and Its Aftermath SUMMARY Capitalistic countries’ ever growing demand for markets and raw materials leading to scramble for colonies and the resultant clashes amongst great powers in Europe are discussed. Rise of Japan as an Imperial Power in Asia is highlighted Division of Europe into two warring camps and the resultant alliances and counter-alliances are detailed. Important factors responsible for the outbreak of World War I such as growth of violent forms of Nationalism, aggressive attitude of Germany, France’s hostility towards Germany for the loss of its territories, Alsace and Lorrain, power politics in Balkans are explained. America’s entry into the War in the context of launch of submarine battles by Germany and the decisive victory won by the Allies are outlined.
Paris Peace Conference and the provisions of Versailles Treaty are analysed. Fallout of the First World War, with focus on Russian Revolution causes, course and impact are elaborated. First world peace organisation the League of Nations and its role in preventing wars and promoting peace are critically examined. GLOSSARY monopoly exclusive possession or control முற்றுரிமை devastating highly destructive or damage பேரழிவு jingoism blind patriotism, especially in the pursuit of aggressive foreign policy கண்மூடித்்தனமான நாட்டுப்்பற்று chauvinism extreme patriotism அதிதீவிரப்்பற்று kultur thinking highly of German civilization and culture ஜெர்்மமானியக் கலாச்்சசாரத்்ததை மிக உயர்்வவாக நினைப்்பது repulse drive back எதிரியை விரட்டிஅடித்்தல் torpedo attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo மூழ்்கடி bourgeois characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes முதலாளித்துவம் intelligentsia intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence அறிவுஜீவிகள், நுண்்ணறிவாளர்்கள் Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath I Choose the correct answer .
What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War? a) Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans b) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia c) Spain, Portugal and Italy d) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy . Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century? a) China b) Japan c) Korea d) Mongolia