An explanation of the Nazi-Soviet pact in 1939.
What was the Nazi-Soviet pact? Why was it important?
A study guide for 20th Century Europe
A study guide that highlights the major events of World War I. It pinpoints specific terms and review questions for students preparing for an exam which covers World War I.
A study guide for 20th Century Europe, which covers the interwar period.
How can I prepare for an exam that covers the interwar period in Europe and rise of Nazi Germany?
A study guide to World War II which covers 1938-1941
How do I prepare for an exam that covers World War II?
Brief account of the strategic consequences of the Munich Settlement
The 1938 Munich Settlement averted a European war, but set the stage for a much greater war a year later. The following is a brief country-by-country account of the strategic fallout of the October 1938 Munich Settlement - proof positive of the folly of appeasement and a good starting point for students researching the WWII e ...continues
Questions addressed - 1) What conditions, both underlying and immediate, made Italy's breakout in the 1930s from the post-1918 settlement possible? 2) What were the motive forces behind the expansion and the calculations of the Italian leadership? 3) What options were open to the Western Powers, and why did they choose a ...continues
What caused WWI? Was it the international system of "entangling alliances?" Or an international arms race that created a powder keg scenario? Domestic political concerns in Imperial Germany? Competition between rival European Colonial Empires? All these explanations and more can be found by students researching this topic. Th ...continues
What were the major factors that led to the retreat from globalization in the period between the two world wars (1919-1939)?
1. The main purpose of the Yalta Conference was to a) discuss plans for the invasion of France b) Issue the Atlantic Charter c) decide how to partition Poland. d) talk about the future of Eastern Europe 2. Afer World War II, Germany a) was divided into four occupation zones. b) had to pay huge reparations to the Allies. ...continues
What were the origins of the Enlightenment and what new ideas did the philosophies contribute to European thinking about politics, economics, education, religion and the place of women in society? In particular, how did Enlightenment ideas affect the practice of European politics through Enlightened Absolutism and the French Rev ...continues
