Unit 4. Imperialism and the First World War
Imperialism
First World War
Causes
Political
Scientific
Economic
Ideological and cultural
Demographic
Overpopulation make metropolies inhabitants migrate to the colonies.
Colonies were seen as new territories in which stablish factories, new markets and optain cheap raw materials.
If you have more colonies, yo will have more power and more prestige.
European countries want a better knowledge of the world.
European people use the theory that white people was better than natives to justify the action to civilize undeveloped territories.
Consecuences
Geographic
Social
Economic
Political
Demographic
Cultural
Population increased, mortality decrease and natality rates continue been high
Explotation of natural resources provoque dependence on the foreign countries
Changes in maps and artificial borders created
Racial segregation
Dependence of the colonies from the metropoli. nationalism appeared in the colonies.
Colonies suffered a process of acculturation
Peace settlement
Consequences of the war
Society during the war
Aliances
War economy
Causes
Phases of the war
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
The Central Powers
The Allies
Astro-hungarian Empire, German Empire, Ottoman Empire and Bulgary
France, Great Britain, Russian Empire and later Italy
Trench warfare (1915–16)
Incorporation and withdrawal of allies (1917)
Initial German offensives (1914)
The end of the war and the Armistice (1918)
Help of US helps Allies to win the war
Joining of US and withdrawal of Russia
Frenchs and germans defending position
Schlieffen plan
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
German Empire divided
Ottoman Empire divided
Russian Empire divided
Astro-Hungarian Empire divided
Italy was not satisfied
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
Men were recluted for goign to war so women replace men in the fabrics. Women start fighting for their rights.