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World History (A)
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Plato's Ideal form of government? | a democratic government |
| What were ancient Roman law codes called? | Twelve Tablets |
| What were diffrences between the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian traditions? | Their beliefs in just one god |
| How did Classical Greeks think about individuals? | Greeks thought that dignity was of graet importance |
| What are some political ideas that came from Montesquieu that our government is based on today? | The idea of Checks and Balances |
| Who wasthe Enlightenment philosopher that advocated the social contract theory? | Rousseau |
| What is a social contract? | an agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos |
| What Enlightnment philosopher advocated that humans should have natural rights? | John Locke |
| What was an objective of the Tennis Court Oath? | It was the vow to meet until the French constitution was produced |
| What document was based upon the Declaration of Independence? | The Virgina Declaration of rights |
| What provisions were contained in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens? | Tto end tax exemptions, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press |
| What reforms did Napolean introduce to France? | Napoleonic Code, Public School System, Transportation |
| What was the Glorious Revolution about? | The invasion of Englan by William of Orange which had overthrown James II |
| Why is the Magna Carta significant in the history of democratic ideas? | The Magna Carta strengthened the idea that power was limited and not absolute |
| What factors contributed to the rise of the Industrial Revolution in England? | Improvement of food supplies, large labor force, and abundant money supplies |
| How did Improvmennts to the steam engine affect the textile industry? | wasted heat and fuel |
| What social change was brought about by the industrial Revolution? | emergance of middle class and working class |
| What was the objective of the Romantic artists? | they wanted to stir up emotions |
| What does extraterritory mean? | Europeans living by their own Laws in china |
| What were some justifications for imperialism? | civilize the uncivilized, help to maintain power |
| What is another name for the first war of independence in India? | Great Rebellion |
| What was the cause of the Opinm War between Great Britiain and China? | British people selling opium to china illegaly |
| What was a consequence of commodore Matthew Perry and his encounted with Japan? | Japan had signed the Treaty of Kanagawa |
| Why did the United States get Involved in the war? | Economic Ties to European powers and The Russian Revolution |
| What caused World War1? | imperialism, militarism, nationalism |
| Who were the different powers who faught in World War II? | Germany and Great Britian |
| how did germans plan to win the war? | The planed to have stronger and bigger troops |
| What mistake did Kerensky's provisional government make in foreign policy? | Deciding to continue the war |
| What did Lenin do to end World War I for the Russians? | Lenin signed the treaty of Brest-litovsk |
| What was a major objective of president Woodrow Wilson at the paris Peace Conference? | Argument that a league of nations to prevent future wars |
| What were the terms of the treaty of Versailles? | teritorial, military, finacial, general |
| What is a fascist government? | strong central government led by a dictatorial ruler |
| How did Adolf Hitler solve Germany's economic problems? | He had started to form his military |
| How did the Nazis in Germany treat the jews? | They were treated bad and were beaten |
| What was Hittler's goal? | to create a german empire |
| What was Kristallnacht? | a destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazies |
| What were the laws that excluded Jews from German citizenship? | Neremberg Laws |
| What is militarism? | the aggressive preparation for war |
| What is Total War? | a mobilization of resources and people |
| What is the Western Front? | the trench warfare |
| Which countries were known as the Central Powers? | Austria-hungary, Bulgaria, germany, ottoman empire |
| What group had a slogan that was "destroy the foreigner"? | Boxers |
| What are Zamindars? | local officials in India who colected taxes for the british |
| What was the "White Man's Burden"? | the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive people |
| Who set up a Nonviolent Movement? | Mohandas Gandhi |
| Which production was one of the first industries to be affected by the industrial revolution? | cotton cloth |
| What is the philossphie John Locke? | humans should have natural rights |
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