World History II - Unit 7 Imperialism World War I The Russian Revolution

This term means an intense love for one’s country. It is a major reason that Europeans became imperialistic in the late 1800s. Nationalism

This term means a quest for colonial empires. It is where technologically advanced nations take over smaller, less advanced nations. Imperialism

This is the name given to an area that is controlled by a “mother” country: Colony

This is the name given to a country that is controlled by another country. Protectorate

This is an area of the world or of a country that is taken over economically and politically for the good of an outside country. Sphere of Influence

These were some of the first European people to stake out claims for Europeans in the age of imperialism. Missionaries

This continent was divided up among European countries in the late 1800s. Only two nations remained independent. Africa

This country in Asia was divided up among European nations in to Spheres of Influence. China

This group of Chinese nationalists attempted to kick the countries of Europe out of China in a massive uprising. (Boxer Rebellion)

This canal was dug by the French in order to make trade faster between Europe and Asia. Suez Canal

This European nation took over India during the age of Imperialism. England (Great Britain)

This British Company took almost complete control of India economically. British East India Company

This is the name of the nationalist group in India involved in attempting to get the British to leave India. The Indian Nationalist Party

The United States opened this nation to trade after a long period of isolationism. Japan

These are the four underlying causes of World War I. Militarism Alliances Imperialism (competition for colonies) Nationalism

This is the spark that actually started World War I. The heir to the throne of Austria Hungary (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated.

These 4 nations made up the Allied Powers in World War I. England France Russia The United States (after 1916)

These 3 nations made up the Central Powers in World War I. Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire

This nation had a revolution during World War I and signed a peace treaty with Germany. Russia

This man was the leader of the United States in World War I. Woodrow Wilson

This man was the leader of Germany during World War I. Kaiser Wilhelm II

This is the name of the Treaty that ended World War I. Treaty of Versailles

This country was unfairly blamed for starting World War I and forced to pay war reparations. Germany

These are the 4 major points of the Treaty of Versailles: 1.Germany pays war all war reparations. 2.Germany loses its army & navy. 3.Germany, Austria-Hungary & The Ottoman Empire lose their colonies in the mandate system. 4.The League of Nations in created.

The League of Nations is not successful for these two reasons: 1.The United States did not join. 2.The organization had no way to enforce policies (no military).

This nation had a Revolution and left World War I before the completion of the war. Russia

Russia was defeated in these two wars, leading to their people feeling very down & depressed: Russo – Japanese War World War I

This term would describe over 90% of the Russian population in Landless Peasants

This man was the last Czar of Russia. He was corrupt and incompetant: Czar Nicholas II

This is the name of the man who took over Russia in the Communist Revolution of Vladimir Lenin

This was the name of the group (political party) of Vladimir Lenin. Bolsheviks

The Bolsheviks practiced this type of economic policy in which the goal is to make all people equal. Communism

As part of his New Economic Policy, Vladimir Lenin took what two actions: 1.Divided up land to give to the landless peasants. 2.Allowed factory workers to evenly divide profits.

What is the meaning of the symbol to the right. It is the symbol of communism Sickle – Represents farmers who were given land. Hammer – Represents factory workers who were given fair cuts of the profits.

This is the name of the cruel dictator of Russia who ruled after the death of Lenin in Joseph Stalin