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31 Cards in this Set
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What is the policy of conquering and controlling other countries to build an empire called?
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imperialism
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What are the reasons why nations adopt policies of imperialism?
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-Social Darwinism encouraged nations to believe in their own superiority.
-Colonies provided natural resources & new markets. -It would increase the power and prestige of a nation. |
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What are the causes of imperialism?
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-Christianity
-Resources -Competition -Racism/Social Darwinism |
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What did Europeans use for justification of forcing their culture on others?
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More technology would improve the natives' quality of life.
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Why was self-determination not an important part of the Berlin Conference?
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No African ruler was invited to the meetings.
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What was the first part of Africa to be colonized and for what reason?
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Congo-rubber
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What is the difference between direct and indirect control?
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Local governments are controlled by natives for indirect control.
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What effects did imperialism have on the colonized people (natives)?
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-They were given-little voice in government-forced off their land 7 into the worst areas-& given hospitals and roads.
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What were the negative effects of imperialism in Africa?
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-Rivalries between ethnic groups increased.
-Traditional territories and culture groups were divided. -Economies became dependent on cash crops & raw materials. |
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How did European imperialism benefit the native people it controlled?
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They received the advantages of modern technology.
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What type of self-determination did Indians feel they were being deprived of during the Sepoy Mutiny?
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religious tolerance
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Despite not controlling the government, what types of rights did Europeans have in China?
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Economic (trade)
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What was a similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny in Indian & the Boxer Rebellion in China?
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Both were attempts to end for foreign interference.
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How was Japan able to modernize itself?
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-Converting its economy to industry
-Giving more power to the emperor -Studying European models for military organization & strategy |
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What event is considered the short-term cause of WWI?
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assassination of the archduke of Austria-Hungary
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What are the long-term causes of WWI?
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-Militarism
-Alliances -Imperialism -Nationalism |
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What group had a strong sense of nationalism & desired self-determination?
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Slavic
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Which countries made up the Central Powers and Allies?
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Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Allies-Serbia, Russia, Britain, France |
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Which countries were originally involved in the conflict that started World War I?
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Austria-Hungary & Serbia
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What disadvantage were Germany & Austria-Hungary at in World War I?
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They were forced to fight on both Eastern & Western fronts.
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What would be an example for each of the 4 M's of Total War?
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-Money-bonds
-Manpower-factory workers -Materials-rationing -Minds-propaganda |
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What NEW role did women play in World War I?
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They replaced men in factories.
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Why was World War I such a long, slow war?
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-Countries had greater technology & more complicated weapons.
-Germany decided to use all its resources in the Western Front. -Soldiers were forced to fight in trenches for safety. |
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What purpose did propaganda serve during the war?
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It kept the citizens motivated to support the war in a variety of ways.
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Why did the United States join the war in favor of the Allies?
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German submarines had sunk too many American ships.
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After World War I, what was America's main goal in negotiating the peace treaty?
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To achieve a lasting peace.
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After World War I, what was Britain/France's main goal in negotiating the peace treaty?
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To weaken Germany
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After World War I, what was Germany's main goal in negotiating the peace treaty?
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To maintain its self-respect
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How did the Treaty of Versailles weaken Germany?
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-It had to give up some of its territory and overseas colonies.
-Its military was restricted to a small size. -It was forced to accept the guilt & make payments to the Allies. |
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What problem did the Treaty of Versailles fail to address?
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Ethnic conflict in Eastern Europe (Yugoslavia)
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What problem did the Treaty of Versailles create?
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Embarrassment and resentment felt by Germans.
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