World History

Question 1

What are the four main causes of WWI?

Answer 1

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (MAIN); Triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Question 2

Why did Japan pursue imperialism?

Answer 2

To gain power and respect like Western nations, grow economically/militarily, and dominate East Asia.

Question 3

What was the goal of WWI propaganda?

Answer 3

To increase support for the war, encourage enlistment, and portray the enemy negatively.

Question 4

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany?

Answer 4

Blamed Germany, imposed harsh penalties, limited military, hurt economy; U.S. emerged stronger.

Question 5

What caused WWII to begin?

Answer 5

Unresolved WWI issues, rise of Hitler, and Germany’s invasion of Poland.

Question 6

What caused the Russian Revolution?

Answer 6

Economic hardship, class inequality, poor leadership, and war losses.

Question 7

How did the Russian Revolution affect WWI?

Answer 7

Russia withdrew from the war to focus on internal problems.

Question 8

How did Hitler gain and keep power?

Answer 8

Powerful speaker, blamed Jews, weak Weimar Republic, promised to restore Germany.

Question 9

How did Mussolini take power in Italy?

Answer 9

Led the Black Shirts, threatened the king, and seized power during the March on Rome.

Question 10

What is appeasement? Give an example.

Answer 10

Giving in to avoid conflict; Britain and France let Hitler take Czechoslovakia.

Question 11

What is fascism?

Answer 11

Authoritarian government with total control, extreme nationalism, no personal freedoms.

Question 12

Why did the U.S. bomb Japan?

Answer 12

To end WWII quickly after Japan refused to surrender; bombs dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

Question 13

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

Answer 13

Anti-Jewish laws that stripped Jews of rights in Nazi Germany.

Question 14

What is genocide?

Answer 14

Mass killing of a group based on race, religion, or ethnicity.

Question 15

What was the Holocaust?

Answer 15

Nazi Germany’s genocide of 6 million Jews and others during WWII.

Question 16

What happened on D-Day?

Answer 16

Allied invasion of Nazi-controlled France on June 6, 1944.

Question 17

What were the Nuremberg Trials?

Answer 17

Trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes after WWII.

Question 18

Who fought in the Chinese Civil War?

Answer 18

Communists vs. Nationalists; Communists won, founding the PRC.

Question 19

What is Zionism?

Answer 19

Belief that Jews should have their own homeland.

Question 20

What is communism?

Answer 20

System with no classes; everything is shared equally under government control.

Question 21

What was the Cold War?

Answer 21

Tension between U.S. and USSR over nuclear weapons and global influence.

Question 22

What was the Iron Curtain?

Answer 22

Invisible divide between democratic Europe and communist USSR.

Question 23

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 23

U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism.

Question 24

What was the Marshall Plan?

Answer 24

U.S. aid to rebuild Europe after WWII.

Question 25

What was Glasnost?

Answer 25

Soviet policy of openness and transparency.

Question 26

What was Perestroika?

Answer 26

Soviet reforms to modernize economy and politics.

Question 27

What was the Korean War about?

Answer 27

Communist North Korea vs. Capitalist South Korea; part of Cold War tensions.

Question 28

What is NATO?

Answer 28

Military alliance of 32 countries to prevent war.

Question 29

What was the Warsaw Pact?

Answer 29

Soviet-led alliance against NATO.

Question 30

What is non-alignment?

Answer 30

Countries staying neutral in the Cold War.

Question 31

Who was Mao Zedong?

Answer 31

Communist leader who founded the People’s Republic of China.

Question 32

Who was Gandhi?

Answer 32

Peaceful protester who led India to independence.

Question 33

Who was Nehru?

Answer 33

India’s first Prime Minister; promoted non-alignment and modernization.

Question 34

Who was Jomo Kenyatta?

Answer 34

First president of Kenya; fought for independence.

Question 35

What was the Indian independence movement?

Answer 35

Fight to end British rule in India.

Question 36

What were African independence movements about?

Answer 36

Efforts to end European control and racial segregation.

Question 37

What was apartheid?

Answer 37

Racial segregation system in South Africa.

Question 38

Who was Nelson Mandela?

Answer 38

Anti-apartheid leader and first Black president of South Africa.

Question 39

What is nuclear proliferation?

Answer 39

Spread of nuclear weapons to more countries.

Question 40

What were the Camp David Accords?

Answer 40

Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.

Question 41

What caused the Arab-Israeli conflict?

Answer 41

Jews settled in Arab territory after WWII without Arab agreement.

Question 42

What was the Balfour Declaration?

Answer 42

British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Question 43

What happened in the Partition of India?

Answer 43

India was split into India and Pakistan in 1947.

Question 44

What’s the difference between North and South Korea?

Answer 44

North = Communist; South = Capitalist; split from Cold War tensions.

Question 45

What is deforestation?

Answer 45

Cutting down large numbers of trees.

Question 46

What is the purpose of the UN?

Answer 46

To keep peace and protect human rights worldwide.

Question 47

What is economic interdependence?

Answer 47

Countries relying on each other for goods, services, and trade.

Question 48

What was Chernobyl?

Answer 48

A nuclear disaster in Ukraine in 1986.

Question 49

What is OPEC?

Answer 49

A group of countries that control oil exports.

Question 50

What was the Green Revolution?

Answer 50

A time when farming became more advanced and productive.

Question 51

What is population growth?

Answer 51

Increase in the number of people in a region or the world.

Question 52

What is the European Union (EU)?

Answer 52

A political and economic group of European countries.

Question 53

What is globalization?

Answer 53

Worldwide connection through trade, communication, and technology.

Question 54

What is HIV/AIDS?

Answer 54

A deadly virus that affects the immune system.

Question 55

What should you study for the map section?

Answer 55

Countries like Israel, Iran, India, Pakistan, and their locations.

Question 56

What does HIPPO stand for in document analysis?

Answer 56

Historical context, Intended audience, Purpose, Point of view, Outside info.