The First World War: Alliances, Battles, and Consequences
Alliances
An alliance is an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies. A number of alliances had been signed by countries between the years 1879 and 1914. These were important because they meant that some countries had no option but to declare war if one of their allies declared war first. To try and balance the power in Europe, the major countries allied themselves into two groups:
- The Triple
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Asian Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Came for better work, life, and pay
Many lied in California
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”
Allowed no more Japanese people to immigrate, but wives and family could join family members already in the country.
Negotiated by Woodrow Wilson to appease California Nativists
Native Americans
Dawes Act of 1887: Divided reservation lands into family plots
Many Native Americans did not believe in land ownership and sold the land to white farmers for low prices.
Society of
AP US History Key Terms & Concepts: Exploration to Revolution
First Continental Congress
All colonies except Georgia sent representatives to this congress in Philadelphia in 1774 to respond to the Intolerable Acts.
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States (1781-1789). It lacked an executive branch, a judicial branch, the power to tax, and the power to regulate trade.
Aztec
A Mesoamerican civilization with a capital city at Tenochtitlan. They were known for their advanced civilization, including their engineering, agriculture, and religious
Causes and Consequences of World War I (1914-1918)
World War I began on July 28th, 1914, and ended on November 11th, 1918, with the victory of the Triple Entente, also known as the Allied Powers. The war was fought between two major alliances: the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) and the Allied Powers (France, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Romania, Serbia, and the USA). But how did it all begin?
Causes of World War I
There are two main categories of causes: political and economic.
Political Causes
Eight main
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Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
The late 19th century saw the rise of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism during a time of significant technological and societal change. The Industrial Revolution brought advancements like electricity, rail expansion, and new forms of communication. Liberal states and democratic governments were consolidating power, while colonization and imperialism expanded European influence, particularly in Asia and Africa.
France, a major colonial power, enjoyed economic
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Exploration and Colonization
Aztec – Nomadic tribe of hunter-gatherers with capital city Tenochtitlan. Known for their bloodthirsty ruler and numerous sacrifices.
Cabral – Claimed Brazil for Portugal.
Cahokia – Mound-builder settlement located near present-day East St. Louis, Illinois.
Cartier – French explorer (1491-1557) who explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the region for France.
Champlain – French explorer who sailed to the West Indies, Mexico, Panama, and the St. Lawrence River/Quebec