So What?

Question 0

Armenian Genocide

Answer 0

To this day the Turkish government denies state-sponsored genocide occurred, a source of controversy

Question 1

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 1

Part of a larger trend of steadfast war plans adopted by European countries

Question 2

Sigmund Freud

Answer 2

Freud had a significant impact on the psychiatric world, as well as culture

Question 3

Black Thursday

Answer 3

Led to the Great Depression, the greatest economic catastrophe in American history

Question 4

New Economic Policy

Answer 4

Demonstrated the superiority of private ownership in some areas of society

Question 5

World Trade Organization

Answer 5

Had a major impact on world economy, allowed for unrestricted trade throughout the world, forces American jobs overseas

Question 6

Rape of Nanjing

Answer 6

Was the first experience of the horrors of WWII, catalyzed Chinese nationalism

Question 7

Senator Joseph McCarthy

Answer 7

Led to political intimidation and suppression of free speech in the name of fighting communism, domestic containment

Question 8

Nonaligned Movement

Answer 8

Inspired many countries to remain neutral, and influenced independence in India, a modern power

Question 9

Americanization

Answer 9

Has had a major impact on cultures around the world, from good and drink to fashion and culture