Practice The Contemporary World (6) - The Contemporary World

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Question 1.
What was one immediate cause of the First World War?
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Think of the event that sparked the war.
Question 2.
What does the acronym 'MANIA' stand for?
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It's related to the causes of WWI.
3Question 3.
Which event is widely considered to be the immediate cause of World War I?
- A) The sinking of the Lusitania
- B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- C) The invasion of Belgium
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Remember the event that triggered the alliances.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles put Germany in charge of determining reparations for the war.
- True
- False
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Think about who had control over the terms of the treaty.
Question 5.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations in preventing conflicts since its establishment. Discuss with examples.
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Think about various global conflicts and the role of the UN.
Question 6.
Discuss the long-term implications of the Cold War on current international relations.
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Consider how modern conflicts echo the Cold War division.

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