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Spring Semester Review

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GeographyCold War

Imperialism

List three European countries that colonized the

Americas

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Britain, France, Spain, Portugal

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Which region was the first to be colonized

by the British?

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North America

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List three causes of Imperialism.

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1. Need for raw materials/resources2. Domination of land & foreign

markets3. Spread of European culture and

religion4. Expand their territory/empire

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What was the Open Door Policy?

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Opened trade between Asia and the Americas; result of

imperialism

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List three effects European imperialism

had on Africa.

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1. Loss of human rights; oppressive

2. Loss of resources

3. Dependent economy

4. Spread of European cultures and religion

5. Colonial control

Revolutions 100

Where did the Industrial

Revolution begin?

Great Britain

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Which group led the Reign of Terror?

Jacobins

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What were the causes/effects of the Boston Tea Party?

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Causes: colonists angry over tax on tea

Effects: American Revolution; closure of Boston Port

Explain the main cause of the

English Civil War.

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Parliament wanted more/equal power

with the king

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Explain THREE similarities between the American and

French Revolutions.

1. Citizens angry over high taxes2. Citizens wanted more of a say

in government; representation 3. Citizens rebelled from a corrupt

king

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World Wars

List the countries involved in the WWI

alliances.

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World Wars

Allied Powers: Russia, U.S., France, Great Britain

Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany,

Ottoman Empire

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World Wars

How did WWI effect Russia?

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Revolution, Lenin, communism, Soviet Union

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World Wars

List four provisions under the Treaty of

Versailles.

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1. Germany had to reduce military2. Demilitarize the Rhineland3. Provisional Government4. New countries were created5. Reparations6. War Guilt Clause7. League of Nations

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World Wars

List TWO things that showed Japan’s

transition to militarism.

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1. Hideki Tojo became dictator

2. Military assassinated government officials

3. Expanded without government consent

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World Wars

List THREE similarities

between WWI and WWII.

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1. Germany was aggressor & blamed2. Peace keeping force established3. Power-hungry empires4. U.S. involvement and power5. New fighting tactics/weapons6. Led to the next conflict

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Cold War

Which event started the Space Race?

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Soviet launch of Sputnik

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Why was the Berlin Wall created? Who was

responsible for its creation?

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Created by Stalin to stop citizens from

fleeing from East to West Berlin

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Both the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were programs of economic aide, but what was the difference between the

two plans?

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Marshall Plan focused on rebuilding Europe post-WWII. Truman Doctrine gave money to countries threatened by the

spread of communism (Greece & Turkey)

300Cold War

What was McCarthyism? What led to the end of

McCarthyism?

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Making accusations of disloyalty or treasons without evidence.

Ended when McCarthy accused the army of being communist.

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Explain TWO causes and TWO effects of the

Bay of Pigs invasion.

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Causes: Castro comes to power, removes U.S. businesses, Cuba becomes communist, SU support

Effects: Huge failure because participants were captured, airstrike failed, naval invasion ineffective, JFK loss popularity, SU built missiles in Cuba, poor US-Cuban relations

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Geography

List three countries in the Middle East.

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Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan,

Kazakhstan, Israel, Syria, etc.

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List five countries in South America.

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Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Argentina,

Paraguay, etc.

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List five countries in Africa.

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Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo, Egypt, Somalia, Morocco, South

Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Namibia, Zambia, etc.

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List four Caribbean countries.

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Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican

Republic, Antigua, Trinidad & Tobago, etc.

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List three countries in Southeast Asia.

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Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos,

Myanmar, Philippines, Burma, etc.

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