UNIT 1 (Empires & Nationalism, 1900-1919)
What were the exact dates world war 1 started and concluded?
World War I began on July 28, 1914, and officially ended on November 11, 1918!
when did the great depression start, and conclude?
The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn that is generally considered to have started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s.
What does Trade Agreements mean?
A treaty or policy drawn up between a group of countries to establish favourable trading conditions between member states.
Define globalization.
the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
Explore the role of NGOs.
They provide direct services, acting as watchdogs for accountability and advocating for social, environmental, and political change.
Capitalism or Communism?
Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by private individuals or firms who run them for their own profit.
Capitalism!
Why didn’t the US join the League?
The U.S. did not join the League of Nations primarily due to concerns over losing sovereignty and being drawn into future European conflicts.
What was the cold war?
The Cold War was a time of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, lasting from the end of World War 2 in 1945 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
What does the DHL Global Connectedness Index track?
The DHL Global Connectedness Index tracks globalization by measuring the international flows of trade, capital, information, and people for countries around the world.
Define an economic superpower.
An economic superpower is a state that possesses military or economic might, or both and general influence vastly superior to that of other states.
What were the 3 main countries in the triple entente?
France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
What was the treaty of versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles was the main peace treaty that ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers.
What is M.A.D.?
Mutually Assured Destruction, This was a Cold War military doctrine where a full scale nuclear attack by one power would be met with an overwhelming nuclear counterattack, resulting in the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender.
What is the KOF Index of Globalization?
The KOF Index of Globalization is a composite index created by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute that measures globalization for nearly every country in the world across three main dimensions: economic, social, and political.
Define an intergovernmental organization.
An intergovernmental organization is an organization made up of member states that is established by a treaty or agreement under international law.
What M.A.N.I.A term best describes this sentence?
They fought to claim colonies to get raw material - made the countries more powerful because they have more land/raw materials - more money - Added smaller fights in areas of spheres of influence, contributing to more problems.
Imperialism
Peace Initiatives
what was 'woodrow wilson's fourteen points?'
Wilson's Fourteen Points were a set of principles for achieving peace after World War I, presented by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1918.
What is the GATT and what does it do?
The GATT ( General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
The GATT was established in 1948 to regulate world trade. It was created to boost economic recovery after the Second World War by reducing or eliminating trade tariffs, quotas and subsidies.
Define cultural imperialism.
the imposition of one culture's values, beliefs, and practices onto another, less dominant culture, often leading to the erosion of the local culture.
Explain the introduction of National Insurance.
National Insurance was first introduced in the UK by the National Insurance Act 1911, initially covering health and unemployment benefits for employed people and their employers through a system of manual contribution cards.
Where on the timeline that led to war does this act belong?
France pledges support for russia.
5th! it was right after germany declared war on russia.
What country did Winston Churchill represent?
Great Britain.
What were the key elements of The Beveridge Report?
Social insurance
Comprehensive healthcare
Security for all
Public support
Lasting impact
What is a key similarity between imperialism and globalization?
Both of them involve the exploitation of land and people for the profit of others.
Explain how are people and countries changed by moments in history.
Moments in history change people and countries by reshaping their values, institutions, and trajectories in both profound and subtle ways.