industrial revolution
Define capitalism and socialism
Capitalism is the economic idea of private ownership and the free market system. Socialism is public ownership where the government owns and plans part of the economy.
why did imperialism take place?
The Industrial Revolution created a need for new trade markets and more raw materials.
List the causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalist
What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?
The Red Army led by Lenin and Trotsky won the war and converted Russia into the USSR, a communist nation.
What event started WWII?
German invasion of Poland.
Who was Adam Smith? What did he argue for in his book?
He was a economic philosopher who argued for capitalism as the best system. He wrote the book “A wealth of nations”
What was the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference was a meeting held by European nations to discuss the dividing up of Africa. Africa was not considered.
What spark started WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who was the last Russian Czar?
Nicholas II
How were Mussolini and Hitler connected?
They were both fascists and they were allies during WWII.
What were some long term impacts of the agricultural revolution?
Urbanization as people left farms to move into cities.
Why did the Europeans seek to conquer Africa?
Raw materials, new trade markets, Social Darwinism, Religious conversion and racism.
What was meant by “The powder keg of Europe”
This was southeast Europe in the Balkan peninsula, the most dangerous area for a start of war.
Who was in the Red Army, the White Army?
The Red army were the communists led by Lenin, the White Army were the anti communists who wanted to restore a monarchy.
Why did Japan attack the USA? What was the effect of this?
Japan was angry that the USA had placed an oil embargo on them and they believed Pearl Harbor was a dagger pointed at them. This attack led the USA to enter into WWII.
Where were factories often located during the industrial revolution?
Near sources of water like river.
What happened at the Sepoy Mutiny?
The Sepoy were hired Indian soldiers who were to protect the East Indian company. They revolted forcing the British army to come in and break up the revolt. One year later the revolt was put down and Britain began direct rule.
In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles the bridge between the two world wars?
It had angered many countries and created a desire for revenge by Germany.
Define the term totalitarianism
A government who has total control of a nation and denies rights to citizens. Stalin and Lenin were totalitarian leaders.
What was the Bataan Death March?
Japanese soldiers forced captured American and Philippine troops to walk 50 miles in the jungle. Many were beaten or executed and died in the march.
How were workers treated at the start of the Industrial Revolution? Why did things improve for them in the long term?
Workers were underpaid and treated poorly. They were often overworked.
What made Liberia and Ethiopia unique in African history?
These were the only nations in Africa that kept their independence.
Who was the archduke Franz Ferdinand? What happened to him?
He was the future king of Austria. He was assassinated in June of 1914 by Serbian nationalists.
Who makes decisions in a command economy?
the government alone.
What country lost the highest number of lives in WWII?
The USSR (Russia)