1. StrayerNotes Ch. 21-The Collapse and StrayerNotes Ch. 21-The Collapse and
Recovery of Europe, 1914-1970s Recovery of Europe, 1914-1970s
1. How did the long-standing feature of competing European 1. How did the long-standing feature of competing European
th th
states change in the 19 century? (979) states change in the 19 century? (979)
2. How did European alliances lead to WWI? (Be sure to 2. How did European alliances lead to WWI? (Be sure to
include the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.) (979) include the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.) (979)
3. Discuss reasons, other than European alliances, for WWI 3. Discuss reasons, other than European alliances, for WWI
(3). (979-980) (3). (979-980)
4. How did the Great War, a.k.a. WWI, “shatter almost every 4. How did the Great War, a.k.a. WWI, “shatter almost every
expectation?” (981-982) expectation?” (981-982)
5. How did government authority expand during WWI? 5. How did government authority expand during WWI?
(Discuss propaganda as well.) (982) (Discuss propaganda as well.) (982)
6. Discuss various outcomes of WWI. (982) 6. Discuss various outcomes of WWI. (982)
7. What were the various conditions of the Treaty of 7. What were the various conditions of the Treaty of
Versailles and how did they contribute to WWII? (983-984) Versailles and how did they contribute to WWII? (983-984)
8. What changes occurred outside of Europe as a result of 8. What changes occurred outside of Europe as a result of
The Great War? (Ottomans, Middle East, East Asia, and the The Great War? (Ottomans, Middle East, East Asia, and the
United States) (984) United States) (984)
9. What social and cultural changes occurred in the 9. What social and cultural changes occurred in the
aftermath of WWI for the European and American victors? aftermath of WWI for the European and American victors?
How did the War “loosen the hold of tradition?” (985) How did the War “loosen the hold of tradition?” (985)
10. In what ways was the Great Depression a global 10. In what ways was the Great Depression a global
phenomenon? (Discuss causes outside of the U.S.) (985- phenomenon? (Discuss causes outside of the U.S.) (985-
986) 986)
11. Describe effects of the Great Depression outside of the 11. Describe effects of the Great Depression outside of the
United States and Europe. (986-987) United States and Europe. (986-987)
12. Define fascism. Why was it appealing? (988-989) 12. Define fascism. Why was it appealing? (988-989)
13. Describe the political, economic, and cultural changes in 13. Describe the political, economic, and cultural changes in
fascist Italy. (990) fascist Italy. (990)
14. Describe some similarities between Italian and German 14. Describe some similarities between Italian and German
fascism. What was distinctive about German fascism? fascism. What was distinctive about German fascism?
(990-991) (990-991)
15. What message was proclaimed by Hitler’s Nazi party? How 15. What message was proclaimed by Hitler’s Nazi party? How
did Hitler come to power? (991) did Hitler come to power? (991)
16. How did Hitler persecute the Jews? Why? (992) 16. How did Hitler persecute the Jews? Why? (992)
17. How did Japan’s experience during the 1920s and 1930s 17. How did Japan’s experience during the 1920s and 1930s
resemble that of Germany? How did it differ? (993-994) resemble that of Germany? How did it differ? (993-994)
18. Discuss CHANGES in Japan as a result of the Great 18. Discuss CHANGES in Japan as a result of the Great
Depression. Why did they not choose fascism? How did Depression. Why did they not choose fascism? How did
the government CHANGE? (994-996) the government CHANGE? (994-996)
19. Discuss CAUSES of WWII in Asia. (996-999) 19. Discuss CAUSES of WWII in Asia. (996-999)
20. What were the CAUSES for German aggression in Europe? 20. What were the CAUSES for German aggression in Europe?
(999) (999)
21. What is appeasement? How did it lead to WWII? (999) 21. What is appeasement? How did it lead to WWII? (999)
22. How was WWII different from WWI? Be sure to discuss the 22. How was WWII different from WWI? Be sure to discuss the
way the wars were conducted, total war, effects on way the wars were conducted, total war, effects on
civilians, the role of government, women, and the civilians, the role of government, women, and the
Holocaust. (999-1003) Holocaust. (999-1003)
23. What was the effect of WWII on European colonies? 23. What was the effect of WWII on European colonies?
(1004) (1004)
24. How did WWII lead to a renewed interest in international 24. How did WWII lead to a renewed interest in international
efforts to maintain peace and stability? Be sure to discuss efforts to maintain peace and stability? Be sure to discuss
the UN, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. the UN, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.
(1004) (1004)
25. What are the THREE factors that led to the quick recovery 25. What are the THREE factors that led to the quick recovery
of Europe following WWII? of Europe following WWII?
26. What role did the U.S. play in European recovery after 26. What role did the U.S. play in European recovery after
WWII? Discuss the Marshall Plan and NATO. (1005-1006) WWII? Discuss the Marshall Plan and NATO. (1005-1006)