Christian's Semester 2 History Final

Front 1

What canal separates the continent of Africa from Asia?

Back 1

The Suez Canal

Front 2

The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with what other sea?

Back 2

The Red Sea

Front 3

Which country was instrumental in constructing the Suez Canal?

Back 3

France

Front 4

In what country is the Suez Canal located?

Back 4

Egypt

Front 5

In the 1800's, Britain became the worlds banker by....

Back 5

investing capital overseas and earning high profits

Front 6

What is the name given to the policy whereby a country conquers other countries then uses their resources for their own benefit?

Back 6

imperialism

Front 7

In which African country was the Boer war fought?

Back 7

South Africa

Front 8

The Boers were descendants of settlers from what European country?

Back 8

Netherlands

Front 9

Who was the famous British author who "pushed" the idea of a British empire, especially in India?

Back 9

Rudyard Kipling

Front 10

What was one of the Main products of South Africa?

Back 10

Diamonds

Front 11

Excluding Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, which two other European countries had colonies in Africa during the age of imperialism?

Back 11

Portugal and Belgium

Front 12

What was the major source of power for factories and transportation during the Age of Imperialism?

Back 12

Steam

Front 13

Who was the famous explorer/philanthropist who brought "modern" medical knowledge and Christianity to central Africa (he also discovered/named Victoria Falls)?

Back 13

David Livingstone

Front 14

At the end of Europe's land grab in Africa during the age of imperialism, name one of two Africa countries which managed to remain independent?

Back 14

Ethiopia and Liberia

Front 15

A country whose foreign policy is controlled by an outside government is called a ______

Back 15

protectorate

Front 16

When a country established a mini version of itself in an overseas location, it was called a _______

Back 16

Colony

Front 17

A situation wherein two countries help each other to control another country or region is called a _________

Back 17

Condominium

Front 18

Name the group of people that controlled most of the Middle East during the Age of Imperialism?

Back 18

Ottoman Turks

Front 19

TRUE OR FALSE: During the Age of Imperialism, the Ottoman Turks had modernized their country and had a very efficient , honest, well run government.

Back 19

FALSE

Front 20

Against whom did the Ottoman Turks perpetrate a genocide?

Back 20

The Armenians

Front 21

In what country was there a challenge to British power/control by a group of Islamic fanatics led by "The Mahdi"?

Back 21

Sudan

Front 22

Which organization, founded in 1906, was dedicated to establishing an Islamic state separate from independent India?

Back 22

The Muslim Leauge

Front 23

TRUE OR FALSE: the begin with, the British East India Company controlled India for its own purposes, with little or no regulation from England.

Back 23

TRUE

Front 24

TRUE OR FALSE: The Indians in India were discriminated against by the English colonial government during the age of imperialism.

Back 24

TRUE

Front 25

What was a Sepoy?

Back 25

An Indian soldier

Front 26

What European country posed a threat to British interests in northwest India during the age of imperialism?

Back 26

Russia

Front 27

The idea of countries controlling "spheres of influence" during the age of imperialism was most applicable in which country?

Back 27

China

Front 28

Although the East India Company improved roads, railroads, and communications in India, its main goal was to do what?

Back 28

make money

Front 29

What did Indian exposure to European ideas result in during the age of imperialism?

Back 29

A move towards nationalism

Front 30

What was the goal of the :righteous Harmonious Fists" ("Boxers")?

Back 30

to drive foreigners out of China

Front 31

As a consequence of the treaty of Nanjing (nanking), British citizens in China had the right to live in China under british laws and be tried in British courts (even for offenses against Chinese law) This right was known as _________

Back 31

extraterritoriality

Front 32

As a consequence of the treaty of Nanjing (nanking), the Chinese government had to reimburse Great Britain for the costs that Britain incurred while fighting China during the Opium wars. This requirement to pay back money is known as what?

Back 32

an indemnity.

Front 33

What colony was called the brightest jewel in the crown of the British empire"?

Back 33

India

Front 34

TRUE OR FALSE: prior to European activity in Japan, it carried on a considerable amount of trade with both China and Southeast Asia.

Back 34

TRUE

Front 35

What country was first to conclude an agreement with Japan to stop murdering shipwrecked sailors?

Back 35

United States

Front 36

TRUE OR FALSE: After developing relations with outside nations, like China, Japan resisted modernization.

Back 36

FALSE

Front 37

Which area did Japan secure from China after winning the Sino- Japanese war?

Back 37

Formosa (Taiwan)

Front 38

Which European country did the Japanese unexpectedly defeat in the early twentieth century?

Back 38

Russia

Front 39

After Japan defeated Russia in the early twentieth century, what was one specific area which Japan gained control over?

Back 39

Korea

Front 40

Which European country was the first to extensively develop trading interests in Southeast Asia?

Back 40

Holland

Front 41

Which European country took control of Burma, Malaya, and Singapore in the early twentieth century?

Back 41

Great Britain.

Front 42

Which European country was associated with control of Indochina during the age of imperialism?

Back 42

France (thus, the name French indo-china)

Front 43

What was the only southeast Asian country to remain independent during the age of imperialism?

Back 43

Thailand (Siam)

Front 44

What were two island groups which the U.S. gained control over during the late 19th century?

Back 44

Philippines and Hawaii.

Front 45

Australia was first discovered by the Dutch, but which European country turned it into a colony?

Back 45

Great Britain

Front 46

For what purpose was Australia first used by the British?

Back 46

As a penal colony where they sent convicts.

Front 47

What is the name given to the indigenous people of Australia?

Back 47

Aborigines

Front 48

TRUE OR FALSE: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand had to fight for their independence.

Back 48

FALSE

Front 49

what is the name given to the indigenous people of New Zealand?

Back 49

Maoris

Front 50

Which European country was the first to develop Canada?

Back 50

France

Front 51

Which country won control of Canada at the end of the seven years war?

Back 51

Great Britain

Front 52

TRUE OR FALSE: when a country achieved "dominion status" it means that it had achieved complete independence.

Back 52

FALSE

Front 53

TRUE OR FALSE: whe the Latin American countries secured independence from Spain, most of them set up democracies where all citizens enjoyed equal rights.

Back 53

FALSE

Front 54

Other than Texas, name one other specific area/state that the U.S. won from Mexico in the Mexican War (which ended in 1848)

Back 54

California (there are other answers, but this is the one I had)

Front 55

TRUE OR FALSE: despite having lost the Mexican war, the Mexican government was relatively stable for the next 50+ years.

Back 55

FALSE

Front 56

What island did the Americans gain from the Spanish when the United States won the Spanish American war in 1898?

Back 56

The Philippines

Front 57

TRUE OR FALSE: the Monroe Doctrine stated the United States would not tolerate Asian interference in Latin America.

Back 57

FALSE

Front 58

TRUE OR FALSE: the only reason that the Monroe doctrine achieved a certain level of success in the Western hemisphere was owing to the fact that Great Britain did not oppose it.

Back 58

TRUE

Front 59

What was the name of the president who modified the Monroe Doctrine?

Back 59

Roosevelt

Front 60

Who first began the Panama canal project?

Back 60

France

Front 61

Who completed the Panama canal project?

Back 61

The U.S.

Front 62

TRUE OR FALSE: For the most part, no good came out of the European/American Age of Imperialism.

Back 62

TRUE.

Front 63

What was the name for the countries that fought against Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey during WWI?

Back 63

Allied Powers

Front 64

The name for acts or talk which encourages rebellion.

Back 64

Sedition

Front 65

What was the name for President Wilson's program for peace?

Back 65

The Fourteen Points

Front 66

What was the name for payment from one country to another for economic injury suffered during a war?

Back 66

reparations

Front 67

Germans used this new technology to change the rules of naval warfare during WWI....

Back 67

The U-Boat

Front 68

In what document did Germany propose an alliance with Mexico?

Back 68

The Zimmerman Telegram.

Front 69

The United States sold these during WWI to help finance the war.

Back 69

Liberty Bonds.

Front 70

Which document was signed by the European Powers which ended WWI?

Back 70

The Treaty of Versailles

Front 71

What is the name for the organized killing of an entire people?

Back 71

genocide

Front 72

What was the weapon that was best suited to help fight a defensive war during WWI?

Back 72

The machine gun

Front 73

Which machine was initially used as a surveillance platform, not as a battlefield weapon during WWI?

Back 73

The Airplane

Front 74

Which incident triggered WWI?

Back 74

the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.

Front 75

What was the underlying cause of WWI?

Back 75

The web of alliances European nations created for their defense.

Front 76

The U.S. decided to enter WWI in response to.....

Back 76

Germany's return to unrestricted submarine warfare.

Front 77

What was the Selective Service Acts a means of?

Back 77

drafting young men for the military forces during WWI.

Front 78

What happened as a result of Vladimir Lenin seizing control in Russia in 1917?

Back 78

Russia withdrew from WWI

Front 79

The Government increased control of the economy during WWI by doing what?

Back 79

enacting price controls and rationing.

Front 80

What did president Wilson convince the Allies to do?

Back 80

Accept his plan for the League of Nations

Front 81

TRUE OR FALSE: for the first few years of WWI, both sides were locked in a stalemate.

Back 81

TRUE

Front 82

During WWI, which country actively encouraged anti-german feeling in the U.S.?

Back 82

Great Britian

Front 83

Which allied power was on the side of the U.S in WWI, but Against the U.S. in WWII?

Back 83

Japan

Front 84

TRUE OR FALSE: Black American troops were segregated and rarely allowed to fight during WWI.

Back 84

TRUE

Front 85

Who was the famous British officer that helped the Arabs and British defeat the Turks in the Middle East?

Back 85

Lawrence of Arabia

Front 86

TRUE OR FALSE: It was the United States entry in WWI that helped the turn the tied of the war in favor of the countries that opposed Germany.

Back 86

TRUE

Front 87

In what country is Versailles located?

Back 87

France

Front 88

Match the following people with the countries they represented at the Treaty of Versailles:
1. Lloyd-George a. Italy
2. Orlando b. France
3. Clemenceau c. Britain

Back 88

Lloyd-George- Britain
Orlando- Italy
Clemenceau- France

Front 89

In the treaty of Versailles, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia were all combined to form which new country?

Back 89

Yugoslavia

Front 90

Name two Middle Eastern countries that were created at the end of WWI.

Back 90

Saudi Arabia and Iraq (there are other answers)

Front 91

What northern European country had existed on the map at one time, but was "re-created" at the end of WWI?

Back 91

Poland

Front 92

TRUE OR FALSE: all the powers that helped defeat Germany after WWI were in agreement as to how to deal with Germany after the war.

Back 92

FALSE

Front 93

TRUE OR FALSE: there were many people who believed the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles made it likely another war would happen.

Back 93

TRUE

Front 94

TRUE OR FALSE: Trench warfare fought along the Western Front during WWI was an example of an offensive military campaign.

Back 94

FALSE

Front 95

Name some of the new weapons that were used during WWI

Back 95

the zeppelin, poison gas, airplanes, tanks, etc...

Front 96

In the 1800's/early1900's, what was the occupation of about 90 percent of the Russian people?

Back 96

Farming

Front 97

Which of the following countries was NOT an ally of Russia during WWI?
a. England b. Germany
c. United States d. France e. Japan

Back 97

b. Germany

Front 98

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia?

Back 98

Lenin

Front 99

TRUE OR FALSE: Lenin believed that Russia had to industrialize before a revolution could succeed.

Back 99

FALSE

Front 100

Lenin's main objectives upon returning to Russia included all of the following EXCEPT: A. to end the war against Germany B. to reform the Russian economy C. to hold free elections D. to establish soviets/collectives throughout Russia

Back 100

C. to hold free elections

Front 101

The Bolsheviks accomplished all of the following EXCEPT: A. ending the war B. acting immediately on land reform C. preventing civil war D. establishing a new socialist order

Back 101

C. preventing civil war.

Front 102

What year did the Russian communist revolution take place?

Back 102

1917

Front 103

After the beginning of the revolution, which Russian leader attempted to keep Russia in the war and have its government move down the path towards democracy?

Back 103

Kerensky

Front 104

What was the name of the Russian religious mystic who had such a controlling influence over the Romanov's?

Back 104

Rasputin

Front 105

Under the communist system, who controlled industry in Russia?

Back 105

The State

Front 106

Who was the man whom Stalin defeated/destroyed in the power struggle to succeed Lenin?

Back 106

Trotsky

Front 107

Under Stalin's Five Year plan, which industries were developed?

Back 107

railroads, energy, and natural resources. NOT consumer goods.

Front 108

Who was the last Czar of all the Russians?

Back 108

Nicholas II

Front 109

TRUE OR FALSE: Stain murdered tens of millions of Russians in order to achieve personal political power.

Back 109

TRUE

Front 110

In what city were post WWII held dealing with the issue of "crimes against humanity"?

Back 110

Nuremberg

Front 111

What were the four allied powers that occupied Germany after WWII?

Back 111

France, USSR (russia) U.S., and U.K.

Front 112

What German city was occupied by the four allied powers after WWII?

Back 112

Berlin

Front 113

In 1945, what American City hosted the conference that created the United Nations?

Back 113

San Francisco

Front 114

What component of the United Nations allows for each member country to have a seat in the body so that they can discuss/vote on certain issues facing the U.N.?

Back 114

The General Assembly

Front 115

What component of the United Nations has only limited membership and is tasked with discussing/voting on major issues ?

Back 115

The Security Council

Front 116

In the Security Council of the United Nations, there are only five PERMANENT members. Which five countries?

Back 116

China, France, U.S., U.K., and Russia

Front 117

The five permanent members of the Security Council have a particular type of power concerning decisions within the U.N. What is this power?

Back 117

Veto Power

Front 118

Which U.S. president instituted the policy of containment with regards to communism in the post WWII world?

Back 118

Truman

Front 119

TRUE OR FALSE: the cold war was largely a shooting war between the US and the Soviet Union.

Back 119

False.

Front 120

Which UN organization is largely responsible for trying to help out countries that are experiencing financial/economic difficulties?

Back 120

IMF (international monetary fund)

Front 121

Which UN organization is largely responsible for tracking diseases, promoting prevention methods, and researching cures for diseases?

Back 121

WHO (world health organization)

Front 122

Which UN organization is attempting to promote understanding between countries by sponsoring cultural exchanges?

Back 122

UNESCO

Front 123

Which UN organization is largely responsible for trying to assist countries with regards to issues involving children (particularly disadvantaged children)?

Back 123

UNICEF

Front 124

What is the primary issue involved in the NATO alliance?

Back 124

defense

Front 125

Name the two North American countries in NATO.

Back 125

Canada and US

Front 126

Name three European countries in NATO

Back 126

France, U.K., and Poland (there are other acceptable answers.)

Front 127

What European city did the Soviet Union try to "strangle" by imposing a blockade on goods coming overland to the city?

Back 127

Berlin

Front 128

What was the name of the program wherein the US infused huge sums of money into the rebuilding of war torn Europe (especially in Germany)?

Back 128

The Marshall Plan

Front 129

TRUE OR FALSE: After WWII, the US backed out/exited Japan.

Back 129

FALSE

Front 130

What was the name of the Soviet Union's counterpart to NATO?

Back 130

The Warsaw Pact

Front 131

TRUE OR FALSE: Ghandi believed the Indian people had the right to respond with violence if the British were unreasonable towards Indian demands for self rule.

Back 131

FALSE

Front 132

TRUE OR FALSE: the Indutrial Revolutionary Party (PRI) is still one of the most powerful political parties in Mexico.

Back 132

TRUE

Front 133

Who was the leader who engineered the modernization of Turkey?

Back 133

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Front 134

Who was the leader who ordered the massacre of Chinese communists?

Back 134

Jiang Jieshi

Front 135

Who was Hirohito

Back 135

The Emperor of Japan

Front 136

Who was Pancho Villa?

Back 136

A rebel Mexican leader

Front 137

What is it called when the government takes over control of a country's natural resources, businesses, or industries?

Back 137

Nationalization

Front 138

What is a system under which races are separated called?

Back 138

apartheid

Front 139

Who was the nationalist leader who modernized Iran?

Back 139

Reza Khan

Front 140

Who was the leader of the Muslim league in India who supported the idea o a separate state for Muslims?

Back 140

Muhammed Ali Jinnah

Front 141

Who was the leader of the first Chinese Republic?

Back 141

Sun Yixian

Front 142

At the end of WWI, what did many Indians expect?

Back 142

greater self government

Front 143

What tactic did Gandhi use to to fight British Rule?

Back 143

Passive resistance

Front 144

What did Mao Zedong and Jiang Jieshi disagree over?

Back 144

the political future of China

Front 145

The Balfour Declaration was a document signed by which country's government?

Back 145

Great Britain

Front 146

Who was the Balfour Declaration designed to help?

Back 146

The Jews

Front 147

The system of apartheid was developed in which country?

Back 147

South Africa

Front 148

Which US president indirectly influenced many nations around the world to throw off the chains of colonization and try to achieve self government, if not complete independence?

Back 148

Woodrow Wilson

Front 149

which was one of the first areas in China that the Japanese invaded as part of their expansion policies?

Back 149

Manchuria

Front 150

What is the name given to the Japanese legislative branch of government?

Back 150

The diet