Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

THE GREAT WAR: THE WORLD IN UPHEAVAL

Study Questions


1		What goals and values were expressed in the various nationalistic movements of the early twentieth century? Which ethnic groups in particular asserted the right of self-determination?



2		How did the imperialistic rivalries of the European powers contribute to international tensions before World War I? Be specific.



3		Summarize the forces set in motion by the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand in 1914. When and why did the war begin?



4		What was the typical experience of the soldier in World War I? Explain how new technologies changed the experience of war.



5		What role did women play in the war effort? Were these changes long- or short-term?



6		How else did the war transform civilian life? Consider especially the enlarged role of the government.



7		Why did Japan enter WWI? What did they gain?



8		What factors caused the Russian Revolution in October of 1917? What changes emerged initially from this revolution?



9		How did Lenin and the Bolsheviks come to power?



10		When and why did the United States enter the war? What did this move mean?



11		What was the intent of the League of Nations? What were the weaknesses of this body?



12		How did the mandate system work in the Middle East? Who profited most from this system?

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