U.S. Honors Pre-WWI Name: Yash Parikh_________________ Score: ______ Read Chapter 8. Do further research on databases and books. Your textbook is a resource but cannot be used as a cited source. You must have a Works Cited page. 1. Compare and contrast the foreign policies of Bismarck vs. Kaiser Wilhelm. How were their decisions significant to WWI? (At least three paragraphs). (9 PTS) Otto Van Bismarck is considered the founder of Germany. He was the Prime Minister of prussia from 1862-1873 and Germany’s first chancellor from 1871-1890. In 1859 he was sent as an ambassador to Russia, but in 1862 instead
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The war was started since Japan and Russia had conflicts over who should take control of Korea and Manchuria. Throughout the war, heavy casualties piled up on both sides. However, Japan eventually took control of both the sea and land battles, leaving Russia defeated. Japan became the first Asian Power to defeat a European Power in Modern Times. However, after, this loss, the Russian Economy increased their military spendings and their economy went down. The news of defeat was unexpected in Russia. There was social unrest, a hatred shown to the military and economic disruption. The revolution of 1905, which included protests from liberals, socialists, workers, peasants, ethnic minorities and even some soldiers and sailors, forced the Tsar of Russia to grant Russia’s first parliament. The Tsar reluctantly granted an elected legislative assembly during the 1905 Russian Revolution. The first two Duma’s were overthrown by conflicts and did little to resolve Russia’s social and economic issues. The third Duma (wartime Duma) shifted from patriotic support to opposition to the Tsar’s
The war was started since Japan and Russia had conflicts over who should take control of Korea and Manchuria. Throughout the war, heavy casualties piled up on both sides. However, Japan eventually took control of both the sea and land battles, leaving Russia defeated. Japan became the first Asian Power to defeat a European Power in Modern Times. However, after, this loss, the Russian Economy increased their military spendings and their economy went down. The news of defeat was unexpected in Russia. There was social unrest, a hatred shown to the military and economic disruption. The revolution of 1905, which included protests from liberals, socialists, workers, peasants, ethnic minorities and even some soldiers and sailors, forced the Tsar of Russia to grant Russia’s first parliament. The Tsar reluctantly granted an elected legislative assembly during the 1905 Russian Revolution. The first two Duma’s were overthrown by conflicts and did little to resolve Russia’s social and economic issues. The third Duma (wartime Duma) shifted from patriotic support to opposition to the Tsar’s