THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR ONE Name: 1. a. After examining one of the maps of Europe, explain whether Germany or Great Britain had the greater need for a strong navy. Germany b. Explain why you chose this country. Because Germany was surrounded by the Triple Entente .So that means Germany was land-locked.
‘German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914.’ How far do you agree with this judgement? The above judgement outlines a clear debate among historians as to whether German aggression was the main reason the First World War began in August 1914, or whether it was due to various other factors. Gordon Corrigan claims that it was due to German aggression and therefore represents the closest argument to the one made in the question. Corrigan also references Fischer to support his argument, and so supports the Fischer Theory, which holds Germany to be responsible for the outbreak of the First World War due to their aggressive foreign policy. Contrastingly, James Joll suggests that Germany’s defensive offensive war rooted from a fear of encirclement from the countries that it borders, and so presents the opinion most opposing to that of the question.
What was the purpose of the notice from the Imperial German Embassy? 2. What effect do you think that the incident described in the NY Times might have had on American public opinion about involvement in the war? DOCUMENT 2 - Cartoon in response to German U-boat attacks on American ships
Was the Weimar republic strong until the Wall Street Crash in 1929? The Treaty of Versailles contained the War Guilt Clause. Weimar Governments were elected by proportional representation. Gustav Stresemann negotiated the Dawes Plan with the USA in 1924. Why was the Nazi Party able to gain such widespread support among the German people by 1932?
Coffman_Adrianna_WH_7.08 1. What role did nationalism and alliance systems play in the outbreak of the First World War? Countries banded together to form the dual alliance, and Russia became threatened. Germany and Austria-Hungary formed an agreement that would protect each other from Russia.Great Britain decided to join Russia and France to form the Triple Entente. 2.
In this essay I will argue both sides of this argument using sources to back up my points, however ever maintaining the fact I agree. German aggression can be seen as being responsible for the outbreak of a General European war due to the Schlieffen plan. This plan devised by General von Schlieffen would give Germany the option of fighting a war on two fronts with the French and the Russians. Both sources 1 and 2 agree that this plan was aggressive and therefore agree with the statement herein. Source 1 state’s that ‘as early as 1906, Germany had in place a plan for an aggressive war.’ Suggesting that the plan was put in place to start a war when the time was right.
The victorious nations, after the war, agreed that Germany were the cause of the war and this was because of their ideas of Weltpolitik. This idea of Weltpolitik involved German expansion in order, as Bulow said “to claim our space in the sun”. Another aspect of this policy was to expand and enlarge their navy and the motto, “Our future lies on the sea” was etched in 1900 onto a German building in Paris. These ideas, when put into practise, were extremely aggressive and were the polar opposite of Realpolitik which was the previous foreign policy. Considering that Realpolitik focused on preventing a war within Europe and Weltpolitik aggressively asserted German dominance, it can be validly argued that this direct change in German foreign policy played a major role in bringing about the First World War.
-How did American neutrality affect other countries? (provide examples) -What SHOULD the U.S. response have been to the German invasion of Poland? *Explain the U.S. movement from neutrality to war from March 1939 to December 1941. -Are these events similar or dissimilar to the events which led the U.S. into WWI? -Was the U.S. at war before it
Russia Questions by topic D3: Russia 1881-1924 | Alexander III and Nicholas II up to 1914 | Alexander IIIHow far did Alexander III bring political and social change to Russia?To what extent does Alexander III deserve the title of “reactionary”? | OppositionHow far do you agree that the use of repression was the main reason for the weakness of opposition to Tsarism in the years 1881–1914?How far were divisions among its opponents responsible for the survival of Tsarist rule in the years 1881–1905?Why did opposition to the Tsarist regime increase between 1881 and 1904? | ReformTo what extent did Russia undergo economic and political reform in the years 1906–14?How far do you agree that the economy of Tsarist Russia was transformed in the years to 1914?How far was Tsarist autocracy modified in the years 1906-14? How far were the social and economic reforms under Stolypin a success? How far do you agree with the view that the October Manifesto was a significant change in Tsarist Russia?To what extent was the Tsarist system of government modified in the years 1881–1914?
As World War II began, however, Franklin Roosevelt and Congress revised the acts to allow arms trading with the Allies. Lend-Lease Act Germany quickly occupied most of Europe and threatened to invade Great Britain. As German bombers ravaged British cities, the United States decided to help Britain by passing the Lend-Lease Act. This law allowed the United States to lend arms to Britain and, later, to the Soviet Union. Attack on Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.