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Early 20th Century European Conflict – Study GuideSS6H3 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 are the causes of World War I?

2. How economics played a role in European colonies in the 19th century? (Hint: raw materials)

3. Why did Europe seek to colonize Africa during the scramble for Africa? (Hint: imperialism)

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

5. What caused the Russian Revolution?

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

7. What caused Russia to pull out of World War I?

Use the map to answer #8-9.

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

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

10. The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that formally ended World War I. What country was forced to take responsibility for the war?

11. How did the Allies control Germany’s army size after World War I in hopes to keep Germany from becoming too powerful?

12. What caused the economic depression after WWI?

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

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

15. What effects (punishments) did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

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

17. The economic depression of 1929 affected the entire world. True or False?

18. European empires’ colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas were obliged to take part in World War I. True or False?

Provide the vocabulary word for the definition (use the glossary in the teacher notes!)

19. A formal ceasefire

20. A political movement supporting strong, authoritarian government dictatorship

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

22. 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

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

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