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Early 20th Century European Conflict – Part 1Test 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

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 Revolution16. 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