1. Social Studies Final Exam Review
European History

2. What are the causes of World War 1
M____________________________ (building up the military) A____________________________ (pledge to help a country out if it is attacked) I_____________________________ (finding new land to build an empire) N____________________________ (extreme national pride) The immediate cause was the assassination of ______________________________ The war was from 1914 to 1918

3. What are the causes of World War 1
Militarism (building up the military) Alliances (pledge to help a country out if it is attacked) Imperialism (finding new land to build an empire) Nationalism (extreme national pride) The immediate cause was the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand The war was from 1914 to 1918

4. Russian Revolution
During World War 1 (1917) Russia dropped out because it was fighting a Civil War called the __________________________________
The Revolution was caused by _____________________,________________________,__________________
The leader of Russia _____________________was executed. The country was led by Lenin and became __________________________and changed its name to the USSR.

5. Russian Revolution
During World War 1 (1917) Russia dropped out because it was fighting a Civil War called the Russian Revolution
The Revolution was caused by Poverty, weak leadership of Cazr Nicholas 2 and the loss of too much life and resources during WW1
The leader of Russia Czar Nicholas 2 was executed. The country was led by Lenin and became Communist and changed its name to the USSR.

6. End of World War 1
World War 1 officially was ended by the ________________________________
This treaty punished Germany with _______________________,___________________,____________________, and __________________________
The Germans became poor and angry and this led to the rise of ___________.
While it was to bring peace, the Treaty of Versailles is thought to be a major cause of __________

7. End of World War 1
World War 1 officially was ended by the Treaty of Versailles
This treaty punished Germany with Land loss, military restrictions, paying reparations, and war guilt
The Germans became poor and angry and this led to the rise of Nazism
While it was to bring peace, the Treaty of Versailles is thought to be a major cause of World War 2

8. Nazism and the Holocaust
The Nazi’s blamed one group of people for Germany’s problems, _____________, and published _________________to make others believe this as well.
During WW2, the _____________________ was the name given to the killing of millions of Jews
This war was fought from When it ended Germany was split into 4 zones. One for each ally to rule. This set up the _________________because the countries could not agree on how to rule Germany, communism or capitalism.

9. Nazism and the Holocaust
The Nazi’s blamed one group of people for Germany’s problems, Jews, and published propaganda to make others believe this as well.
During WW2, the Holocaust was the name given to the killing of millions of Jews
This war was fought from When it ended Germany was split into 4 zones. One for each ally to rule. This set up the Cold War because the countries could not agree on how to rule Germany, communism or capitalism.

10. Cold War
Germany was split into two countries. One was communist, this was called ___________________. The other side was capitalist. This was called ________________________.
The city of Berlin was also separated by the _________________________.
The dispute between the USA and the USSR that began over communism vs. capitalism was known as the __________________________
The Cold War ended in 1991 with the fall of the __________________. This was in part caused when Germany was reunified in 1990

11. Cold War
Germany was split into two countries. One was communist, this was called East Germany. The other side was capitalist. This was called West Germany
The city of Berlin was also separated by the Berlin Wall
The dispute between the USA and the USSR that began over communism vs. capitalism was known as the Cold War
The Cold War ended in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union. This was in part caused when Germany was reunified in 1990