The Ultimate World History Quiz - Semester II

Who was the leader of Fascist Italy?

Name of the Catholic monk who protested the works of the Catholic church. (indulgences)

A meeting of all three estates of pre-revolutionary France was called

Extreme right wing political ideology based on nationalism and militarism

Who was king of pre-revolutionary France?

Leader of Imperial Japan during World War II

glorifying military strength and always having your country be prepared for war

Warfare that uses ambush tactics and blending in with civilians

Treaty that ended WWI. Blamed Germany for the entire war

Who were the Allied powers of WWII?

How did WWI end for Russia?

Indians who were employed by the English government in India

A period of rebirth which took place in Italy in the 1500s

This was the name of the communist group who took over the Russian government in 1917.

How did King Louis XVI put the French government in debt?

This invention made possible the developments of the train and early automobile

a movement started during the renaissance which celebrated human achievement

A company that you can buy stock in and become a partial owner. Started in Europe the 1600's

the direct ruling of India by the British following the Sepoy rebellion in 1857.

economic system based on private ownership of business, resources and profits

extreme feelings of pride and nationalism for one's home country

territory located between the trenches. Tough to cross this area and survive

How was Ethiopia able defend itself against colonization by the Italians?

The seizure of a territory or country by a more powerful country

Man Made canal located in Egypt

scientist responsible for the laws of motion and theory of universal gravitational force

This is the historical event which led to America becoming involved in WWII in late 1941

Conference in which Europeans divided up Africa for colonization in 1884

Book written by Adolf Hitler in prison. outlines his political agenda of hate and revenge

war between the English and Boer settlers over control of Africa

Who mapped out the African mainland for Europeans?

movement stated in 1700s that focused on using logic and reasoning to solve world problems

the sun is the center of the universe; All planets and stars revolve around the sun

Took over as dictator of the Soviet Union in 1922. Organizer of the Great Purge

A method developed by scientists during the scientific revolution to test Hypotheses

the belief that a nation's power should be based on its wealth as gained through trade

Hitler talked about the German people needing "living space" in Europe. This is a German term

something in society that is not considered religious

Fast strike by a combination of air and tanks and artillery. Used by Germany in WWII

who were the axis powers in WWII?