World History Final Exam Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering major historical eras, causal relationships, and regional historical facts for the World History final exam.

Primary Source

A piece of evidence created by someone at the time of the event.

Secondary Source

Information created by someone who wasn't present at an event, produced after the event happened.

Tools for Primary Source Analysis

Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, and POV/Bias.

Pre-1500 Time Period

A period characterized by the formation of belief systems, such as Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism, and the spread of Islam to West Africa.

1500-1750 Time Period

A period characterized by Exploration and Colonization.

1750-1900 Time Period

A period featuring Political Revolutions (such as the French and Haitian Revolutions), the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of Capitalism and Socialism.

1900-Present Time Period

A period encompassing major events including the World Wars, Imperialism, and the Cold War.

Causation of World War II

The Treaty of Versailles placed unfair blame and reparations on Germany, which caused tensions and led Germany to fight back.

Causation of World War I

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by nationalists attempting to end Austro-Hungarian rule led to a worldwide conflict.

Western Europe

The region where most of WWI was fought.

Eastern Europe and Pacific Islands

The two regions where most of WWII was fought.

Germany

The country that faced the most severe repercussions of the Treaty of Versailles, including paying huge reparations.

Triple Entente

The alliance at the start of WWI consisting of France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Central Powers

The alliance at the start of WWI consisting of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany.

Allied Powers (WWII)

The alliance during WWII consisting of the United Kingdom, France, Russia (USSR), and the United States.

Axis Powers

The group at the start of WWII consisting of Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Japan

The Asian imperial power responsible for taking over Korea and China (Nanking Massacre) and bombing Pearl Harbor.

India

The Asian country imperialized by Great Britain that later won its independence under the leadership of Gandhi.

South Africa

The country fought over by the British and the Dutch where a system of apartheid was eventually created.

West Africa

The region of Africa colonized and imperialized by the French.

China

The country in Asia that fought the Opium Wars with Great Britain to keep opium out.

Philippines

The Southeast Asian country colonized by the Spanish and then taken over by the United States.

Congo

The African location under imperial control of the Belgians (King Leopold) for its vast rubber supplies.

Russia (USSR)

The main adversary to the United States during the Cold War due to its ideology of communism.

United States

The nation that promoted capitalism during the Cold War and had the first successful political revolution in the Americas.

Atlantic Ocean

The body of water used to transport enslaved people from Africa, European migrants, and trade goods during the Age of Exploration.

Indian Ocean

The body of water where Asian and Muslim merchants controlled trade for most of history until the Age of Exploration.

Mediterranean Sea

The body of water once known as the 'Roman Lake' due to its central location near Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.