Question
Causes and Consequences of World War I
Before you read about World War I and its effects on the world, read this lesson to be introduced to World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Great Depression. This lesson also explains
totalitarian leaders in different countries.
World War I had an unprecedented global impact At its conclusion, the old Austro-HuRgarian and Ottoman Empires were gone. Other countries involved were left to struggle with economic, political, and soc
Nationalism increased as European colonies challenged European control. Totalitarianism and fascism were on the rise. Some leaders used the fools and institutions of mass society to control populations.
aggressively expanded to create new empires. Their rapidly growing militaries and belligerent postures weakened the fragile peace established by the Treaty of Versailles.
2. What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I that established the terms of peace between the Allied and Central Powers. It included provisions for reparations, the return of occupied territories, and the establishment of the League of Nations.