Social Studies 20-1 Unit 2 Study Guide

Flashcards for Social Studies 20-1 Unit 2, focusing on the French Revolution, World War I, and World War II.

Causes of the French Revolution

Social, Political, and Economic factors that led to the revolution.

Key Events of the French Revolution

Estates General, National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille, Women's March on Versailles, Reign of Terror.

Napoleon

Policies and Impact of his rule.

National Interest

Focus on promoting and protecting the interests of one's own country.

Foreign Policy

A country's strategy in dealing with other nations.

Long Term Causes of WW1 (MAIN)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.

Short Term Causes of WW1

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Blank Cheque, Schlieffen Plan.

Blank Cheque

Unconditional support offered by Germany to Austria-Hungary.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's plan to quickly defeat France before turning to Russia.

Motives for the Assassination

Motives behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Trench Warfare

Type of warfare characterized by static lines and heavy casualties.

Treaty of Versailles

Clauses and Wilson's 14 Points.

Clauses (Treaty of Versailles)

The various terms and conditions imposed on Germany after WW1.

Wilson's 14 Points

President Wilson's plan for peace after WW1.

Appeasement

Policy of giving in to an aggressor to avoid war.

Causes of WW2

Factors leading to the start of the Second World War.