History & Civics
With reference to the results of the First World War describe:
(a) Any three territorial rearrangements that changed political map of the world.
(b) Principal Organs of the League of Nations.
(c) Any three objectives of the League of Nations.
Answer
(a) Three territorial rearrangements that changed the political map of the world after the First World War are as follows-
- Austria-Hungary was broken up and Hungary was recognised as a separate state.
- Germany had to surrender the areas of Eupen and Malmedy to Belgium.
- New States, such as Romania, Czechoslovakia, Finland and Yugoslavia, were created keeping in view the principles of nationality and nationalism.
(b) The Principal Organs of the League of Nations were—
- The Assembly
- The Council
- The Secretariat
- The Permanent Court of International Justice.
The Constitution of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was prepared by a Commission set up by the Peace Conference. The ILO became a part of the Treaty of Versailles.
(c) Three objectives of the League of Nations were-
- To promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security.
- Maintenance of status quo, that is, the situations that existed as a result of the Peace Conference.
- The protection of national minorities.
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(a) Division of Europe into two armed camps.
(b) Imperialism, i.e., race for Colonies.
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(a) How did Germany suffer territorial losses in the mainland of Europe?
(b) How did Germany have to lose all her African colonies and other overseas possessions?
The Treaty of Versailles sought to cripple once and for all the military strength of Germany. In this context answer the following questions:
(a) What did the Allied Powers do to curb German Militarism (or to reduce strength of the German army)?
(b) Is it correct to say that the Treaty of Versailles subjected Germany to the harshest possible conditions?
Or
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(a) Identify the event depicted in the picture.
(b) Mention how this event became the immediate cause of the First World War.
(c) Name any four major European nations who were at War in 1914.