Exam 2 Flashcards
People of Africa that defended themselves with magic water where called?
The Maji-Maji
What was Thomas Hobbes theory?
The Social Contract
What was a government controlled economy?
Communism
What was the policy that ignored the other nations of the world?
Isolationism
What was using the military to forcefully take over the government called?
Coup d ‘etat
What was a method of persuasion?
Propaganda
What was European power in their colonies?
Direct Rule
What was a process of problem solving?
Scientific Method
What is private investment for personal financial gain?
Capitalism
What is it called when strong countries overtake weak countries to utilize their resources?
Imperialism
Who was the German general to lead attack in North Africa during WWII?
Erwin Rommel
What is an attack on an entire race of people?
Genocide
What was the German attack strategy?
Blitzkrieg
What was the Congress approved aid to Europe?
The Lend Lease Act
What was the plan for the world after WWII?
The Atlantic Charter
What was the allied invasion of South Africa?
Operation Torch
When did the bomb drop in Nagasaki?
August 9, 1945
When was the first time aircraft carriers are used in WWII?
The battle of Coral Sea
When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7 ,1941
What was it called when U.S. Prisoners were tortured and killed?
The Bataan Death March
Despite that 99% was destroyed the city did not fall and led to Germany’s defeat in the U.S.S.R. Was called?
Battle of Stalingrad
What are Soviet prisons built to silence any opposition to Stalin’s rule?
Gulags
He was a mysterious holy healer and some idiot queen gave him military power
Rasputin
What was the Soviet workers protest that turns into a tragedy? (Hint: Was on Sunday)
Bloody Sunday
What was the name of the Bolshevik Army?
The Red Army
What was the name of the army made of rich nobles that tried to stand up against the Red Army?
The White Army
Who led England during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Who believed in free speech and religion for all?
John Locke
Who was the Fascist Dictator of Italy during WWII
Benito Mussolini
Who was the father of modern communism?
Karl Marx
Who believed in reason and logic over just doing something over and over and over again?
Francis Bacon
What battle was the first time radar was used in WWI?
The Battle of Britian
