territory by a larger, more powerful state or nation.

Annexation

________ was the South African policy to separate white and non-whites.

Apartheid --Apartheid was the South African policy to separate white and non-whites.

If the Spanish had been able to invade and conquer England, ___________ would not have allowed religious tolerance for the Protestants

Philip II

If the Spanish had been able to invade and conquer England, ___________ would not have allowed religious tolerance for the Protestants.

Philip II

Which of the following are reasons for the Arab attack of Israel in 1948? Select all that apply.

Arab interests in Palestine. Arab leaders claimed Jews had no right to a separate state They were angered by the Jewish leaders disregard for Arab authorities. --The Arabs attacked Israel in the Arab-Israeli War because the Jewish leaders had no regard for Arab authority. Palestine and other Arab leaders claimed that the Jews had no right to a separate state.

The _________ and the __________ emerged from WWII as the World's superpowers.

Arms Race and the Space Race

Theoretical race of ancient people believed to be superior to other races.

Aryan race

The ______ was considered by the Nazis to be a superior race of humans which included Germans.

Aryan race --Theoretical race of ancient people believed to be superior to other races.

What led to the outbreak of World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

This single event led to the outbreak of WWI.

Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand --The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Slavic resistance group.

Used for mass production; each worker is responsible for the assembly of a specific part of a product

Assembly line

Paper money backed by the confiscated church lands

Assignats

Leading thinkers of the Enlightenment were ____________.

Philosophes

__________ believed that the principles of the Enlightenment could bring about a perfect society.

Philosophes

what type of bombs did the US drop on Japan

Atomic

Which decision by Germany brought about American involvement in WWI which helped the outcome?

Attacks on civilian ships

Germany annexed ________ prior to WWII because it was Germanic country and needed to be included in the Third Reich.

Austria --Germany annexed Austria prior to WWII because it was Germanic country and needed to be included in the Third Reich.

In 1938, Germany annexed the Germanic country of ___________

Austria --In 1938, Germany annexed the Germanic country of Austria.

In which country did the nationalist movement result in a dual monarchy?

Austria Austria-Hungarians demanded their independence and wanted self-governance.

In 1938, Germany annexed the Germanic country of ____________.

Austria because it was considered Germanic land

Prior to the outbreak of WWI, a member of a Slavic resistance group assassinated the heir to the throne of ______________ in Sarajevo.

Austria-Hungary

Prior to the outbreak of WWI, a member of a slavic resistance group assassinated the heir to the throne of ___________________________ in Sarajevo.

Austria-Hungary

The assassination of the heir to the throne of _________ by a Slavic resistance group led to the outbreak of WWI

Austria-Hungary

The assassination to the heir of the throne of __________________________ by a slavic resistance group led to the outbreak of WWI.

Austria-Hungary

The assassination of the heir to the throne of _________ by a Slavic resistance group led to the outbreak of WWI.

Austria-Hungary --The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by Slavic resistance group.

The Triple Alliance was formed between ___________. Select all that apply

Austria-Hungary Italy Germany

The Triple Alliance was formed between ___________.

Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany

Charles Darwin

Author of the theory of biological evolution; author of The Origin of the Species.

Albert Einstein

Author of the theory of relativity; most influential physicist in history.

________________ and __________________ are key aspects of mass production.

Automation and the assembly line

Which of the following are key elements in the mass production of goods?

Automation, Assembly line

LESSON 3

Axis Powers - countries that officially opposed the Allied Powers; the three main countries were Germany, Italy, and Japan

Musical composer that lived in Germany- born in Germany in the year 1685

Bach

_____________ was a musical composer from Germany.

Bach

Name the declaration that asserted the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine following the end of WWI.

Balfour Declaration

This declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine

Balfour Declaration

2) This declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine.

Balfour Declaration --The Balfour Declaration declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine.

Name the declaration that asserted the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state of Palestine following the end of WWI.

Balfour Decleration

The ________ declared the Allies' intent to establish a Jewish state in Palestine after WWI.

Balfour Decleration

Which declaration asserted the allies intent to establish a jewish state of Palestine following the end of WWI?

Balfour declaration

During which significant battle did Soviet troops defeat the Nazi advance?

Battle of Stalingrad --The Battle of Stalingrad was where Soviet troops defeated the Nazis because the Nazis did not come prepared to fight in subzero temperatures.

James I

Became King of England after Queen Elizabeth died

Why was Mussolini's regime considered to be totalitarian?

Because it demanded total control of a citizens public and private life

Why were laws required to regulate the labor of women and children in the factories?

Because of little pay and they worked long hours

Why were laws required to regulate the labor of women and children in the factories? Select all that apply.

Because they worked long hours Because of little pay --Women and children were expected by the factories to work long, difficult hours with little pay. The laws were created to protect the women and children from abuse and unfair treatment.

Deism

Belied God exists but not in man's everyday life

The ______________ brought needed supplies to West Berliners forcibly isolated by the Berlin Wall.

Berlin Airlift

The ______________ brought needed supplies to West Berliners forcibly isolated by the Berlin Wall.

Berlin Airlift --The Berlin Airlift brought supplies to West Berlin that was isolated by the Berlin Blockade.

The _____________ was constructed by East Germany.

Berlin Wall --On August 13, 1961, construction began on a wall in Berlin. The project was the work of East Germany.

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights

The __________________ proclaims the right of the U.S. citizen to freedom of religion, speech, and to keep weapons.

Bill of Rights

What outlines the rights of the citizens of the United States?

Bill of Rights

Special unit of Mussolini's political party, composed of former soldiers and peasants, committed to fighting communism and socialism in Italy.

Black Shirts

The __________ was/were a military unit of Mussolini's political party.

Black Shirts

What was the special unit of Mussolini's political party, composed of former soldiers and peasants, committed to fighting communism and socialism in Italy?

Black Shirts

The __________ was/were a military unit of Mussolini's political party.

Black Shirts --Special unit of Mussolini's political party, composed of former soldiers and peasant, committed to fighting communism and socialism in Italy

Nazi "lightning war"

Blitzkrieg

_____________ was a tactic used by the Nazis to overwhelm their enemies.

Blitzkrieg

_________ was known as the day when peaceful protestors were massacred.

Bloody Sunday

_______ was known as the day when peaceful protestors were massacred.

Bloody Sunday --In 1905 peaceful protestors were gunned down by the secret police. It is remembered as "Bloody Sunday."

The massacre of peaceful protestors by Czar's soldiers prior to World War I was known as _______

Bloody Sunday --In 1905 peaceful protestors were gunned down by the secret police. It was remembered as "Bloody Sunday."

These communists believed that revolution in Russia could only be achieved by violent means

Bolshevik

Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by

Bolshevik Leaders

Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by ____________

Bolshevik soldiers --Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by Bolshevik soldiers to ensure that Russia could never return to a monarch state.

The __________ was/were communists that believed a revolution in Russia was to be achieved only by violent means

Bolsheviks

These communists believed that revolution in Russia could only be achieved by violent means.

Bolsheviks --Bolsheviks believed that revolution must be achieved by violent means.

The __________ was/were communists that believed a revolution in Russia was to be achieved only by violent means.

Bolsheviks --The Bolsheviks believed that revolution must be achieved by violent means

In 1991, this person helped stop a pro-communist coup in Russia.

Boris Yeltsin --Boris Yeltsin was the pro-democratic leader who was highly critical of Gorbachev.

______ was the leader of Russia that help stop the pro-Communist coup Russia in 1991.

Boris Yeltsin --Boris Yeltsin was the pro-democratic leader who was highly critical of Gorbachev.

Nepoleon

Born an Italian; in 1804 given the title Emperor of France

Middle class of France; influential in initial stage of revolution; formed National Assembly

Bourgeoisie

The _____________________ established the National Assembly of France

Bourgeoisie

The decision by the Qing rulers to modernize China resulted in the ________.

Boxer Rebellion

The decision by the Qing rulers to modernize China resulted in the ______________

Boxer Rebellion

Who was the Major of Berlin who helped increased diplomatic relations between East and West during the Cold War?

Brandt --Brandt was the Chancellor of West Germany; he shifted the nation to socialism and helped improve relations with East Germany

What was the intended purpose of the Reign of Terror

Bring traitors to justice To weed out traitors

What was the intended purpose of the Reign of Terror?

Bring traitors to justice and to weed out traitors

T. E. Lawrence was a ________ diplomat who was involved in the Arabian fight for independence.

British

Who was stranded on Dunkirk Island?

British --The British had to be evacuated in small private ships/boats.

Duke of Wellington

British General at Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's final opponent

What kind of ships carried soldiers to safety in Dunkirk?

British/English

William Wilberforce

Brought about the abolition of slavery in Britain

What country was the first to sign an armistice?

Bulgaria

What country was the first to sign an armistice?

Bulgaria --On September 29, 1918, Bulgaria was the first to sign an armistice.

Marie Curie

Physicist/chemist whose work led to advancements in cancer research.

Johann Kepler

Calculations on the orbit of Mars offered evidence for elliptical orbits and the truth of Copernicus' theory

Puritans

Calvinist protestants who objected to the divine right of kings, absolutist ideas, and Roman Catholic influences on the Church of England

Name an invention of the nineteenth century which brought about the artistic trend known as Realism.

Cameras

Name an invention of the nineteenth century which brought about the artistic trend known as Realism.

Cameras --Several events led to the shift toward Realism, namely the invention of photography.

All of these

Camilio di Cavour worked to bring about the unification of Italy by what means?

Who was the most important leader in the movement for Italian unification?

Camillo di Cavour

__________ worked to bring about the unification of Italy.

Camillo di Cavour

______________ worked to bring about the unification of Italy

Camillo di Cavour

Who was the most important leader in the movement for Italian unification?

Camillo di Cavour Camillo di Cavour succeeded in making an alliance with France; provoked the Austrians into war and took Lombardy.

How did communists interpret the Great Depression?

Capitalism was doomed to fail

How did communists interpret the Great Depression?

Capitalism was doomed to fail --Communists believed that capitalism with its rule by self-serving capitalists was doomed to fail; therefore, the Great Depression was the logical result of capitalism.

Economic system in which profit from reselling goods is limited to the very few

Capitalism-

During WWI, the _________ included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

Central Powers

During WWI, the _________ included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

Central Powers --The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire was known as the Central Powers.

Author of the theory of biological evolution; author of The Origin of the Species.

Charles Darwin

Which scientist asserted that mankind and apes come from a common ancestor?

Charles Darwin

Which scientist asserted that mankind and apes descended from a common ancestor?

Charles Darwin

______________ was the author of the theory of biological evolution.

Charles Darwin

_____________________ advanced the idea that all living things were the result of biological evolution.

Charles Darwin

____________ was the author of the theory of biological evolution

Charles Darwin ---Charles Darwin was the author of the theory of biological evolution, in addition to The Origin of the Species

The first English king to be executed by the English Parliament was _____.

Charles I

________ was condemned a traitor by member of the English Parliament and executed

Charles I

During the Restoration, he was placed back on the throne of England

Charles II

French President that dealt with a rebellion for independence in Algeria

Charles de Gauller

Secret Police agency established by Lenin.

Cheka

The _________ was the secret police force of the Communist Party in Russia.

Cheka

What was the Secret Police agency established by Lenin

Cheka

Japan was threatened with economic sanctions by the United States if it did not withdraw from

China

The society of the Harmonious first led the Boxer Rebellion in ______.

China

The society of the Harmonious first led the Boxer Rebellion in ______

China --The society of the Harmonious first led the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Large farm in the southern states; large producer of cotton; laborers were slaves

Plantation

Codified system of laws established by Napoleon

Code Napoleon

Code Nepoleon

Codified system of laws established by Napoleon

a military buildup of nuclear weapons by the US and the Soviet Union characterized what war

Cold War

The _____________ War was characterized by the buildup of _____________.

Cold; Nuclear Weapons

Which of the following was William Shakespeare known for?

Plays poetry and sonets

Which of the following was William Shakespeare known for?

Plays and Poetry

George Washington

Commander and chief of the Continental Army

Which organization of the French republic was responsible for the Reign of Terror?

Committee of Public Safety

After Charles I's execution, what form of government was established in England?

Commonwealth

Which economic system's central goal is to better society by the means of shared property and wealth?

Communism

The Bolshevik faction of the ____________ Party believed that Russia could only be transformed into totally socialistic state by violent revolution.

Communist

The Bolshevik faction of the ________________ party believed that Russia could only be transformed into a totally socialistic state by violent revolution.

Communist

The Politburo was the leading committee of the _________ Party.

Communist

The Politburo was the leading committee of the _________ Party.

Communist --Leading governing committee of Communist Party was called the Politburo

Handel--Composed Messiah; settled in London

Composed Messiah; settled in London

During the _______________, settlements were made between the Great Powers for the purpose of reestablishing the "old order"

Congress of Vienna

During the __________________, settlements were made between the Great Powers for the purpose of reestablishing the "old order."

Congress of Vienna

Government which replaced Directory and allowed for Napoleon to become First Consul

Consulate

Economic system used by Napoleon to try to cause Britain's downfall; closed ports to British ships

Continental System

Napoleon invaded Russia because it refused to abide by the ______

Continental System

Before the mathematical calculations of Johann Kepler, astronomers assumed that the planets orbited the Sun in a ___________________

Copernican System

The process/system by which products were produced prior to the Industrial Revolution; goods were manufactured in the home or cottage.

Cottage industry

Slavery was important during the Industrial Revolution for the production of ___________.

Cotton

What American good was necessary to the sources of the textile industry in Britain?

Cotton

What American good was necessary to the success of the textile industry in Britain?

Cotton

What product produced in the United States was necessary to the success of the British textile industry during the Industrial Revolution?

Cotton --Cotton was necessary to the success of the British textile industry because the cotton plant required a warm climate and therefore could not be grown in Britain.

Which invention of the late 18th century was most significant to the economy of the southern United States before the Civil War?

Cotton Gin

Machine invented by the American, Eli Whitney, which vastly improved the harvest of cotton

Cotton gin

The ___________ controlled communist Russia.

Council of People's Commissars

The ___________ controlled communist Russia.

Council of People's Commissars --Russia was to be run by a special group of Marxist leaders known as Council of People Commissars.

Who or what actually controlled communist Russia?

Council of People's Commissars --Russia was to be run by a special group of Marxist leaders known as the Council of People's Commissars.

Who or what actually controlled communist Russia?

Council of People's Commissars, a special group of Marxist Leaders

The ____________ War was fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire over control of the lands.

Crimean

The ______________ War was fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire over control of lands.

Crimean

War fought over control of the lands between Russia and the Ottoman empire. Britain, France, Italy allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire to fight off Russian aggression

Crimean War

Which class of people led the fight for independence in South America?

Criollos

Which class of people led the fight for independence in South America?

Criollos ---In South America, the fight for independence was led by two criollos, Jose de San Martin and Simón Bolívar

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union shipped nuclear weapons to the island nation of ____________.

Cuba

This country is the only pro-Marxist socialist state in Latin America.

Cuba --Fidel Castro aligned Cuba with the Soviet Union by proclaiming that he held Marxist-Leninist ideals which was to transform Cuba to communism.

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union shipped nuclear weapons to the island nation of ____________.

Cuba --In April 1962, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sent missiles to Castro in Cuba.

The Soviet Union gained the eastern portion of ________ by signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Germany

Poland

The Soviet Union gained the eastern portion of ________ by signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Germany.

Poland

The Soviet Union gained the eastern portion of ________ by signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Germany.

Poland --The Soviet Union gained the eastern portion of Poland by signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Germany.

The former communist Eastern Bloc countries that peacefully converted to democracy were ___________.

Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary --In Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland resistance movements toppled communist control and established new democracies.

Freedoms granted to the serfs by __________ resulted in further problems because the good fertile land was not divided fairly.

Czar Alexander II Freedoms granted to the serfs by Czar Alexander II resulted in further problems because the good fertile land was not divided fairly. The rich landlords hoarded the good land; freed serfs suffered terribly.

Who was executed by Bolsheviks in order to secure the success of communist Russia?

Czar nicholas II

What marked the division of North and South Korea following the war?

DMZ

marked division between North and South Korea following the war

DMZ

Leading governing committee of Communist Party.

Politburo

The _______ was/were the leading committee of the Communist Party.

Politburo

The leading governing committee of the Communist Party was called the

Politburo

The leading governing committee of the Communist Party was called the _____

Politburo --The leading governing committee of Communist Party was called the Politburo.

_______ and ___________ were two types of organizations formed by Africans to help bring independence for many colonies.

Political parties Trade unions --The political parties gave voice to Africans' desire for freedom and the trade unions put pressure on European-controlled governments to hurt their colonial economies.

Realpolitik

Politics based on practical concerns rather than on ethics or morality.

What theory of biological development did Herbert Spencer use to formulate his ideas regarding human society?

Darwin's theory of biological evolution

What theory of biological development did Herbert Spencer use to formulate his ideas regarding human society?

Darwin's theory of biological evolution --Darwin's theory of biological evolution stated that in "natural selection" only the strongest, most intelligent of the species can survive.

This person not only signed the Treaty of Versailles but was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of WWI.

David Lloyd George

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of WWI

David Lloyd George

__________ was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of WWI.

David Lloyd George --David Lloyd George was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of WWI; he also signed the Treaty of Versailles.

Which of the following provided a plan for the economic recovery of Germany following WWI?

Dawes Plan

Which of the following provided a plan for the economic recovery of Germany following WWI?

Dawes Plan --In August of 1924, a new plan of repayment was outlined

Belief that God exists but not in man's everyday life

Deism

Communist officials crushed this movement in China at Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Democratic --Officials crushed the democratic movement two months after allowing protests in Tiananmen Square.

The _______________ governed the French Republic after the National Convention. The Directory was the government of France established in 1795 after the National Convention; possessed two branches of government

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