Vocab
Believes Global Power requires a dominant Navy.
Mahanism
This French law restricted religious organizations and promoted secularism, increasing tensions between church and state
Associations Law
A competition between Britain and Germany to build stronger fleets, it increased tensions leading up to WW1
Naval Arms Race
This ethnic group in northern Spain has long sought independence, contributing to regional tensions
Basques
This campaign of violence by nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War targeted political opponents
The White Terror
This movement saw millions of African Americans relocate to northern cities, partly due to industrial jobs during wartime
The Great Migration
This French military strategy called for an immediate offensive against Germany at the start if WW1
French Plan XVII
This chain reaction of diplomatic and military decisions followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
July Crisis 1914
This group from northeastern Spain has pushed for autonomy, reflecting broader nationalist movements in Europe
Catalans
This 1930s retreat helped Chinese Communists survive and regroup
The Long March
This principle encouraged ethnic groups to form their own nations, contributing to new tensions and states
Self-Act/self determination
This 1928 international agreement attempted to outlaw war, but ultimately failed to prevent WW2
Kellogg Briand Pact
Triggered the Arms Race
Dreadnought
This coalition of leftist groups in Spain helped trigger political conflict, leading to the civil war in the 1930s
The Popular Front
This conflict between China and Japan became part of the larger global struggle of WW2
Sino-Japanese War
This ideology supported the involvement of religious institutions in government, often causing political tensions in Europe
Clericalism
This alliance between the Chinese Nationalists and Communists temporarily united them against common enemies
First United Front
This British wartime strategy cut off supplies to Germany, contributing to shortages and civilian hardship
British Blockade
This international body attempted to prevent foreign involvement in the Spanish Civil War, but was largely ineffective
Non-Intervention Committee
This widespread displacement of civilians occurred as a result of wars, creating a humanitarian crisis across the 20th century
Mass Refugee Crisis
This movement opposed the influence of the church in politics, leading to reforms and conflict in countries like France and Spain
Anticlericalism
This Chinese Communist law aimed to modernize society by promoting gender equality and banning arranged marriages
Marriage Law China
This German military plan aimed to quickly defeat France before turning to fight Russia
Schleifen Plan
This communist military force played a key role in the Russian Civil War and later the Soviet Union’s power
Red Army
This communist policy forced farmers into collective agriculture, dramatically changing rural China
CCP enforced collectivism