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World History Midterm Flashcards

1
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“Destroy this mad brute.” What was this political cartoon’s goal to influence the public?

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Civilians should enlist in the army to prevent a German invasion of the United States

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Why did Russia drop out of WW1?

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Revolution at home in Russia

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What event “ignited the powder keg” that started World War I?

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The assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand

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How did the Ottoman Empire stop supplies to Russia during World War I?

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The Ottomans closed the Dardanelles Strait at Battle of Gallipoli

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How did countries raise supplies, money, and support for World War I?

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Buy bonds, ration food, raise taxes

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Who was part of the Triple Entente?

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France, Russia, England

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Which country wanted to weaken Germany at the Paris Peace Conference so it will never invade this country again?

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France

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Who lost the greatest percentage of land after World War I?

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Austria-Hungary

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9
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What effect did the Zimmerman telegram have during World War I?

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The United States eventually broke its isolation and joined the war effort

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What was used in the Treaty of Versailles from President Wilson 14 points?

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Create a League of Nations

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Describe who attacked France during the Schlieffen Plan?

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Germany

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What President wanted “Peace without victory” at the Paris Peace Talks?

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Woodrow Wilson

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He worked for the British government to overthrow the Ottoman Empire during World War I?

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T.E. Lawrence

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He was the last King of Russia?

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Czar Nicholas ll

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14
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What did this political cartoon represent?

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The Sepoy Rebellion (Mutiny)

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15
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Who and where did this Imperialist come from?

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Cecil Rhodes- England

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What was the main factor that motivated modern imperialism in the late 19th and 20th century?

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Need for industrialized countries to get new markets and raw materials

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17
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Who benefited from the “Open Door Policy” in China?

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United States

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18
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What time period in history does this political cartoon represent?

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Imperialism

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What were the causes of the Opium trade in China?

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The British dependence on the Opium trade led to war and the end to Chinese Isolation

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What happened as a result of this event

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Europeans agreed to regulations on how they were going to divide Africa

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20
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What did the Boxers, Sepoys, and Zulus all have in common?

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fought for independence

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21
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What caused the Sepoy rebellion?

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The Sepoys refused to use new rifle cartridges

22
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Who was part of the Boxer Rebellion trying to expel the foreigners in China?

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The Righteous and Harmonious Fists

22
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What was the result of the Opium War?

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Two treaties

23
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Did the Chinese ever defeat the British during Imperialism?

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The Chinese were conquered by the British

24
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What event led to the United States getting involved in the Philippines?

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Spanish American War

25
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What were some lasting positive effects of new imperialism?

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Spread of new medicines

26
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Who wrote the “Communist Manifesto”? Why?

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Karl Marx

27
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What was the argument Marx and Engels made about capitalism?

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created prosperity for a few and poverty for many

28
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How did Karl Marx say the class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat would end?

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The proletariat would take control of the means of production and set up a classless, communist society

29
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“There was a stifling smelling of hot oil everywhere.” Charles Dickens , What part of history is this quote referring to?

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Industrial Revolution

30
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What effects are being described in the Sadler report?

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Children were easier to take advantage of and were thusly paid lower wages than male adults

31
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Who made the link between bacteria and disease during the Industrial Revolution?

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Louis Pasteur

32
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The First Factories made this product?

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Textiles

33
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What does Laissez-Faire mean and how does it apply to the economy?

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Capitalism

34
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Adam Smith would be a supporter of capitalism because?

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Laissez-Faire

35
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How did the Agricultural revolution contribute to population growth?

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Increase in overall population

36
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This man helped to unify and create a modern Germany in the late 19th century?

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Otto Von Bismarck

37
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What was a new economic system that came out of the Industrial Revolution to improve society and help the poor?

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Socialism

38
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What happened to the French Empire during the Congress of Vienna?

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The French Empire was broken up into smaller and a less powerful country

39
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Where was Napoleon finally defeated?

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Battle of Waterloo

40
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What was another name for the French Middle Class during the French Revolution?

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Bourgeoisie

41
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What was the name of Napoleon’s invasion of European countries?

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Napoleonic Wars

42
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What issues caused the French Revolution?

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Starvation, Unequal Classes, high taxes

43
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This man led the Haitian Revolution against France?

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Toussiant Louverture

44
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This image represents what significant event in the French Revolution?

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Tennis Court Oath

45
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The ideas that all people should have freedom of speech, right to vote started from this 1700’s movement in history?

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Enlightenment or Age of Reason

46
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What was Thomas Hobbes’ view of human nature?

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people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish

47
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In 1719 US leaders ratified the first ten amendments in a new constitution called the

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The Bill of Rights

48
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Who said this quote, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”?

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Voltaire

49
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What were the three rights Locke said people all had?

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Life, Liberty, and ownership of property

50
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This man led the Continental Congress in war and victory for the Americans against the British?

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George Washington

51
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These two were asked to come back to England after King James a Catholic King, stepped down?

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William and Mary

52
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The leaders of the Continental Congress of the United States sent this document to King George to separate from England’s rule?

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Declaration of Independence

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