Duplicate of Spring Exam Review 1

Time period in which 4-20 million people "disappeared" under Stalin's rule.

The systematic killing of a group of people (typically based on ethnicity or religion)

Time period during which philosophers placed emphasis on logic and reasoning.

Application of the theories of evolution (survival of the fittest) to society.

A small number of basic truths from traditional religious text justifies extreme behavior.

Both WWI and WWII are examples of this type of war.

Refers to the economic, political and/or cultural subjugation of one group of people to another

These workers' groups use collective bargaining or strikes to improve working conditions.

All of the following were fascist leaders EXCEPT:

Which event served as the spark for WWI?

Community interests are more valued than individual interests. Wrote the Social Contract.

A system which determined how the colonies taken from Germany would be dealt with following WW1

Formed the trade union Solidarity, which helped take out communism in Poland.

Cambodian communist regime led by Pol Pot

19th century art and literary movement emphasizing emotion, nature and nationalism.

Which event served as the spark for WWII? 

Mao Zedong's attempt to collectivize and modernize agriculture; led to devastating famine.

Prices are determined by supply and demand, and there is no need for government interference.

Palestinians were displaced by the U.N. following WWII in order to create which country?

Post WWII attempt at economic containment in Europe; offering assistance to rebuild.

Ideology which justified imperialists under the belief that natives needed westernization.

The two multi-national empires which dissolved after WWI are:

The League of Nations and the UN were designed to promote what?

19th century art movement which emphasized everyday life and work.

Terrorist group who conducted the attack on the Twin Towers in 2001

Conference at which European nations divided up Africa for their own colonization.

Chancellor who believed that by a policy of "blood and iron" he could create a united Germany.

Mao Zedong's attempt to get rid of any opposition to communism.

a policy of giving in to an aggressor in hopes that he/she will be satisfied and stop 

Refers to a hands-off approach to economic policy on behalf of the government.

Marked the end of WWI

Amphibious attack which freed France from Nazi occupation

A feeling of unity among people who have a common language, culture, religion or history.

Which of the following is not true of the Cold War?

Which phenomenon occurred as a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?

East Asian war during the Cold War which represented successful containment.

Glasnost and perestroika are the policies of which Russian leader?

A type of economy in which the government makes all economic decisions

Perfector of the steam engine:

Period of modernization and westernization in Japan.

Individual who found that the key to strong government was the protection of natural rights.

Led a movement within British Parliament to abolish the slave trade.

Conference that restored the balance of power in Europe after Napoleon's conquests.

Which of the following did the Great Depression not contribute to?

Had wide appeal for poor urban workers.

Event which led to the Japanese surrender in WWII

British prime minister who made the iron curtain speech.

East Asian war during the Cold War which represented a failure at containment.

Refers to countries in Asia and Africa declaring independence from European powers.

Developed a theory of evolution that challenged biblical stories of creation