the policy in which stronger nations extend economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.

imperialism

The policy written by Secretary of state John Hay that called for China’s ports to remain open and for China to remain independent. No country would have special trading rights.

Open Door Policy

World War I was also known as this:

The Great War

Four main factors that led to the outbreak of World War I:

Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Alliance System

the belief that the interests of a single country were more important than the cooperation among countries.

nationalism

This is what it is called when Countries tried to increase the power and influence around the world.

imperialism

building up armies, navies, and other armed forces.

militarism

the Germans, Austro-Hungarians, and Italy were in the

Triple Alliance

the French, English, and Russians were in the

Triple Entente

In 1914, __________________ was assassinated. He had been the heir to the throne of Austria Hungary.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Germans plan to begin the war. They wanted to attack the French with all their might first, and then use railroads to get back as quickly as possible to back to fight the Russians on the Eastern front.

Schlieffen Plan

The stretch of land between the trenches of opposing sides:

No Man's Land

These people believed that all wars were bad. They argued the United States to set an example for peace.

a telegram that proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.

Zimmerman note

A U-boat sank this British ship, killing more than a thousand people, including 123 Americans.

Lusitania

Germany used u_________ s____________. w______________ to attack allied ships (not just naval) and keep the United States from entering the war.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

What was the name of President Wilson plan for world peace

14 Points

Eight of the fourteen points dealt with Self Determination. What is Self Determination?

Different ethnic groups should be able to decide for themselves what nation they would belong to.

In Wilson’s 14 th Point, he proposed this international organization to address problems between countries before they led to war:

League of Nations

The Allied and Central powers met to sign this treaty following WWI

Treaty of Versailles

When World War I ended Hitler moved to Germany and joined this party

The Nazi Party

Hitler quickly rose in rank within the Nazi party. Why did they choose Hitler to be their leader in 1921?

Hitler may have gotten the take over idea from someone else. In Italy, who was the man who marched on Rome, with his Fascist party, and was given control of the government by King Victor Immanuel III?

Mussolini 1922

Unlike Mussolini, Hitler was not given power. His revolution was foiled by police and he was arrested and tried for treason. How long was he sentenced to prison for?

Five years

Hitler would only end up serving a little over a year. While he was serving his time he wrote a book which expressed his political philosophy. What was the name of this book?

1923

Who did Hitler blame in Mein Kamph for being the reason Germany lost World War I, for pushing communism on the German people, and for taking over the Germany’s economy?

The Jews

In Mein Kamph Hitler also wanted to give the German people “Living Space” by taking over the land of this country-

When Hitler was released from prison in 1924 the economy of Germany had vastly improved. The Nazi party struggled to get members elected into the German parliament. However, his fortune would change as this crash occurred in America on October 29, 1929-

The stock market October 29th, 1929

With the Great Depression spreading world wide, Germany began to suffer. The unemployment rate in Germany would serge to this percentage

30%

In 1931, Japan invaded this country

Manchuria

What did the League of Nations do in response to Japan’s action

nothing

Hitler pointed out that this treaty after World War I punished the German people unfairly

The Treaty of Versailles

According to the Treaty of Versailles, the Germans had to claim responsibility for the war, pay massive amounts of money to France and Britain, and dismantle their

military