Spring Semester Review ImperialismRevolutions World Wars GeographyCold War

Imperialism List three European countries that colonized the Americas 100

Britain, France, Spain, Portugal 100 Imperialism

Which region was the first to be colonized by the British? 200 Imperialism

North America 200 Imperialism

List three causes of Imperialism. 300 Imperialism

1. Need for raw materials/resources 2. Domination of land & foreign markets 3. Spread of European culture and religion 4. Expand their territory/empire 300 Imperialism

What was the Open Door Policy? 400 Imperialism

Opened trade between Asia and the Americas; result of imperialism 400 Imperialism

List three effects European imperialism had on Africa. 500 Imperialism

500 Imperialism 1. Loss of human rights; oppressive 2. Loss of resources 3. Dependent economy 4. Spread of European cultures and religion 5. Colonial control

Revolutions 100 Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Great Britain 100 Revolutions

200 Revolutions Which group led the Reign of Terror?

Jacobins 200 Revolutions

What were the causes/effects of the Boston Tea Party? 300 Revolutions

300 Revolutions Causes: colonists angry over tax on tea Effects: American Revolution; closure of Boston Port

Explain the main cause of the English Civil War. 400 Revolutions

Parliament wanted more/equal power with the king 400 Revolutions

500 Revolutions Explain THREE similarities between the American and French Revolutions.

1. Citizens angry over high taxes 2. Citizens wanted more of a say in government; representation 3. Citizens rebelled from a corrupt king 500 Revolutions

World Wars List the countries involved in the WWI alliances. 100

World Wars Allied Powers: Russia, U.S., France, Great Britain Central Powers: Austria- Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire 100

World Wars How did WWI effect Russia? 200

World Wars Revolution, Lenin, communism, Soviet Union 200

World Wars List four provisions under the Treaty of Versailles. 300

World Wars 1. Germany had to reduce military 2. Demilitarize the Rhineland 3. Provisional Government 4. New countries were created 5. Reparations 6. War Guilt Clause 7. League of Nations 300

World Wars List TWO things that showed Japan’s transition to militarism. 400

World Wars 1. Hideki Tojo became dictator 2. Military assassinated government officials 3. Expanded without government consent 400

World Wars List THREE similarities between WWI and WWII. 500

World Wars 1. Germany was aggressor & blamed 2. Peace keeping force established 3. Power-hungry empires 4. U.S. involvement and power 5. New fighting tactics/weapons 6. Led to the next conflict 500

Cold War Which event started the Space Race? 100

Soviet launch of Sputnik 100 Cold War.

Why was the Berlin Wall created? Who was responsible for its creation? 200 Cold War

Created by Stalin to stop citizens from fleeing from East to West Berlin 200 Cold War

Both the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were programs of economic aide, but what was the difference between the two plans? 300 Cold War

Marshall Plan focused on rebuilding Europe post-WWII. Truman Doctrine gave money to countries threatened by the spread of communism (Greece & Turkey) 300 Cold War

What was McCarthyism? What led to the end of McCarthyism? 400 Cold War

Making accusations of disloyalty or treasons without evidence. Ended when McCarthy accused the army of being communist. 400 Cold War

Explain TWO causes and TWO effects of the Bay of Pigs invasion. 500 Cold War

n Causes: Castro comes to power, removes U.S. businesses, Cuba becomes communist, SU support n Effects: Huge failure because participants were captured, airstrike failed, naval invasion ineffective, JFK loss popularity, SU built missiles in Cuba, poor US-Cuban relations 500 Cold War

Geography List three countries in the Middle East. 100

Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Israel, Syria, etc. 100 Geography

List five countries in South America. 200 Geography

Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, etc. 200 Geography

List five countries in Africa. 300 Geography

Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo, Egypt, Somalia, Morocco, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Namibia, Zambia, etc. 300 Geography

List four Caribbean countries. 400 Geography

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Antigua, Trinidad & Tobago, etc. 400 Geography

List three countries in Southeast Asia. 500 Geography

Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Burma, etc. 500 Geography