When the country of Czechoslovakia broke up into The Czech Republic and Slovakia, they based the new border based on where the different ethnic groups (nations) lived. Due to this reasoning on the placement of the new border, we can classify it as a:

What is a nation-state?  Why would a country be more stable if they are a nation-state? (3 points and sentences are required.)

List the name of one supranational organization. Explain the purpose, or goals, of that organization. (2 points)

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Which nation of people was used in class to discuss how superimposed borders can split large groups of people into different countries? Hint: Mr. Richters talked about them several times and how this nation has helped the U.S. in Middle Eastern conflicts.

During the Great Depression, homeless people built shantytowns called?

Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, brought the U.S. into WWII. Japan also attacked(Select all that apply)

Henry Ford was able to mass produce the Model T because of what?

I was a California dentist who proposed assistance to senior citizens in the form of a monthly payment of $200.Who was                                 ?

Which two industries had the greatest impact in the economic downturn?