Electronic Study Guide Unit 2 In Review Electronic Study Guide

Directions Read through the PowerPoint and answer the questions. The first slide will be a question. The very next slide will be the answer to the question so that you can check to see if you are right! REMEMBER: You may use any notes for 7 minutes during the test!

Exploration Spices were an important good that many Europeans wanted. Where were these spices located?

Answer ASIA!

Exploration The term for Europeans sailing away from their homes to see new places and then returning home to tell their home countries about their discoveries is called….

That is the definition of…… EXPLORATION!!!!! Answer That is the definition of…… EXPLORATION!!!!!

Exploration What does this image show us?

Answer This image shows us the trade routes European explorers took during their explorations. They were searching for the three G’s

Exploration Name the three G’s of exploration. G

Answer GOLD GLORY GOD

Colonization Europeans colonized the world by setting up towns during their explorations. Why was colonization so popular?

Answer The countries in Europe were becoming too populated. This means that too many people were living there. They were running out of room for all the people. Remember, they didn’t have buildings with more than one level at this time.

Colonization Prince Henry Who was he? What did he do? Where did his explorers go? How did his explorers get to their destination?

Answer Who What Where How The Prince of Portugal A navigator – he told explorers where to go What Paid for explorers to explore for Portugal Was the first country to reach Asia by sea Where Asia – India in particular How South from Portugal, along the west coast of Africa, up to India

Colonization How many continents were colonized by Europeans?

Answer 7! ALL! Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Antartica, Australia

Empire Building Complete this sentence. The sun never set on the ____________________ empire.

Answer BRITISH

Empire Building What happened to African culture as a result of European imperialism?

Answer African’s were forced to convert religions to Christianity. African’s were forced into slavery. African culture and language were forgotten and lost.

M.A.I.N. What does M.A.I.N. stand for? M… A… I… N…

Answer Militarism Alliance Imperialism Nationalism

M.A.I.N. What is militarism?

Answer When a country spends lots of money to make their armed forces (airforce, navy, and army) the best. They make it bigger (more people) They get better weapons (guns, tanks, planes, etc.)

M.A.I.N. What is an alliance?

Answer An alliance is when you join teams with someone else. They have your back and you have theirs. They help you and you help them. Best friends forever! (BFF)

M.A.I.N. What is imperialism?

Answer Imperialism is when a country takes control of land belonging to someone else. They steal it/take it without permission. Imperialism usually ends in people dying.

M.A.I.N. What is nationalism?

Answer Nationalism is when you LOVE your country! You show pride in your country and will do anything to help them and support them.

The Russian Revolution had what effect on WWI?

It stopped Russia’s participation in the war. Answer It stopped Russia’s participation in the war.

Russian Revolution What happened during WWI that caused the Russian citizens to revolt against the leaders of Russia?

Answer The Russian soldiers were not provided with enough weapons, supplies, clothing, and food. The Russian citizens were angry that the economy was so bad. Russian citizens were poor and had no money to support their families.

WWI What were the two sides called who were fighting against each other during WWI? Which side won the war?

Answer Allied Powers Central Powers The Allied Powers won the war USA and friends Central Powers Germany and friends The Allied Powers won the war

Treaty of Versailles What did the Treaty of Versailles do to WWI?

Answer Ended the war Blamed Germany Had to pay billions of dollars to other countries Had to get rid of most of their army Were forced to get rid of most of their land

Which was an effect of the world-wide depression?

Workers lost their jobs and banks closed. Answer Workers lost their jobs and banks closed.

Holocaust What was the Holocaust?

Answer Hitler and the Nazi’s killed Jewish people. They put them in concentration camps, tortured them, poisoned them, and killed them. Woman and children were usually put into gas chambers and killed immediately. Men were forced to work as slaves. About six million Jews were killed.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall? Cold War What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

Answer The Berlin Wall was built to divide Germany into two sides. One side was controlled by the Soviet Union (East) communist One side was controlled by the USA, UK, and France (West) democratic

Nazi’s and Holocaust Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s murdered millions of people because of racism, but when they came to power in Germany they were very popular. Why were people in Germany willing to support, and even vote for the Nazi’s?

Answer Hitler promised the German’s that he would make Germany the most powerful country in the world – nationalism! Hitler also promised to get back the land taken from Germany when they signed the Treaty of Versailles. More land would mean more money and more jobs for the German people

Cold War Which condition is required to be considered a superpower?

Answer To be considered a superpower a country must have influence over other countries and world events.

Cold War What makes a war “cold”?

Lack of actual fighting. War of words. Arguing and trash talking Answer Lack of actual fighting. War of words. Arguing and trash talking Bucking

Cold War How did the Cold War end?

Answer The Soviet Union fell apart The Berlin Wall was destroyed Their allies broke the alliance and left The Berlin Wall was destroyed The Soviet Union ran out of money Their economy was failing

Cold War Which countries were created after the Soviet Union fell?

Answer Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Estonia Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lithuania Moldova Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan