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“Destroy this mad brute.” What was this political cartoon’s goal to influence the public?

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Civilians should enlist in the army to prevent a German invasion of the United States

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Why did Russia drop out of WW1?

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Revolution at home in Russia

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What event “ignited the powder keg” that started World War I?

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The assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand

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How did the Ottoman Empire stop supplies to Russia during World War I?

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The Ottomans closed the Dardanelles Strait at Battle of Gallipoli

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How did countries raise supplies, money, and support for World War I?

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Buy bonds, ration food, raise taxes

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Who was part of the Triple Entente?

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France, Russia, England

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Which country wanted to weaken Germany at the Paris Peace Conference so it will never invade this country again?

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France

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Who lost the greatest percentage of land after World War I?

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Austria-Hungary

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What effect did the Zimmerman telegram have during World War I?

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The United States eventually broke its isolation and joined the war effort

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What was used in the Treaty of Versailles from President Wilson 14 points?

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Create a League of Nations

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Describe who attacked France during the Schlieffen Plan?

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Germany

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What President wanted “Peace without victory” at the Paris Peace Talks?

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Woodrow Wilson

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He worked for the British government to overthrow the Ottoman Empire during World War I?

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T.E. Lawrence

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He was the last King of Russia?

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Czar Nicholas ll

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What did this political cartoon represent?

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The Sepoy Rebellion (Mutiny)

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Who and where did this Imperialist come from?

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Cecil Rhodes- England

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What was the main factor that motivated modern imperialism in the late 19th and 20th century?

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Need for industrialized countries to get new markets and raw materials

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Who benefited from the “Open Door Policy” in China?

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United States

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What time period in history does this political cartoon represent?

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Imperialism

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What were the causes of the Opium trade in China?

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The British dependence on the Opium trade led to war and the end to Chinese Isolation

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What happened as a result of this event

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Europeans agreed to regulations on how they were going to divide Africa

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What did the Boxers, Sepoys, and Zulus all have in common?

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fought for independence

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What caused the Sepoy rebellion?

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The Sepoys refused to use new rifle cartridges

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Who was part of the Boxer Rebellion trying to expel the foreigners in China?

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The Righteous and Harmonious Fists

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What was the result of the Opium War?
Two treaties
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Did the Chinese ever defeat the British during Imperialism?
The Chinese were conquered by the British
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What event led to the United States getting involved in the Philippines?
Spanish American War
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What were some lasting positive effects of new imperialism?
Spread of new medicines
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Who wrote the “Communist Manifesto”? Why?
Karl Marx
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What was the argument Marx and Engels made about capitalism?
created prosperity for a few and poverty for many
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How did Karl Marx say the class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat would end?
The proletariat would take control of the means of production and set up a classless, communist society
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“There was a stifling smelling of hot oil everywhere.” Charles Dickens , What part of history is this quote referring to?
Industrial Revolution
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What effects are being described in the Sadler report?
Children were easier to take advantage of and were thusly paid lower wages than male adults
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Who made the link between bacteria and disease during the Industrial Revolution?
Louis Pasteur
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The First Factories made this product?
Textiles
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What does Laissez-Faire mean and how does it apply to the economy?
Capitalism
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Adam Smith would be a supporter of capitalism because?
Laissez-Faire
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How did the Agricultural revolution contribute to population growth?
Increase in overall population
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This man helped to unify and create a modern Germany in the late 19th century?
Otto Von Bismarck
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What was a new economic system that came out of the Industrial Revolution to improve society and help the poor?
Socialism
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What happened to the French Empire during the Congress of Vienna?
The French Empire was broken up into smaller and a less powerful country
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Where was Napoleon finally defeated?
Battle of Waterloo
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What was another name for the French Middle Class during the French Revolution?
Bourgeoisie
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What was the name of Napoleon’s invasion of European countries?
Napoleonic Wars
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What issues caused the French Revolution?
Starvation, Unequal Classes, high taxes
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This man led the Haitian Revolution against France?
Toussiant Louverture
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This image represents what significant event in the French Revolution?
Tennis Court Oath
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The ideas that all people should have freedom of speech, right to vote started from this 1700’s movement in history?
Enlightenment or Age of Reason
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What was Thomas Hobbes’ view of human nature?
people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish
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In 1719 US leaders ratified the first ten amendments in a new constitution called the
The Bill of Rights
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Who said this quote, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”?
Voltaire
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What were the three rights Locke said people all had?
Life, Liberty, and ownership of property
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This man led the Continental Congress in war and victory for the Americans against the British?
George Washington
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These two were asked to come back to England after King James a Catholic King, stepped down?
William and Mary
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The leaders of the Continental Congress of the United States sent this document to King George to separate from England’s rule?
Declaration of Independence

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