Global Final Review #2

Revolt of Indian soldiers against the British; caused by a military practice in violation of the Muslim and Hindu faiths

A rebellion by the Chinese Boxers nationalists against foreigners.

Sudden wave of conquests in Africa by European powers in the 1880s and 1890s. Britain obtained most of eastern Africa, France most of northwestern Africa. Other countries (Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, and Spain) acquired lesser amounts.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force over a foreign land and its people.

A global military conflict involving the world's greatest powers, characterized by trench warfare, advanced weaponry (i.e. machine guns, howitzers, tanks, poison gas), and the Treaty of Versailles

Fighting with trenches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.

Treaty that ended World War I - most important part was the forced blame on Germany and other allies

Revolution that overthrew the imperial government of the Czar and eventually placed the Bolsheviks in power.

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

economic distress, fear of communism, appeal to nationalism, anti-semitism, weakness of Weimar government, lack of democratic tradition