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On the eve of World War I, what was a primary nationalistic goal or motive of each of the following countries: France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire?Why do nations form alliances? What was the immediate cause of World War I. Then, explain why the war was fought in trenches and name three new weapons that were used or perfected in the war.
Explain three ways that the Treaty of Versailles dealt with Germany at the end of World War I.Then, explain the two conditions in Germany that led to the rise of Adolph Hitler. Why was Hitler appealing to the German people? How did European nations respond to Germany's expansionism from 1936 to 1939?
Describe three difficulties many new nations in Africa faced with decolonization after World War II. What was the role of negritude? Finally, describe the special problem found in South Africa that prevented it from becoming a democratic state in the 1990s. Explain how the situation was eventually changed?
How did Mao try to industrialize China in the 1950s? How was this related to the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1970s? Finally, explain how China's economy was finally turned around?
How were women treated in the Soviet Union after World War II? How was dissent dealt with in the Soviet Union after the war? Explain four factors that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. What role did Mikhail Gorbachev play in the Soviet Union at this time?