Question

the consequences of world war
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Answer 1

Explanation:

World War I cost the participating countries a lot of money. Germany and Great Britain spent about 60% of the money their economy produced. Countries had to raise taxes and borrow money from their citizens. They also printed money in order to buy weapons and other things they needed for war. This led to inflation after the war.

Shipbuilding industry in World War I

Shipbuilding industry in World War I

The Allies wanted reparations from the Central Powers, because they were responsible for starting the war.

Economy all across Europe broke down. Companies had to close because men left their jobs to fight in the army. When they came back there were no jobs left for them. Other businesses specialized in producing weapons. After the war they had nothing else to sell. During the war governments controlled the economy more than before.

The United States entered the war very late. It did not suffer destruction the way European countries did. Because they had played a smaller part in the war, America remained economically stronger than the others.

Political Consequences

World War I brought an end to four monarchies: Czar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, Emperor Charles of Austria and the sultan of the Ottoman Empire had to step down.

Map of Europe after World War I

Map of Europe after World War I

New countries were created out of old empires. Austria-Hungary was carved up into a number of independent states. Russia and Germany gave land to Poland. Countries in the Middle East were put under the control of Great Britain and France. What was left of the Ottoman Empire became Turkey.

In the course of the Russian Revolution the Soviet Union emerged, together with a new ideology: Communism.

Social Consequences

World War I changed society completely. Birth rates went down because millions of young men died. Civilians lost their homes and fled to other countries.

The role of women also changed. They played a major part in replacing men in factories and offices. Many countries gave women more rights after the war had ended, including the right to vote.

The upper classes lost their leading role in society. Young middle and lower class men and women demanded a say in forming their country after the war.

Women working in a weapons factory

Women working in a weapons factory

World War I- Online Exercises

Multiple Choice Exercise

Vocabulary Matching 1

Vocabulary Matching 2

World War I - Crossword

Words

Allies = countries that fought against Austria-Hungary and Germany

battle = fighting

birth rate = the number of babies born per 1000 people

business = company

carve up = cut up, divided

cause = lead to

citizen = a person who lives in a country and has rights there

civilian = not a soldier

damage = destruction

demand a say = if you want to help make a decision

destroy = damage completely

economy = the system by which a country's products and services are produced

emerge = come up

empire = a group of countries ruled by a king or queen

especially = above all

factory = place where things are produced

flee-fled = escape

government = the people who rule a country

gun shell = the outer, metal part of a bullet

including = also

independent = free

inflation = when prices go up because the money is worth less

leading = dominant, number one

major = very important

participating = taking part

raise = make higher

remain = stay

reparation = money that the defeated countries have to pay to the winners

replace = to do something in someone else's place

responsible = to blame

right to vote = to be allowed to vote for a president or a member of parliament

ruins = not much is left of something

society = people in general

soldier = a person who fights for their country in an army

Soviet Union = Communist country that was created out of Russia in 1917; it lasted until 1991

suffer = here: lose men and civilians

sultan = ruler of a Muslim country or empire

tax = the money that people must pay to the government ; it is used for general services

unusable = unable to be used

weapons = guns, bombs and other objects you use for fighting

Answer 2

Causes of World war -1 :-

1. Aggressive Nationalism
2. Imperialism
3. Secret alliances
4. Militarism
5. Arms race
6. The treaty of Versailles
7. Immediate murder of Ferdinand of Austria

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