There were many significant events that lead to the Second World War. These include the German invasion of poland‚ the failure of the League of Nations‚ increasing political tensions in the 1930’s‚ and the german rearmament. The three most important causes of WWII are the Treaty of Versailles‚ the German invasion of Poland‚ and especially the political takeover in 1933 of Germany by Hitler and his Nazi Party and its aggressive foreign policy. One major event leading up to World War one was the signing
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The Treaty of Versailles was not a justified treaty which created German feelings of revenge and dislike towards the victorious countries. This feeling of revenge felt by Germany‚ in addition with the social atmosphere of Europe‚ led to a second World War in the September of 1939‚ just 11 years after the first World War. People at the time published reports on the unfairness of the treaty. America never ratified the treaty but Britain and France still enforced it. Germany had no choice but to sign
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and his ability to lead‚ Frederick created a great power in Europe. Frederick accomplished establishing Prussia as a power through the acquisition of Silesia‚ creating a valuable silk industry‚ and the “Diplomatic Revolution”‚ which occurred during the war of Austrian Succession. Frederick led Prussia in battle to conquer the Austrian region of Silesia. This region had many raw materials that helped to spark Prussian economy under Frederick. To keep these materials in Prussia to help further increase
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The Pragmatic Sanction-A royal Decree by Charles VI (1718) having the force of law by which Europe’s rulers promised not to divide the Hapsburg lands and the accept a female succession. She made war with Prussia when they seized some of her land (silesia). - Despite a lack of knowledge in politics‚ she was a good enough politician to get help from other nations (Great Britain and the Netherlands) Prussia Became a powerful Protestant state. North German Princes called Hohenzoller untied their lands
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Upper Silesia… The Treaty of Versailles had given the people of Upper Silesia the right to have a referendum on whether they wanted to be part of Weimar Germany or part of Poland. In this referendum‚ 700‚000 voted for Germany and 500‚000 for Poland. This close result resulted in rioting between those who expected Silesia to be made part of Weimar Germany and those who wanted to be part of Poland. The League was asked to interfere. After inquiries‚ the League decided to split Upper Silesia between
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remains in force to this day. Their Second judgement fell when Upper Silesia was wanted by both Poland and Germany during 1921. The Treaty of Versailles had given the people of Upper Silesia the right to have a referendum on whether they wanted to be part of Germany or part of Poland. In this referendum‚ 700‚000 voted for Germany and 500‚000 for Poland. This close result resulted in rioting between those who expected Silesia to be made part of Germany and those who wanted to be part of Poland. The
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Chapter 1 Europe Multiple Choice Defining the European Realm 1. The following are statements describing the demographic and economic conditions which may be generally ascribed to the European Realm. Which one is inaccurate? A. Europe constitutes one of the great population clusters of the world. *B. Levels of economic development in Europe decline from east to west. C. Europe’s population is highly urbanized. D. European agriculture is mainly market-oriented. E. European
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AP European History- Unit 3 Study Guide Hey guys add whoever you want to this. ok sure‚ thanks Nick! Dates 1517 - start of protestant reformation (95 theses) 1521- Diet of Worms 1545- Council of Trent (start of counter-reformation) 1555- Peace of Augsburg 1555-late 1500s - height of spain 1618- Start of 30 years war 1648- Peace of Westphalia (end of Counter reformation) New Heaven and Earth -Evangelicals / Protestants 1529 -List 8 MAJOR criticisms of the Church · Indulgences
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Collins Nelson 11/27/12 1st Period Final Copy Frederick the Great In Europe‚ the eighteenth century was a period of intellectual‚ social‚ and political development. It was not the time of absolute rulers anymore but it is becoming a time of Enlightened Despots‚ monarchs who rules with principles of enlightenment rather than absolute monarchy. Frederick the Great was the first Enlightened Despot of Prussia‚ along with the other rising Enlightened Despot of the time‚ Maria Theresa . Frederick
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The United Provinces of the Netherland gained independence from Spain in 1572 but continued to battle other European powers like England and France throughout the second half of the 17th century. o Prince William III of Orange (1650-1702)‚ the chief executive‚ or stadtholder‚ of Holland which was the most important of the provinces‚ led the Dutch to victory against France. o The Netherlands maintained a republican system of government in which each of the provinces maintained a
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