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Emancipation of the serf |
In 1861 by the Russian emperor Alexander II. Freed the serf of the Russian empire. |
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Universal man suffrage = Democracy |
Is a form of voting rights in which all adult males within a political system are allowed to vote, regardless of income, property, religion, race, or any other qualification
Suffrage: the right to vote in political election. |
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Alexander II |
Russian emperor - Emancipation of the serfs. |
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Socialist Movement |
The social Democratic party (Germany) and the Socialist party (France) adopt Marxism as their official party platforms |
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Imperialism |
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. |
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The utopian war |
Two armed conflicts in China in the mid-19th century |
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The treaty of Nanjing |
Begins a series of "unequal treaties" between china and Europeans in the 19th century. |
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Apartheid |
Racism and segregation. |
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Extra-territoriality |
Being exempted from the jurisdiction of local law. |
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Sepoy rebellion |
The rebellion of the Indians soldiers serving under British officers in the Company's army. |
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The Congress of Berlin |
Was a meeting of the representation of six great powers of the time |
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Causes and motivations |
-Colonies provide Europe with new resources. -Rivalry among the europe great powers. |
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The boxer Rebellion (1900) |
Attempts to expel the foreign presence and restore integrity of qing dynasty; crushed by foreign armies |
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The Raj |
National-building project (railroads, schools, etc.) |
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The Triple Entent |
Britain, france, and Russia |
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The schlieffen plan |
Was an operational plan for a designated attack on france |
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Trench warfare |
A type of war in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other. |
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Total war and society affect |
Economies reorganized for war production (uniform, munitions, etc.) |
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War affected women |
Women are mobilized into the workforce on a massive scale and are rewarded with suffrage after the war. |
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The rule of propaganda |
To inflame national and racial hatred of the enemy
hatred: heat |
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The war expanded the power of the state |
Governments assume sweeping new powers over civilians life (economic planning, wartime censorship, etc.) |
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Significance of the Russian revolution for the 20th century |
A revolution in the name of Marxism (dictatorship of the proletarian) |
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Nicholas II |
Abdicated (March 1917) = March revolution |
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The March and November revolution (1917) |
Both part of the Russian revolution |
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Petrograd sovietic |
Issues order No. 1, proclaiming reform in the army. |
