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Study Guide  CA #3 – History Of Europe
I.
European Exploration
A. Define imperialism:
B. Why did Europeans begin exploring for new lands/territories?
C. How did Europe’s geography help with their exploration of the world?
D. Describe Prince Henry the Navigator:
E. What is important about Christopher Columbus and his voyage in 1492?
F. Why did Christopher Columbus call the first Native Americans he made contact with Indians?
G. What was the old expression relating to the large size of the British Empire?
II.
World War I (______-______)
A. List and define the causes of World War I:
B. List The Allies and the Central Powers:
Allies –
Central Powers –
C. How did the industrial revolution impact WWI?
D. What caused the U.S. to get involved in WWI?
E. What was the Treaty of Versailles? What did it say/do?
III.
Russian Revolution (1917)
A. Who was in charge of Russia before the revolution? What type of government was in place?
B. Explain how WWI impacted the revolution:

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C. Who led the revolution?
D. What kind of government was in place after the revolution?
IV.
Time Between the 2 Wars
A. What day did the U.S. Stock market crash?
B. What events led to the stock market crash?
C. Explain the effects of the U.S. stock market crash?
D. Explain how the worldwide depression helped the rise of certain dictators (Hitler, Mussolini)?
V.
World War II (______-______)
A. What is said to be the cause of WWII?
B. List the Allies and the Axis Powers and the leaders of each county:
Allies –
Axis Powers –
C. What caused the United States to get involved in WWII?
D. What marked the end of WWII?
VI.
Cold War
A. Which 2 countries were involved in the Cold War?
B. What happened the country of Germany AND its capital, Berlin, after WWII?
C. In your own words, explain what the Cold War was:
D. What was the Berlin Wall and why was it built?