All History Y9 notes & flashcards [end of years revision]

House through time, Causes of WW1, WW1 typicality, Suffragettes, Russian revolution(s)

Liverpool's Importance

Liverpool was significant in the 19th and 20th centuries due to its proximity to the sea and docks, facilitating extensive trade.

Falkner Street's Transformation

Falkner Street went from being a desirable area for the wealthy in the 1840s to a slum by the 1950s, and is now once again considered desirable.

Causes of WW1

Key factors include Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism, with Austria-Hungary's power ambitions and mistreatment of people in controlled territories.

Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary (including Bosnia), and Italy, while the Triple Entente included Britain, France, and Russia.

Scramble for Africa

Refers to the European powers' invasion, occupation, and colonization of African territories between the 1880s and 1914.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's strategy to swiftly defeat France through Belgium before focusing on Russia during WW1.

Home Front

Refers to non-combatant individuals supporting the war effort, while civilians are those not in the military or emergency services.

Defence of the Realm Act

Enforced restrictions during WW1 such as no public discussion of military matters, daylight savings, and government control over land and factories.

Suffragettes vs

Suffragists led by Millicent Fawcett advocated for women's suffrage peacefully, while Suffragettes led by Emmeline Pankhurst used militant tactics.

Russian Social Structure

Divided into Peasants, Nobility, Middle Class, and Workers, with the autocracy in the hands of the monarch and various political parties like Liberals and Social Democrats.

Changes in Russia

After the October manifesto, peasants suffered, workers faced deteriorating conditions, and the nobility gained power, leading to dissatisfaction among different social classes.