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Militarism
the idea that a nation should increase the size of their army and military capabilities in order to protect or promote its interests.
alliances
agreements between nations to aid and protect one another
imperilism
claiming of another territory as one's own
the triple entente
An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.
triple alliance
An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June 28, 1914
Who does Austria blame for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Serbia
Who does Germany declare war on because they helped Serbia
Russia
Which army is put on war footing ready to fight the German invasion
France
Who does Germany invade after declaring war to France
Neutral Belgium
Who orders Germany to withdraw from Belgium and declares war
Britain
Who finally declares war on Russia
Serbia
Stalemate
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Why were so many soldiers needed on the western front
to fill the trenches, prevent the stalemate and any breakthrough
why were the British force a combination of countries
the British empire
When was the machine gun first used
1914
When were tanks first used
1916
when was gas
1915
when was heavy artillery first used
1914
when were aeroplanes first used
1914
when were animals first used
1914
autocratic rule
a government in which one person has unlimited authority
what were the causes of the Russian revolution (give 3)
tsar Nicolas 2 not well suited rule country
All people unhappy
World War I involvement (damaging )
spying from secret police
Autocratic rule
crushed attempts of freedom and democracy
Tsarina hated and left to rule country
unemployment
food and fuel shortages
Tsar personally blamed for failures war and million deaths
high casualty rates
what was the bread march
Women marched to Versailles from Paris, overcame guards, forced royal family to deal with problems
What was Lennon's speech about
Bread, Peace and land
what was the storming of the winter palace
the provisional government crumbles and Bolsheviks took over, storming of the winter palace symbolized the end of the provisional government and revolution
what were the consequences of the Russian revolution (pick 3)
Lennon declared men and women equal
maximum 8 hour working days
ranks and titles abolished
land of rich redistributed to the poor
banned other political parties and non Bolshevik newspapers
disbanded constituent assembly
secret police
terror used to control people
end of death penalty
Tsar family put under house arrest and killed during civil war
civil war between whites and Bolsheviks
Stalin succeeded Lennon
Chinese labour corps
British army recruited thousands of Chinese men to work as labourers.
mike mountain
Mike Mountain Horse was a member of the native First Nations Kainai Blood Tribe who had warrior traditions.
who was the assassin that killed Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
democr
government by the people
dictatorship
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
commumism
an economic system in which all wealth and property is owned by the community as a whole
socialism
A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.
nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Fascism
A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
Treaty of Versailles
treaty formed of debts Germany had to pay back after ww1 in 1919
the sudete
an area in western Czechoslovakia that was coveted by Hitler but Hitler never asked for the land he just took it
what is the USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Hitler made an alliance with them so he wouldn't have to fight on 2 fronts)
the Rhineland
Region between Germany and France demilitarized by Treaty of Versailles; Hitler occupied and fortified the region
the polish corridor
The strip of Poland that the Germans wanted to take, specifically Danzig
rearm
To build up a military after a period of weakness or low military spending
what were Hitler's aims (only need 3)
From an alliance with Austria to make Germany greater
Cancel the treaty of Versailles
create war as a solution otherwise no peace
Get rid of communism
Conquer all of Eastern Europe
what was the league of nations
an association of countries established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles to promote international cooperation and achieve international peace and security.
why was the league of nations powerless
countries could still trade with non members
no army because relied on members for supplies
too slow because everyone had to agree on decision
No USA (the most powerful country )
appeasement
the practice of giving in to aggression in order to avoid war
Dunkirk
site of British troops stranded in France, and their rescue by sea
Blitz
periods between 7 sept 1940- May 1941 where Germany bombed UK cities to destroy morale
Holocaust
genocidal event from 1933-45 of mostly European jews resulting in many groups of people and races murdered
Antisemitism
Prejudice or discrimination Jews
Decolonisation
action of a state withdrawing from a former colony, leaving it independent
dominion
Control; rule; area of influence
why did Ireland want independence
unhappy with protestant rule in densely populated catholic Ireland. gained independence in 1921
why did India want independence
Rowlett Act, allowing people to be imprisoned without trial, if suspected of anti-government actions
Britain was taking natural recourses. gained independence in 1947
why did ghana want independence
united gold coast convention was working too slowly gained independence in 1957
why did Jamaica want independence
transatlantic slave trade gained independence in 1962
why did Hong Kong want independence
fall of tang dynasty deaths of 2+ million Vietnamese. Gained independence in 1997
when was the atomic bomb dropped
August 6, 1945 on Hiroshima Japan
why was the atomic bomb dropped
End the war quickly and save soldiers
scare soviet union so don't trust communists
get there moneys worth and try it out
teach Japan a lesson for treating prisoners badly
the cold war (1949-1989)
A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
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