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History Final PCS
on the final for history including info from all the year
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History
10th Grade
06/03/2013

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Victoria
Definition
who was the longest reigning english monarch in history
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development of arts
new inventions
popular education
Definition
what were the three basic reforms of the victorian period
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explored south africa and introduced africans to chritianity
Definition
what did stanley and livingstone do together
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a 19th century artistic movement
Definition
what was the romantic movement?
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continent- challenged religion
Britain- strengthened religion
Definition
how did the romantic movement affect europe on both the continent and britain
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century of british peace
Definition
what does pax brittanica mean?
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disraeli and gladstone
Definition
who were the two prime ministers during the victorian era
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boer war
Definition
what was the fighting between the english and dutch african farmers called?
Term
captain cooke
Definition
who discovered australia and new zealand
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animism
Definition
hindu belief that spirits inhabit all living things
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suttee
Definition
indian burial practice the english did not agree with
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livingstone
Definition
who discovered victoria falls?
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reincarnation
Definition
what is the belief that all things return to life in a cycle where they come back as different animals
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mao tse-tung
Definition
what chinese leader introduced communism
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origins of the species
Definition
what was darwins most famous book
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versailles
Definition
where was wilheilm I crowned
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leo tolstoy
Definition
who wrote the book War and Peace
Term
wesleyan revival
Definition
what was the big religious revival in england called?
Term
Das Kapital
Definition
book written by marx that provided the theoretical foundation for communism
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modernism
Definition
philosophy that attempts to redefine the bible based on pseudo-scientific beliefs
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Metternich
Definition
who was considered the prince of diplomats
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Prussia
Definition
what country was otto van bismark chancellor of?
Term
window to the west
Definition
What was the nickname for St. Petersburg, Russia that showcased Russian nationalism
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Darwin
Definition
Who did Karl Marx dedicate Das Kapital to?
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Lenin
Definition
Who established communism in russia?
Term
nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and entangling alliances
Definition
what were the four base causes of WW1
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no secret treaties, freedom of seas, remove trade barriers, reductions of armaments, colonial adjustment, and a general association of nations
Definition
what were the six main points of Wilson's 12 points
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russia
Definition
which nation was the first to withdraw from WW1
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promote international cooperation, reduce armaments, include all nations
Definition
what were the three main goals of the league of nations?
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armistice
Definition
what is an agreement to stop fighting called?
Term
panslovism
Definition
what was the nationalistic movement on the balkan peninsula called?
Term
sarajevo, bosnia
Definition
Where was the archduke of austria assasinated
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germany, austria-hungary, bulgaria, turkey
Definition
what four countries were on the central powers side of WW1?
Term
britain, france, russia, serbia, japan, us, italy
Definition
what sic countries were on the Allies side of WW1
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ultimatum
Definition
what is a document that gives countries demands and threatens war if demands are not met
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Lloyd-George
Definition
who was the british prime minister during WW1
Term
Wilson
Definition
Who was the president during WW1
Term
Zimmerman note
Definition
what brought the US into WW1
Term
Mexico
Definition
What country did Germany try to get to attack US before the US joined the war?
Term
Lenin
Definition
Who was the leader or Russia during WW1?
Term
MacArthur
Definition
who lead the US in the Pacific
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Eisenhower
Definition
Who lead the D-day attack?
Term
Manhattan
Definition
what was the building of the a-bomb called?
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1933
Definition
What year did Hitler become leader?
Term
1938
Definition
What year was Austria annexed by Germany?
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Sep 3, 1939
Definition
What date did WW2 officially start on
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England
Definition
After Germany took France, what country did they focus on next?
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Battle of Britain
Definition
What was the part of the war called where England was Germany's primary target?
Term
Pearl Harbor Attack
Definition
What event caused US to enter war?
Term
Dec 7, 1941
Definition
What date was Pearl Harbor attacked on?
Term
June 6, 1944
Definition
What date did D-day begin?
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June 14, 1940
Definition
What date did France fall to the Nazis
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May 8, 1945
Definition
What date did V-E day occur
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Aug 6 and 9, 1945
Definition
What dates did the US drop the A-bomb on Japan
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1940
Definition
What year did the battle of Britain occur?
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Aug 14, 1945
Definition
What date did V-J day occur
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1939
Definition
What year did Germany invade Poland?
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