World History B Final Exam – Flashcards
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Who led the Cuban communist revolution?
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Fidel Castro
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This movement began in Poland by Lech Walesea
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Solidarity
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What country was West Berlin surrounded by?
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East Germany
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Who was the first prime minister of Pakistan?
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Who was the first prime minister of India?
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Jaw Nehru
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During the cold war, what was America's basic policy toward communism?
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containment
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What was the name given by Winston Churchill for the division of Europe?
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le Iron Curtain
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What is the name for the idea that if one country goes communist the next country will also?
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Domino Theory
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What was the method used by Gandhi to gain independence for India?
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non-violence resistance UH DUH
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The division of India and Pakistan is known as the...
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partition
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Which country initially gained control of Kashmir?
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India
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The majority of people in Kashmir are what religion?
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Muslim
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When was the closest the world has come to nuclear war?
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The cuban missile crisis
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Why did the west air lift supplies to Berlin?
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The Soviets put up a blockade
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What United States cold war policy is an example of containment?
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Truman Doctrine
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What was the purpose of the cultural revolution in China?
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Remake society with young people with proper ideology.
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What was the purpose of the Red Guard?
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Attack the black categories
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What was the result of the great leap forward?
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A famine that killed 50 million people
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What event led to the Raj?
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Sepoy Mutiny
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What did the revolt in Hungary and Czechoslovakia during the Cold War have in common?
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They were crushed by the soviet union with force.
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What were the internal causes?
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Disparity of wealth, Nationalism
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What were the external causes?
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Arms race, imperialism, rivalries
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Who was the last Czar of Russia?
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Nicolas II
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What questionable fellow dispensed advice to the Royal family during the Word War I era?
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Rasputin
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What event was the murder of workers demanding reform in the czarist government?
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Bloody Sunday
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Who led the october revolution of 1917?
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Austin Roth. Jk Lenin
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What group took power following the october/november revolution of 1917?
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Bolsheviks
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Who was assassinated to start world war I?
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What type of warfare was fought during world war I?
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Trench
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What battle was the turning point of WWII in europe?
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Stalingrad
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What advantage did Mao and the communists gain over the nationalists during the 1930s?
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They had the support of the people who were treated fairly by the communists.
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Which of the following is not a feature of a facists state?
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Free elections
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What was the appeal of Fascism in Italy and Germany that make people want to support it?
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They promised order and strength in chaotic times
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Which of the following was a part of Hitler's belief system
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Jews and communists were responsible for the loss of WWI All german people must unite germany needed lebensraum, living space
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What was hitler's goal for the night of the long knives?
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To consolidate power and take revenge on his enemies
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What was unusual about the japanese invasion of manchuria?
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The move was made by members of the army without orders from the government
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What group became a dominate power in the japanese political system?
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the military
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What country invaded the soviet union in world war II
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Germany
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what was the long march?
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the journey taken by mao and the communists to get away from jiang
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The policy followed by western leaders towards hitler before the world was known as:
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appeasement
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Which country was not taken over by nazi germany during WWII
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great britain
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which of the following was not new technology used in WWI?
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cannon
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What was the war guilt clause
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germany admitted they started the war
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Hitler told the soldiers they didn't loose WWI because they were:
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stabbed in the back
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According to Karl Marx who were the factory workers?
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Proletariat
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The industrial revolution began in:
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England
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What led to large labor force needed during the industrial revolution?
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Agricultural advances
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Which of the following was not an impact of the Industrial Revolution: A. Rapid Urbanization B. Labor Unions C. Growth of middle class D. Cottage industry ***
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D. Cottage industry ***
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Events that overthrew the english king without violence:
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Glorious revolution
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Which of the following is not one of the key conditions for industrialization:
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Before the industrial revolution manufacturing was known as:
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Cottage industry
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What french leader led the reign of terror?
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Robespierre
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Who was the king of france during the French revolution?
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Louis XVI
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What is the name for the period of Radical control, noted for executions?
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The Reign of Terror
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What did Louis XVI and Robespierre have in common?
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Both ended up on the guillotine
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Led a successful revolt on Haiti
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Toussiant Al-overture
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Leads a successful uprising in Venezuela Ecuador and Peru:
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Simon Bolivar
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Many of the leaders of the independence movements in Latin America, such as Bolivar and San Martin, were from what social class?
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Mulattoes
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During the 1880s the western powers divided up China into:
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Spheres of Influence
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The political spectrum
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Communists-Socialism-Moderate-Utilitarianism-Fascism
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Where would a liberal be located?
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Between socialism and moderate
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Owner of the congo who called for the berlin conference?
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King Leopold II
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What event opened up japan to other countries?
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The visit of matthew perry
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Japan becamet the dominate asian power after defeating which 2 countries in war?
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Russia and China
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Which is not an effect of colonialism on Africa?
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Equality of African people
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What muslims group fought the soviet invaders in Afghanistan?
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Mujahedin
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What is the group founded by Osama Bin Laden?
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Al-Qaeda
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Which leader was known for his panarab approach?
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Gamal Nasser
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Which of the following was not captured in the 1967 war by Israel?
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Southern Lebanon
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Who aws not resent at the Camp David accords?
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Gamal Nasser
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What organization created the partition plan of Palestine following World War II?
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United Nations
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Which war gained Israel the occupied territories?
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6 Day War
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The idea the Arabs should unite culturally and politically?
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Pan-Arabism
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Why did Osama Bin Laden hate the United States?
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The U.S. supports the Saudi royal family. U.S. army has bases in the Islamic Holy Land The U.S. supports Israel
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Who was responsible for the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993?
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Ramzi Yousef
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What event drew the modern map of the middle east?
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Cairo Conference
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What group won the afghanistan civil war in 1996 and granted asylum to Al-Qaeda?
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Taliban
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Islamic fundamentalism does not appeal to which group?
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The poor
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Which of the follwing was not an Al-Qaeda operation before 9/11?
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Iranian hostage crisis
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Bosnia Genocide?
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Perpetrator = Bosnian Serbs Victims = Bosnian citizens
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Cambodian Genocide?
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Perpetrator = Pol Pot Victims = Educated citizens (teachers, city workers)
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Nanking Genocide?
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Perpetrators = Japanese Army Victims = Nanking citizens (Chinese)
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Rwanda Genocide?
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perpetrators = Hutus victims = Tutsis
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Holocaust?
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Perpatrators = Nazis Victims = Jews
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Armenian Genocide?
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Perpetrators: "Young Turk" government of the Ottoman Empire Victims: Armenians
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Who were the victims and the perpetrator in the Ukraine genocide?
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Perpetrators: Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union Victims: Ukraine people seeking independence from his rule
