World History - Final - Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What treaty laid the foundations for the nations of France and Germany?
A
Treaty of Verdun
2
Q
What 3 main countries were part of the Axis Powers in WWII?
A
Japan
Italy
Germany
3
Q
What type of war is fought with words and diplomacy, not with weapons?
A
Cold War
4
Q
What was the turning point of WWII in the Pacific?
A
Midway
5
Q
In which war did the Tet Offensive take place?
A
Vietnam War
6
Q
What organization was formed as a defensive alliance against the spread of Communism?
A
NATO
7
Q
What is the most controversial topic on bioethics?
A
stem cell research
8
Q
Where did the “Great Leap Forward” and the Cultural Revolution occur?
A
China
9
Q
In WWII, what German word referred to the forced union of German and Austria?
A
Anschluss
10
Q
What was the name given to the invasion of Normandy in northern France?
A
D-Day
