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Why did Hitler's pact with Stalin was a key factor in forcing Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
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How did the Dutch try to dominate the clove trade?
By limiting cultivation of the crop to one island and forcing others to stop the growing and trade of the spice.
Was world War II a continuation of World War 1 and why?
Yes it was. The peace treaty of Versailles in 1919 basically was - in spite of US President Wilson's warnings - an exercise in revenge by France and Britain: unrealistical and gigantic 'damage' payments, giving away large pieces of Germany to newly-established eastern European countries, forcing Germany to fire almost its entire army (and so making it impossible for Germany to control the post-War internal unrest, partly caused by bands of discarded soldiers who had nowhere to go, the so-called Freikorps) and crippling its economic recovery.These factors all created enormous resentment in Germany and made possible the rise of the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler. His taking back parts of the former German Empire that had been given away - like the Rhineland and Sudetenland - made him very popular in Germany. Even in his invasion of Poland (the cause of WW 2) he was for a large part also "taking back" parts of the former German Empire that had been given away to newly established Poland.Even back in 1919, economic and military specialists had been warning that the Versailles Treaty would cause the war to be resumed within a few decades.
The sui dynasty initiated a period of economic prosperity by?
by... uniting kingdoms and forcing farmers to build projects.
Why do historians call between 1919 and 1939 the 20 year truce?
It was the reaction of Marshal Ferdinand Foch when he saw the terms that Germany was forced to accept in the treaty of Versailles. "This isn't a peace, it's a twenty year truce!" This came about because the three victorious powers that were forcing Germany to sign the treaty, Britain France and America, wanted very different things. The American president Woodrow Wilson wanted to create the League of Nations, rather like a beta version of the United Nations, thus he wanted to forgive Germany so that it could take its place in the League, and peaceful governing of the world could continue. The French wanted to weaken Germany so much that they could never be a threat. You must remember that the Western Front had largely run through France, it was a miracle that she survived. 1,382,400 Frenchmen were killed and 3,594,889 were wounded terribly. 12.5% of the population of France, mostly between the ages of 20 and 35, and all of the men, would never work again and instead of adding to the economy, would drain it. The French wanted Germany to pay a ridicules amount of money to make up for the war, they wanted to make the Rhineland (the area that borders France) and make it into a separate state, and a buffer zone, and they wanted Germany to admit that the whole war was their fault. The British wanted to see Germany punished for the war, but they didn't want them to be crippled forever. They wanted Germany to recover so that they could become a useful trading partner again. In the end, Britain persuaded the other two powers to compromise. The treaty wasn't as harsh as the French wanted, and not as lenient as the Americans wanted. And therein lies the irony, if the Americans had had their way there wouldn't have been so much German resentment, and if the French had had their way Germany would probably have been to weak to go to war in '39. You could argue that Britain, in trying to find a compromise to fit all helped the war along. On the other hand, France and America were at each other's throats over the terms of the treaty, and if Britain hadn't helped them to reach a middle ground, things could have gone a lot worse. Anyway, despite good intentions, three different opinions all trying to work with each other meant that sensible policies had to be abandoned and foolish ones put in just to appease the others. People quote Foch in calling 1919-1939 a twenty year truce because, in retrospect, the treaty seemed bound to break down.
How did world war 1 come to an end?
In autumn of 1918, the Central Powers could no longer sustain the war effort, and began dropping out. At the end of September, Bulgaria sought an armistice (an armistice is an agreement to stop fighting so that a peace treaty can be negotiated); in mid October, the Ottoman Empire did the same. Austria-Hungary lost a major battle against Italy, and asked for an armistice (and soon thereafter split into several smaller countries). This left Germany on her own to fight the Allies. Germany had launched a major offensive in the spring, which failed. The subsequent "Hundred Day" Allied counteroffensive was highly successful, and was on the verge of invading Germany. Germany's navy started a rebellion which spread throughout Germany, forcing the Kaiser to flee. The new government of Germany then requested an armistice. The armistice was signed on November 11th, 1918, in a railway car in Compeigne, France, ending the fighting. The war officially ended a few months later with the ratification of the various treaties ending the war. Each Central Power country had its own treaty- the most famous being Germany with the Treaty of Versailles. As mentioned, Austria and Hungary had split apart, so Austria ratified the Treaty of Saint-Germain, while Hungary had the Treaty of Trianon.
Why did the U.S. declare war on Britain rather than France?
The reason that the US went to war with Britain is 1812 is because the British were capturing American merchant sailors and then forcing them into service in the Royal Navy. They also were seizing the cargo to keep it out of the hands of the French.
Why did the US declare war on Britain in the 1812?
The United States declared war on Britain in 1812 because the British were seizing American ships. Britain was trying to stop American from trading with France.
What country did Germany invade that caused great Britain to enter the war?
Poland. Germany had previously agreed in the Munich Agreement that if they were allowed to annex Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia they would not invade anywhere else. The Agreement was signed by Germany, Italy, Britain and France. Italy was allied with Germany so Britain and France declared war when Hitler invaded Poland in direct violation of the agreement.
What happened after the battle of Dunkirk had ended?
The Germany started the final offensive against France, seizing Paris, breaking through the Maginot Line and forcing the French Government to ask an armistice.
Why did America declare war with Britain in the war of 1812 was?
Great Britain was unfairly taking people on American merchant and Navy ships and forcing them to work for the Royal Navy because of the British shortage of volunteers with the usual war against France. The sad thing is, when the president urged congress to declare war on Britain, Britain put an end to "enslaving" Americans. It was a mistake war that costed us terribly. America was extremely unprepared for the strong military knowledge and strategy of the opposing armies of Britain and their Indian allies. We had 7,000 regular army, but a little more militia. All of our Revolutionary War "heroes" were too old to fight.
Why was eastern Europe communist?
west Germany cut of from east Germany by the Berlin wall forcing east Germany to become a communist country.
Did German air force destroy the royal air force in battle of britain?
The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain's air defences, or forcing Britain to negotiate anarmistice or an outright surrender, is considered its first major defeat and a crucial turning point in World War II.[19] By preventing Germany from gaining air superiority, the battle ended the threat that Adolf Hitler would launch Operation Sea Lion, a proposed amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain.
Why is flight Heathrow to New York longer on way out?
the tail wind is forcing you back over to Britain
What was the Treaty Of Versaillles?
a peace treaty at the end of ww1 between Germany and the allied powers, an important part was forcing Germany to admit to causing the war
Why did the Allies impose a blockade on Germany?
Trying to starve an enemy into submission is a well known way of forcing a surrender. (Think of sieges, for example). In WW1 both sides tried it on one another, as neither side was self-sufficent in food. Joncey Because in the year 1914 Britain had the largest Navy and in the same year Germany had the most powerful army, and the only way Britain could think to defeat the army by using a navy was to impose a blockade on Germany. The army could not win the war with no supplies of food or weapons.
How did France help the Americans in 1778 and 1779?
by sending millitary supplies, thousands of soldiers, and forcing britain to fight in the caribbean
How did alliances contribute to the arms race in World War 1?
Alliances greatly strengthened some countries, forcing others to increase their war budgets to prepare for contingencies. The Arms Race was significantly between Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
