Imperialism in General
Imperialism in India & Africa
Causes of WWI
WWI
Russian Revolution
100
Name two the motives for imperialism.
markets, raw materials, spread ideas
100
What was the purpose of the Suez Canal?
Help Europeans control and imperialize Africa
100
What does MAIN stand for?
Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

100
What weapons were responsible for the increase in casualties in WWI?

machine guns

poison gas

submarines

tanks

100
Who was in charge of Russia at the start of WWI and why were the people unhappy with that family?
Romanov Dynasty, involvement in WWI was costing huge numbers of casualties

Rasputin seemed to be manipulating the family

200
How did the rifle, railroads and the telegraph help with imperialism?
colonization improved with innovations in technology
200
What was the name the British gave to their Indian colony because it was a place for raw materials, and market for finished products?
the "crown jewel" of British empire
200
What single event caused WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated.
200
What was the name of the international peace-keeping organization formed after WWI in the treaty of Versailles?
League of Nations
200
What was Russia renamed after the Bolsheviks gained power (full name)?
United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)
300
Define infrastructure AND explain why it was important for imperialism.
things that connect people ex. railroads, communication, all for better transport of raw materials
300
What made Queen Victoria matter to world history?
Empress of India, Victorian Age, Queen for most of the 19th Century
300
What did militarism lead to?
an arms race (or race to get the most, and best, weapons)
300
Why did the Germans sink the Lusitania?
resources were scarce, they wanted to cut off supplies from enemies, used U Boats or submarines
300
What did the revolutionaries promise?
Peace (end to WWI) 

bread (enough to eat after war rationing) 

and land (redistributed from wealthy to former serfs)

also to end the czarist system (communism instead)

400

What is one positive and one negative impact of imperialism in Africa?

+improved education, transportation

+improved nutrition, lifespan

-exploited raw materials

-cultural devastation

400
What was the name of the British politician who wanted to abolish (get rid of) slavery?
William Wilberforce
400
How did alliances lead to the start of WWI?
domino effect, one event caused chain reaction of countries joining the war
400
Which three countries are in the triple entente alliance? 
Russia, United Kingdom (Britain/England), France
400
What is an example of mass murder from this unit? (not the Holocaust)
starvation of peasants in WWI under Russian government
500
What is one positive and one negative impact of imperialism in India?
+improved education, transportation

+united Indian language

-forced conversions

-economic dependence

500

What was the rebellion where Hindu and Muslim soldiers fought together against the British imperialists called?

Sepoy Mutiny

500
Which country (and where) declared war on Serbia, starting the chain reaction of alliances?
Germany (north of Austria-Hungary)
500
Give an example of how the Treaty of Versailles dealt with Germany after WWI. BONUS: would Wilson have wanted the same?
war reparations

lost territory

blamed for starting the war

500
How did territory change after WWI in Europe and Russia?
Austria Hungary lost the most land, the USSR took on more territory, Germany lost some land
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