World War I and Interwar Period History Flashcards

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key events, figures, and economic systems of World War I and the interwar period based on the lecture notes.

Imperialism (World War I Context)

A major contributor to the outbreak of World War I by intensifying rivalries as European nations competed for overseas colonies and raw materials.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The event in Sarajevo that most directly triggered the sequence of alliance obligations leading to the outbreak of World War I.

Balfour Declaration of 1917

A 1917 statement whose primary significance lay in its support for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Total War

A type of conflict demonstrated in World War I through the mobilization of entire societies, including civilians, industries, and economies.

League of Nations

An international organization supported by Woodrow Wilson based on the belief that lasting peace required international cooperation and collective security.

The New Deal

A series of programs designed to address the Great Depression by expanding government involvement in economic recovery and social welfare.

Collectivization

A policy under Stalin's Five-Year Plans intended to increase agricultural efficiency through state-controlled farming.

Soviet Economic System (under Stalin)

An economic system characterized by centralized state planning of production and resource allocation.

Interwar Political Shift

A pattern where economic hardship often contributed to the rise of authoritarianism and increased state control.

Brazil and Mexico (Interwar Period)

Two nations that shared the trend of expanding state-led economic programs with popular support during the interwar period.

Satyagraha

Gandhi’s strategy for challenging unjust laws through nonviolent civil disobedience.

Pan-Africanism

A movement seeking to counter European imperialism by promoting unity and shared identity among people of African descent.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

A critical figure in the Indian independence movement known as the founder and leader of the Muslim League.

Porfirio Díaz

The ruler of Mexico whose land ownership patterns clearly reflected control by foreign investors and wealthy elites.

United Fruit Company

A prominent example of economic imperialism in Latin America achieved through foreign corporate control.