Modern World History Final Exam Study Guide - People

Adolf Hitler

Austrian born Dictator of Germany, implement Fascism and caused WWII and Holocoust.

Vladimir Lenin

Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924). Communist

Robbespierre

A French radical Jacobin during the French Revolution. He eventually rose to power by overthrowing the French government. He led a gory era known as the Reign of Terror

Benito Mussolini

Fascist Dictator of Italy that at first used bullying to gain power, then never had full power. Invented Fascism

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Led the slave rebellion after the Toussaint was captured; led to Haitian independence.

Wilhelm II

Kaiser of Germany during WWI

Napoleon

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

Leader of Haiti at start of Haitian Revolution. Great General who defeated France, England, and Spain in battle. Dictator of Haiti for several years. Arrested and killed by French.

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. A major catalyst for WWI.

Georges Clemenceau

The "tiger" of France, whose drive for security forced Wilson to compromise at Versailles. Wanted to severely punish Germany following WWI

Gavrilo Princip

The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, a member of the Black Hand

Hideki Tojo

This general was premier of Japan during World War II while this man was dictator of the country.

Joseph Stalin

Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition

Karl Marx

founder of modern communism

Samuel Slater

He was a British mechanic that moved to America and in 1791 invented the first American machine for spinning cotton. He is known as "the Father of the Factory System" and he started the idea of child labor in America's factories.

Neville Chamberlain

Great British prime minister who advocated peace and a policy of appeasement and stalled decalring war

Nicolas II

last tsar of Russia. executed in 1917. Continued autocratic rule in Russia.

Winston Churchill

A noted British statesman who led Britain throughout most of World War II and along with Roosevelt planned many allied campaigns. Strong opponent of Appeasement

Woodrow Wilson

28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership and Fourteen Points at Versailles.

Oppenheimer

he was the chief scientist of the Manhattan Project

Tojo

Military leader of Japan - Defacto dictator

Hirohito

Emperor of Japan during WWII - Puppet ruler