Nationalism
These were two conflicts between China and England in the 19th century over trade policy.
What were the Opium Wars?
This "m" word in MAIN led European powers to compete with each other in preparation for a major war.
What is militarism?
This book was written by Erich Maria Remarque in 1929 and depicted the trench warfare of WWI in very vivid and horrifying ways.
What is All Quiet on the Western Front?
Who was blamed for World War I in the Treaty of Versailles?
What is Germany?
This is how most Europeans felt about the beginning of World War I in 1914.
What is happy, optimistic, eager, excited, etc.?
The Prussian leader who unified Germany and declared the Second Reich and declared himself the kaiser.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
His assassination led to the beginning of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This country switched sides in the middle of the war and ended up fighting with the Allies.
What is Italy?
This country's president had promoted the concept of a League of Nations, but famously did not join the League once it was created.
What is the United States?
This was the Serbian nationalist group that Gavrilo Princip was a member of. He assassinated the heir to the Austrian throne.
What is the Black Hand?
Japan and Russia fought in the early 20th century over control of this territory.
What is Korea?
England, France, and Russia made up this alliance.
What is the Triple Entente?
A major cause of World War I was the lack of autonomy for individual ethnic groups within Europe. This was referred to by Woodrow Wilson as this in his 14 Points.
What is self-determination?
The Treaty of Versailles took this heavily industrial area away from Germany and gave it to France as punishment.
What is Alsace-Lorraine?
Prussia fought a war against this European country in 1871. It's victory led to the unification of Germany shortly after.
What is France?
This key term means that foreigners using Chinese or Japanese ports to trade would not be subject to Chinese or Japanese laws, they would be tried in their home countries.
What is extraterritoriality?
Germany invaded this neutral country to get to France. This began the fighting on the Western Front and a declaration of war by the British.
What is Belgium?
Germany had to fight on two fronts in World War I. In preparation, this German general developed a war plan.
Who is Schlieffen?
According to the Treaty of Versailles, the Germans were not allowed to place their military in this region bordering France and Belgium.
What is the Rhineland?
Serbians wanted to create a large pan-Slavic state in the Balkans. Their biggest threat to achieving this came from which early 20th century European empire?
What is the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
The Serbian leader who modernized Serbia and made it more independent from Austria.
Who is King Peter?
These three countries were the major members of the Central Powers during World War I.
What is Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire?
This treaty was signed by Russia and the Central Powers in 1918. It removed Russia from the hostilities.
What is the Treaty of Brest-Letovsk?
Who were the Big Three and what countries did each represent?
Who are David Lloyd George--Great Britain, Georges Clemenceau--France, Woodrow Wilson--United States?
While Japan modernized rapidly during the Meiji period by industrializing its economy, developing a parliamentary government, and improving its communication technology and education, the country also reverted back to old traditions by re-installing this animist religion as its official state religion.
What is the Shinto religion?