WW1
What event started WW1?
Assassination (killing) of Franz Ferdinand
WW1 caused _____ in Russia.
A. unrest
B. peace
C. nationalism
unrest
What meeting involved European powers discussing the future of Africa in 1885?
A. Munich Accords
B. Berlin Conference
C. Treaty of Versailles
Berlin Conference
What drug did Britain illegally sell to China?
opium
Which country was blamed for starting WW1? (War Guilt Clause)
Germany
Whic cause (MAIN) made people feel strong pride for their county?
nationalism
Tsar Nicholas II
What ideology said some races were better than others? _______ _______
Social Darwinism
Areas in China controlled by foreign land were called ______ of _______.
spheres of influence
Which treaty ended WW1?
Treaty of Versailles
total war
What 3 things did Lenin promise Russians?
Peace, Bread, Land
Direct or indirect control?
Foreign officials rule a colony with no self-rule for locals
direct control
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
a. to get them addicted
b. to balance trade
c. to start a war
to balance trade
they broke apart
How did industrialization change WW1?
deadlier weapons
Which political leader came after Lenin and was a dictator who killed millions?
Josef Stalin
Why did European countries want colonies (land) so bad?
raw materials and new markets
What rebellion tried to remove foreign influence from China around 1900?
Boxer Rebellion
What organization was created to prevent (stop) future wars?
League of Nations
What were the names of the 2 alliance systems in Europe before WW1?
Triple Alliance (Germany, Austrio-Hungary, Italy) vs. Triple Entente (Britain, Russia, France)
What type of government did Russia become under the Bolsheviks and Lenin?
communist
What did the arrival of Commodore Perry during the Mejii Restoration force Japan to do?
modernize/industrialize
What happened after the Boxer Rebellion failed?
foreign nations increased control and China had to pay reparations
What was U.S. president Woodrow Wilson's goal after WW1?
peace and cooperation