unit 7 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Mexican Revolution
A fight for independence in the 1910’s to 1920’s over unequally distributed land as well as economic problems
Russian Revolution
A revolution that occured due to economic instability in Russia during the time and a shift from a monarchy to socialism
Causes of WWI
Causes for the global conflict such as intra regional tensions, assassination of archduke Ferdinand
Total War
A method in war that involves the entire nation backing the war effort by means such as propaganda, rationing ,and medical aid
Great Depression
A period of time due to the stock market crash in the United States that led to economic instability and an increase in unemployment
New Deal
An economic plan proposed by FDR to solve the problems of The Great Depression
Five Year Plan
An economic plan set forth by Stalin which was similar to the New Deal
Fascist Corporate Economy
An economy revolving around the ideals of fascism such as Italy
Mandates
Territories given to nations after WWI due to the treaty that ended the war
Causes of WWII
Causes of the global conflict such as rise of militarism,economic depression, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles
New Military Tech of WWII
Rise of new military innovations to gain advantages in war such as the infamous Atomic Bomb
Holocaust
A mass genocide against the Jews killing almost 11 million people during the time period brought by the socialist party the Nazis
Ukrainian Genocide
A brutal genocide of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union as they used a war method known as an artificial famine