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WWI test
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10th Grade
02/25/2008

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Term
monopoly capitalism
Definition
when the economy is dominated by monopolies
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monopoly
Definition
when one company is in control of all resources&trade
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What did Lenin argue that monopoly capitalism
Definition
wars between monopolies for power imperialism
Term
what alternative did lenin propose
Definition
workers take over industry leading to communism
Term
What is horizontal integration
Definition
one company controls one step, they dominate this aspect of production
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verticle integration
Definition
one company take over all the steps of production in their industry
Term
What were the causes of WWI?
Definition
nationalism, technology, imperialism, entangled alliances
Term
Nationalism
Definition

1)ability to mobilize

2)ethnic minorities in multi-ethnic empires desire independance

3)class collaboration

4) Britain gets cocky 

 

Term
Technology
Definition

-railroads-ability to mobilize fast

-drednaughts(armored ship)- arms race

-gas 

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imperialism  
Definition

-Russia- looking for warm water port:constantinople

-Crash of ottoman empire opens middle-east to other countries causing many wars, still an issue today  

Term
alliances 
Definition

entente: serbia, russia (leaves internal strife), britain, france

 

Central powers:germany, austria-hungry 

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2 empires swiched from central powers to entente  
Definition
Italy, Ottomen empire
Term
Who shot archduke Franz Ferdinand and why?
Definition
Garrilo Princep-serbian nationalist angry about Austrian domination of Serbia
Term
When was the july crisis?
Definition
1914
Term
why was it considered a world war? 
Definition
countries from all over the worlds were involved because European imperialism was greater then ever and other colonies were dragged in
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what was new about WWI/different from previous wars?
Definition
highly industrialized warfare, level of distruction catastrophic, whole world involved
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Why did the stalemate happen? why was it not over by christmas?
Definition
forces were equally matched
Term
why did trench warfare emerge? describe what it was like
Definition
emerged as a response to the stalemate, defense was key to war/ lots of death, little progress
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what is a war of attrition? give examples of battles of attrition
Definition
a war in which nations are aware they will lose large #s of soldiers but are hoping that the other side will lose more, resulting in a breakthrough/ battle of verdun
Term
what is total war?
Definition
not just a matter of attacking another country's army, but their infrastructure, innocent no longer safe because of bombings
Term
propaganda
Definition
persuasive ad or argument that is usually oversimplified or only shows one side
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how were gender roles used in propaganda during WWI?
Definition
women were told to support and encourage men to go to war, and to cut back on the use of resources they used so that it could help in the war
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according to Sam Keen, what are some common ways that enemies are portrayed in propaganda and why?
Definition
wild beasts(insects, monsters), enemy of god (demons), death itself (grim reaper, fighting for life)
Term
what effects did the war have in the homefront on workers?
Definition
longer hours and lower wages, nearly full employment which made them less expendable, goods cost more
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what effects did the war have in the homefront on women?
Definition
women began working in industry, women ordinance workers
Term
what effects did the war have in the homefront on african americans?
Definition
also became industrial workers, Great Migration (black people move north so that they can work)
Term
what effects did the war have in the homefront on colonized people in Africa and Asia?
Definition
resources taken without pay, some forced to fight, even more mistreated but there are less soldiers so ideal time to rebel
Term
how was the russian revolution a response to WWI?
Definition
people were upset with choices the czar made about the war so he was killed and communism rose
Term
why did US enter the war?
Definition
Germany was bombing ships andkilling american soldiers
Term
who won the war and why?
Definition
the allies or entente powers won because the US entered the war, also the invention of the tank helped
Term
who was invited to the peace conference at versailles and who wasn't? why?
Definition
britain, france, and the USA were invited/central powers were/ they lost the war
Term
what was decided at Versailles about german political/military power?
Definition
the allies weaken Germany's military (limit size, don't allow planes, sink boats)
they took large amounts of eastern german land and gave it to poland
they took away german colonies
they force the germans to pay all of their war debt but germany has no money
they have to admit that they were fully responsible for war even though it wasn't 100% their fault
Term
what was decided at Versaille about european imperialism?
Definition
focus shifts from african imperialism to imperialism in the middle east
Pan african congress wanted african independence (WEB DuBois) but they were completely ignored
Term
what was decided at Versaille about the future of the middle east?
Definition
britain and france promise this land to both Arab nationalists and Zionists-oops
ultimately britain and france keep it
Term
collective security
Definition
International law to ensure equality to prevent war
Term
balance of powers
Definition
Allies tried to greater balance German power with that of smaller countries by limiting military. this however was not meant to prevent war
Term
who came up with the 14 points?
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
Term
what was the 14 points?
Definition
Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy idea which he believed would bring peace to the conflicts dealt with in WWI

most important right to self determination
Term
League of nations? why did it fail?
Definition
pre-UN, 14 points based, reborn as UN after WWII/ Europe agreed but US congress denied Wilson's request to join the organization that he founded ("isolationist" ideology)
Term
Jus Ad Bellum
Definition
any resort to war must be justified by all 6 criteria. Justice to war

-just cause
-right intention-stick to your just cause
-proper authority and public declaration-proper authority must make decision, decision must be made public to the nations own citizens and to the enemy nation
-Last resort- all alternatives to war are exhausted
-probability of success- a state may not go to war if it is clear that there will be little or no impact on the situation
-Proportionality-will the universal good of this war outweigh the universal evil (casualties)
Term
Jus in bello 2 examples of violation
Definition
justice in war: respect human rights of citizens on both sides as best you can during crisis

-hiroshima: saturation bombing
- Germany attacking belgium (total war)
Term
jus post bellum 2 examples of violation
Definition
justice in the end of war- save occupation law and human rights treaties
-german territory was taken and germany wasn't fully responsible for war (rights vindication)
-Germany wasn't the only aggressor but they were the only one to be punished (punishment 1)
Term
who dies after his leg is amputated
Definition
kemmrich
Term
forced enlistment in army
Definition
conscription
Term
latin phrase meaning it is sweet and glorious to die for your country
Definition
Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori
Term
2 specific fears britain had about germany
Definition
-naval powers, colonies (esp. africa)
Term
Character with bed wetting problem
Definition
tgadun
Term
name of german plan to defeat russia/france
Definition
schlieffon plan
Term
character who is a corperal in charge of training
Definition
himmelstoss
Term
encourages his students to enlist in army
Definition
Kantorek
Term
4 month battle beginning with bombing
Definition
pslam
Term
heir to austrian thrown
Definition
franz ferdinand
Term
author of novel
Definition
erich maria remarque
Term
forgetmenot in german
Definition
vergisminnicht
Term
character with cancer
Definition
pauls mom
Term
who finds and cooks a goose
Definition
paul, kat
Term
i shot him dead because...
Definition
he was my foe
Term
2 adj. hardy uses to describe war
Definition
curious, quant
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