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

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

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. 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.

26. 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).

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

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

29. This term would describe over 90% of the Russian population in 1917. Landless Peasants

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

31. This is the name of the man who took over Russia in the Communist Revolution of 1917. Vladimir Lenin

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

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

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. This is the name of the cruel dictator of Russia who ruled after the death of Lenin in 1923. Joseph Stalin