AP World History Unit 7: Global Conflict Latest Already Passed

AP World History Unit 7: Global Conflict Latest Already Passed Russian Revolution of 1917 two revolutions, the first of which, in February (March, New Style), overthrew the imperial government and the second of which, in October (November), placed the Bolsheviks in power. Mexican Revolution ( CE) Fought over a period of almost 10 years form 1910; resulted in ouster of Porfirio Diaz from power; opposition forces led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. Triple Alliance An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI. Triple Entente Britain, France, Russia Central Powers Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire Allied Powers (WWI) Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States Total War A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort Propaganda Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. Great Depression starting with collapse of the US stock market in 1929, period of worldwide economic stagnation and depression. Heavy borrowing by European nations from USA during WW1 contributed to instability in European economies. Sharp declines in income and production as buying and selling slowed down. Widespread unemployment, countries raised tariffs to protecttheir industries. America stopped investing in Europe. Lead to loss of confidence that economies were self adjusting Five Year Plan Stalin's economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after WWI. tried to improve heavy industry and improve farm output, but resulted in famine The New Deal A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great Depression. Fascist Corporatist economy Involved management of sectors of the economy by government or privately controlled organizations League of Nations an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations League of Nations Mandates A system established after WWI whereby a nation officially administered a territory) mandate_ on behalf of the League of Nations. Thus, France administered Lebanon and Syria as mandates, and Britain administered Iraq and Palestine. Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Japan offered to liberate Southeast-Asian countries from western colonial rule but instead used them as conquered land for natural resources Indian National Congress A movement and political party founded in 1885 to demand greater Indian participation in government. Its membership was middle class, and its demands were modest until World War I. Led after 1920 by Mohandas K. Gandhi, appealing to the poor.