Countries were able to industrialize quickly after Great Britain due to factors such as the spread of industrial knowledge, the availability of raw materials, and the desire for economic growth and modernization.
The social and economic effects of the Industrial Revolution included urbanization, increased wealth and income inequality, the rise of the middle class, improved living standards for some, poor working conditions for others, and the growth of capitalism.
Adam Smith is known for his economic philosophy of laissez-faire capitalism, Karl Marx is known for his socialist and communist beliefs, and Robert Owens is known for his advocacy of workers' rights and the establishment of cooperatives.
The Haitian Revolution was a successful slave revolt in Haiti, led by Toussaint Louverture.
Nationalism is the belief in the supremacy of a particular nation above all others, often leading to the desire for self-governance or independence.
Otto von Bismarck is credited with the creation of the 2nd Reich, or the German Empire.
Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or economic domination.
Motivations that drove imperialism included the desire for resources, markets, strategic military locations, and cultural or ideological dominance.
The Opium Wars were fought between China and Britain, and were caused by China's attempts to suppress the opium trade, which was being carried out by British merchants.
The primary causes of WWI, known by the acronym MAIN, were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is considered the watershed event that sparked WWI.
Various aspects of warfare during WWI included trench warfare, technologically advanced weapons, chemical warfare, and high casualties.
The United States entered WWI in response to unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany, which included the sinking of the Lusitania.
The Allies won WWI, while Germany faced the most severe consequences through the Treaty of Versailles.
The Bolsheviks were a faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, led by Vladimir Lenin.
The Treaty of Versailles resulted in Germany being forced to accept blame for WWI, pay reparations, and disarm.
The U.S. handled the Great Depression through initiatives such as the New Deal, introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Hitler wrote the book Mein Kampf while in prison.
Benito Mussolini was the dictator of Italy going into WWII.
Fascist leaders that emerged following WWI included Mussolini in Italy, Hitler in Germany, and Franco in Spain.
The Nuremberg Laws were a set of antisemitic laws enacted by Nazi Germany in 1935, depriving Jews of their rights and citizenship.
Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.
Japan invaded Manchuria during the interwar period.
Europe reacted to Hitler violating the Treaty of Versailles with appeasement, attempting to avoid conflict.
The watershed event that triggered WWII was the German invasion of Poland in 1939.
Hitler's Final Solution was the Nazi policy of exterminating Jews and other groups considered inferior.
The U.S. entered WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
D-Day was the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
To end WWII in Japan, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Germany was divided into occupation zones and faced denazification following WWII.
The two superpowers after WWII were the United States and the Soviet Union.
NATO was developed to provide collective defense and security for its members.
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Mao Zedong is responsible for the Communist Party in China.
The boundary between North and South Korea is called the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Joseph McCarthy had a significant impact on the U.S. during the Cold War with his anti-communist witch hunts.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962.
The U.S. physically participated in proxy wars in Southeast Asia during the Cold War, including the Vietnam War.
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
The fall of communism in the Soviet Union was caused by a combination of internal economic struggles and external pressures.
The United States economy after WWII experienced a period of growth and prosperity known as the postwar economic boom.
The partition of India by the British resulted in the creation of India and Pakistan.
The ownership of Kashmir is the result of conflict between India and Pakistan.
A theocracy is a system of government in which religious leaders hold political power.
The main cause of the Israel-Palestine conflict is the dispute over land and religious differences.
The pro-Democracy movements in the Middle East are referred to as the Arab Spring.
Globalization has led to increased interconnectedness and economic growth, but also to issues such as income inequality and cultural homogenization.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has led to widespread health and economic impacts, including lockdowns, business closures, and disruptions to daily life.
The War on Terror in the United States began after the September 11th attacks in 2001.
Satellites play roles in modern communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and monitoring of the Earth's surface.
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Why were countries able to industrialize so quickly after Great Britain?
What are the social and economic effects of the Industrial Revolution?
What are the economic philosophies of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Robert Owens?
What was the Haitian Revolution and who led the revolt?
What is nationalism?
Who is credited with the creation of the 2nd Reich?
Define imperialism?
What were the motivations that drove imperialism?
Who fought in the Opium Wars and what caused them?
What are the primary causes of WWI (MAIN)?
What was the watershed event that sparked WWI?
Describe the various aspects of warfare during WWI?
What caused the United States to enter WWI?
Which countries won WWI and which losing country faced the most severe consequences?
Who were the Bolsheviks, and who led them?
What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles?
How did the U.S. handle the Great Depression?
What book did Hilter write in prison?
Who was the dictator of Italy going into WWII?
What fascist leaders emerged following WWI?
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Define apartheid.
Who invaded Manchuria during the interwar period?
How did the rest of Europe react to Hitler violating the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the watershed event that triggered WWII?
What was Hitler’s Final Solution?
What event brought the U.S. into WWII?
What is D-Day?
In order to preserve as many American lives as possible, what did the U.S. do to end WWII in Japan?
How was Germany handled by the Allies following WWII?
Who were the two superpowers after WWII?
What was the purpose of NATO being developed?
What was the Cold War?
Mao Zedong is responsible for what party in China?
What is the name of the boundary between North & South Korea called?
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on the U.S. during the Cold War?
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What proxy wars did the U.S. physically participate in, in Southeast Asia?
What movement during the 1960’s did MLK lead?
What caused the fall of communism in the Soviet Union?
Describe the United States economy after WWII?
What were the results of the partition of India by the British?
The ownership of Kashmir is the result of which two countries conflicting with each other?
What is a Theocracy?
What is the main cause of the Israel-Palestine conflict?
The series of pro-Democracy movements in the Middle East is referred to as what?
Describe the positive effects of globalization. Describe the negative effects of globalization?
What were some of the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
How did the War on Terror start in the United States?
What roles do satellites play in the modern world?
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