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A government policy of "hands-off" - minimal government interference in private businesses and groups.
Laissez-faire
The belief in the benefits of profitable trading.
Mercantilism
Czars were replaced by communism, this was...
Russia's turning point
Heir to Austria-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was executed by a member of a Serbian nationalistic group "the Black Hand," initiating what?
The spark that began WWI
He led the Committee of Public Safety, which executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. He became a dictatorial ruler of France during the "Reign of Terror" and was executed by the guillotine
Who was Robespierre?
A foreign geographical area in which a nation has exclusive authority over.
Sphere of influence imperialism
Germany plans to invade Russia quickly, as it was assumed they would mobilize slowly, and turn around to attack France.
Schlieffen Plan
Building armies and ornaments (not Christmas, though, hehe).
Militarism
A war in which countries devote all of their resources to the war effort.
Total war
Became king when he was 20 and ruled through the French Revolution. They were the last king of France, he was executed by Robespierre in 1792.
Who was Louis XVI?
Germany and Austria-Hungary (later Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire join).
Central powers during WWI
Ruled Russia for over 300 years, the last dynasty to rule Russia.
The Romanov family
Wilson's plan for post-war Europe. Allied powers accept the plan except for the U.S. because Wilson had some enemies in Congress).
Wilson's 14 points
A period of violence and mass executions in France following the execution of Louis XVI. Robespierre was France's leader during this time and executed anyone suspected to be against the revolution.
Reign of Terror
The author of Wealth of Nations, they believed in the benefits of a free economy/market and that people work for their own good (supply and demand).
Who was Adam Smith?
Politics of practical and realistic factors as opposed to theoretical/idealistic objectives. Was prevalent in Germany.
Realpolitik
Individuals and private firms own production, not the government.
Capitalism
Great Britain, France, Russia (later Japan and Italy).
The allies during WWI
On this date, allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany on the Western Front to end WWI.
November 11, 1918
Took control of the Congo and treated the people there horrible (i.g cutting off the hands of workers if they did not fulfill their expectations); led to millions of deaths.
King Leopold II
Published Communist Manifesto, argues society has always been divided by class.
Karl Marx
Got involved in the opium wars, took advantage by selling opium and getting consumers hooked for money.
British merchants in China
The Balkans.
"Powder Keg" region
Enlightenment thinkers producing ideas and the American fight for freedom overseas inspired what?
The French Revolution
The member of the "Black Hand" who assassinated Austria-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Gavrilo Princep