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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
Q

People of Africa that defended themselves with magic water where called?

A

The Maji-Maji

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2
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What was Thomas Hobbes theory?

A

The Social Contract

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3
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What was a government controlled economy?

A

Communism

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4
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What was the policy that ignored the other nations of the world?

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Isolationism

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5
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What was using the military to forcefully take over the government called?

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Coup d ‘etat

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6
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What was a method of persuasion?

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Propaganda

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7
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What was European power in their colonies?

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Direct Rule

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8
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What was a process of problem solving?

A

Scientific Method

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9
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What is private investment for personal financial gain?

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Capitalism

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10
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What is it called when strong countries overtake weak countries to utilize their resources?

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Imperialism

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11
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Who was the German general to lead attack in North Africa during WWII?

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Erwin Rommel

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12
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What is an attack on an entire race of people?

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Genocide

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13
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What was the German attack strategy?

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Blitzkrieg

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14
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What was the Congress approved aid to Europe?

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The Lend Lease Act

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15
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What was the plan for the world after WWII?

A

The Atlantic Charter

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16
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What was the allied invasion of South Africa?

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Operation Torch

17
Q

When did the bomb drop in Nagasaki?

A

August 9, 1945

18
Q

When was the first time aircraft carriers are used in WWII?

A

The battle of Coral Sea

19
Q

When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A

December 7 ,1941

20
Q

What was it called when U.S. Prisoners were tortured and killed?

A

The Bataan Death March

21
Q

Despite that 99% was destroyed the city did not fall and led to Germany’s defeat in the U.S.S.R. Was called?

A

Battle of Stalingrad

22
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What are Soviet prisons built to silence any opposition to Stalin’s rule?

A

Gulags

23
Q

He was a mysterious holy healer and some idiot queen gave him military power

A

Rasputin

24
Q

What was the Soviet workers protest that turns into a tragedy? (Hint: Was on Sunday)

A

Bloody Sunday

25
Q

What was the name of the Bolshevik Army?

A

The Red Army

26
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What was the name of the army made of rich nobles that tried to stand up against the Red Army?

A

The White Army

27
Q

Who led England during WWII?

A

Winston Churchill

28
Q

Who believed in free speech and religion for all?

A

John Locke

29
Q

Who was the Fascist Dictator of Italy during WWII

A

Benito Mussolini

30
Q

Who was the father of modern communism?

A

Karl Marx

31
Q

Who believed in reason and logic over just doing something over and over and over again?

A

Francis Bacon

32
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What battle was the first time radar was used in WWI?

A

The Battle of Britian

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