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Ch 5- Nat. Interest + WW1 Flashcards

1
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define national interest

A

the interests of the people of a nation which may include:
economic prosperity
security + safety
beliefs + values

opinions on what is in the national interests differ

national interests are DYNAMIC

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2
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examples of economic prosperity

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employment
standard of living
expansionism
national laws, policies, programs
international trade treaties
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define domestic policy

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plan of action that guides a govt. decisions about what to do within a country

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4
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define foreign policy

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plan of action that guides a govt. decisions about its offices remains with other countries

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5
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what was the congress of vienna

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conference of european diplomats between 1814-1815

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6
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goals of the congress of vienna

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long term peace in europe
legitimacy
balance of power (austria, britain, russia, prussia, (france))

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7
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what is legitimacy

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restoration of monarchies

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8
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results of the congress of vie as

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france reduced
300 stars of the confederation of the rhine reduced to 39 in german confederation
6/9 italian states owned or controlled by austria

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9
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causes of ww1

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militarism
alliances/ secret agreements
nationalism
imperialism
absence of international cooperation
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10
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define militarism

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focus on the military to defend or promote national interest

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11
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define nationalism

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pride or patriotism for nation

competition for dominance + power

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12
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define imperialism

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policy of extending a nations power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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13
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who and what day did the assignation take place

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june 28, 1914- Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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14
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what is the Schlieffen Plan

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invasion of luxembourg and belgium

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what is trench warfare

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2500 miles of trenches along the 466 mile western front

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16
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describe battle of verdun and when it took place

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known as the bloodiest war
~1,000,000 casualties

feb-dec 1916

17
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describe the battle of the somme and when it took place

A

one do the largest wars known

British empire and french third republic against the german empire

18
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what is the treaty of brest litovsk

A

treaty between germany and russia that ended russia’s participation

19
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what is the zimmerman telegram

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secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. If the United States entered World War I against Germany, Mexico would recover Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

20
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define armistice and when it took place

A

agreement to stop fighting

nov 11, 1918
11:00 am

21
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who was killed on the last day of the war and how many were killed in total

A

George Price

11,000 casualties

22
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how many casualties did the allies have

A

9 mil killed

12 mil wounded

23
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how many casualties did the central powers have

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  1. 5 mil killed

8. 5 mil wounded

24
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how much did allies spend

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$126 billion

25
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how much did the central powers spend

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$61 billion

26
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what is the paris peace conference

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meeting of the allied victors
met to set the peace tearms to be accepted by the defeated central powers
~32 countries attend

27
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who are the big four

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france, great britain, italy, united states

28
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who attended the congress of vienna

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austria, prussia britain, russia (france)

29
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frances role in the big four

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leader: george clemenceau
wants: revenge, security, cripple germany (military + economics)
alsace lorraine

30
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great britain’s role in the big four

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leader: david lloyd george
wants: tempered peace, balance of power, support for a jewish homeland

31
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italy’s role in the big four

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leader: vittorio orlando
wants: land had been promised prior to italy joining the allies such it never received

32
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united states role in the big four

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leader: woodrow wilson
wants: peace without victory
14 points
league of nations (never joined)

33
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what is the statute of westminster

A

law that gave canada more control over foreign affairs

34
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list 6 successor states

A 
estonia
lativa
poland
finland
yugoslavia
czechoslovakia
35
Q

what was the treaty of saint-german-en-laye

A 
signed with austria
lost 60% of pre-war empire
   -austria hungarian empire dissolved 
   -lost land to successor states
 union w german forbidden
36
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what is the treaty of trianon

A 
signed w hungary
austro-hungarian empire dissolved
lost land to yugoslavia, romania, and greece
28% of hungary remained
30% of hungarians under foreign control
37
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treaty of niully

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signed w bulgaria

lost land to czechoslovakia, yugoslavia, poland, romania, greece, and italy

38
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treaty of sévres

A 
signed w the ottoman empire
lost all non turkish territory (70%)
lost land to france, czechoslovakia, denmark, and poland
loss of overseas colonies- mandates
anschluss forbidden

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