Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara. DEPARTMEN of HISTORY By Prof. Kokate A. D.
The 20th Century: World War I Adler Ch 44-46 Background and Causes Outbreak- the War -Results
20 th Century World War I Background European Instability Europe in 19th Cen Role of Imperialism Family Connections Causes Industrialization Alliances Mobilization Hot Spots
Battles of WWI Eastern Front: Russia Collapses Tannenberg map p 540 look at lines Western Front: North of Paris Arras- eg Vimy Ridge Verdun map p539
Peace Settlement: Treaty of Versailles Lloyd-George, Clemenceau, and Wilson Germany had to get rid of Kaiser Humiliation- pay reparations, take blame for the war- most humiliating
Between the Wars Weimar Republic- Many problems- inflation unpopular Fear of Communism Dawes Plan – US loan to Germany- spread out reparations took off some pressure World wide depression- especially bad for Germans6