SS10-WH Flashcards
When did Canada gain self-rule?
1867
When did Australia gain self-rule?
1901
The chaos left after the Ottoman Empire fell was known as what?
The Balkan Powder Keg (“exploded” in 1914)
In World War I, who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria, and its allies
In World War I, who were the Allied Powers?
Britain, France, Russia, United States
When did World War I end?
11/11/1918 (at 11am)
How many soldiers died in World War I?
8 million (6-13 million civilians also died)
How many people were killed by the flu in 1918?
20 million
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The peace agreement for the end of World War I
In 1924, who took control of the Communist Party in Russia?
Joseph Stalin
When did the stock market crash in the U.S.?
1929
What was the most important result of the Great Depression in Italy and Germany?
Fascism
Who led the Nazi Party?
Adolf Hitler
When did Germany break the Treaty of Versailles?
1936
When did Germany invade Poland?
1939
When did Japan attack the U.S.?
1941
In World War II, who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
In World War II, who were the Allied powers?
Britain, France, and the U.S.
When did World War II end?
1945
When were the atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
1945
When was the United Nations created?
1945
Were any battles ever fought in the Cold War?
No
What was created in 1956 by six European countries to unite together?
The European Community, later evolving into the European Union
When was the Euro introduced?
2002
Who resisted tyranny in India and used a “civil disobedience” philosophy?
Mahatma Gandhi
A nonviolent refusal to obey certain laws deemed unfair
Civil disobedience
Which religion has no central founder, believes in karma, yoga, and reincarnation?
Hinduism
Which country is the world’s most populous?
China (1.3 billion people)
What was the original purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To keep out invaders from the north
Military leaders in Japan were called what, until about 1860?
Shoguns
Does Japan have an emperor?
Yes
What religious practices are used by 100 million Japanese people?
Shinto
What is the name of the Islam scriptures?
The Koran
Who founded Islam?
Muhammed
What were the three pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas?
Mayas, Aztecs, Incas
Where did the Mayans live?
Mexico
Who created the most accurate calendar in the world?
The Mayans (for their time)
Where did the Aztecs live?
Northern Mexico
When were the Aztecs defeated by the Spanish conquistadors?
Early 1500s
Where did the Incas live?
West coast of South America, including Peru
Who defeated all three pre-Columbian empires (Incas, Mayas, Aztecs)?
The Spanish conquistadors, in part also due to their diseases
