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?

400Imperialism

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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World Wars

Revolution, Lenin, communism, Soviet Union

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World Wars

List four provisions under the Treaty of

Versailles.

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World Wars

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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World Wars

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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World Wars

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?

200Cold War

Created by Stalin to stop citizens from

fleeing from East to West Berlin

200Cold War

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

two plans?

300Cold War

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?

400Cold War

Making accusations of disloyalty or treasons without evidence.

Ended when McCarthy accused the army of being communist.

400Cold War

Explain TWO causes and TWO effects of the

Bay of Pigs invasion.

500Cold War

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

500Cold War

Geography

List three countries in the Middle East.

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Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan,

Kazakhstan, Israel, Syria, etc.

100Geography

List five countries in South America.

200Geography

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.

500Geography

Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos,

Myanmar, Philippines, Burma, etc.

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