Ap final exam review

What European event inspired the Haitian Revolution?

The French Revolution.

What ideas influenced the Haitian Revolution?

Enlightenment ideas about freedom and equality.

Where was slavery abolished in 1865?

The United States.

Where was serfdom abolished in 1861?

Russia.

What natural resources helped Britain industrialize?

Coal and iron.

What invention helped industrialization grow in Britain?

The steam engine.

What was Argentina’s economy based on in the 1800s?

Exporting beef and wheat.

What did Karl Marx believe about revolution?

Workers would eventually rise up on their own.

What did Vladimir Lenin believe?

A small revolutionary group should lead the workers.

How did industrialization affect women in Europe?

Many worked in factories for low wages.

What did Christian missionaries spread in Africa?

Christianity and Western education.

What was the main goal of European imperialism?

Gaining power and colonies.

What happened in Africa after the slave trade ended?

Europeans increased colonial control.

Why did many people migrate during the 1800s?

To find jobs and better opportunities.

What changed family life in Britain and Japan?

Industrialization and urbanization.

Why did Japan become imperialist?

To gain power, land, and resources.

What countries or regions did Japan take over?

Korea and parts of China.

Why did authoritarian governments rise in the 1930s?

Economic problems and fear of communism.

What did the Chinese and Mexican Revolutions both want?

Land reform and social change.

Why was World War I considered a total war?

Entire societies and economies supported the war effort.

What did Nelson Mandela fight against?

Apartheid in South Africa.

What did Kwame Nkrumah help achieve?

Ghana’s independence.

What did African nationalist leaders have in common?

They fought against colonial rule.

What happened to African colonies after 1946?

Many gained independence.

What did the Soviet government control?

The economy and major industries.

Who was Nikita Khrushchev?

A Soviet leader who reduced some harsh Stalin policies.

What ended the Cold War?

The collapse of the Soviet Union.

Who was Mao Zedong?

The leader of Communist China.

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

The communist leader of Vietnam.

What was the Arms Race?

Competition between the U.S. and USSR to build nuclear weapons.

How did communist governments control politics?

Propaganda, censorship, and one-party rule.

What did Mohandas Gandhi and Mao have in common?

Both gained support from peasants.

How did China spread communist ideas?

Through propaganda posters, media, and education.

What caused global population growth in the 20th century?

Better healthcare and medicine.

What caused demographic changes in China after 1990?

Urbanization and the One-Child Policy.

What was one effect of birth control pills?

Women had more control over family size.

What helped increase world population in the late 1900s?

Better sanitation, healthcare, and food production.

What technology connected the world during globalization?

The Internet.