Global Themes Midterm exam

What is a significant consequence of the conflict between the working and owning class?

It can lead to various worker revolts.

How does the conflict between the working and owning class affect society?

It has a negative effect on society.

Similarities and differences between rural and urban centers

Rural centers are economically inferior, lacking jobs for the men who live there. Urban centers are full of factory labor jobs for the working class to fill up. Pollution and unsanitary conditions can be seen very frequently in urban centers.

Connection Between Industrialization and Imperialism

Industrialization led to the demand of many raw materials such as rubber, various metal, and other goods that were handsomely available in foreign nations, giving European countries a huge incentive to imperialise the resource-rich nations.

Connection Between Industrialization and WWI

Industrialization supplied a lot of weapons and war-related products such as machine guns, tanks, military outfits, and grenades which were used in WWI.

Motives for Imperialism

Political: Land gained from imperialism was often used to build military bases for strategic advantages. Economic: Raw materials gained from Imperialism would be used in factories to make products, helping the economy. Social: European countries would boast their power by dominating foreign countries, showing their 'superiority'. Religious: Missionaries would spread their religion to the native people who lived there, but with a twist.

Berlin Conference

Meeting between various countries where rules were made about how to officially claim land, disregarding the countries being exploited.

Social Darwinism/"White Man's Burden"

European nations believed it was their duty to 'civilize' the imperialized nations, essentially forcing European customs and societal traditions onto the native residents.

Ethiopia's Maintenance of Independence

Symbol of resistance, as almost everywhere in Africa was being encroached on by imperialists.

Colonization of the Congo by Belgium

King Leopold II caused millions of death by exploiting the laborers that harvested rubber for him, often tying their hands until they fall off.

Causes/Origins of WWI

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip.

Western Front

Less supplied vs eastern front.

Role of Modern Weaponry

Poison gas, tanks, and machine guns.

Total War

When all of the country is involved in the war, including civilians.

Wilson's 14 Points & League of Nations

14 point treaty was written by Woodrow Wilson, focused more on keeping the peace in Europe, while Treaty of Versailles was more on punishing Germany.

Paris Peace Conference

Important for formally ending WW1. Created Treaty of Versailles at the conference which brought harsh punishment for Germany, with an expensive reparations bill, territory loss, and loss of army.

Treaty of Versailles

Formally ended WWI, but also brought harsh rules on Germany (no army, territory loss, reparations = HUGE DEBT).

Rise of Fascism

Brought extreme nationalism, dictatorship, and the want to expand the country. Major cause for the start of WWII.

Rise of Nationalism

Nationalism was having way too much pride in your country which led to Nazi-Germany believing that they are on a higher pedestal compared to others.

League of Nations

An international organization formed after WWI to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

The Great Depression

Led to German citizens wanting big change to fix the poor economy, which extreme parties (the Nazi party) rise to power.

Appeasement

Giving an aggressor what they want to try and keep them satisfied and prevent further conflict.