World History Unit 10 24-25

Front

Militarism is characterized by a glorification of the military, a military policy that dominates a nation, and aggressive preparation for war. True or False?

Back

True

Answer explanation

Militarism is all about the military. Military service is glorified and the government aggressively pursues building up the military and preparing for an armed conflict. Military action and spending is the top priority of the government.

Front

Having little power to enforce its decisions was a major weakness of what organization?

Back

The League of Nations

Answer explanation

The League of Nations was something new following the First World War. It was an organization where nations could diplomatically resolve their differences. Unfortunately the United States, despite developing the concept, didn't join. This combined with the fact that the League couldn't put together a military force to enforce its decisions. This major weakness showed just how powerless the organization was.

Front

Russia made a separate peace with Germany altering the alliances because of which treaty?

Back

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Answer explanation

Following the Russian Revolution, the new leader of the Soviet Union got Russia out of World War I through the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The war wasn't over for the other combatants, only Russia. This angered their former allies because now all the soldiers of the Central Powers fighting on the Eastern Front would now be sent to fight on the Western Front.

Front

Based on the information, what cause of World War I is the passage describing? Options: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Back

Nationalism

Answer explanation

The extreme loyalty and belief of the superiority of one's country led to growing violent activities, especially against groups perceived as being not part of one's nationality regardless of citizenship.

Front

What weakened the League of Nations proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points?

Back

The United States didn't join the League.

Answer explanation

Despite President Wilson proposing and supporting the creation of the League of Nations as a way to prevent the outbreak of future conflicts. This organization was immediately weakened by the US refusing to join (due to the US Senate belief that an international organization such as this one would remove sovereignty from the US and force the nation into other international conflicts).

Front

The Treaty of Versailles' war guilt clause assigned the full responsibility for the war on Germany and its Allies. Germany was held accountable for the damages, war causalities, and destruction resulting from World War I. The Treaty of Versailles also imposed substantial reparations on Germany. They treaty would waken its economy and limit its ability to rebuild its political power and military strength, preventing future aggression. True or False?

Back

True

Answer explanation

The Treaty punishments intended to create a weak Germany that couldn't threaten its neighbors ever again. The restriction of its military for even defensive purposes angered many Germans. The reparations further crippled the German economy. Despite the intent behind these punishments, Germany's resentment of them ultimately drove the people to follow an extremist political leader who would take Germany and the World into another massive conflict.

Front

The global conflicts of the 20th century were caused mainly by what? Options: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Back

Nationalism

Answer explanation

The extreme loyalty and belief of the superiority of one's country led to growing violent activities, especially against groups perceived as being not part of one's nationality regardless of citizenship. Nationalism will be one of the main causes of both World Wars.

Front

A lack of response to worldwide aggressions and the rise of dictators with increased militarism are causes of what?

Back

World War II

Front

World War II in the Pacific came to an end after the United States did what?

Back

Used two atomic bombs on Japan

Answer explanation

President Harry Truman made the decision to utilize the new technology of atomic weapons against Japan. The estimated casualties from an invasion of the Japanese home island was in the millions. He wanted to bring the war to an end before the Soviets truly got involved in the Pacific theater and with as few American casualties as possible.

Front

What organization replaced the League of Nations following World War II?

Back

The United Nations

Answer explanation

Following the Second World War, national leaders ended the League of Nations. Due to its ineffectiveness at achieving its stated goals and preventing what would be WW2, it was replaced by a new organization. The newly created United Nations, would have the military and economic ability to deter aggression if the organization wanted to.