EQ1 Timeline of shift of power from colonial to capitalist imperialism

Question 1

What year did World War 1 begin?

Answer 1

1914

World War 1 started in 1914 and involved many global powers.

Question 2

What was one impact of World War 1 on Indigenous people?

Answer 2

Indigenous people were slaughtered

Question 3

What type of power was used during World War 1?

Answer 3

A mix of hard and soft power

This indicates the combination of military force and diplomatic strategies.

Question 4

How did the end of world war 1 come about?

Answer 4

-The US military were able to influence the end of the war

Question 5

What were the two main outcomes of the peace conference after World War 1?

Answer 5

1. Set up League of Nations
2. Promoted peace and cooperation

The League of Nations aimed to prevent future conflicts.

Question 6

What event brought America into World War 2? When did it happen?

Answer 6

Attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor
This attack occurred on December 7, 1941, leading to U.S. involvement in the war.

Question 7

What ended World War 2?

Answer 7

The use of nuclear weapons

Japan was the only country with nuclear power which helped to bring it to an end.

Question 8

What agreement led to the creation of the IMF and World Bank? When was it established?

Answer 8

Bretton Woods Agreement

-This agreement was established in 1944 to promote international economic cooperation.

Question 9

What happened during the cold war? (HINT: Was anything expanded/formed)

Answer 9

-Expansion of USSR
-Spread of communism which threatened US ideology.
-NATO was formed for “containment” which formed unlikely allies (Saudi Arabia)

Question 10

What was the purpose of NATO during the Cold War?

Answer 10

Containment

NATO was formed to prevent the spread of communism.

Question 11

What significant event occurred in 1991? What did this mark the end of?

Answer 11

Collapse of the Soviet Union
-This marked the end of the Cold War and a shift in global power dynamics.

Question 12

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, what status did the U.S. achieve?

Answer 12

Unchallenged hyperpower
The U.S. became the dominant global power following the Cold War.

Question 13

How did the US continue their military presence after the collapse of the soviet union?

Answer 13

-US continue their military presence through bases as “peacemakers”.