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What was a significant outcome of the war between Japan and Russia in 1904-1905?

  • It marked the beginning of North Korean dominance
  • Japan lost significant territory
  • Russia expanded its influence in East Asia
  • Japan established itself as a geological power (correct)

What was the primary focus of Charles Darwin's studies?

  • Biological evolution of species (correct)
  • Geological formations in Europe
  • Cultural evolution of societies
  • Political theory of evolution

Which of the following best describes David Livingstone's contributions?

  • Involvement in the American Civil War
  • Development of agricultural techniques
  • Exploration of Central Africa (correct)
  • Formation of the United Farm Workers

What factor ultimately contributed to America's loss in the Vietnam War?

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What was one major impact of the Trinity Test in 1945?

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What was a characteristic feature of Neoliberalism in the 1980s?

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What significant event did the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 trigger?

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Which invention is James Watt best known for improving?

<p>The steam engine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the cotton gin?

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What economic system is characterized by privately owned means of production and the pursuit of profit?

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Which philosopher is known for critiquing capitalism and advocating for a classless society?

<p>Karl Marx (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of chemical warfare?

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What was the primary trigger for the First Opium War?

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What was a key strategy of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?

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What influential book did Adam Smith author that laid the foundations for classical economics?

<p>The Wealth of Nations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the term 'The White Man's Burden' as coined by Rudyard Kipling?

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What philosophy was Mahatma Gandhi known for?

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Which substance was historically used to treat malaria and is derived from a naturally occurring compound?

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What was the primary aim of the Marshall Plan?

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What effect did the cotton gin have on cotton production in the southern United States?

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Which element is correctly described in the context of the carbon cycle?

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What does Kristallnacht signify in the context of Nazi Germany?

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Which of the following is true about the cinchona tree?

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What was the outcome of Gandhi's leadership in the independence movement?

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What event directly triggered the onset of World War I?

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Which term describes the type of warfare characterized by opposing armies fighting from trenches?

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What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

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Which organization was established first, NATO or the Warsaw Pact?

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What significant political change occurred as a result of the Chinese Revolution?

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What was a defining characteristic of trench warfare during World War I?

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Who was the key figure whose assassination led to World War I?

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What underlying issues contributed to the Chinese Revolution?

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What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall when it was constructed in 1961?

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Which event is considered one of the most significant episodes of political dissent in modern Chinese history?

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Which ideology is characterized by free-market capitalism and minimal government intervention?

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What was a defining characteristic of the Cold War?

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Who is known as the founding father of the People's Republic of China?

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What was the primary impact of the Great Depression?

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David Livingstone is best known for his contributions to which area?

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Which of the following describes a significant contribution of Dolores Huerta?

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What was a significant outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?

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What major political shift is often associated with neoliberalism in the United States?

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Who was overthrown during the Cuban Revolution?

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What was a common goal of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989?

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What was the main ideological conflict during the Cold War?

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What was the duration of the Vietnam War?

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What did Charles Darwin's theory focus on?

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What was a consequence of the Cuban Revolution?

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What significant global change did the success of Japan in the 1904-1905 war against Russia signify?

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In what way did Darwin's theory of evolution influence the understanding of animal adaptations?

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What role did Liberia serve in the context of 19th century colonialism?

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What was the main ideological shift that occurred during the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro?

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How did James Watt's improvements to the steam engine contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

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What was a critical social impact of the Vietnam War on American society in the 1960s?

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What was the outcome of the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century?

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How did Einstein's theory of relativity reshape our understanding of physics?

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What chemical warfare involves that differentiates it from conventional weapons?

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How did the strategy of containment aim to influence global politics during the Cold War?

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What was Mahatma Gandhi's significant contribution to India's independence movement?

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What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

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What dual role does carbon dioxide play in the Earth's systems?

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What does Kristallnacht represent in the context of Nazi Germany's policies?

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From what natural source is quinine, a historical treatment for malaria, derived?

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What was the significance of the Marshall Plan as a foreign policy action?

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What was a primary characteristic of the Cold War?

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How did the Great Depression impact social conditions worldwide?

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What was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?

<p>The Russo-Japanese War marked Japan's rise as a major military power and shifted the balance of power in East Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event characterized the Cuban Revolution?

<p>The Cuban Revolution led to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista and the establishment of Fidel Castro's regime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major consequence of the Vietnam War?

<p>The Vietnam War resulted in significant social and political changes in both Vietnam and the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Darwin's theory of evolution affect modern biology?

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What effect did the Cold War have on global politics?

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What role did the Cuban Revolution play in Latin America?

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What was the name given to the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands?

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What event triggered World War I following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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What type of warfare primarily characterized the Western Front during World War I?

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In which year was the Warsaw Pact established?

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What was the main purpose of NATO when it was founded in 1949?

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What significant role did Dolores Huerta play in the labor movement?

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What significant political outcome resulted from the Chinese Revolution?

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Who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory during the Chinese Revolution?

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What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

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What was the relationship between the Warsaw Pact and NATO during the Cold War?

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What was a primary objective of the Cultural Revolution in China?

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Which period of Belgian colonial rule in the Congo is known for severe human rights abuses?

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What did the Indian Removal Act authorize in 1830?

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What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War?

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What was one major outcome of the Cultural Revolution in China?

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How did the exploitation of natural resources during the Belgian Congo period affect its people?

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What were the two main opposing factions in the Spanish Civil War?

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What significant role did Vladimir Lenin play in 20th-century history?

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What were the two phases of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

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Why is the Treaty of Versailles considered controversial?

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How did the Spanish Civil War act as a precursor to World War II?

<p>It showcased the ideological struggles between fascism and communism, drawing in foreign powers that would later align in World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the principal ideological conflict during the Cold War?

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What did the Bolshevik Revolution lead to in Russia?

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What was the impact of the Russian Revolution of 1917 on the global landscape?

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Flashcards

Russo-Japanese War

War fought between Russia and Japan from 1904 to 1905, Japan won and gained geopolitical power.

Charles Darwin

19th-century biologist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, through studying animals.

David Livingstone

19th-century Scottish explorer who was one of the earliest to explore Central Africa.

Vietnam War

A protracted and costly war in Vietnam (1960s), a proxy war with US involvement, ultimately lost by the US.

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Vladimir Lenin

Key figure in the Russian Revolution (1917), led the Bolshevik revolution and established a communist government.

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Trinity Test

1945 test of the first nuclear bomb in Alamogordo, New Mexico, which led to the atomic bombs deployed on Japan.

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Relativity

Albert Einstein's theories from the 1920s that revolutionized our understanding of gravity and space-time; truth depending on perspective.

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Scramble for Africa

The period (1880-1900) where European powers colonized and divided Africa among themselves.

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Cotton Gin

A machine invented in the late 1700s that rapidly separated cotton fibers from their seeds, making cotton production much more efficient.

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Capitalism

An economic system where private individuals or corporations own and control the means of production (like factories and land), and goods are produced for profit in a competitive market.

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Marxism

A theory of society and economics that criticizes capitalism and advocates for a classless, stateless society, often associated with communism.

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Adam Smith

A Scottish economist known for his book "The Wealth of Nations", which laid the foundation for classical economics and the concept of free-market capitalism.

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The White Man's Burden

A phrase coined in a poem about the US annexing the Philippines, suggesting a white responsibility to civilize and control other societies.

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First Opium War

A war triggered by China's attempt to stop the illegal opium trade with Britain, which led to British concessions and the expansion of British influence in China.

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Quinine

A natural compound historically used to treat malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by the parasite Plasmodium.

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Chemical Warfare

Using toxic chemicals as weapons to harm or kill people, animals, or plants during conflict.

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Containment

US Cold War strategy to prevent communism and Soviet influence from spreading globally.

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Mahatma Gandhi

Indian leader and social reformer who led the movement for independence from British rule.

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The Marshall Plan

US initiative to rebuild Western European economies after World War II through economic aid.

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Carbon Dioxide (COâ‚‚)

A colorless, odorless gas vital to Earth's natural processes and human activities, part of the carbon cycle.

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Kristallnacht

Violent attacks on Jews and Jewish property in Nazi Germany in 1938, marking a shift to open violence against them.

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What is chemical warfare?

The use of toxic chemicals as weapons to harm or kill people, animals, or plants during conflict.

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Cold War

An ideological conflict between the US and Soviet Union after World War II, characterized by proxy wars and nuclear arms races, but no direct major battles.

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The Great Depression

A severe global economic crisis in the 1930s marked by widespread poverty, unemployment, and social unrest.

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Darwin's Theory of Evolution

The scientific explanation of how life on Earth has developed over millions of years through natural selection.

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Cuban Revolution

A successful rebellion that overthrew the Batista dictatorship in Cuba in 1959, led by Fidel Castro, and brought a shift towards communism.

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Proxy Wars

Conflicts where superpowers support opposing sides without directly engaging in combat, like during the Cold War.

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Nuclear Arms Race

A competition between nations to build bigger and more powerful nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

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Berlin Wall

A physical barrier built in 1961 dividing Berlin into East and West, symbolizing the division of Germany and the Cold War's ideological divide between communism and capitalism.

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Iron Curtain

A metaphorical boundary separating communist Eastern Europe from capitalist Western Europe during the Cold War, representing ideological and political division and the lack of free movement.

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Tiananmen Square Massacre

The violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in Beijing, China, in 1989, resulting in the deaths of hundreds, possibly thousands, and widespread repression.

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Neoliberalism

A political and economic ideology favoring free-market capitalism, limited government intervention, and individual entrepreneurship.

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Mao Zedong

Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China, responsible for major social and economic changes.

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Dolores Huerta

American labor leader and civil rights activist, influential in the Chicano civil rights movement and the farmworkers' rights movement in the US.

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Trail of Tears

The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to designated areas, often with devastating consequences, in the 19th century during the US westward expansion.

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered a chain reaction that led to World War I.

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Trench warfare

A type of combat in World War I where opposing forces fight from a system of trenches dug into the ground, leading to prolonged stalemates and high casualties.

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Warsaw Pact

A military and political alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its allies in Eastern Europe in response to NATO, during the Cold War.

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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

A military alliance formed by Western nations after World War II, primarily to counter the Soviet Union's growing influence and spread of communism.

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Chinese Revolution

A series of political and military events in the 20th century that led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China, dominated by the communist party.

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What was the impact of assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered a chain reaction of diplomatic failures and pre-war alliances, ultimately leading to the outbreak of World War I.

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What was the main difference between the Warsaw Pact and NATO?

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies, while NATO was a Western alliance formed to counter the Soviet Union's growing influence and spread of communism.

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What is carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚)?

A colorless, odorless gas vital to Earth's natural processes and human activities, part of the carbon cycle.

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What is the purpose of chemical warfare?

To cause harm, injury, or death to people, animals, or plants during armed conflict using toxic chemicals.

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Liberia

A nation in West Africa founded in the mid-1800s as a safe haven for freed American slaves, offering a new home and independence.

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Great Depression

A severe global economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s, causing widespread poverty, unemployment, and changes in economic policy.

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Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

A conflict between Russia and Japan over territories in East Asia, marking Japan's rise as a major military power.

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Vietnam War (1955-1975)

A conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, involving Communist North Vietnam against the US-backed South Vietnam, a major Cold War proxy war.

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Cuban Revolution (1953-1959)

A revolution in Cuba that led to the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship and the rise of Fidel Castro and communist rule.

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Spanish Civil War

A brutal conflict (1936-1939) in Spain between the Republican government (left-wing coalition) and the Nationalist forces (right-wing, led by General Franco).

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Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, signed in 1919. It imposed harsh conditions on Germany, blamed for the war.

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Russian Revolution

Two major events in 1917 that led to the overthrow of the Tsarist monarchy and establishment of a communist government in Russia.

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Who were the main players in the Cold War?

The United States and its allies represented the Western bloc, while the Soviet Union and its allies represented the Eastern bloc.

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What was the impact of the Russian Revolution?

It changed Russia's history from a Tsarist monarchy to a communist state, paving the way for the creation of the Soviet Union and the rise of communism globally.

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What is a proxy war?

A conflict where powerful nations support opposing sides without directly engaging in combat. Examples include the Cold War.

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Manifest Destiny

The belief in the 19th century that the US had a God-given right and duty to expand its territory westward, across the North American continent.

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Mexican-American War

A war fought between the US and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, primarily over territory, resulting in significant territorial gains for the US.

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Cultural Revolution

A socio-political movement in China (1966–1976) led by Mao Zedong, aimed at purging capitalist and traditional elements from society to strengthen communist ideology.

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Belgian Congo

A period (1908–1960) where Belgium controlled the Congo as a colony, marked by brutal exploitation of resources and human rights abuses.

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Indian Removal Act

A US law (1830) that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their lands in the southeast to areas west of the Mississippi River.

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United Farm Workers (UFW)

A labor union co-founded by Dolores Huerta and César Chávez that fought for the rights of farmworkers, especially for better wages, working conditions, and the right to organize.

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What impact did the Cultural Revolution have on China?

The Cultural Revolution caused widespread social upheaval, violence, and a systematic change in Chinese culture, education, and political life.

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What were the consequences of the Belgian Congo's colonial regime?

The Belgian Congo's colonial regime led to severe human rights abuses, economic exploitation, and systemic violence against the Congolese people, with devastating consequences for the indigenous population.

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NATO

A military alliance formed by Western nations after World War II to counter the spread of communism.

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What triggered World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914 sparked a chain reaction of diplomatic failures and pre-war alliances, ultimately leading to the outbreak of World War I.

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What was the Warsaw Pact's purpose?

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies in response to NATO; its purpose was to counter NATO's growing military power and maintain Soviet influence in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

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Study Notes

Japan vs Russia War

  • 1904-1905
  • Japan sought geological power
  • Japan won the war

Charles Darwin

  • 19th century biologist
  • Created the theory of evolution
  • Studied birds

David Livingstone

  • 19th-century explorer
  • Scottish
  • One of the first to explore Central Africa

Liberia

  • West Africa
  • Liberated slave state
  • Mid-1800s

Vietnam War

  • Expensive and bloody war for America
  • 1960s
  • Proxy war
  • Communist North Vietnam won
  • Protests due to war imagery

Vladimir Lenin

  • Russian revolutionary leader
  • 1917 Revolution

Delores Huerta

  • Co-founder of United Farm Workers
  • Worked with Cesar Chavez
  • 1950s
  • From Dawson, New Mexico

Trinity Test

  • 1945
  • First nuclear bomb test in Alamogordo
  • Oppenheimer
  • Paved the way for future nuclear bombs

Relativity

  • 1920s
  • Albert Einstein's theories
  • Gravity and physics
  • Truth is perspective dependent

British Raj

  • South Asia
  • Period of colonial rule
  • Mid-1800s to 1940s

France Ferdinand

  • Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
  • 1914 assassination
  • Triggered WWI

Neoliberalism

  • Economic ideology
  • Less government regulation
  • Reduced taxes
  • 1980s

Joseph Stalin

  • Russian dictator
  • 1920s-1950s
  • Millions of deaths under his regime

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