World History Flashcards

What made the Giuseppe Garibaldi so significant?

Answer: conquered southern Italy to unite it with northern Italy

Explanation: Italian general and politician Giuseppe Garibaldi had a significant impact on Italian history. He is regarded as one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland," alongside Giuseppe Mazzini, Victor Emmanuel II, and Camillo Cavour.

Which development throughout the 19th century increased the usage of child labor?

Answer: development of the factory system

Explanation: Child labor was used more frequently as a result of the Industrial Revolution and the growth of the factory system.

What did the mandate system serve to accomplish?

Answer: It was intended to prepare territories for future independence

Explanation: Intentionally preparing territories for eventual independence was the mandate system.

Which element had the biggest impact on the start of World War II?

Answer: Militarism in Germany

Explanation: The most significant factor that contributed to the start of World War II was militarism in Germany as Hitler started to assert his power in Western Europe.

What did Deng Xiaoping and Mikhail Gorbachev have in common?

Answer: New economic reform

Explanation: Economic reforms were implemented by both Gorbachev and Xiaoping in their respective nations.

Which event marked the start of the United States' containment strategy?

Answer: World War II

Explanation: The United States started using containment after World War II.

Religious disagreements sparked a territorial dispute in the 20th century between:

Answer: Arabs and Israelis

Explanation: The background to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is sometimes depicted as inter-communal violence in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Jews and Arabs. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent participation of Arab forces on behalf of the Palestinian Arabs, the conflict has evolved into its current phase.