Nationalism and Industrialization
What new inventions came from the Industrial Revolution(s)?
Telegram/telephone, steamboats, railroads, cotton gin, interchangeable parts, etc.
What is 'indirect rule'?
In a colony, placing the people in charge who have lived there already. They govern as they are told.
Whose assassination started WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What main countries made up the "Triple Entente" or "Allied Powers"?
France, Russia, and Britain (and the United States, eventually)
Give an EXAMPLE of nationalism:
Ex: someone enlisting in the military to fight for their nation
Which motive for imperialism is being described?
"Maintaining control on an empire was much easier when using the telegram to communicate to the colonies"
Technology
How did imperialism help cause the war?
States wanted to build stronger empires, but they also did not want lose territory by staying out of the war.
Why did World War I turn into trench warfare?
Defense was dominant: machine guns and other weaponry made fighting in the open extremely deadly
France at about 4.3%
What are positive and negative consequences of industrialization?
LOTS of positives because of so much new technology. The main negative consequence was new harm done to the environment.
Which motive for imperialism is being described?
"The country of Malaysia was a special focus for the British because they were in desperate need for rubber"
Industrialization and Capitalism
How did nationalism help cause the war?
Nations had pride in themselves and wanted to prove their strength. Specifically, they wanted to prove their strength against OTHER nations.
How did industrialization make this war different from previous wars?
It introduced all new technology: machine guns, planes, u-boats, mines, grenades, poison gas, etc.
How did France and the United States' views of ending the war differ?
France sought revenge against Germany. The US planned for peace in the future.
What is a nation?
A group of people that share common bonds, such as a shared history, language, and identity.
Which motive for imperialism is being described?
"France built its empire on the idea that it was helping to civilize those it colonized"
Racism
How did alliances help cause the war?
Alliances turned a smaller conflict between two states into a large war that dragged in MANY more states.
Explain WHY the Germans created the Schlieffen Plan and how it worked out for them:
It was meant to prevent a 2-front war by taking out France quickly while Russia mobilized. It got Great Britain involved because Germany invaded Belgium, so Germany could not take out France quickly enough.
What was the War Guilt Clause?
The term in the Treaty of Versailles where Germany had to accept full blame for the war
What is a state?
A territory that shares one common government.
Which motive for imperialism is being described?
"The neighborhood was taken by a surprise when a businessman hired soldiers to storm their homes and take their land."
Men on the Spot
How did militarism help cause the war?
States had new, strong military technology, and they were ready to put it to use.
Describe life in the trenches for soldiers:
Trenches were disease-ridden, soldiers were often extremely bored, they lost part of their humanity, dirty, rats, dangerous.
What were the terms to the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany accepts full blame for the war. Germany pays reparations for the damages of the war. Germany loses territory. Germany's military becomes weaker. A League of Nations was created.