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APWH Unit 7

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The Young Turks Political group that overthrew the Sultan in 1908, secularized the law and schools, alienated Arab minority
Russian Revolution Occurred in 1910s, the Tsar was overthrown and the Romanov family was executed
Bolsheviks Political group spearheaded by Lenin, would establish the Soviet Union
Mao Zedong Communist leader of China, came into power shortly after the end of the Qing empire fell
Mexican Revolution Ousted current dictator who was acting in favor of foreign imperial countries and harming the country itself
Francisco Madero Political leader that became president of Mexico following the revolution, was known for socialist ideas, was assasinated
Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata Popular figures from the peasant army, were not able to take control of the fractured nation
Main Causes of WWI Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism (WWI) The building of massive armies by both Germany and Britain
Triple Alliance Consisted of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
Triple Entente Consisted of Russia, France, and Britain
Gavrilo Princip Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, effectively starting WWI
Total War An event in which the entirety of the nation is called to fight in any way possible whether as a troop or civilian working to supply war resources
New Technology of WWI Machine guns, chemical gas, tanks
Trench Warfare Extremely popular during WWI, would cause stalemates and led to massive casualties
Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI, greatly punished Germany for its war crimes
Great Depression Event in US History marked by the crashing of the stock market, would cause economic calamity to spread globally
New Deal Government initiative started by Roosevelt, helped create jobs and strengthen infrastructure
New Economic Plan Government initiative started by Lenin, helped boost the Soviet economy during the Depression
Five Year Plans Government initiative started by Stalin, greatly changed the economy by implementing regressive policies that often harmed the population
Holodomor Famine caused by Stalin's aggressive policies, occurred in Ukraine after their wheat harvest was limited
League of Nations International Organization created to help states solve problems instead of going to war
Japan's Growth following WWI Invaded Manchuria to gain more resources, was eventually ostracized from League of Nations due to aggressive Imperialism
Indian National Congress Formed in the end of the 19th century, aimed to give greater autonomy to Indians
Mohandas Gandhi Political leader and activist that was known for Peaceful demonstration
Main Causes of WWII
Fascism Far right political philosophy characterized by extreme nationalism, militaristic means.
Axis Powers Germany, Italy, Japan
Allied Powers Britain, France, Soviet Union
Internment Camps Established in the US during WWII, aimed to detain Japanese and German citizens who were suspected of conspiring against US
Nuremburg Laws Laws passed by Germany that discriminated against Jews, would lead into the Holocaust
Technology of WWII Firebombing, atomic weapons
Armenian Genocide Mass Casualty event caused by Ottoman officials
Created by: Camille G
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