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Unit 4. Imperialism and the First World War - Coggle Diagram
Unit 4. Imperialism and the First World War
Imperialism
Causes
Political
If you have more colonies, yo will have more power and more prestige.
Scientific
European countries want a better knowledge of the world.
Economic
Colonies were seen as new territories in which stablish factories, new markets and optain cheap raw materials.
Ideological and cultural
European people use the theory that white people was better than natives to justify the action to civilize undeveloped territories.
Demographic
Overpopulation make metropolies inhabitants migrate to the colonies.
Consecuences
Geographic
Changes in maps and artificial borders created
Social
Racial segregation
Economic
Explotation of natural resources provoque dependence on the foreign countries
Political
Dependence of the colonies from the metropoli. nationalism appeared in the colonies.
Demographic
Population increased, mortality decrease and natality rates continue been high
Cultural
Colonies suffered a process of acculturation
First World War
Peace settlement
Allies met in Paris Peace Conference in which US president Williams propose the Fourteen Points. This were rejected and at the end five separate treaties were signed
Consequences of the war
German Empire divided
Ottoman Empire divided
Russian Empire divided
Astro-Hungarian Empire divided
Italy was not satisfied
Society during the war
Men were recluted for goign to war so women replace men in the fabrics. Women start fighting for their rights.
Aliances
The Central Powers
Astro-hungarian Empire, German Empire, Ottoman Empire and Bulgary
The Allies
France, Great Britain, Russian Empire and later Italy
War economy
During the years the war lasted, industry was based on military equipment and supplies. Agricultural and consumer goods production decreased and rationing appear. This cause the development of black market
Causes
Frnace want to recover Alsace-Lorraine, that was territory of the germans.
Astro-hungarian empire and Russian empire competed for the control of the Balcans.
Great Britain want to mantein the supremacy of its merchant navy that was been threatened by German Empire
Phases of the war
Trench warfare (1915–16)
Frenchs and germans defending position
Incorporation and withdrawal of allies (1917)
Joining of US and withdrawal of Russia
Initial German offensives (1914)
Schlieffen plan
The end of the war and the Armistice (1918)
Help of US helps Allies to win the war