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11 Cards in this Set
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Why did Europeans colonize Africa around 1880?
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They needed a place to sell their goods since Islam had control of the Indian Ocean
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What was the major result of European Imperialism in Africa?
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arbitrary borders, language
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What was the major effect of early interactions between Europeans and Asia?
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Spices and flavored foods
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What was the Commercial Revolution?
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new goods and markets began emerging because of how many countries began to urbanize
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What was one achievement of the Renaissance?
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Revived classic literature and art
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What were the causes of WWI?
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Imperialism, militarism, alliance system, competition
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What were the consequences of WWI?
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Destruction, harsh restrictions in Germany, unrest, collapse of governments
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What was a symbol of democratic reform in the 1900's?
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Germany reunification
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What were some of the effects of Chernobyl?
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Soil and air pollution, short and long term health, showed the weakness of the USSR (Soviet Union)
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What was one positive of the fall of communism in the SU and E. Europe?
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European Union
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What is Wimbledon?
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A tennis tournament that brings tourism to England
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