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- marxism
- Economic and political theory of Karl Marx: 1) human actions and institutions are economically determined, 2)class struggle must create change, 3) capitalism will untimately LOSE
- Social Darwinism
- The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion. ex: American westward expansion and subjugation of Indians
- nationalism
- love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it and the doctrine that one's national culture and interests are superior to any other
- Triple Entente
- An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.
- feminism
- a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
- Triple Alliance
- An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.
- capitalism
- an economic system based on open competition in a free market, in which individuals and companies own the means of production and operate for profit
- communism
- economic and political system characterized by the common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes
- Woodrow Wilson
- 28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, Treaty of Versailles, Sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize
- trench warfare
- Fighting with trenches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.
- Treaty of Versailles
- the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans; impossible for Germany to pay all debts which led to great anger toward allies by Germany;paved the way for Hitler's rise to power
- Berlin Conference
- A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules for colonization of Africa , without any African nations' participation
- John Hobson
- author of Imperialism: A Study
- colonialism
- the political, social, economic, and cultural domination of a territory and its people by a foreign power for an extended period of time.
- Schlieffen Plan
- Attack plan by Germans, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France.
- Causes of WWI
- 1)Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, 2)imperialism, 3)nationalism, 4)Alliance System, 5)militarism
- imperialism
- any instance of aggressive extension of authority of one country over another
- Industrial Revolution
- During this rapid period of industrial growth more and more countries adopted mass production. Handmade goods were quickly replaced by machine-goods. Factory laborers replaced craftsmen and home production. Began in Britain.
- Franz Ferdinand
- Archduke of Austria, killed by a black hand gang member while in a parade, his death was one of the main causes for WWI.
- socialism
- an economic system based on state ownership of capital