Imperialism & Nationalism Political Systems Conflict Human Rights Geography & Belief Systems
Why did Great Britain want colonies in India? Raw Materials or New Markets for Trade
Ho Chi Minh was the nationalistic leader of what country? Vietnam (North)
What did the Balfour Declaration state? Great Britain’s promise to give Jews a homeland in Palestine.
What lasting effects of colonialism still plague Africa today? Tribalism, Civil Wars & Power Struggles with National Governments
To stop the wave of nationalist feelings that threatened the peace after the Napoleonic Wars, European leaders met to discuss plans to maintain the status quo. This meeting was called______? The Congress of Vienna
What government would Enlightenment thinkers Voltaire and John Locke support? Democracy
Name two places that thinkers of the Enlightenment led to revolutions? Great Britain, France, Latin America & The United States
What is absolutism? A system of government with a single ruler who has complete control.
Name two characteristics of a communist government Nationalism, terror and secret police, absolute government & censorship
What is extraterritoriality? A policy that made European citizens subject to their own laws in China
The Communist Revolution in Russia was led by who? Vladimir Lenin
What countries made up the Allies in World War II? The Axis Powers? Allies, Britain, France, Soviet Union and United States Axis, Germany, Italy and Japan
What was the Iron Curtain? The division in Europe between Democracies and Soviet controlled countries
Name two major conflicts resulting from Cold War tensions. Korean War, Vietnam War and Soviet/Afghanistan War
Name three causes of social conflict during the Industrial Revolution? Gap between rich and poor, poor housing, working conditions, low wages.
What is apartheid? A policy of racial segregation in South Africa
The lowest caste in India faces the worst discrimination. What is the lowest caste? The Untouchables
What is ethnic cleansing? Removal of a ethnic group by genocide, terror, or forced expulsion.
In many countries when did women gain the right to vote? The late 19 th and early 20 th centuries
What massacre in India in the early 20th century became a focal point for the independence movement? Amritsar Massacre
Which two religious groups have fought over territory in India? Hindus and Muslims
Japan became a militaristic country before WWII. This island nation’s major economic problem has been the lack of Raw materials or Natural Resources
What strategic waterway connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas? Suez Canal
Which of these nations is located closest to the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia? Korea Vietnam New Zealand Pakistan Vietnam
What major environmental problem affects Latin America Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia? Deforestation