history exam 9b Flashcards
(25 cards)
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
True or False: The Titanic was the largest ship in the world at the time of its sinking.
True
What was the main cause of the Titanic’s sinking?
Colliding with an iceberg
Fill in the blank: The Titanic was part of the __________ Line.
White Star
Who were the Suffragettes?
Women who campaigned for the right to vote in the early 20th century.
What movement did the Suffragists support?
Women’s suffrage
True or False: The Suffragettes used militant tactics to gain attention for their cause.
True
What was the primary goal of the Suffragettes?
To secure voting rights for women.
What event is commonly associated with the start of the Holocaust?
The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany.
How many Jews were estimated to have been killed during the Holocaust?
Approximately six million.
Fill in the blank: The Great War is also known as __________.
World War I
What were the main alliances involved in World War I?
The Allies and the Central Powers.
What event triggered the start of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
True or False: Nationalism was one of the causes of the Great War.
True
What is meant by ‘equal rights’?
The belief that all individuals should have the same legal rights and opportunities.
Fill in the blank: The women’s suffrage movement aimed to achieve __________ for women.
equal voting rights
What role did propaganda play during World War I?
It was used to influence public opinion and encourage enlistment.
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment in the United States?
It granted women the right to vote.
True or False: The term ‘Suffragist’ refers to both men and women who supported women’s voting rights.
True
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
What was one impact of the Holocaust on global human rights?
It led to the establishment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
What was the primary focus of the Suffragist movement?
To achieve voting rights through peaceful advocacy.
Fill in the blank: The Treaty of __________ ended World War I.
Versailles
What was a major consequence of the Great War?
The redrawing of national boundaries in Europe.
