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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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