During the 1800s, how were European powers able to colonize the world into Spheres of Influence

They had advanced military technology

During the Cold War, why didn't the U.S. and the U.S.S.R simply fight each other?

They were both afraid of Nuclear War

What was a major cause to the Russian Revolution?

Drastic economic differences between classes

Bolshevik leaders signed the Brest-Livtovsk Treaty with Germany because they...

Wanted to retain power and avoid German occupation

During the Interwar Years, Eastern Europe had problems unifying largely because of __________?

Large amounts of ethnic diversity in the region

There were 5 causes to World War 1... "M.A.I.N" and this one

The Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand

Regarding "Peace, Bread, & Land," why did Lenin promise "peace" during the Bolshevik Revolution

He wanted to keep power & keep Germany from occupying Russia

Why is World War II important historically?

Europe loses it's distinction as the world's superpower

What can be inferred from this image? (Map of Europe BEFORE and AFTER WWI)

Nationalism tore Austria-Hungary Empire apart

Belief that one's nation is superior than others

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During the 1800s, how were European powers able to colonize the world into Spheres of Influence
They were intellectually superior
They had advanced military technology
They worked together to split the world up among themselves
They had colonized Latin America, so they knew how to do it
2
During the Cold War, why didn't the U.S. and the U.S.S.R simply fight each other?
The United Nations prevented it
They were both afraid of Nuclear War
There just had different ideologies, but no real dispute
They were too far apart from one another
3
A country's right to chose which form of government it wants to have is known as...
a Revolution
Coup De' Etat
Self Determination
Right to Choose
4
A nation gaining power and prestige by colonizing other countries to gain raw materials is...
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
5
What was a major cause to the Russian Revolution?
Communists (Lenin) wanted to gain power
Russia had not gone through the Industrial Revolution
Russia was fighting a Civil War
Drastic economic differences between classes
6
Bolshevik leaders signed the Brest-Livtovsk Treaty with Germany because they...
wanted German assistance with their war with Turkey
wanted to be excluded from the Treaty of Versailles
wanted to join Germany
Wanted to retain power and avoid German occupation
7
Communism, generically speaking, promotes...
Private Property and Individualism
Freedoms and Censorship
Free Markets and Free Health Care
Collectivism and Equality
8
What were the 5 causes of WWII, M.A.I.N. and ___________?
Communist Revolutions
Nuclear Technology
Industrialization
Revenge
9
Lenin reorganized the Russian Government into this form.
A Democracy
A Federation
A Confederacy
An Aristocracy
10
During the Interwar Years, Eastern Europe had problems unifying largely because of __________?
Japanese influence over their unification
Italian influence over their unification
Large amounts of ethnic diversity in the region
The League of Nations prevented them from unifying
11
There were 5 causes to World War 1... "M.A.I.N" and this one
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U-Boats
The Bolshevik Revolution
The Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand
Germany taking the Alsace and Lorraine territory from France
12
Regarding "Peace, Bread, & Land," why did Lenin promise "peace" during the Bolshevik Revolution
He thought Germany was going to win, so wanted to concede
He wanted to eliminate the Eastern Front for Germany
He wanted to keep power & keep Germany from occupying Russia
He didn't trust the allies, so wanted out of the alliance
13
Why is World War II important historically?
The Airplane proved it was the "weapon of choice"
Europe loses it's distinction as the world's superpower
It introduced Communism as a viable form of Government
The League of Nations established a New World Order
14
What can be inferred from this image? (Map of Europe BEFORE and AFTER WWI)
Russia gained much territory after the war
Treaty of Versailles was extremely harsh on Germany
Borders remained unchanged as a result of the war
Nationalism tore Austria-Hungary Empire apart
15
Nationalism is...
the foundation for a country's right to print money
Efforts to redraw boundaries to accommodate different groups
Belief that one's nation is superior than others
belief that human races are bound to the same laws as nature
16
Term that describes England's response to Hitler's continual demand for more land.
Appeasement
Self Determination
Containment
Curtailment

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