History

• Industrial Revolution

  A period where goods that were processed changed from human power to machinery. The industrial revolution saw changes socially, economically, through technology and warfare.
• Turning point

  A specific time at which a decisive change occurs that has short and long term consequences.
• Revolution

  The forceful overthrow of a government in favor of a new system.
• Imperialism

  Imperialism is the belief that your country is the best and that you should control the world. You need to have an Empire to become more powerful and provide materials for your factories.
• Conspiracy

  A secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.
• Rivalry

  Rivalry is caused when countries want to be the best. Rivalry can also be caused because of jealousy.
• Guomindang

  The Chinese Nationalist Party established by Sun Yatsen.
• Communism

  The political idea of Karl Marx, leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Everyone is equal.
• Artillery

  Large caliber guns used in land warfare bombard enemy positions or troops from a long distance.
• Soviet Union

  The Russian communist country known as the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) existed from 1922-1991.