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Napoleon and Beyond 2021

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What scientist turned the world on its head with his heliocentric theory?
Copernicus
Who discovered new planetary laws in the 18th century?
Kepler
Who developed the theory of gravity and developed the scientific method?
Sir Isaac Newton
How did Napoleon improve the legal system in Europe?
By creating the Napoleonic Code that streamlined the French legal system and continues to form the foundation of French civil law today
Where did Napoleon meet his final defeat?
Battle of Waterloo
How did the Russians defeat Napoleon's Grand Army?
retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages and countryside
Giuseppe Garibaldi
A "super patriot" of Italy, he helped unify southern Italy with the help of his Red Shirts
Italy's Unification
1861
Victor Emmanuel II
Joining Piedmont-Sardinia
Otto von Bismarck
Chancellor of Prussia from 1862 until 1871, when he became chancellor of Germany. A conservative nationalist, he led Prussia to victory against Austria (1866) and France (1870) and was responsible for the creation of the German Empire (714)
Germany's Unification
1871
Wilhelm I
19th Century Imperialism
The colonial expansion by European powers
The five main motives for imperialism include exploration, economic expansion, increased political power, the diffusion of ideological beliefs, and the spreading of religious beliefs and practices to others.
What were the only two African countries not colonized by Europeans?
Liberia & Ethiopia
What canal ensured Britain's control over the Middle East?
Suez Canal
What event marked the beginning of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist
Name some new weapons used in World War I
-Tanks
-Airplanes
-Chemical weapons
Who was President of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What event is usually seen as the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash 1929
What risky investment strategy was used in the 1920's that resulted in economic collapse?
People were borrowing to buy stock - this created a speculative bubble
New Deal
A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great Depression.
Nazi invasion of Poland 1939
This marks the beginning of World War II
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 - marks the U.S. entry into WW II
How many Jews were killed in the Holocaust?
about 6 million
What weapon was used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki to bring the Japanese to surrender?
the atomic bomb
Why did the Nazis give methamphetamines to their soldiers?
to help them have greater speed, alertness and vigilance
What are the dangers of methamphetamines?
-Addiction
-Heart attack
In what year was the re-birth of Israel?
1948
What peace agreement resolved the conflict between Israel and Egypt?
The Camp David Accords, negotiated by President Jimmy Carter, recognized the sovereignty of Israel and gave the Sinai Peninsula back to Egypt
What was the Cold War?
a continuing state of political and military tension between the two "superpowers" of the United States and the USSR (Russia)
Name some events that highlighted the rivalry between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
-The Cuban Missile Crisis
-The Space Race
-Nixon's policy of détente and his visit to China
What event marked the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989
When did the Yugoslav wars take place?
1991-1999
What was the purpose of the Yugoslav wars?
Independence from the USSR and establishment of new nations
What tragic event happened on September 11, 2001?
A multi-pronged terrorist attack on the United States World Trade Center, Pentagon and potentially the White House, using hijacked commercial airplanes
About how many Americans died in the 9-11 attacks?
3,000
What terrorist group claimed responsibility for the 9-11 attacks?
Al-Qaeda
What changes have taken place as the result of Middle Eastern terrorist work?
Economic Destruction
Tourism
Market Uncertainty
Increased Security/Protection
Increased Loss of Life
What influential Islamic terrorist was born in Las Cruces, NM?
Anwar al-Awlaki
ISIL (ISIS)
Islamic State of Iraq in the Levant, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham. Sunni religion, terrorist organization in Iraq and Syria that stemmed from al Qaeda but is more extreme
In what year did Vladimir Putin become Prime Minister of Russia?
1999
What kind of work did Putin do before becoming Prime Minister of Russia?
KGB - the central intelligence agency/secret police of the USSR
According to Putin, why did Russia annex Crimea in 2014?
"To rescue fellow countrymen who want to be independent of Ukraine"
How had Xi Jinping consolidated power in China?
-Anti-corruption campaigns
-Approval by the Communist Party to rule indefinitely
What is Xi Jinping's plan for 2025?
Made in China 2025 - To become the leading world power
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