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The collapse of the autocratic empires: Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire; nationalist ambitions and the impact on international relations and peace-making.
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The end of the First World War and the peace settlement, 1917–1923
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The collapse of the autocratic empires: Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire; nationalist ambitions and the impact on international relations and peace-making
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Which of the following empires collapsed as a result of the First World War?
Direct answer
The Ottoman Empire collapsed after the First World War, leading to significant territorial losses and the eventual establishment of modern Turkey.
Key terms
- Reparations: Payments imposed on a defeated nation to compensate for war damages, particularly significant in the Treaty of Versailles.
- Nationalism: A political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular nation, often leading to the desire for independence or self-governance.
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Confusing the causes of the war with the peace settlements: Focus on the specific terms and consequences of the treaties, rather than the causes of the war itself.
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- Peace-making, 1919–1923: the roles and aims of Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George; the Treaty of Versailles; the East and Southern European settlements and the settlement with Turkey.
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- Challenges to the peace settlement: the consequences of the USA’s return to isolationism and the League of Nations; the responses to the post-war settlement in France, Britain and Germany.
The end of the First World War and the peace settlement, 1917–1923
- The state of international relations by 1923: the position of the USA and Russia in world affairs; continuing border disputes; the occupation of the Ruhr and its consequences.
The end of the First World War and the peace settlement, 1917–1923