Global Conflict in the Twentieth Century

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on global conflicts in the 20th century, focusing on power shifts and revolutionary leaders.

Ottoman Empire

A historical empire that existed from approximately 1299 to 1922, known as the 'sick man of Europe' due to its decline and loss of territories.

Mustafa Ataturk

The founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first president, known for his reforms and modernization efforts.

Soviet Union

The socialist state that existed from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991, established after the Russian Revolution.

Francisco Madero

A Mexican revolutionary leader who served as president and was pivotal in the Mexican Revolution against the dictatorship.

Communism

A political and economic doctrine aiming to replace private property with public ownership of the means of production.

Duma

A legislative body in Russia, created by Tsar Nicholas II in response to unrest, intended to limit his power.

Bloody Sunday

The 1905 massacre of peaceful protesters in front of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, which fueled discontent against the czar.

Encomienda system

A labor system in colonial Mexico where landowners were granted the rights to extract labor from indigenous populations.

Quebec Act

Not mentioned but can be contextualized as a reference to historical governance and policies, relating to imperialism.

Sun Yat-sen

The leader of the revolution that ended the Qing Dynasty in China and established the Republic of China.

Proletariat

The working class, particularly those who do not own the means of production, as described in Marxist theory.