stuff i don't know

Question 1

Haitian revolution

Answer 1

MPR

M-otives: harsh conditions of slavery, racial discrimination, influence of enlightenment ideals

P-rocess: slave uprising in French colony in present-day Haiti. Included slave uprisings, battles

R-esults: diplomatic negotiations and Haiti became first independent black republic in the world, inspired many colonial uprisings around the world

Question 2

French revolution

Answer 2

MPR

M-otives: economic and financial crisis, social inequality, political corruption

P-rocess: popular uprisings, reforms, excecution of King Louis XVI, Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen: revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, inspired reforms throughout the world

R-esults: establishment of a republic in 1792, spread of revolutionary ideals (nationalism, democracy, rights of man)

Question 3

American Revolution

Answer 3

MPR

M-otives: British attempts to assert great control (taxes and trade regulations) and there was a growing sense of American nationalism and identity

P-rocess: protests, boycotts (boston tea party which protested British taxation without representation resulting in Coercive Acts intended to restore British authority)

R-esults: US as independent nation, inspired other movements for independence and democracy

Question 4

Suez Crisis (1956)

Answer 4

After Nasser (Egyptian president) nationalized the Suez canal, Israel, Britain, and France invaded. They were defeated which increased Egypt’s attitude against colonization.

Question 5

Congo Crisis (1960-1966)

Answer 5

Congo gained independence from Belgium. BUT there was a fight for control of the country, there was a long period of instability and conflict.

Question 6

Kenyan Independence (1963)

Answer 6

Gained independence from Britain after a long struggle, led by Jomo Kenyatta and Kenyan African National Union

Question 7

Ghanaian Independence (1957)

Answer 7

First African colony to gain independence from European rule

Question 8

Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)

Answer 8

Gained independence from France after an eight year war.

Question 9

Indian Independence (1947)

Answer 9

Gained independence from Britain after long struggle. Led by Mahatma Gandhi and Indian National Congress

Question 10

Main ideas of Great Depression’s effect on Europe

Answer 10

High unemployment rates, widespread poverty, social unrest.

Contributed to rise of extremist political movements (communism and fascism), and the outbreak of WW2.

Question 11

Great Depression’s effect on the Americas

Answer 11

Economic crisis, unemployment, decline in industrial production.

Contributed to the rise of political movements and growth of state intervention in the economy

Question 12

Great Depression’s effect on Asia

Answer 12

decreased demand for Asian exports, declined trade due to collapse in commodity prices.
LED TO…
Widespread unemployment, political instability, social unrest and poverty

Question 13

Spanish Empire from 1450-1750

Answer 13

1. Reconquista- military campaigns to recapture land from the Muslims
2. Viceroyalties- officials ruling in name of viceroys (governor)
3. Our Lady of Guadalupe- virgin Mary who appeared near Mexico City
4. Encomiendas- labor system awarding Christians with labor from non-Christians

Question 14

What were some challenges to state power in 1450-1750?

Answer 14

1. Jamaican Maroons and Queen Nanny
2. Tokugawa leyasu- Japanese military leader who reunified Japan

Question 15

Who was “Queen Nanny”?

Answer 15

Leader of the Jamaican Maroons, which were enslaved Africans who ran away

Question 16

Sepoy Rebellion 1857

Answer 16

revolt of Sepoy troops in British India, refused to use cartridges, imprisoned in response

Question 17

Tupac Amaru

Answer 17

leader of Incan holdout against Spanish rule

Question 18

N.A.T.O. and Warsaw pact after cold war

Answer 18

NATO (1949): alliance to provide security against Soviet union

Warsaw pact: defense treaty started by Soviet Union (basically the same thing but for the other side)

Question 19

How did the league of nations fail?

Answer 19

Failed main purpose which was to prevent world war. After ww2 this became obvious.

Dissolved: 1946

Question 20

Absolutism

Answer 20

political doctrine
unlimited centralized authority,
monarch or dictator- autocracy, dictatorship
less influence of church and nobility

Question 21

Oligarchy

Answer 21

gov held by small group of people, usually most powerful people run state
form of dictatorship

Question 22

What was the radical stage of the French rev

Answer 22

monarchy abolished and radicals gained control
creation of a republic
king executed for treason and crimes against state

Question 23

John Locke

Answer 23

laissez faire, market would generate “naturally” based on individual self-interest and benefit the PEOPLE
enlightenment thought
**natural law focused more, religious toleration

Question 24

Adam Smith

Answer 24

laissez faire, will benefit the COUNTRY
said serving own self interest would lead to needs of whole society met
father of MODERN ECONOMICS
“wealth of nations” book

Question 25

Berlin conference: purpose and results

Answer 25

SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA
1885-1910
partitioning of Africa among Europe countries and US

Question 26

Napoleonic code

Answer 26

1804
revision and reorganization of laws in FRANCE
addressed matters related to property and families

Question 27

Sadler report

Answer 27

GREAT BRITAIN
report highlighting poor working conditions in factories and excessive hours for children
RESULTED in Factory act of 1833, limiting hours

Question 28

Aswan Dam

Answer 28

since 1970s/80s
created tensions and contributed to COLD WAR
rock fill dam at northern border between Egypt and Sudan

Question 29

Ukranian Holodomer

Answer 29

great FAMINE due to STALIN’S destroying of the Ukrainian peasantry and intellectual/cultural elites to prevent them seeking independence for Ukraine

Question 30

Appeasment: what is it and when did it occur

Answer 30

avoiding war
WW2: britain’s policy in 1930s of allowing Hitler to expand to avoid war, seen as a primary cause of war bc Britain allowed Hitler to become more aggressive through B’s foreign policies and willingness to appease Nazi Germany

Question 31

Containment: what is it and when did it occur

Answer 31

keeping something harmful under control/within limits
COLD WAR: foreign policiy by US, stating Communism needed to be contained/isolated

Question 32

Turkey vs Iran

Answer 32

Turkey= westernize
Iran= against Western culture, stayed traditional

Question 33

1947 plan

Answer 33

UN partition plan for Palestine, divided into two independent states (Palestinian Arab and other Jewish)

Question 34

Berlin wall

Answer 34

related to COLD WAR to prevent further capitalist influence from W Berlin
barrier built by COMMUNIST gov of EAST Berlin to prevent access from East Berlin to West Berlin from 1961 to 1989

Question 35

Apartheid

Answer 35

“apartness” policy that governed relations between S Africa’s white minority and nonwhite majority
Late 20th century
legalized racial segregation and political/economic discrimination against nonwhites

Question 36

laissez faire

Answer 36

opposes gov intervention
translates to “leave alone”

not modernization

Question 37

Nuremburg trials

Answer 37

held by Allies in ww2 against representatives of defeated Nazi Germany for plotting invasions and other crimes

Question 38

result of Vietnam War

Answer 38

US agreed to withdraw and South (capitalist, supported by US) surrendered to North and became united
1975
communists won

Question 39

Why did the UN form

Answer 39

1945 after ww2 to maintain peace