WSH finals sem 2

Imperialism Motives

Reasons for a country to extend its power and influence into another country for personal gain, often driven by the desire for land and resources.

World War 1 Causes

M.A.N.I.A - Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination, key factors leading to the outbreak of WW1.

Trench Warfare

Main form of combat during WW1 where soldiers fought from trenches, leading to high casualties and minimal gains.

Treaty of Versailles Terms

Agreement that ended WW1, imposing harsh penalties on Germany including loss of colonies, military reduction, war reparations, and accepting guilt for the war.

Russian Revolution Leaders

Key figures include Tsar Nicholas II, Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Alexander Kerensky, shaping the revolution's outcomes.

Totalitarianism

Political system suppressing opposition and controlling all aspects of society, exemplified during the Russian Revolution.

Economic Systems Comparison

Fascism, Communism, Democracy, Nazism, and Capitalism, different ideologies governing government and economy.

Appeasement

Policy of giving concessions to avoid conflict, notably used by Britain towards Germany before WW2.

Cold War Players

Kennedy, Eisenhower, Khrushchev, Stalin, Reagan, and Gorbachev, influential figures during the Cold War era.

Globalization

Increasing interconnectedness of world cultures and economies, seen through stock markets, social media, and international organizations like the UN.

Apartheid

Racial segregation policy in South Africa, characterized by restrictions on mixed marriages, public spaces, and movement.

Cultural Revolution

Mao Zedong's movement in China to preserve communism by purging capitalist and traditional elements.

Balfour Declaration

British statement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, impacting the Arab-Israeli conflict.

facism

far right, authoritatin, ideology empathizing racial purity and natonalism

communisum

type of gov and economic system that has property and wealth owned by a community. associated w USSR and china, know for prosecution and forced labor

democarcy

gov by the people for the people

nazism (national socialism)

form of fascism for Nazi Germany, focusing on racial purity and militarism

captialism

exonomic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit