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Early 20th Century European Conflict – Part 1

Test Date: Friday, October 27

SS6H3 Explain conflict and change in Europe.

a. Describe the aftermath of World War I: the rise of communism, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism, and worldwide depression.

1. What contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

• Imperialism - European empire building in Africa and Asia

2. What were the causes of WWI? (Hint: Think “MAIN”)

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism (European empire building in Africa)

• Nationalism

3. How did economics play a role in European colonies in the 19th century?

• Europe wanted sources of raw materials needed for manufacturing.

4. What was the economic cause of European exploration and colonization into Africa?

• The Industrial Revolution, which created the need for more raw materials and markets for their finished products.

5. How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?

• Having colonies made countries feel more important and successful than other countries.

6. What was an important cause of the Russian Revolution?

• Differences among the social and economic classes created conflict in Russia

7. Cause or Effect: Food shortages brought on by World War I led the workers to strike.

• This was a CAUSE of the Russian Revolution.

8. The Russian Revolution had what effect on World War I?

• It effectively stopped Russia’s participation in the war.

Map Skills (Use the map to answer questions 9 & 10)

9. During the Scramble for Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which two European powers controlled the most African land?

• Great Britain and France

10. Which European power controlled most of northwest Africa during the colonial era?

• France

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11. The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that formally ended World War I. Which of these statements best explains what the treaty did?

• It forced Germany take full responsibility for the war

12. How did the Allies hope to keep Germany from becoming too powerful after WWI?

• The Germans were not allowed to have a large army or navy

13. What reasons led to the economic depression after WWI?

• War debts (Allied powers had to borrow money to help pay for the war)

• Inflation after countries printed more money

• Increased taxes on the citizens to help pay for the war

14. What was the spark that led to World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

15. What event led to rise of communism in Russia?

• Russian Revolution

16. What effect did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

• Decreased size of military

• Loss of land/territory

• Had to pay war reparations (war debt)

17. After the Russian Revolution, who came to power to lead the Soviet Union?

• Vladimir Lenin

18. The economic depression of 1929 affected the entire world.

• True

19. European empires’ colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas were obliged to take part in World War I.

• True

Provide the vocabulary word for the definition:

20. A formal ceasefire

• Armistice

21. A political movement supporting strong, authoritarian government dictatorship

• Fascism

22. A long-term, sustained downturn in economic activity

• Depression

23. A federation of communist countries in eastern Europe formed at the end of World War I until its collapse at the end of the Cold War

• Soviet Union

24. The 1919 treaty which formally brought World War I to an end

• Treaty of Versailles

25. The two opposing sides of allies during World War I

• Allies & Central Powers

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