Interwar Years and Global Movements

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the interwar years and global movements, highlighting significant events and terms.

Interwar Years

The period between World War I and World War II, marked by significant social, political, and economic changes.

Age of Anxiety

A term describing the feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty that permeated society post-World War I.

Dawes Plan

An attempt in 1924 to resolve the World War I reparations that Germany had to pay.

American Monoculture

Refers to the dominance of American culture, especially Hollywood productions, impacting global culture in the 1920s.

Young Turks

A nationalist movement in the Ottoman Empire aiming to restore its strength and unify its territories.

Armenian Genocide

The systematic extermination of the Armenian population by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

Mandate System

A legal status for certain territories transferred from the control of one country to another following World War I.

Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points

A statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations to end World War I.

Zionism

A nationalist movement that supports the establishment of a Jewish state in the historic land of Israel.

Lucknow Pact

An agreement in 1916 between Indian Muslim and Hindu leaders to work together for increased Indian participation in government.

Armistice Massacre

The 1919 British attack on peaceful protesters in India, resulting in a significant loss of life.

Gandhi's Satyagraha

A form of nonviolent resistance started by Gandhi to achieve political and social reforms.

May Fourth Movement

A nationalist protest in China beginning in 1919, reacting to the Treaty of Versailles and calling for modernization.

Civil Disobedience

A non-violent resistance against unjust laws, promoted notably by Gandhi as a means of social change.

Partition of India

The division of British India in 1947 into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, leading to massive communal violence.

Modernization in Japan

The transformation of Japan into a modern industrial power during the Meiji Restoration.

Chinese Nationalism

A movement that arose in China seeking to assert national independence and promote nation-building in the early 20th century.