20th Century World unit Flashcards
(18 cards)
What were the main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Define militarism.
Militarism is the idea that a nation should increase the size of their army and military capabilities in order to protect or promote its interests.
Define an alliance.
An agreement made between two countries, where each side promises to help the other if required.
Define imperialism.
Imperialism is the claiming of another territory as one’s own.
Define nationalism.
A strong sense of pride in and loyalty to one’s nation, often leading to the belief that the interests of that nation are more important than those of other nations.
Define the Naval Arms Race.
Countries competing to get the biggest and best navy.
Define propaganda.
A plan to spread ideas and beliefs.
Define censored.
Edited news, leaving out damaging information.
Define morale.
Courage, confidence and enthiusiasm.
What were the new weapons in WWI?
Machine guns, grenades, poison gas, tanks, planes.
Define socialism.
A belief that the government should own all of the wealth and be responsible for fairly sharing it out.
What is the founding text of communism and who wrote it?
Das Kapital, Karl Marx
What was the new German government after Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated called?
The Weimar Republic
Who was the first chancellor of the Weimar Republic?
Ebert.
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations after WWI?
£6.6 B
Define reparations.
compensation for damage done
What did the French and Belgians do when Germany could not afford to pay its reparation payments?
They entered the Ruhr and stole goods.
Define appeasement.
The use of negotiation, agreements and diplomacy in order to avoid conflict.
