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Unit 7 (1900 - 2000) Flashcards

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World War 1

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Began with the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Serbian nationalism. Social uprising and tensions against Austria-Hungary led to world conflict

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Central Powers (WW1)

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Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary

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Allied Powers (WW1)

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Britain, France, Russia

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Nationalism

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Increased pride and support for one’s country, heightened by rivalries within wars

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Increased Social Tension leading to War

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Increased strikes, trade unions and socialist support

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Western Front

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Germany invades Belgium and Luxembourg in WW1, however German advance halted on Marne River… saving Paris

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Trench Warfare

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Used by both German and British troops in WW1

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WW1 Technology

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Machine guns, barbed wire, poison gas and artillery

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Impacts of WW1 in Europe

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High deaths, no winner on either side

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Russia in WW1

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Nicholas 2 led a weak Russia and sparked peasant revolts which destroyed the Tsarist regime

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Impacts of WW1 on Italy

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Social and Political Turmoil led to rise of Mussolini and dictatorship

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Social Impacts on European Home Fronts

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Soldiers grow resentful to civilians at home and political leaders

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Political Impacts on European Home Fronts

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In Germany, executive branches took over parliament, increased propaganda and censored media

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Gender Roles in Europe (WW1)

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More women in the workforce, and they gained the right to vote

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Revolution in Europe (WW1)

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pushed by leftist leaders and angry laborers

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Russian Communist Revolution (1917)

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Made commitment to workers not consumers
- Replacement of department stores with GUM

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GUM

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State universal store in Russia
- Advertised “everything for everybody”
- Had bad service and poor supply
- Replaced department stores in Russia

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Post WW1 Challenges

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  • High death count
  • Low morale
  • Property Damage
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Post WW1 Art (Roaring 20s)

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Modern architecture, musicians challenged norms, Cubist Movement (Ex: Picasso)

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Post WW1 Science (Roaring 20s)

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Albert Einstein theories of relativity (physics)

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Post WW1 Gender Roles (Roaring 20s)

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Women gained participation in popular culture partly due to consumerism
- Gained suffrage

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Post WW1 Economics (Roaring 20s)

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Agriculture and coal mining did not recover well
- US economy boomed

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Henry Ford

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assembly lines allowed higher effectiveness in the automobile market

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US Isolation

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Post WW1:
- Senate rejects Versailles Treaty
- US remains isolated

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Red Scare

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US fear of communism
- increased resistance to outside forces

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Japan Between Wars

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  • High agricultural efficiency
  • political tension between military and government
  • voting rights were expanded to all men
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Fascism

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Authoritarian leaders push for devotion to nationalistic values

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Benito Mussolini

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Started “union for stuggle” in Italy
- argued to replace capitalism and socialism
- violently attacked rival political groups

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Dissatisfaction with Italy (between wars)

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  • Labor unrest
  • government was indecisive
  • little territory gain after WW1
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Causes of WW2 (Japan)

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Gradual militarization despite politics
- conflict with China over ruling Manchuria

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Changes in Germany that led to Rise of Hitler

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  • Great Depression
  • Political Unrest
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Winston Churchill

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Warned of Hitler’s ambitions

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Japan vs. China Conflict

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Control for Asia and territory like Manchuria

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Axis Powers (WW2)

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Germany, Japan, Russia

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Allies (WW2)

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United States, UK, France

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Vichy

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Center of Nazi puppet regime

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Blitzkrieg

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German strategy of rapid penetration into enemy territory

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Technology used by Germany (WW2)

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tanks, troops, aircrafts, bombers

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Battle of Britain

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Victory for the allies, led by Churchill

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Causes of Globalization

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New technology and policy decisions

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Outliers of Globalization

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US: economic participant, limited political involvement
Japan + Germany: wanted their own economic systems
Russia + China: pulled away culturally and economically

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3 Post War Factors

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  1. Institutions (avoided conflicts and depression)
  2. Technology (increased transportation and communication)
  3. Relations (new participants in globalization)
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United Nations

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Formed in 1945 to create peace and diplomatic relations between nations, worked to aid human rights and intervene in conflict

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International Monetary Fund

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Intended to stabilize international currencies and provide loans

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World Bank

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Provided funds to encourage international economic development

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Globalization Impacts

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  • Spread of fast food
  • Spread of International Cuisine
  • Spread of American Movies and TV
  • Sports Viewership
  • Fashion and Dress
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Europe Post WW2

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  • Lots of refugees
  • increased chaos and social uprisings within colonies (Ex: France and Algeria)
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The Cold War

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War between US and Russia using advanced technology and conflict over political systems in colonies

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Iron Curtain

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Decision between free and communist societies in Europe

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Marshall Plan

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Economic loans from the US to Western nations to rebuild after the war

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NATO

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Under US leadership
- Most of Western European nations and Canada

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Warsaw Pact

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Soviet policies
- Eastern European nations

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Impact of the Cold War

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  • More funding for militaries
  • Pushed for the rearmament of Germany
  • Scientific + military advancement
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Resurgence of Western Europe

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  • Spread of liberal democracy
  • The Welfare state (Gov financially supports citizens)
  • Challenges to political stability
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Party of Institutionalized Revolution (PRI)

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Ruled Mexico before a national election ended their reign

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Guatemala post WW2

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Invaded by US due to fears of communist takeover

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Cuba Post WW2

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Fidel Castro opposed democratic constitution and then depended on Soviets to form his communist society

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Five Year Plan

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Implemented by Stalin during his ride and overall increased farm output
- Gave bonuses to those who produced more coal and steel which incentivised increased agricultural production in Russia

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Fire Bombing

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New method of bombing introduced in WW2, bomb exploded then fired

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Island Hopping

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Technique used by the US in order to gain closer territory to Japan

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Fascism

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centralized authoritarian government that used tactics like propaganda, youth groups and strict discipline

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Pan Asianism

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Japanese belief that they needed to conquer all of Asia in order to save the from western influences

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Rise of Hitler

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Lack of centralized leadership and Germany and social unrest post WW1

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Communist Revolution (Russia)

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Ineffective ruling had people upset, radicalized working class, marxist ideology

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Mao Zedong

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Established communist society in China after the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty

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Influenza Virus

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Brought home by soldiers in WW1, led to a large number of deaths

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Spanish Flu

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Wiped out large populations

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