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Causes of WW1

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WW1 (1914-1918) Differing Viewpoints ?Family Feud? Many of the leaders of the countries are related ?Fall of the Eagles? Hohenzollerns, Hapsburg, and Romanoff dynasties all fall at the end of the war All of these families had eagles in their family crests ?The War to End All Wars? Causes of the War: The Alliance System Triple Entente Britain, France, and Russia Italy switches sides when they become the Allied Powers Triple Alliance Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Turkey replaces Italy when they become the Central Powers. By getting Turkey, they were able to shut off Russia?s imports and exports (they control the Bosporus and Dardanelle straits.) The Major Players: 1914-17 Allied Nicholas II (Russia) George V (Britain) Victor Emmanuel III () President Poincare (France)

Europe in the 1920's

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Europe after ww1 Europe in the 1920?s Germany From the German Point of View Lost?but not forgotten country. Baltic states Germany loses territory to Denmark, Poland. Gives Alsace Loraine. Stabbed in the back theory Veterans thought they fought too hard to loose- somebody must have screwed them over from within Jews Also thought the politicians shouldn?t have surrendered and signed armistice Revolutions Tons of communist revolutions in 1918 None were successful German Freikorps are instrumental in putting down the revolutions In between police and military Because of the armistice they can?t have a large army, so they can join this. Communists were led by Rosa Luxemburg who lead the Sparticist league She was murdered by the freikorps Weimar Republic is the government Elected officials

World War I Study Guide

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WWI Study Guide Reading: Chapter 13 Can you? ?Select examples of advancements in technology, communication and transportation and explain how some have improved lives and others have had negative consequences? ?Define militarism? Militarism - the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. ?Explain how militarism leads to an increase in distrust between countries? European countries built up massive armies and stocks of weapons. Countries were ready to fight and each country had to watch it?s back from an ambush, since they all had the weapons to do so. You could say militarism was a cause of WWI. ?Define alliances?

War of 1812 DBQ

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War of 1812 DBQ The War of 1812 is one of the forgotten wars of the United States. The war lasted for over two years, and ended in stalemate. It did however, once and for all confirm American Independence. The offensive actions of the United States failed to capture Canada. On the other hand, the British army was successfully stopped when it attempted to capture Baltimore and New Orleans. There were a number of American naval victories in which American vessels proved themselves superior to similarly sized British vessels. Instructions: Read Documents 1-6 to answer questions #1-10 as well as the Essay Question. Essay Question: Explain the causes and consequences of the War of 1812, why is it often known as the Second War of Independence.

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 19

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Chapter 19 Empires in Collision: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia 1800?1914 CHAPTER OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The Opium War (1839?1842) in China continues to resonate emotionally with many Chinese. 1. Britain?s violent intrusion and sale of addictive opium to China?s people 2. began what Chinese still describe as a ?century of humiliation? B. Most peoples of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America had to deal in some way with European imperialism. C. This chapter focuses on societies that faced internal crises while maintaining formal independence. D. Four main dimensions of European imperialism confronted these societies: 1. military might and political ambitions of rival European states

History Alive! Chapter 22 Study Guide

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Study Guide for Chapter 22 From Neutrality to War Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. Central powers Allied powers U-boat Lusitania unrestricted submarine warfare Sussex pledge preparedness movement Zimmerman note Key Content Questions Consult History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals and your reading notes to answer the following questions. Explain how conditions in Europe caused an assassination to turn into a global conflict. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of American neutrality at the outset of World War I. How did the use of unrestricted submarine warfare contribute to anti- German sentiment in the United States?

World War 2

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Cornell Notes Topic / Objective: Name: Jack Joa Class: Period: Date: Essential Question: Questions: Notes: Aftermath of WW1 Nearly every major country in Europe was bankrupt Many countries had unstable democracies: multiple political parties, little experience with democracy, many changes in leadership Versailles Treaty League of Nations: Weak and ineffective, no control of major conflicts, no progress in disarmament, no effective military force. The Great Depression After the Crash, Americans quit buying European goods due to tariffs. World trade down 65% Britain was hurt but recovered due to high tariffs, increased taxes, regulated currency, and lowered interest rates

World War 1

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Cornell Notes Topic / Objective: Name: Jack Andrew Joa World War One Class: 19.2 Notes Period: Date: Essential Question: World War One Questions: Notes: European Relation and Franco-Prussian War (1871): Rivalries: Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire and France. Prussia created the German nation. Austrian Empire reorganized as Austria-Hungary. French lost territory and status. The French resented this. Concerns in the late 1800s: Germany: Was surrounded by potential enemies. Was suspicious of Russia to the east and their army of 1.3 million. Used its new industrial might to build a powerful army and navy. Russia: After expansion in Asia stalled due to the loss in the Russo-Japanese War,

Wilson, WW1, 1920s

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Woodrow Wilson: Wilson was president before, and through, WWI, who led progressive foreign and domestic policy. New Freedom: Wilson?s Domestic policy that restricted the tariff, banks, and trusts. The Underwood Tariff significantly reduced rates and import fees. The Federal Reserve Act established the federal reserve, which is still a substantial economic factor in today?s society. The Fed is similar to the Bank of the United States. Wilson also prohibited and restricted trusts with the Federal Trade Commission Act which empowered the president to investigate trusts and unfair business practices. New Nationalism: Roosevelt had developed a plan similar to Wilson?s New Freedom. However, Roosevelt supported women?s suffrage, minimum wage, and social insurance.

Between WW1 and WW2

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Between the Wars After WWI global problems still remained Treaty of Versailles punished Germany and made them bitter League of Nations had little power Old empires collapsed New nations came into being Nationalism continued to cause conflict Worldwide depression Fascism, new kind of dictatorship, arose in Italy and Germany New European Countries Both the Ottoman and the Austro-Hungarian empires collapsed after World War I Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, and Hungary became new nations formed out of the old empires Worldwide Depression After WWI, economic problems emerged in Europe Returning soldiers needed jobs Nations had war debts to pay Cities had to be rebuilt

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