Semester 1 final review part 2 Flashcards
The Russo Japanese War
The Russo Japanese War was a war against Japan and Russia.
Boxer Uprising
Boxer Uprising is an anti-forgein movement in China
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine is no European country could colonize near the United States.
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is survival of the fittest.
Militarism
Militarism is the glorification of the military.
Imperialism
Imperialism is the rush to plant flags over as many people and as much territory as possible.
Ultimatum
Ultimatum is do this or else
Mobilize
Mobilize means to prepare military forces for war.
Neutrality
Neutrality is no one side.
Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Ferdinand was in charge of the Austrian-Hungary Empire. When he and his wife visited Serbia, many Serbian nationalists were angered. He was assassinated and it caused the start of World War I.
Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan was an attack on France through Belgium rather than Russia.
Total War
Total war is when all resources go to war effort.
Propaganda
Propaganda is one sided information.
Armistice
Armistice is to cease fire.
Treaty of Brest-Litvosk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a treaty that ended the Russian participation in World War I.
14 points
14 points were Wilson’s plans for peace.
Reparation
Reparation is money for war damages.
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George was Britains’ representative to Versailles.
Woodrwo Wilson
Woodrwo Wilson is the USA’s representative to Versailles.
Vittorio Orlando
Vittorio Orlando is Italy’s representative to Versailles.
George Clemeneou
George Clemeneou was France’s representative to Versailles.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles ended WWI.
League of Nations
League of Nations international organization created after WWI that the U.S does not join.
Trench foot
Trench foot is an athlete’s foot x 1000.
Triple alliance
The Triple alliance is the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Triple Entente
The Triple entente is the alliance of Britain, France, and Russia.
Convoy
Convoys are used to escort ships.
Otto Von Bismarck
Otto Von Bismarck’s main goal was to keep Germany strong.
Central Powers
Central Powers were Germany and friends.
The Allies
The allies were Britain, France, and friends.
U Boats
U Boats are the nicknames for the German submarines.
Ems Dispatch
Ems Dispatch is when Bismarck altered the letter leading to the Franco Prussian war
Austro-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War unified northern Germany
Franco Prussian War
Franco Prussian War unified southern Germany
Sphere of Influence
Sphere of Influence is the area outside power claims exclusive investment or trading
Nationalism
Nationalism is loyalty to one’s country
Lusitinia
Lusitinia are British cruise ships sunk by Germans.
Nicholas II
Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia.
No man’s land
No man’s land are areas between trenches.
Rationing
Rationing is limiting goods.
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was when Russian soldiers shot and killed people marching to Czar’s winter palace.
