Exam 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
People of Africa that defended themselves with magic water where called?
The Maji-Maji
What was Thomas Hobbes theory?
The Social Contract
What was a government controlled economy?
Communism
What was the policy that ignored the other nations of the world?
Isolationism
What was using the military to forcefully take over the government called?
Coup d ‘etat
What was a method of persuasion?
Propaganda
What was European power in their colonies?
Direct Rule
What was a process of problem solving?
Scientific Method
What is private investment for personal financial gain?
Capitalism
What is it called when strong countries overtake weak countries to utilize their resources?
Imperialism
Who was the German general to lead attack in North Africa during WWII?
Erwin Rommel
What is an attack on an entire race of people?
Genocide
What was the German attack strategy?
Blitzkrieg
What was the Congress approved aid to Europe?
The Lend Lease Act
What was the plan for the world after WWII?
The Atlantic Charter
What was the allied invasion of South Africa?
Operation Torch
When did the bomb drop in Nagasaki?
August 9, 1945
When was the first time aircraft carriers are used in WWII?
The battle of Coral Sea
When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7 ,1941
What was it called when U.S. Prisoners were tortured and killed?
The Bataan Death March
Despite that 99% was destroyed the city did not fall and led to Germany’s defeat in the U.S.S.R. Was called?
Battle of Stalingrad
What are Soviet prisons built to silence any opposition to Stalin’s rule?
Gulags
He was a mysterious holy healer and some idiot queen gave him military power
Rasputin
What was the Soviet workers protest that turns into a tragedy? (Hint: Was on Sunday)
Bloody Sunday
