World History Midterm Review

Question 1

This means to give in to aggressive demands in order to avoid war

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appeasement

Question 2

This term means extreme hatred and prejudice towards towards Jewish people

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antisemitism

Question 3

This was the first European country to industrialize

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Great Britain

Question 4

Term that refers to the time when European nations competed to divide Africa

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Scramble for Africa

Question 5

Name of the historical era that was marked by mass production and growth of factories

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Industrial Revolution

Question 6

This is information that is designed by governments to influence people's opinions

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Propaganda

Question 7

Name given to labor camps where Stalin sent his "enemies"

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Gulags

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War 1

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industrialization

Question 9

Name given to territories once part of the Ottoman Empire- given to the Allied powers after WW1

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mandates

Question 10

He was the totalitarian ruler of USSR during WW2

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Stalin

Question 11

Name of the pre-WW1 alliance between Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy

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triple alliance

Question 12

This is the system of manufacturing large numbers of identical items by assembly lines

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mass production

Question 13

His assassination started the chain of events that led to WW1

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 14

Name given to wealthy industrial middle class that wanted political status

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bourgeoisie

Question 15

Type of totalitarian government where the nations needs are put before individual needs.

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Fascism

Question 16

Political system in which the government outlaws private property & controls economic planning

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communism

Question 17

A political and economic system in which society owns the means of production

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socialism

Question 18

US President that advocated League of Nations at the end of WW1

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Wilson

Question 19

This peace settlement included a war-guilt clause and required Germany to pay reparations

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Treaty of Versailles

Question 20

This is the policy of staying out of the affairs of other nations.

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neutrality or isolationism

Question 21

Britain occupied Egypt in the late 1800's because it wanted access to this waterway/passage

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Suez canal

Question 22

The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the ammo cartridge greased with animal fat caused

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Sepoy mutiny

Question 23

Another name for communist or "red" supporter of Lenin

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Bolshevik

Question 24

He is associated with Social Darwinism

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Cecil Rhodes

Question 25

Form of government that has total control over a nation's economy, society, and government.

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totalitarianism

Question 26

The process of one nation controlling another nation's economy, government, or people

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imperialism

Question 27

Name of WW1 alliance between France, Russia, Italy and GB

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Allies

Question 28

Name of Hitler's book which communicated his political philosophies and views of an Aryan state

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Mein Kampf

Question 29

Agreement between nations to assist/ protect one another

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alliance

Question 30

Fascist dictator of Italy

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Mussolini

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a motive of imperialism?

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spread communism

Question 32

These are basic resources needed for industrialization, such as land, labor and capital

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factors of production

Question 33

A meeting where European nations agreed upon rules of colonization of Africa

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Berlin Conference

Question 34

This "secret telegram" proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico

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Zimmerman note

Question 35

Belief that certain nations are more fit than others

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Social Darwinism

Question 36

During the age of imperialism, European nations "scrambled" to control lands in this continent

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Africa

Question 37

Name given to industrial or factory workers

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Proliteriat

Question 38

Pre- WW1 alliance between GB, Russia, and France

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triple entente

Question 39

Refers to a war that requires the use of all society's resources

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total war

Question 40

Extreme loyalty/ patriotism towards one nation

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Nationalism

Question 41

British figure who opposed the British appeasement policy

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Winston Churchill

Question 42

This country faced a "2 front war" during WW1

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Germany

World History Midterm Review

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World History Midterm Review

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