Social Studies Final Exam Flashcards
Explain the development of the new military technology of the early 1900’s. What effect will this new technology have on WW1? How did this new military technology change the military tactics of the time?
The new technology of WW1 includes fighter aircraft, tanks, automatic weapons, submarines and chemical gas. The goal of any new technology is to create more death and destruction. This new technology was created based on the need of speed and agility. The new technology will not be used correctly because of trench warfare. The mismatch of technology and tactics will cause WW1 to be a stalemate.
During the Russian revolution a civil war broke out between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. Explain the difference between the 2 factions. What were the advantages and disadvantages of each group? Which group will emerge victorious from the civil war and why? Was the winning faction’s philosophy the best suited plan for the serious problems of Russia?
Bolsheviks thought the revolution should start in Russia and then spread worldwide. The Mensheviks thought the revolution needed to start worldwide and then come back to Russia. The Bolsheviks were a small group of dictated revolutionaries. They were well organized with a clear plan. They had superior leadership with Lennin, Trosky, and Stalin. They had a superior army in the red army. The Mensheviks were poorly organized with no clear leadership. They have no clear plan. The white army is inferior to the red army. The Bolsheviks will win the civil war do to their superior leadership. The Bolsheviks’ philosophy was the best suited plan because they were aggressive and radical which is exactly what Russia needed. This will allow Russia to become an industrial and military power.
Describe the military technological advances of WW2. What role will these new technologies play in the outcome of WW2? Did both sides have new technology?
WW2 technology will be the perfection of WW1 technology. Planes, tanks and boats will go faster, further and carry more firepower. The goal of this new technology is to create more death and destruction. The new technologies of WW2 includes aircraft carriers, radar, and nuclear weapons. The U.S is the only country to have nuclear weapons and as a result that will make us the world’s only military superpower.
Explain the cause of conflict in Israel between the Palestinian Muslims, Jews and Christians. What are the 3 disputed regions of Israel? Is this situation a dangerous one today? If so, is it getting better or worse?
All considered Jerusalem their religious home. The conflict today is about nationalism and land rights. The 3 disputed areas are the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the Golan heights. The situation is violent and it’s getting worse every day.
Explain how each of the following: literacy rates, infant mortality rates and GDP affect the perceived development of a country. Do you think these indicators can provide an accurate representation as to whether a country is developed or not?
A developed country will have a high GDP, low infant mortality rate, and a high literacy rate. If you look at all 3 indicators together they give an accurate representation. One indicator by itself does not give an accurate representation.
Over the course of this year we have seen numerous examples of propaganda. Explain what propaganda is and how governments and other groups have used propaganda to influence public opinion and behavior.
Propaganda is the use of rumors and partial information to harm an opposition. Organizations use propaganda to manipulate the people into believing in the ideology. This allows organizations to achieve a specific agenda.
