HIST 106 1nd Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Conflict and ConquestII. The Movement WestIII. Native AmericansOutline of Current Lecture II. Europe during the Industrial RevolutionIII. Europe’s LeadersIV. World War ICurrent LectureExam #1 Reminders- scantron: 886e- 70 multiple choice questions- essay questions (30 points)- 1 out of 3 essay questions (chose 1)- Some questions about Union (textbook)Europe during the Industrial Revolution- Each country in Europe has been ruled by families for at least 300 years- Russia was ruled for 300 years by the Romanovo Alexander Io Alexander II they felt that no one was good enough for them except members of their familyo Nicholas II (1894-1917) Good husband and father, miserable ruler- Austria was ruled by the Hapsburg's- Germany (The Father Land) was ruled by the Hohenzollern'so Germans always take one of two names when they become empire: Fredrick Williams o William I is united Germany until 1888o Fredrick III comes to the thrown with cancer (only last a year)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o William II (Fredrick III son) takes over has a slightly withered left arm He's going to compensate o They unify in 1871o They are they bullies of Europeo They need to maintain peace by... Forming alliances Built alliance with Austrians and Italians Called "The Triple Alliance" Forming a military Germans military plan (Shlieffen Plan) : They know some day are going to have to fight a 'two-fight'war (Russia and France) It was estimated to take the French 48 hours to mobilize It was estimated to take the Russians 6 weeks They plan to knock the French out first b/c they are quickerthen move everything east to hit the Russia Problems: The British might send in reinforcements to help the French Germans are going to go through countries that areneutral like Belgian (Germans are not allowed in the countries) Germans can’t get to France as quickly as they wanted Everybody knew about the Sclieffen Plan- France was ruled by the Bourbon's - British are ruled by Queen Victoria, the longest ruler in modern history (1836 -1901) o Married Prince Albert who died in 1856o She was a widowo ruled over expansion to Indiao enforced rule that legs had to be coveredo created "white meat" and "dark meat" at the dinner table o named the brazier (means arm protector)- Austrians are ruled by one man from 1848-1916 Franzes Josepho He becomes senile o He was the picture of Europe- France, Russia, Great Britain form an allianceo "The Content Cordial"- Germany, Italy, and Austrians form an allianceo "The Triple Alliance"- British gets interested in Africa because they have resourceso takes them 30 years to get thereo In order for British to get to India they have to stop in Africa to get coal- French are occupying the northern part of Africa- French and British cross each other and they despise each other - They meet in 1896 in Fashoda for war - They sign an agreement called "Cordial" - Reasons they went to war:o They are embarrassed The French found British secrets and accused Alfred Dreyfus (Jewish man)who is found guilty Boers stumble upon diamond in Africa and British want it and start war (The Boer war) 1901 they sign a peace treaty Boy's Scouts Winston Churchill came back and started a political career They are the laughing stock of
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