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Western Civilization
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History
Undergraduate 2
05/03/2013
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July 14, 1789.
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Storming of the Bastille.
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The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 made slavery illegal throughout the _____________.
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The British Empire.
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June 1938. Yankee Stadium. I became the symbol of the Nazis and Joe Lewis the symbol of America. Even though it is known that I was never a Nazi and even helped several Jews to escape Germany, that event in June 1938 seemed to forever define me. Who was I and what was the event in June 1938?
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Max Schmeling. Schmeling vs Louis boxing match.
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I held a Phd. I was in charge of propaganda for Hitler. I killed my own 6 children minutes before my wife and I committed suicide together in May 1945. Who am I?
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Dr. Joseph Goebbels.
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Our youth subculture emerged out of the British working class suburbs in the 1950s and was similar in a few respects to the beatnik culture of the same era. We were called _______.
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Mod (or Modernist) subculture.
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Britain bought this in 1875 and returned control of it to Egypt in 1956. What is it?
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Suez Canal.
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November 10, 1871.
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Henry Stanley finds David Livingstone – “Doctor Livingstone, I presume?”
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My 1859 book continues to be controversial today and comes up often in the debates over “creationism” and what should or should not be taught to school children. Who am I and what was my book?
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"The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin.
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Known as the Whitechapel killer, I terrorized the streets of London in 1888 but I was never identified or caught, thus I became one of the greatest “cold cases” of all time. You know me better by famous nickname. Who am I?
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Jack the Ripper.
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I was indeed a controversial writer and poet and was even once called the “prophet of British Imperialism.” My writing of the “white man’s burden” added to those critiques of me. Who am I?
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Rudyard Kipling.
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1871.
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The Great Chicago Fire.
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“May Day” is not only a distress call for ships but also refers to a day of celebration in most European countries and it celebrates what group in society?
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Communist Societies.
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The “Easter Uprising” was in 1916 and was a quest for independence for the country of ______________________ and sought independence FROM what country?
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Ireland sought independence from Britain.
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I am a famous fictional detective who first appeared in print in 1887. Who am I and who was my famous author?
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Sherlock Holmes. Author is Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Officially known as the SIS, our more well-known name is simply _________ and we are like the American ________.
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MI6. CIA.
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My real name was Manfred von Richthofen and I was the real flying ace who averaged a kill every 11 days between September of 1915, and April of 1918. But you know me by my more famous name of popular culture and song who battled with Snoopy. I am the “________ _______.”
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The Red Baron.
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I was France’s longest serving President.
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Francois Mitterand.
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Spain, 1936 to 1939.
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Spanish Civil War.
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We fought with France from 1954 and 1962 in one of the bloodiest, but ultimately successful, of all colonial fights for independence. What country am I?
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Algeria.
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As usual, poor France was in chaos after WWII, just as it had been after WWI, but I brought some stability to the country and served as the first President of the Fifth Republic of France. Who am I?
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Charles de Gaulle.
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The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918.
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End of WWI.
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“Kristallnacht”.
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Crystal Night, a serious of attacks against Jews in Germany.
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Mein Kampf was written by _____________ in the year ___________ and the title in English means _____ ___________.
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Hitler. 1925. "My struggle".
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Who said, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.”?______________ In what year? ______________.
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Winston Churchill, 1946.
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September 1, 1939.
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Germany invades Poland.
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June 6, 1944.
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D-Day, Invasion of Normandy.
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The ___________ War lasted from 1853-1856.
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Crimean War.
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Born in 1820 and living until 1910, I am considered the founder of nursing and made major contributions in the advancement of sterile techniques in surgery and medicine. Who am I?
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Florence Nightingale.
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Although I had many accomplishments, my most major contribution and legacy is usually considered to be the unification of Germany in 1871. Who am I?
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Otto von Bismarck.
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I met my final defeat at ________________ in June of 1815. Who am I?
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Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon Bonaparte.
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I enjoyed a great deal of power & popularity in 1792 and 1793 but it all went to my head and I ended up “losing my head” on July 28, 1794. Who am I?
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Maximilien de Robespierre.
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June 28, 1914.
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
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Controversial to this day, the ______________ Genocide took place between 1915 and 1918 and was carried out by a group called the “Young __________.”
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Armenian Genocide was carried out by Young Turks.
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Our “lightning fast” attacks during WWII became better known by the German name of this strategy called ___________________.
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Blietzkrieg.
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Most scholars agree that at least 10 million of my people died under my regime, some say as high as 20 million, due to famine, imprisonment and execution. Some scholars think I died of natural causes and other evidence points to assassination. Who am I?
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Joseph Stalin.
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I masterminded the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Who am I?
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Vladimir Lenin.
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I am often called the “Butcher of Uganda.” Who am I?
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Idi Amin.
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I am most known for masterminding Hitler’s “Final Solution” and I committed suicide once I was captured by the British. Who am I?
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Heinrich Himmler.
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I was the first woman to serve as Britain’s Prime Minister. Who am I?
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Margaret Thatcher.
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I stood from August 13, 1961 until November 1989. What am I?
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Berlin Wall.
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April 15, 1912.
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Sinking of Titanic.
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May 7, 1915.
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Sinking of Lusitania.
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"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it...always." Who said this famous line?
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Mahatma Gandhi.
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Although an American-conceived policy, this “plan” led to the economic recovery of Europe after WWII. It is known as the __________________ Plan.
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Marshall Plan.
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I am known as Hitler’s “Angel of Death,” – I conducted horrible medical experiments on people/children, I oversaw the gas chambers and escaped after WWII, successfully avoiding capture and I died a free man in 1979. Who am I?
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Josef Mengele.
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I escaped after WWII but was finally captured, tried and executed May 31, 1962 in Israel. My last words were “I was just following orders.” Who am I?
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Adolf Eichmann.
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May 14, 1948.
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Israel declares Independence.
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None of them truly successful, the widespread Revolutions of ________ questioned and challenged monarchies but did set the foundation for later movements in liberalism and socialism.
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1848.
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Established on November 1, 1993, this body unified member nations through a series of legal, political and economic treaties and agreements, even creating one form of money being used today, the “euro.” What is the name of this European body? The _________________ ______________.
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European Union.
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Named for the Dutch hotel in which we first met in 1954, our “secretive” organization of world leaders and businessmen has long been questioned about how much power we actually have or exert. To date, no one really knows. We are called the “_________________ Group.”
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Bilderberg Group.
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Lasting from July 1 to November 18th with over a million causalities and exceeded the human losses at Verdun. What battle am I and in what year?
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Battle of the Somme, 1916.
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Lasting 47 days and involving 1.2 million American troops and 26,000 killed and tens of thousands injured, this battle was the deadliest that involved Americans – it ended on 11-11-1918 and it is still considered the deadliest battle in military history for American troops. What battle was it?
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Meuse-Argonne.
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The clergy in France were part of the ___________ Estate.
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First Estate.
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If you were a French noble person you would have been in the ___________ Estate.
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Second Estate.
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If you were a commoner in France you would have belonged in the __________ Estate.
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Third Estate.
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The centerpiece of the 1851 Great Exhibition was called the ________ __________.
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The Crystal Palace.
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Metternich was most associated with the ideology of ______________________.
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Conservatism.
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My essay, On Liberty, is considered foundational for the ideology of ____________.
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Mill, Utilitarianism.
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A primary element during Romanticism was the emphasis on the _______________ person.
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Individual.
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My music is considered to be the bridge between classicism and Romanticism. Who am I?
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Beethoven.
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In 1861 I put forth an edict ending serfdom in my country. Who am I and what country?
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Czar Alexander II, Russia.
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In the work of Karl Marx, he referred to industrial workers as the __________________.
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Proletariat.
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In 1882, Dr. Aletta Jacob founded Europe’s first ___________ ___________ clinic located in Amsterdam.
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Birth control.
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_____________________ is the form of art that sought to paint nature directly.
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Impressionism.
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Tanks first came into to use during _______________.
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World War I.
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Airplanes were first used in combat during ____________.
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Italo-Turkish War.
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The “April Theses” put forth the revolutionary ideas of __________ __________.
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Vladimir Lenin, Communism.
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Despite Woodrow Wilson’s efforts, the ___________ ____________ never joined the League of Nations.
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United States.
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Of all that came out of the Treaty at Versailles in 1919, Germans were most upset about the _____ ____________ ____________.
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War Guilt Clause.
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My invention, first used in WWI and by 1920 reaching a wide popular audience, is one the most important inventions of the 20th century. Who am I and what was my invention?
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Marconi, radio.
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I have been the called “the high priest of surrealism.” Who am I?
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Andre Breton.
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We were the “Big Three of the Grand Alliance” – who were we?
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United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain.
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This “Doctrine” established that the U.S. could finance or support any country threatened by Communism no matter where in the world the country was. This is the __________________ Doctrine.
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Truman Doctrine.
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This 1949 treaty of “mutual assistance” formed a post-war alliance organization between the U.S., Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, Iceland a few others. This organization is better known simply as _____________.
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NATO.
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My programs and policies were often referred to as “de-Stalinization.” What was my name?
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Nikita Khrushchev.
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Jean Paul Satre and Alfred Camu are most known for the ideology of ______________ which reflected post WWII anxieties.
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Existentialism.
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_____________________ is a combination of high inflation and high unemployment.
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Stagflation.
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Cinematically considered to be one of the greatest & most artistic films of the 20th century but unfortunately its ties to Hitler will forever keep this 1935 film out of the awards categories. The film was The _______________ __ ___ _________.
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Triumph of the Will.
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I was one of Britain’s great 19th century reformers and led the initiative for the Education Act of 1870. Who am I?
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William Edward Forster.
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The first major change of the Second Industrial Revolution after 1870 was the substitution of ______________ for iron.
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Steel.
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By the 1880s there 500 ___________ halls in London alone which demonstrates the increased emphasis on consumer leisure and recreation.
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Dance.
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Another symbol of the new middle class in late 19th century Europe was the rapid development of spectator team _____________.
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Sports.
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After 1871, nation-states in Europe sought to solidify social __________ and win the ______________ and _______________ of their citizens.
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Order, Loyalty, Support.
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I am the one who coined the term “superman” as part of my ideological theorizing. Who am I?
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Friedrich Nietzsche.
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My impressionist paintings are most known for my use of light, water and atmosphere. Who am I?
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Claude Monet.
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Originally, my ideas and system of ________________ actually worked and maintained peace in Europe but by 1914, my system ultimately failed and led to WWI. Who am I and my system of what?
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The Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson.
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The dangerous and deadly space between enemy trenches during WWI was most often called “___ _______ ________.”
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No Mans Land.
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We grew to massive sizes in the trenches of WWI by feeding off of dying and dead soldiers. We were mammals called “___________ _____.”
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Trench Rats.
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Built by the French after WWI, this was supposed to prevent ever being invaded by Germany again….but alas it did not and Hitler marched into France unabated in 1940. What am I called? The ____________ ________.
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Maginot Line.
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Known as “Il Duce,” and for supposedly keeping all trains running on time in my country, my entry into WWII turned out to be a big mistake and my mistress and I were executed together in April 1945. Who am I?
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Mussolini.
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In my many efforts to keep peace, I met with Hitler multiple times in the 1930s but in the end my policy of __________________ failed and I could not prevent war with Germany. Who am I and what was my policy called?
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Neville Chamberlain, appeasement.
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Known as ‘Black September,” in this incident 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed at the _______ ___________ Games in _______.
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1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
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Amid great tabloid-type scandal in 1936, I abdicated my right to throne of England to marry a twice-divorced American named Mrs. Simpson. Who am I?
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King Edward the 8th.
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Not to be outdone by our American counterparts, a group of us stormed Parliament in 1911 creating quite a stir. We were a group of ____________.
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Suffragettes.
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Meaning “apartness,” the policy of ______________ was begun formally after WWII in South Africa and finally dismantled in the 1990s.
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Apartheid.
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The period after WWII during which many European nations freed, or in essence, dumped many of their colonies to be left to their own, has become better known as a period referred to as “post-_______________.”
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Post-Colonialism.
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All you Americans think Henry Ford was “the guy” in the advancement of the automobile but I am the first guy to invent a gasoline-powered car in 1885…decades before your Henry Ford. Who am I?
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Karl Benz.
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William Gladstone and I went back and forth in power and we both agreed and disagreed on issues, yet we were both reformers in the broad sense. But I was also a writer, novelist and historian. Who am I?
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Benjamin Disraeli.
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Born in 1819, I became Queen in 1837 and remained so until 1901 when I died. I oversaw the explosive growth of my country’s world empire. I had 9 children and even have an “age” named after me. Who am I?
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Queen Victoria.
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My prophetic words after the Treaty at Versailles,“"This is not a peace. It is an armistice for 20 years" became true almost twenty years to the very day after I spoke the phrase. Who am I?
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Ferdinand Foch.
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