MAIN causes of WWI
The term refers to the intense pride and devotion to one's nation, which played a significant role in the lead-up to World War I.
What is Nationalism?
When World War I officially ended, and the specific event that marked the cessation of hostilities?
*pay attention to wording*
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The immediate cause of the February Revolution in Russia in 1917?
What was the widespread discontent among the Russian people, particularly due to food shortages and poor living conditions.
The term is used to describe the period of political and social upheaval in Russia that led to the establishment of the Soviet Union after World War I.
What is the Russian Revolution?
These two (2) European alliance system, formed in the early 20th century, contributed to the escalation of tensions between major powers and eventually played a role in triggering World War I.
What are the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
What are the Central Powers and the Allied Powers?
The original "Big Four" countries that negotiated the Treaty of Versailles.
Who are Great Britain, France, United States, and Italy?
Identify one social or economic factor that contributed to the unrest leading to the Russian Revolution.
Examples include: What is widespread poverty, land inequality, and the harsh working conditions of industrial laborers?
What term is used to describe the period of political and social upheaval in Russia that led to the establishment of the Soviet Union after World War I.
The economic and political practice involved powerful nations extending their influence and control over weaker territories, contributing to competition and conflict between European powers before World War I.
What is Imperialism?
This US holiday celebrating current and past members of the US armed forces commemorates the armistice that led to the end of WWI.
What is Veterans Day?
How did World War I impact the stability of the Russian monarchy and contribute to the conditions that led to the revolution?
What is the strain of the war effort, coupled with military failures, food shortages, and economic struggles, undermined support for the Tsarist regime.
The League of Nations, established after World War I, aimed to prevent future conflicts. However, one major power chose not to join the League. Which country opted to stay out of the League of Nations, limiting its effectiveness?
What is the United States?
The years leading up to World War I, in which major European powers engaged in an arms race, building up large standing armies and navies, heightening tensions and creating an environment conducive to conflict.
What is Militarism?
List two (2) goals of the League of Nations in the post-World War I era. Describe how successful was the League in achieving its goals, and one (1) factors contributed to its effectiveness or shortcomings.
What are promote diplomacy and limit/prevent future warfare? What is it was not successful; and what is either the US did not join, although it was the brainchild of a US President or majority of its membership were imperial powers that were losing their empires.
Explain the significance of "Bloody Sunday" in 1905 and its role in setting the stage for the later revolution.
"Bloody Sunday" refers to the violent suppression of a peaceful protest, deepening public dissatisfaction and paving the way for increased revolutionary sentiment.
The economic repercussions of World War I set the stage for a global crisis in the 1930s. What term is commonly used to describe the worldwide economic downturn that followed the end of World War I and contributed to widespread unemployment and hardship?
What is the "Great Depression"?
Identify an event or incident directly influenced by the MAIN causes that acted as the immediate spark for the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
When did World War I officially end, and what specific event marked the cessation of hostilities?
What are monetary reparations, strict disarmament measures, and forced territorial concessions?
Discuss the role of the Bolshevik Party and its leader in the Russian Revolution, highlighting specific events or strategies that contributed to their rise to power.
The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, played a key role in the October Revolution of 1917. Their slogan "Peace, Land, and Bread" resonated with the discontented populace. Lenin's April Theses and the storming of the Winter Palace were pivotal moments leading to Bolshevik control.
The economic downturn that followed the end of WWI also led to the rise of totalitarianism in Europe and throughout the imperial world. Name five major dictators who rose to power during this time.
Who are (in no particular order) Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Francisco Franco?