International option: International history, 1870–1945：練習題

Which special agency of the League of Nations was directed by Albert Thomas and tasked with improving international workplace conditions, setting maximum working hours, and banning child labor?

Which of the following best describes the 'Rectification Campaign' initiated by Mao Zedong in Yan'an between 1941 and 1944?

Analyze how the Secret Additional Protocol of the 1939 Treaty of Non-Aggression (Nazi-Soviet Pact) reshaped the strategic balance in Eastern Europe prior to September 1939.

What mutual security guarantee did Britain and France issue to a Central European state on 31 March 1939, effectively ending their policy of appeasement following Hitler's total occupation of the Czech lands?

Which diplomatic event in 1896 significantly heightened Anglo-German tensions regarding imperial interests in Southern Africa?

Which 1898 naval battle in the Caribbean resulted in a decisive United States victory over the Spanish fleet, securing Cuban independence and ending Spanish colonial rule in the Americas?

Explain how the domestic economic impact of the Great Depression directly contributed to the Japanese military's decision to invade Manchuria in 1931.

Analyze how the military confrontation at the Battle of Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan Incident) in 1939 influenced Japan's strategic decision to abandon the 'Northern Expansion Doctrine' (Hokushin-ron) in favor of the 'Southern Expansion Doctrine' (Nanshin-ron).

Explain the significance of the Rapallo Pact (1922) in the context of post-war international relations. Why did the agreement between Germany and the USSR cause concern among other major European powers such as Britain and France?

Explain the different methods used by Mao Zedong to increase the popularity and support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the period at Yan’an (1936–1945). In your answer, refer to specifically:
(a) The impact of land reform policies.
(b) The purpose and nature of the Rectification Campaign (1941–1944).