WW1 and 1900s Flashcards
Victorian Era: Class/Hierarchy
Explain and give examples
Classes consisted of upper class, middle class, and working class.
Upper Class:
People who had noble titles or extreme wealth. These people did not work for their wealth.
Middle Class:
People who made money by managing upper-class businesses or working in educated professions such as lawyers or doctors. 15% of population in this class.
Working Class:
People who earned a living by doing physical work. More than 80% of the population was in this class, working as farmers, factory workers, etc.
Victorian Era: Social Rules
Explain and give examples
Social Rules: the behaviours expected to be followed by members of society
In the Victorian era, social rules include, speaking formally, being polite and bowing to a lady, calling low-ranking people by first name, etc.
What is Social Darwinism
A theory that states that people at the top of the social hierarchy are “fit” and the people at the bottom are “unfit.”
What is eugenics?
The practice of improving the human species by breeding individuals with desirable traits, and preventing individuals with undesirable traits from reproducing.
What is paternalism?
When one group takes a parental role over another group.
Give a definition and example of militarism.
The idea that society should worship and behave in a way similar to the military.
E.g. The Captain of Kopenick - Someone impersonated a military general, and everyone followed his orders.
Give a definition and example of imperialism.
The expansion of a nation or empire over other countries or territories by force.
E.g. Belgium’s colonization of the Congo
Give a definition and example of nationalism.
Nationalism is a strong sense of support and connection for one’s nation regardless of the damage it may cause to others.
E.g. Serbian nationalists wanted all Serbians in one country which resulted in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ultimately causing WWI.
Give a definition and example of an arms race.
An arms race is a competition between countries to create more weapons in superiority, complexity, and quantity.
E.g. Naval arms race between Germany and Britain.
What was the Triple Alliance?
The alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What was the Triple Entente?
The alliance between Britain, France, and Russia.
What is a nation? What does it consist of?
A nation is an imagined community built upon tradition, history, language, motherland, ethnicity, and values.
Who was Gavrilo Principe?
He was a Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franza Ferdinand.
Who was the Black Hand?
The Black Hand was a terrorist group that would use violence to achieve a greater Serbia.
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
Franz Ferdinand was Austria’s Archduke and heir to the throne.
