Enlightenment, American & French Revolutions, Nationalism, Congress of Vienna and Concert of Europe
Where was the enlightenment movement?
France
Is China a socialist country?
Yes
What is total war?
Total war is a war fought without limitations on targets or weapons. Ideological or religious conflicts are more likely to give rise to total war.
What was the cause of World War II?
Treaty of Versailles, the failure of peace efforts, and the rise of dictatorships.
What was the Cold War?
A period of enormous tension between the 2 superpowers (USA and USSR) and their allies, 1945-1991. There was no direct fighting between the USA and USSR (a hot war)
What was the enlightenment movement?
A time where people began to question old knowledge in search for new knowledge
What is communism?
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Has total war been used before?
Yes
What countries fought in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan, U.S, France, Britain,U.S.S.R, and China
What countries were in the Cold War?
U.S and the U.S.S.R
Was John Locke a part of the Enlightenment movement?
Yes
Was the U.S.S.R a communist country?
Yes
Have the Nazis used total war?
Yes
What is appeasement?
The action or process of appeasing
What was the Iron Curtain?
A nickname by Churchill separating communist and capitalist countries
What was the American Revolution?
The insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain's North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Was WW1 a total war?
Yes
How did the policy of appeasement lead to WW2?
Hitler was able to conquer countries, leading Japan to try to attack the U.S, making the allies and axis powers
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech to Congress seeking aid for Greece and Turkey, the doctrine was seen by the Communists as an open declaration of the Cold War.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A declaration of independence to break off of Great Britain
Were the Nazis imperialistic?
Yes
Was WW2 a total war?
Yes
What countries were affected by appeasement?
France and Britain
What was NATO?
A military alliance system for democratic capitalist countries