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AP Euro Chapt 27
Chapt 27 Learning Targets
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History
12th Grade
03/29/2009

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Explain the causes of World War One
Definition
Archduke ferdinand was assassinated; serb concordat; first, second Balkan War; Alliances discintigrate
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Recall the role of William II
Definition
William II, aka Wilhelm II was German and fired Bismark and took his place, upsetting Bismark's 3/5 alliance of European powers.
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Recall role of Black Hand
Definition
Terrorist group that assassinated Archduke Ferdinand
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Explain the Serb Concordat.
Definition
Serb Concordat: Eugeno Pacelli negotiated concordat with Pope. Protects Serbian Catholics and lets them practice freely.
Term
First Balkan War
Definition
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Explain the type of warfare used in WWI
Definition
Barbed wire, machine guns, trench warfare
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Define total war and Rathenau's role in total war
Definition
Total war was the government's involvement in all aspects of social and economic areas of the country. Rathenau was in charge of the German total war effort, which was more severe than other countries and encouraged people to save everything.
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Define the Auxiliary Service Law of Germany
Definition
All men between the ages of 17 and 60 needed to do something to participate in the war effort
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Assess the social impact of WWI
Definition
Women get more rights, social lines blur and unions are considered more prestegious
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Identify the key players in the Russian Revolution
Definition
Trotsky: Military leader for the Soviets.
Lenin: Communist leader, wrote April Thesis
Kerensky: In charge of the provisional government
Term
Identify the content of the April Thesis
Definition
Lenin promises Peace, Bread and Land
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Identify the two parts of the Dual Power of the Russian Revolution and what roles they played in ruling Russia
Definition
Soviets represented the people, had no official power but were very influencial. The Provisional Government was created by the fall of the Duma and had official power.
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Recall what was done with Army Order #1
Definition
Common soldiers led themselves, led to desertions
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Explain the core beliefs of Lenin
Definition
Inspired by Karl Marx, but believed in violent revolution with peasants. Believed in an elite socialistic government.
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Explain the reasons why the Bolsheviks came to power
Definition
The Bolsheviks (Russian for Majority, aka the Reds) were located in the center of Russia, while the Whites (opposition) were scattered. Foreigners aided the whites, which rallied the Reds into action. Also, the Reds had better organization.
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Recall the content of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Definition
March, 1918 between Russia and Germany. Russia is out of the war, and Germany gets a lot of land and 1/3 of Russia's population. This helps Germany keep fighting the war.
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Identify the key components to the Treaty of Versailles
Definition
Wilson (US) Wanted League of Nations
Orlando (Italy) Wanted more land, got none.
Clemenseau (France) Wanted buffer zone and Germany to pay.
Lloyd George (UK) Wanted Europe to go back to pre-war relations.

Reperations: Germany had to pay all the war costs and admit to being the sole cause of the war (War Guilt Clause)
Term
Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the future of Europe
Definition
Austria is dissolved, produces instability, Germany is in tough shape, causes WWII
Term
Stinnes-Legein Pact and the Ebert Groehner Pact
Definition
Business Deal
Steins - Big businesses
Legein - Unions
Unions wouldn't go on strike if big businesses made as many jobs as they could.
Ebert Groehner pact: Ebert Runs Weimar Germany as the Prime Minister and Groener is the General for the old kaiser's army. Ebert had Groener protect him because he feared revolution. Groener kept power and the old army. Freicorp are energetic young soldiers who wanted to fight.
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