How did the peace settlement after World War I address the underlying causes of the war? Examine both the causes of the war and their corresponding solutions.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The establishment of new states representing various national movements as an attempt to solve the nationalist challenges facing old empires
2. The creation of the League of Nations to mediate future conflicts and avoid the previous competing alliance systems
3. A formal judgment of German guilt for starting the war and severe penalties for Germany to set a precedent of punishing aggressive war
4. Failure of the peace settlement to address the imperial competition that fueled prewar rivalries
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What were the social and economic consequences of the Black Death? Which groups in medieval society benefited most from the altered social and economic landscape?
What will be an ideal response?
In the election of 1800, why did many southern Federalists choose to support Jefferson?
a. Jefferson promised them a sharp increase in trade with France. b. Many were in debt to New York banks controlled by Hamilton. c. They were alienated by Hamilton's consistent pro-manufacturing stance. d. All other candidates were under indictment for violating the Sedition Act.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
According to Anthias, culture and the economy should be studied separately.
A primary cause of the tripling of Western Europe's population between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries was:
A) the absence of any extended periods of warfare during those centuries. B) the improved quality of life that resulted from contact with civilization to the East. C) migration from the Orient. D) greatly increased agricultural productivity and the increased food supply that resulted.