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Key Events and Concepts in Imperialism and World War I: A Comprehensive Study Guide

This study guide covers critical historical events and definitions related to imperialism and World War I. It explores significant topics such as the Suez Canal, U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, key battles, and treaties. You'll find essential terms like Roosevelt Corollary, the Berlin Conference, and the significance of Thailand. The guide also includes information on influential figures like Gandhi, Lenin, and the Boer War. Understanding these concepts and events is crucial for grasping the complexities of 19th and early 20th-century global history.

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Key Events and Concepts in Imperialism and World War I: A Comprehensive Study Guide

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  1. Benchmark 3 Study Guide • Answers 

  2. Suez Canal (what country it is in, who took over) • Egypt • British

  3. Roosevelt Corollary (definition) • Stated the U.S. could act as an international police in the Americas

  4. Monroe Doctrine (definition) • Forbid further colonization by European powers in the Americas

  5. Spanish-American war (event to start war, who won) • Bombing of the USS Maine • U.S.

  6. Imperialism (definition) • Extension of rule or influence by one govt., nation, or society over another

  7. Liberia & Ethiopia • In Africa, these 2 countries were able to maintain their independence during the age of imperialism

  8. Sphere of influence (definition) • Area in a country in which a foreign nation holds special trading privileges

  9. Berlin Conference • When Africa was being split up by European powers, Africans not invited to the conference

  10. Stanley & Livingstone • Stanley sent to Africa to find Livingstone after he went missing

  11. Boers • Dutch farmers/settlers

  12. Muhammad Ali • Controlled Egypt before the British took over

  13. Boer War (who was involved, who won) • Boers/Africans (Zulus)/British • British won

  14. Boxer Rebellion • Attempt by the Chinese to get rid of foreign influence

  15. Bolivar and San Martin • Worked together to gain independence for South American nations (who were under Spanish rule)

  16. Thailand (significance during imperialism) • King Mongkut and his son established Thailand as a neutral area/buffer between France & Great Britain

  17. Panama Canal (who started it and finished it) • France • U.S.

  18. Opium War (what was smuggled in) • On the test, it will say something like, “What was smuggled in to China, thus starting wars?” • Opium • It is not going to say what was smuggled in, starting the Opium War. That’s too easy! 

  19. Sinking of the USS Maine • This is a repeat question (from the Spanish-American war)

  20. Open Door Policy (issued by whom?) • U.S.

  21. Country that split from India • Pakistan

  22. Meiji (definition) • Enlightened rule/ruler

  23. Gandhi • Led India’s independence movement

  24. Japan (significance during imperialism) • Able to remain free from colonial rule because they adopted Western style politics & way of life.

  25. Battles near Verdun & the Somme River • Showed just how ineffective trench warfare was

  26. “spark that lit the fuse” for WWI • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  27. Rasputin • Allowed to make key political decisions in the Russian court, which many didn’t like

  28. Country that GY invaded (thus bringing in Britain) • Belgium

  29. Wilson & Fourteen Points • 14pts. Was Pres. Wilson’s idea

  30. Germany declared war on what 2 countries first (Aug. 1 & 3) • Russia, France

  31. Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne • Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  32. Schlieffen Plan • GY would race west, defeat France, and return to fight Russia in the east

  33. Lenin • Brought back to Russia to stir up trouble • Leader of Bolsheviks • Ended the Russian Rev.

  34. MAIN • Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

  35. Triple Entente • BR, FR, RU

  36. Treaty of Versailles • Know the terms, in general

  37. 1918 Armistice (2 countries) • Germany & France

  38. End result of March Rev. • Czar abdicated and the royal family was killed

  39. Central Powers • GY, Au-Hu (I forgot the Ottoman Empire again on the test. )

  40. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk • Stopped the war b/w RU & GY

  41. Allies (1914/1915) • BR, FR, RU, Italy

  42. League of Nations • From the Fourteen Points, would protect great & small states alike (prevent war)

  43. Zimmerman Note/Telegram • Would help Mexico regain land (from the U.S.) if they allied with Germany

  44. Battle of the Marne • Caused GY to fight a war on 2 fronts (left the Schlieffen plan in ruins)

  45. (end of the war) Germany & Paris • Allies launched a counterattack when GY was 40 miles from Paris

  46. Big Four countries • BR, FR, US, Italy

  47. Lusitania • British ship, sunk by a u-boat, killed 128 Americans

  48. Battle of Tannenberg • During this battle, it took 4 days for the Germany army to crush the Russian army

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