The power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II

A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason as the method to solve political and social problems.

Hands off approach to government; the government should not interfere in the economy

The modernization, westernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's

South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

Agricultural revolution that increased production through improved seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation; helped to support rising Asian populations.

The transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation

A policy of non-participation in international economic and political relations

A Cold War alliance made between the nations of the US, Canada and Western Europe to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country.

A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.

A major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

The revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.

A famine in 1845 when the main crop of Ireland, potatoes, was destroyed by disease. Irish farmers grew other food items, such as wheat and oats, but Great Britain required them to export those items to them, leaving nothing for the Irish to live on. As a result, over 1 million Irish died of starvation or disease, while millions of others migrated to the United States.

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?

In England, which circumstance was the result of the other three?

Where do trading centers often develop?

What was a major influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America?

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Thomas Jefferson and Simon Bolivar were similar in that each

One similarity between Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler was that each

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

The government of Great Britain built railroads, and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to

The government of Great Britain built railroads, and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to

The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that

During the Latin American colonial period, politicla and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by

In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868 - 1912)

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?

In an attempt to modernize Japan during the 1800's, the leaders of the Meiji government decided to

"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in their great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."

This quote supports the concept of

What does laissez faire mean?

An area taken over by imperialists is called a

Rebellion in which India tried (but failed) to gain independence from Great Britain

Rebellion in which China tried (but failed) to gain independence from the various European nations that controlled them

An economic system where a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

Organizations of workers who fight for better working conditions, fair hours, higher pay, etc.

Which of the following is the best example of nationalism?