Early 20th century & WWI Flashcards
(15 cards)
What were the main causes of World War I?
Nationalism, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
What were the major battles of World War I?
Marne, Verdun, Somme, Gallipoli.
What were the consequences of World War I?
Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, Rise of U.S. & USSR influence.
What were the key events of the Russian Revolution?
February Revolution (Tsar overthrown), October Revolution (Bolsheviks take power).
What economic policies did Lenin introduce?
War Communism, New Economic Policy (NEP).
How did Stalin consolidate power?
Five-Year Plans, Collectivization, Great Purges.
What characterized the Roaring Twenties?
Economic Boom, Jazz Age, mass production, consumer culture.
What caused the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash (1929), bank failures, unemployment, Dust Bowl.
What were the main art movements between the wars?
Surrealism (Dalí), Dadaism (Duchamp), Harlem Renaissance.
What were the features of totalitarian regimes?
Secret police, censorship, propaganda, single-party rule.
What was Gandhi’s role in India’s independence?
Nonviolent resistance, Salt March, advocating for self-rule.
How did Japan expand in Asia before WWII?
Invasion of Manchuria (1931), further military expansion in China.
How did African nations resist colonial rule?
Pan-African Congresses, Ethiopian victory (1935), nationalist movements.
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
FDR’s response to the Great Depression, economic recovery programs.
What were the major causes leading to World War II?
Rise of Hitler, Nazi-Soviet Pact (1939), Invasion of Poland, Failure of League of Nations.
