What event sparked WWI?

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which best describes how economics played a role in European colonies in the 19th century?

Europe wanted more raw materials needed for manufacturing.

Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to spread ships south to Africa?

He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.

Which result of the Crusaders to the Holy Land helped Europeans become explorers?

European’s mapmaking skills improved

the planned killing of a race of people

What two countries became "superpowers" after WWII?

United States and the Soviet Union

What does it mean to circumnavigate?

To travel all the way around the world

How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?

Having colonies made countries feel more important

What is a communist state?

A country completely controlled by the government

Which group of nations formed the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy?

Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money.

Which was a cause of the Russian Revolution?

There were food shortages in Russia

What marked the end of the Cold War?

the destruction of the Berlin Wall

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1
What event sparked WWI?
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Prince Henry the Navigator
Adolf Hitler
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2
Which best describes how economics played a role in European colonies in the 19th century?
The desire for international tourism increased.
Europe felt Asia's growing pop. was a threat to expansion.
Trade routes to Asia from Europe were less imp. than before.
Europe wanted more raw materials needed for manufacturing.
3
What country colonized Australia?
Great Britain/UK
USA
France
Spain
4
What type of government structure did East Germany have?
Democracy
Communist
None
Autocracy
5
Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to spread ships south to Africa?
He wanted to prove the world was not flat.
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
He hoped to learn more about marine life.
He felt his father, the king, would be proud.
6
Which result of the Crusaders to the Holy Land helped Europeans become explorers?
The Pope was not able to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule
European’s mapmaking skills improved
Shipbuilding skills were lost when the crusaders were killed
Europeans learned of markets & trade routes into Africa
7
Which was an of the area of disagreement between the USSR and the USA during the Cold War?
best type of economic system
defeat of Hitler
danger of nuclear weapons
the need to work with other countries
8
What type of government structure did West Germany have?
Democracy
None
Autocracy
Communist
9
What is nationalism?
a colony for prisoners
strong armies and threats of war
map-making
love of one's country
10
What is genocide?
forced labor or slavery
none of the above
the creation of Israel
the planned killing of a race of people
11
What two countries became "superpowers" after WWII?
United States and Italy
United States and the Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
Mexico and the Soviet Union
12
What did Germans give up in return for Hitler's help?
Nothing
Their homes
All of their money
Their rights
13
Who did Hitler blame for the collapse of the German economy?
Russian immigrants
Spanish Immigrants
Jews
Christian Missionaries
14
What is a caravel?
a stronger, faster ship
A ship for Muslims
ice cream
a green sea monster
15
Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
16
What does it mean to circumnavigate?
To travel in a circle around the block
To run a mile
To travel all the way around the world
To walk in a square
17
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
Captains
Conquistadors
Prisoners
Sailors
18
How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?
European missionaries were trying to spread their religion.
Having colonies made countries feel more important
Europeans felt the need to civilize other parts of the world
19
What is a communist state?
A country completely controlled by the government
A country with no government control
A capitalist country
20
Who gained control of Russia after the Russian Revolution?
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Christopher Columbus
Woodrow Wilson
21
What is a czar?
a fair leader in Russia
an absolute ruler in Russia
a Russian explorer
a Russian police officer
22
What two things symbolized the Cold War?
WWII and Russian Revolution
Berlin Wall and WWII
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall
23
Which religion did Prince Henry hope to spread?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
24
Which group of nations formed the Central Powers?
United States, France, Great Britain
Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
Japan, Germany, Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
25
Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy?
The German emperor was to be put on trial.
Germany lost its colonies.
Germans were not allowed to have a large army and navy.
Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money.
26
Which was a cause of the Russian Revolution?
There were food shortages in Russia
The Germans showed signs of surrender.
The czar was executed.
Soldiers did not know how to use their weapons.
27
When was the Cold War?
before WWI
after WWII
between WWI and WWII
before the worldwide economic depression
28
What document ended WWI?
U.S. Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
29
What did Germany lose in the Treaty of Versailles?
Land, military, and power
Oil, land, and gold
Land, gold, diamonds
Power, oil, and diamonds
30
What marked the end of the Cold War?
the rule of Gorbachev
the destruction of the Berlin Wall
the break-up of the Soviet Union
the creation of Russia

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