WW1
This acronym helps us remember the four main long-term causes of World War I.
What is MAIN: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
This revolution in France challenged the power of the king and the old social order.
Answer:
What is the French Revolution?
This word means when one country takes control over another place politically, economically, or culturally.
What is imperialism?
Civil rights movements fight against this kind of unfair treatment.
What is discrimination?
This economic system is based mainly on private ownership, competition, and profit.
What is capitalism?
This cause of WWI refers to countries building up their armies, weapons, and military power.
What is militarism?
Before the French Revolution, French society was divided into these three social groups.
What are the Three Estates?
This word refers to the actual control and settlement of a territory by a foreign power.
What is colonialism?
This term means separating people by race, ethnicity, gender, or another identity.
What is segregation?
This economic system gives the government more control over production, distribution, and resources.
What is socialism or a command economy?
This cause of WWI made countries feel that if one country was attacked, many others would be dragged into the conflict.
What are alliances?
This estate included most ordinary people, such as peasants, workers, and the bourgeoisie.
What is the Third Estate?
European powers colonized much of this continent during the “Scramble for Africa.”
What is Africa?
Civil rights activists often use this kind of protest, where they refuse to use violence.
What is nonviolent protest?
This model follows the pattern: take, make, use, throw away.
What is the linear economy?
This country was blamed for WWI in Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles.
What is Germany?
Name one major cause of the French Revolution.
Possible answers:
Economic crisis, unfair taxation, inequality between the estates, Enlightenment ideas, weak leadership, food shortages.
Name one reason European countries wanted colonies.
Possible answers:
Raw materials, markets, land, power, prestige, strategic locations, spreading religion or culture.
Name one method used by civil rights activists to create change.
Possible answers:
Marches, boycotts, speeches, sit-ins, petitions, legal challenges, strikes, public campaigns.
This model tries to reduce waste by reusing, repairing, recycling, and keeping resources in use for longer.
What is the circular economy?
Explain how nationalism could make a conflict more likely.
Nationalism can make people believe their country or ethnic group is superior, more deserving of power, or entitled to independence. This can increase tension, competition, and willingness to fight.
Explain why revolutions often happen when people believe a system is unfair.
Revolutions often happen when people feel excluded from power, treated unfairly, or forced to suffer while elites benefit. When peaceful change seems impossible, people may try to overthrow the system.
Explain one long-term consequence of colonialism.
Possible answers:
Artificial borders, ethnic tensions, economic dependency, exploitation of resources, cultural disruption, unequal development, political instability.
Explain why communication is important in a civil rights movement.
Communication helps activists share their message, persuade the public, expose injustice, organize supporters, and put pressure on governments or institutions.
Explain what happens when demand for a product increases but supply stays the same.
The price usually increases because more people want the product, but there is not enough available for everyone.