Western Civ Final

Manufacturers supply the materials, and whole families produced the product.  Proto-industrialization

protects investors from personal responsibility for a firm's debt. encourages investment

the supposed responsibility of white people to govern and impart their culture onto non-white people.  Used to justify colonization

Indian infantry soldiers serving in the British Army. Revolted in 1857

Western countries take over foreign countries to utilize raw materials, build industry, influence culture, and increase its empire.

the massacre of missionaries and Chinese Christians blamed for China's troubles.  Led to a group of revolutionaries to overthrow the dynasty in 1911 and declared China a republic

German Strategy to capture Paris within 6 weeks.  Invade Belgium to get to France. Breaks international law  Concentrates first on France, then turns to attack Russia

war strategy where one side wears down the other side until they lose the will to fight

WWI line of battle through France and Belgium.  occupied some of the richest  parts of France; long lasting  consequences.  Destruction of villages, roads, livestock, etc.

military strategy of constantly attacking the enemy believed to be the key to winning WWI, but brought great loss of life whle failing to bring victory.  Relentless frontal assaults, introduces airplanes, submarines and tanks

British passenger ship believed to be carrying weapons and ammo.  sunk by German U-20

2nd Russian Revolution Nov 1917.  "Red" Communist Revolution.  Lead by Lenin, puts Marx theory to use

Treaty between Russia and Germany, allowing Russia to withdraw from the war, placing vast reigions of the Russian Empire under German occupation

parliamentary republic founded in 1919 in Germany to replace the monarchy. Defeated a military coup using street violence and protests rather than parliaments

centerpiece of Peace of Paris, dealing mainly with Germany.  Forced Germany to reduce its army, eliminate its navy, stop manufacturing offensive weapons, and deliver free coal each year to belgium and france.  also had to pay 132 billion in reparations

city in the Rhineland ceded by Germany

Recovered from Germany by France in the Treaty of Versailles

separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany, and connected Poland to the Baltic Sea

Area between Germany and France.  Germany forced to disarm to give a bumper between the two countries.  Hitler reversed this right away.

International organization set up after WWI to maintain peace by arbitrating disputes and promoting collective security.  Discuss world problems before they lead to war

centralized programs for  economic development begun in 1929 by Stalin and copied by Hitler.  Set production priorities and gave production targets for individual industries and agriculture

the security of the state is more important than individual civil liberties; political power is held by one man, "hero dictator"; state must expand by war if necessary, militaristic; super race theory

a coup d'etat lauched by Hitler and Ludendorff to overthrow the Weimar Republic

a German Empire created by Hitler to model and follow those created by Charlemagne and Bismarck and William II

Legislation passed by Nazis in 1935, that stripped Jews of their citizenship and imposed other hardships upon them

"My Struggle"  Hitler's autobiography written while serving time.

living space.  Hitler feels need for "this" and starts to move East, taking Poland in order to send the Jews away

Chinese province taken over by the Japanese to set up a puppet government and push farther into China

an agreement between Britain's Chamberlain, France's  Daladier, and Mussolini with Hitler to not oppose Germany's claim to the Sudetenland.  appeasement played a big role

an agreement reached between Germany and the Soviet Union in which both agreed not to attack the other in case of war and to divide any conquered territories

military alliance formed by Germany, Italy, and Japan that will oppose the Allies in the upcoming hostilities

Largest military exercise in human history. Germany invades Soviet Union, proves to be fatal mistake for Hitler, U.S. extends lend-lease to Russia

America, Britain and Canada invade Northern France at Normandy, commanded by Dwight D. Eisenhower

code name for the secret project to develop an atomic bomb

conducted by the Allies during denazification using the Nazi's documents to reveal the horrific acts of its leaders and collaborators.

the round up and extermination of Jews in Europe, especially Germany and Poland

Battle of idealogy between the West and the USSR

a U.S. program of massive economic aid to Europe, $13 billion to rebuild Europe after WWII

Use of economic and military aid to block communism.  $400 million in military aid for Greece and Turkey.

German philosopher, father of communism, wrote Communist Manifesto, inevitability of class conflict

invented interchangeable parts, and cotton gin

King of Belgium, took over the Congo in Africa and ruled with much violence against the native people.

Johnson's secretary of state, engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia

archduke of Austria, assassinated in Sarajevo, causing the Central Powers and the Allies of WWI to declare war on each other

Russian Revolutionary, led the Bolshevik Revolution, help create the USSR

leader of USSR following Lenin's death. Introduces 5 year plans for collectivization

last German Emperor, grandson of British Queen Victoria, abdicated in 1918

Russian leader abdicates in 1918

President during WWI, U.S. soldiers fought on Western Front, part of AEF - American Expeditionary Force

totalitarian fascist leader of Italy

Emperor of Japan who bombed Pearl Harbor

German leader 

Fascist leader of the Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War

British Prime Minister.  Issued the Atlantic Charter after meeting on a warship off Newfoundland.  

U.S. President during WWII.  Along with Churchill, issued the Atlantic Charter

Commander of Operation Overlord, attack on Northern France in Normandy

President following FDR.  Drops the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

Communist leader of China

leader of India, advocated civil disobedience and decolonization

Leader of Indochina against French colonial rule

Communist Cuban Leader

dates of WWI

date of the Bolshevik Revolution

Hitler takes power in Germany. Anti-Semitism becomes official government policy

dates of the Great Depression

date Germany invaded Poland, initiating a blitzkrieg

dates of WWII

dates of the Cold War