Why did America Enter The First World War ? SSLC History Questions and Answers

Define Imperialism ?

The term imperialism refers to the Policy of extending a country’s rule over the others.
The aggressive behavior of one state against the other
A country’s dominant over the political and economic interest of another nation to exploit its natural resources

What is colonialism?

Colonialism refers to the policy of acquiring and maintaining colonies especially for exploitation.
The policy adopted by the European countries from AD 1492 –AD 1763 is known as Colonialism.

How did China become an international colony?

The combined army of foreign powers defeated the Boxers and marched to Peiking the capital of China.
Empress dowager fled the capital.
The U.S.A and England formulated the open door policy or “Me too policy “
The Chinese territories were partitioned among the foreign powers for trade rights. Thus China became an international colony.

Write a note on Taiping Rebellion

The Americans, the French and other foreign countries signed similar treaties with China.
In 1854 the Chinese rebelled against the native Manchu rulers and the foreigners. This rebellion was known as Taiping rebellion.

What do you know about economic or tariff control ?

Some powerful nations took over the complete charge of the finances of a weaker nations.
This method was called Economic or tariff control .
For example before World War I, the Turkish economic system was actually controlled by the Ottoman Public Dept Administration.

What was the immediate cause of the First World War ?

In June 28, 1914 the Austrian Crown Prince and his wife Isabella were assassinated at Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia by a Serbian lad.
Austria sent an ultimatum to Serbia with humiliating terms.
When Serbia ignored the ultimatum , Austria declared war on Serbia on 28th July 1914.

Why did America enter the First World War ?

In 1917 Germany drowned four merchant ships of America, including Lusitania with her submarines.
More than hundred Americans died in this incident which made the American president Woodrow Wilson angry.
Hence, on the 6th April 1917 Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany.
So America entered the war.

Mention any two terms of the treaty of Versailles.

German army was reduced
A huge war loss was imposed on Germany.
Germany gave up Alsace and Lorraine to France.
She also gave up her the Saar coal field to be occupied by France for a period of 15 years.

What are the organs of the League of Nations ?

What were the causes for the Great Economic Depression ?

The main cause of the depression was the collapse of American share market.
It was due to speculation on borrowed money.
The great Depression began on Oct 24, 1929 with the fall in the prices of shares.

Write a note on national Industrial Recovery Act.

The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA ) was passed to reform the conditions of the workers by raising their wages and lowering their working hours.

What does the term “Fascism” mean ?

The term ”Fascism” is derived from the Latin word “Fasces”.
It means a bundle or group.
Mussolini of Italy , who organized in the beginning groups of young persons or ganges called the Faces, who created terror among the people who were considered enemies of the nation.

What were the four pillars of Fascism ?

What did Hitler declare ?

Write a brief note on Munich agreement.?

This agreement was signed between Neville Chamberlain and Hitler at Munich.
By this agreement Germany was allowed to annex Sudetenland but not to conquer any other territories.
In 1939, Hitler violated the munich agreement by annexing the whole of Czechoslovakia.

What was the immediate cause for the second world war ?

Hitler demanded Poland to construct a military road.
He also demanded the surrender of Danzig,
When Poland refused it Hitler made a lightening attack known as Blitzkrieg on Sept 1 1939. As Britain wanted to protect Poland declared war on Germany on Sept 3 1939 and France was also joined with Britain.
Thus started the Second world war.

Write a note on the Scorched Earth Policy ?

The Russian followed the Scorched Earth Policy.
They abandoned the villages and set fire to crops, roads, railways, factories and even houses.
So that Germans could not gain anything.
After a long besiege of five months, Germans were able to capture only the empty city of Moscow and they retreated in Jan , 1944.

Why did America declare war on Japan ?

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the American fleet stationed at Pearl Harbour.
This disastrous attack forced Americans to enter into the war.
The very next day the USA declared war on Japan.

What are the main objectives of the UNO ?