Unit 8: 20th-Century Global Conflicts Flashcards
8.2: World War I
What were the four leading causes of World War I?
Zachary Brown
The four leading causes of World War I were Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism. (MAIN)
8.3: Russian Revolution and Its Effects
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Zachary Brown
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty between Russia and Germany. In exchange for Russia’s leaving World War I, Germany received Russia’s western territory.
8.8: World War II
What was the New Order?
Zachary Brown
The New Order was the Nazi vision of using racial imperialism in Europe to create and unite a superior German race.
8.2
What was the type of war employed during WWI?
Anna
Trench warfare was used which was characterized by slow moving, violent warfare in trenches.
8.8
What were the different alliances during WW2?
Anna
The Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
The Allied Powers: USA, Great Britain, Soviet Union
8.4
What were provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?
Anna
War guilt clause, league of nations, reparations from Germany, and demilitarization of the rhineland.
8.2 World War I
What were the alliances in WWI?
Jaelyn Yu
Triple Entente: Russia, UK, and France
Triple Alliance: Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
Later -
Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
8.3 Russian Revolution and Its Effects
What did the October Revolution of 1917 do?
Jaelyn Yu
It helped Lenin gain traction and spread Marxist ideology and eventually led to the appointment of Lenin as leader.
What was a significant consequence of World War I for the political landscape of Europe?
The dissolution of empires, including the Austro-Hungarian, Russian, Ottoman, and German empires
Which events most directly contributed to the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe during the interwar period?
The economic devastation caused by the Great Depression
What is Facsism?
Kyanna
An authoritarian nationalist ideology that promotes dictorial rule and militarism.
What was blitzkrieg?
Kyanna
“lightning war” It was an aggressive military tactic used by Nazi Germany to overwhelm the enemy quickly and not give them the chance to mount a strong defense.
What were the goals of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
Jonah
The Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin, strived to revolutionize within Russia by taking up ideas of Karl Marx, overthrowing the Provisional Government and establishing the Soviet Socialist Republic.
What was the “New Order?”
Jonah
The New order was the social and political plans to carry out Hitlers racial hygiene (holocaust), and German colonization.
What was the result of Great Britain’s Dreadnought?
It started an arms race between Germany and Great Britain.
