Unit 8 Flashcards
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Accomplishments of Meiji Restoration
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- Centralized government
- Transport and communications system
- A highly educated population
- Powerful army and navy
2
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Causes of WW1
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- Alliances- split Europe into 2 parts
- Imperialism- Competition among colonies
- Militarism- aggressive preparation for war
- Spark- Assassination
3
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Western Front vs Eastern Front
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- Very deadly
- Middle area called “No Man’s Land”
- Mainly traditional fighting
- Russia also lost the most men
4
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Russian Revolution
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- It started the year of 1917
- Many people wanted to get out of the war
- Social unrest was happening due to war
- Took over the government violently
5
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Treaty of Versailles
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- Accept blame for war
- Reduced military
- Eliminated air force
- Lost territory
6
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Spanish Flu
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- Most severe pandemic
- About 500 million people got infected
- Were no vaccines or antibiotics
- Poor diets since WW1
7
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Pearl Harbor
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- Killed 2,000 people
- Caused USA to declare war
- Remade air force
- Took over territory
8
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Battle of Britain/Invasion of SU
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- Took place the year of1940
- Constant bombing by Germany
- Took place the year of 1941
- Causes SU to switch to Allies
9
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D-Day
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- Took place the year of 1944
- Most famous- Omaha Beach
- Very deadly battle
- Had very heavy casualties
10
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Holocaust
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- Took place during WW!
- Considered Jews and other outcasts problems
- Killed 1.4 million people
- Largest and worst camp- Auschwitz
