What Does Militarism Mean Flashcards
What does militarism mean ?
Building up armies, getting ready for war
What does Alliances mean ?
Agreements or promises to help another country
What does Imperialism mean
Building up Empires
What does Nationalism mean
Having pride in and love for your country, willing to defend it
What does Propaganda mean
The spreading of ideas, information or rumour for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, cause or person.
What is a dictatorship?
A dictatorship is a government ruled by one leader who controls everything.
What is Capitalism?
A system in which individuals own and control most of the factors of production.
What is communism?
A economic system that is controlled by the public and is classless.
What were the effects of the atomic bomb?
It caused many deaths and injuries as well as loads of buildings damaged and destroyed. It also caused many horrific side effects such as cancers, severe burns, deformities and irradiation.
What weapons were used in World War One?
Rifles, Artillery, Machine guns, Poison Gas, Aircraft, Submarines, Tanks and Flamethrowers
What is conflict
A disagreement or clash between individuals, groups or nations about something important
What were the causes of WW1
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
What were the causes of WW2?
Treaty of Versailles, Hitler and his cult and the economic crisis in the 1930’s
Consequences of WW1
Human casualties, destruction, political changes, Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, economic and social changes and legacy of conflict.
Consequences of WW2
Human casualties, destruction and devastation,Holocaust and genocide, End of empires, formation of UN, Cold War and technological advances.
