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Explain how "new" imperialism differed from imperialism of earlier centuries.
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New imperialism had investment of capital, employing native population, make arrangements w/local government.
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Who were the major imperialist powers in Europe?
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They were Germany, Britain, and France. They were modern, western industrialized, and had loyal people to government.
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What were the motives for the new imperialism?
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The motives were safe sources, higher profits, international prestige, new markets, national security, surplus population, and social Darwinism.
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Which African countries remained independent throughout the age of imperialism?
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Ethiopia and Liberia. Africa was easy to takeover because technology (guns, etc.)
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What was the treaty of Berlin?
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The treaty of Berlin was the final decision of the congress of Berlin the settlement of Balkans (Austria-Hungary got Bosnia).
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Explain how the triple alliance formed.
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Italy asks to join dual alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary. Russia dropped out of emperor's league because Austria & Russia competition. Ottoman Empire declined in power. 3 emperor league was made from Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary.
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Explain how the triple entente was formed.
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Franco Russo alliance (investments both excluded from triple alliance and common rivalry. England eventually joins them.
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What were the causes of WW1?
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Nationalism, imperialism, mobilization, alliances, and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
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Why did Gavrilo Princip assassinate Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
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Because he was a Serbian nationalist, wanted unification of Slavic states under the rule of Serbia.
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Who are the Allied powers?Central Powers?
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The Allied powers were Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA, Serbia. The Central Powers were Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Ottoman Empire.
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What was the Schlieffen Plan?
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Was a German strategy to take out France in six weeks, then to invade Russia.
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What impact did the war have on the economy and the people at home?
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The effect was total war (complete mobilization of all available resources in population)everyone was involved included donations, factories, etc.
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What effect did the war have an organized labor and women?
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Led to women getting the right to vote,more opportunities, factory work, agriculture work, greater power given to labor unions.
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What were the reasons for the Russian Revolution in March 1917? Why did the Russian provisional government fail?
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Russia unprepared for war. Czar family fell under the influence of Rasputin. Overthrow of czar, subdivisional government, people unhappy because wanted to get out of World War I.
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Who were the Soviets?
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The Soviets were a workers group in Russia.
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