Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Imperialism and WWI



Foreign policy 1898-1936

1. The Spanish American War of 1898 was a turning point in relations between the U.S and Latin America.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

2. Compare and Contrast the policies towards Latin America of two U.S. presidents between 1898 and 1917.

3.  To what extent did militarism contribute to the origins of the first World War?  (11)

4. Discuss the part played in the outbreak of the First World War by two states (excluding Germany). (10)

5.  Analyze the social and economic causes of one twentieth century war. (07)

6.  Assess the significance of naval warfare in determining the outcome of one twentieth century war. (10)

7. To what extent did technological developments ensure victory in twentieth century wars? (06)

8.  In what ways did advances in technology affect the nature and outcome of warfare in WWI?

9.  Analyze the short term and long term results up to 1935 of the First World War.  (09)

10.  Assess the social and economic effects of one war on two of the countries involved, in the ten years following the war.  (04)

"Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task." ~William James