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| A weak leader of Russia that didn't listen to his people. Abdicated his throne on 15 March 1917. |
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| Why did Russia end their involvement in WWI? |
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| They were very weak and were ready to collapse |
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| shift during 18th century from making goods by hand to making them by machine (time of new technology and advancements) |
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| most important city or town of country/region |
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| economic system all means of production are owned by PEOPLE |
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| system based on PRIVATE ownership |
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| workers regarded collectively (lowest class) |
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| government should not interfere with business |
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| factors of production are owned by PUBLIC |
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| growth of cities, migration of people into them |
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| scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade |
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| founder of modern communism (wrote communist manifesto) |
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| Was the Industrial Revolution worthwhile and why? |
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Yes
-it really expanded urbanization -working conditions were improved by the laws during this time |
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| Why did labor unions protest? |
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| To improve working conditions |
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| Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to imperalism? |
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-Became more dominant
-Took over weak countries
-Mass produced products quicker |
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| a plan intended to ensure German victory over a Franco-Russian alliance by holding off Russia with minimal strength and swiftly defeating France by a massive flanking movement through the Low Countries (outbreak of world war I) |
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| jews in Europe who want to establish a homeland in Palestine |
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| Main idea of Balfour Declaration? |
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| -British approved of the Zionist movement but can't kick out non-jewish people from land |
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| How will Balfour Declaration impact Middle East? |
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| -Start a conflict about religion |
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| What change was brought about by the Enlightenment? |
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| John Locke argued that all people should be given rights by their leaders (natural rights) |
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| Glorious Revolution was when... |
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| English people were given a Bill of Rights by William and Mary |
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| French Revolution was fought mainly because... |
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| The French people in the 3rd Estate were tired of paying all the taxes |
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| Why did Haiti fight a revolution? |
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| To gain their freedom from a mother country (Touissant L'overture was leader) |
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| During Industrial Revolution.. |
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| Most people had no way to improve their working conditions |
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| deliberate mass murder of a particular racial, political, or cultural group. |
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| Where were oil-producing areads mostly located? |
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| How did the collapse of the Ottoman Empire affect Arab nationalism? |
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-Disaster was occuring
-No one was determined to be apart of it |
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| What were the two groups that lived in Palestine? |
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| What will be the legacy of the Mandate system in the Middle East? |
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| Colonies will become independent |
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| 2nd Promise (Picot Agreement) |
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| A promise to divide land between France and Britain |
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-France created Lebanon (mostly christians)
-GB created Iraq (sunni, shia and kurds)
-Palestine (more Jews)
-Transjordan (mostly Arabs) |
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Economic policy of the Soviet Union
-allowed some freedom of internal trade, permitted some private commerce and re-established state banks.
-states kept control of banks, trade, large industries
-small businesses were allowed to reopen for private profit
-helped economy recover and ended armed resistance to new govt
-improved the efficiency of food distribution and especially benefited the peasants |
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Turkish statesman who tryed to destory power of Islamic beliefs and founded Turkey as a modern secular state
-"father turk"
-strict on religion
turkish citizens were forced to adopt family
-eliminated arabic elements |
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last ruler of Persia
-encouraged to create a western-style education system
-"Pahlavi" name of ancient Persian language
- didn't change any aspects of language/politics |
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| What triggered the outbreak of evens that led to WWI? |
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| Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo |
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| What contributed to the start of WWI? |
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-Growth of militarism
-Growth of nationalism
-Competition between European countries for colonies |
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| The Meiji Restoration helped Japan to |
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| Taking over of a stronger nation by a weaker nation for raw materials and labor |
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| Having pride and olove for your country |
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| What was the point of the Berlin Conference? |
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| To create a peace treaty to end World War I |
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| Gandhi used what type of movement to have his voice heard? |
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| -Non-violent resistance and civil disobedience |
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| What convinced the US to enter the WWI? |
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| Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare |
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| A major cause of the WWI was: |
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| the existence of opposing alliances |
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| The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in WWI by |
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| forcing Germany to accept blame and pay for reparations |
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| A situation in which further action is blocked |
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| declaration by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson during World War I outlining his proposals for a postwar peace settlement. |
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| the opposing sides attack, counterattack, and defend from sets of trenches dug into the ground |
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| International agreement, signed in 1919 at the Palace of Versailles, that concluded World War I. It was negotiated primarily by the U.S., Britain, and France, without participation by the war's losers. Germany was forced to accept blame for Allied losses and to pay major reparations. |
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colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power.
(triple alliance and entente) |
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a Prussian-German statesman of the late 19th century, and a dominant figure in world affairs.
-united Germany through war and industry |
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-Poland was created
-cities were destroyed
-many lives were lost |
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| Britain, France, and Russia |
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| Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy |
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| Germany was mostly blamed for war and all the other countries put the blame on them also. Italy was stuck and didn't choose because they were in a sticky situation no matter what |
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| How was WWI different from other wars/ |
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-Updated technology (tanks, machine guns)
-Total war (7 continents were involved)
-Most bloodiest war anyone has ever seen |
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