unit 7 Flashcards
global Conflict
Led to the fall of Ottoman Empire
Tanzimat reform
young ottomans
young turks
monority groups nationalism
Young Ottomans
groups of intellectuals that sought to modernize and reform the empire while preserving its Islamic roots
Young Turks
wanted reforms that modernize the Ottoman Empire
overthrew the sultan
started reforms.
Young Turks reforms
aimed at westernization, modernization, political change, promotion of education, and industrialization and making the legal system less religious and promoted education
Led to Russia decline
middle class resentment towards Nicholas II, demanding more of a voice, Russia
Nicholas II
Russian leader offerend reforms like a constitution after Russian Revolution, but not much actually changed
Russian Revolution of 1917
The growing middle class and industrial working class began to demand a voice
in government decisions
Bolsheviks
took power of Russia, becoming the Soviet Union
Mexican Revolution
drove out their dictator Porfirio Diaz, putting Francisco Madero into power, but was soon assassinated
Porfirio Diaz
With him dictating Mexico, it made the US and Britain wealthy, but ultimately hurt the people in Mexico
the spark that started WWI
Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, triggering the alliances
total war
The entire population of a country is mobilized to fight, even civilians, which
leads to civilians being targeted by the opponents
technology that made the war deadlier
machine guns, chemical gas, and tanks
propaganda use in war
Propaganda demonized the enemy, increased nationlism, and had people believe their sacrifices were worth it
What ended WWI
Treaty of Versailles, put all the blame on Germany
US responded to Great Depression
The New Deal put people to work on infrastructure
projects and introduced government programs to help the retired, elderly, and children.
Russian/Soviet Union intervention after WWI
Stalin introduced the New Economic Plan, helped
But the 5-year plan turned mostly agriculture to industrial
Result of Stalin’s 5-year plan
Stalin’s policies led to a famine in Ukriane so severe it became a genocide called Holodomor (death by
hunger)
This was created to help states negotiate instead of warfare
League of Nations
allowed Western nations to act as “caregivers” to states that had been part
of the Ottoman Empire or former German colonies until they could rule
themselves
Mandate System
Japanese expansion after WWI
invaded Manchuria to gain access to its resources
When League of Nations condemned, they just left it
Japanese agressive expansion was called
“The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
Indian National Congress
fascism
far right political philosophy characterized by extreme nationalism, authoritarian leadership, and militaristic means to achieve its goals
