Human Rights Violations in Jeopardy: Locke Disagrees, Started It, I Want That Too, The War to End Them All, The Irish

1. Jeopardy Locke Disagrees Started It I Want That Too The War To End Them All The Irish $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

2. The treatment of the Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the treatment of Muslims by the Serbs of Yugoslavia in the 1990s are both examples of 1. coalition rule 2. liberation theology 3. universal suffrage 4. human rights violations 4. human rights violations 1 - $100

3. 1 - $200 During the 20th century, global attention was drawn to the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire, the Tutsis of Rwanda, and the Muslims of Kosovo because these groups were all victims of 1. nuclear power accidents 2. human rights violations 3. environmental disasters 4. the AIDS epidemic • 2. human rights violations

4. 1 - $300 The United Nations was created primarily to (1) prosecute persons accused of war crimes (2) contain the spread of communism (3) channel relief aid to war-torn nations (4) provide a means of solving international problems • (2) unify their nations

5. 1 - $400 The Nuremberg laws are best described as (1) efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to punish heresy (2) major articles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man (3) specific laws contained in Justinian’s Code (4) anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany • (4) anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany

6. 1 - $500 Which important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials? (1) Defeated nations have no rights in international courts of law. (2) Individuals can be held accountable for "crimes against humanity." (3) Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors. (4) Aggressor nations must pay war reparations for damages caused during wars. • (2) Individuals can be held accountable for "crimes against humanity."

7. 2 - $100 Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I? (1) attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan (2) Germany's invasion of Poland (3) Bolshevik coup d'état in Russia (4) assassination of the Austrian Archduke • (4) assassination of the Austrian Archduke

8. 2 - $200 The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by (1) failing to include Germany and France as members (2) threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere (3) allowing Japanese aggression in Korea (4) increasing tensions between European countries • (4) increasing tensions between European countries

9. 2 - $300 Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I? (1) Iberian Peninsula (2) British Isles (3) Balkan Peninsula (4) Scandinavia • (3) Balkan Peninsula

10. 2 - $400 Which event occurred first and led to the other three? (1) rise of fascism in Europe (2) Bolshevik Revolution (3) World War I (4) signing of the Treaty of Versailles • (3) World War I

11. 2 - $500 In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the (1) rise of fascist dictatorships (2) development of nuclear arms (3) abandonment of colonial territories (4) establishment of the League of Nations • (1) rise of fascist dictatorships

12. 3 - $100 • One of the most important motives for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of • (1) raw materials used in industry • (2) religious inspiration • (3) free labor for the Americas • (4) technologically innovative practices • (1) raw materials used in industry

13. 3 - $200 • Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate? • (1) collectivization • (2) containment • (3) isolationism • (4) imperialism • (4) imperialism

14. 3 - $300 • A primary reason the Mongols and the British were able to expand their empires through conquest was because of • (1) a knowledge and command of advanced technologies • (2) a rejection of democratic policies and practices • (3) the development of religious and cultural reforms • (4) an extended period of peaceful trade and commerce • (1) a knowledge and command of advanced technologies

15. 3 - $400 • During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to • (1) profit from the ivory trade • (2) introduce Islam to the Chinese people • (3) gain commercial advantages in China • (4) obtain human rights for Chinese citizens • (3) gain commercial advantages in China

16. 3 - $500 • Which slogan best reflects the point of view of Cecil Rhodes as shown in this cartoon? • (1) “Imperialism is a Glorious Pursuit.” • (2) “Embrace African Diversity.” • (3) “Unite All Africans.” • (4) “Connecting Constantinople to Cairo.” • (1) “Imperialism is a Glorious Pursuit.”

17. 4 - $100 • Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I? • (1) attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan • (2) Germany's invasion of Poland • (3) Bolshevik coup d'état in Russia • (4) assassination of the Austrian Archduke • (4) assassination of the Austrian Archduke

18. 4 - $200 • The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by • (1) failing to include Germany and France as members • (2) threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere • (3) allowing Japanese aggression in Korea • (4) increasing tensions between European countries • (4) increasing tensions between European countries

19. 4 - $300 • Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I? • (1) Iberian Peninsula • (2) British Isles • (3) Balkan Peninsula • (4) Scandinavia • (3) Balkan Peninsula

20. 4 - $400 • During the period from 1900 to 1914, European political leaders believed that peace could best be maintained by • (1) policies of isolation • (2) international organizations • (3) systems of alliances • (4) policies of appeasement • Type answer to appear with a mouse-click here

21. 4 - $500 The technology developed during World War I resulted in (1) smaller nations becoming part of larger empires after the war (2) a smaller number of refugees during the war (3) increased military casualties in battles fought during the war (4) a slowdown in transportation improvements after the war • (3) increased military casualties in battles fought during the war

22. 5 - $100 What was an immediate result of the mass starvation in Ireland in the late 1840s? (1) expansion of the Green Revolution to Ireland (2) acceptance of British rule by the Irish (3) migration of many Irish to other countries (4) creation of a mixed economy in Ireland • (3) migration of many Irish to other countries

23. 5 - $200 What was the main reason for the extensive Irish emigration to North America in the 1840s? (1) mass starvation (2) military draft (3) civil war (4) smallpox outbreak • (1) mass starvation

24. 5 - $300 Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of Inca society and Japanese society? (1) frequent monsoons (2) large deserts (3) mountainous topography (4) tropical climate • (3) mountainous topography

25. 5 - $400 What was the primary reason that large numbers of people left Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s? (1) The people faced mass starvation. (2) A political revolution had started. (3) A smallpox epidemic broke out in the country. (4) The people sought better educational opportunities. • (1) The people faced mass starvation.

26. 5 - $500 What is one reason for Japan’s involvement in the first Sino-Japanese War and the annexation of Korea? (1) pursuit of imperialistic goals (2) reaction to foreign invasions (3) institution of five-year plans (4) need for a warm-water port • (1) pursuit of imperialistic goals

27. Final Jeopardy • What were the primary causes of World War I? • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism • Assassination