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An economic theory that argues for total economic equality with government control over all factors of production
True/ false: European powers carved up Africa according to existing ethnic and cultural boundaries
False
What is rearmament?
Building up weapons and military after a period of weakness or low military spending
How did the US and Soviet Union gain global influence during the Cold War?
By establishing competing networks of international support
Why did Stalin want to expand Soviet influence in Eastern Europe?
He wanted to create a buffer zone between Europe and the Soviet Union
The idea that private businesses and individuals should own the factors of production and trade freely with as little government involvement as possible
Capitalism
The Russian Revolution is partially caused by this major world event
World War I
Why did industrialized countries want colonies?
To provide raw materials, and new markets for their products
What is realpolitik?
The practice of politics based on reality or practical considerations, as opposed to moral or ideological considerations
How did World War II lead to the Cold War?
New weapons and technologies increased fear and led to an arms race
A system in which the factors of production are equally owned by everyone in society while the government collects high taxes from its citizens to provide certain services
Socialism
Why was World War I so destructive?
What was a negative effect of the enclosure movement?
Kicked many small farmers off of the land
What is an effect on ordinary people of the Great Depression of the 1930's?
Unemployment
Why did Japan join WWII?
A process in which a society or country (or world) transforms itself from a primarily agricultural (farming) society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services in factories
Industrialization
What is attrition?
The practice of wearing an enemy down until they can no longer continue fighting
Examples of countries that nationalism unifies
Germany, Italy
Which of the following WWII events happened EARLIEST?
Germany invaded Russia
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Japan invaded China
Germany bombed London civilians in the Blitz
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What was the impact of national unification in Europe (Italy, Germany, etc.)?
Shifted the balance of power
Three reasons for European imperialism
Desire to spread Christianity, desire to acquire resources and new markets, nationalism
This is a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government, often putting the needs of the state ahead of the people
Totalitarianism
Example of a country that nationalism divides
Ottoman Empire
What factors led to the rise of totalitarianism?
Conflicts over how to rebuild postwar Europe, nuclear arms race, ideological conflict between capitalism and communism