The consequences of this violent catastrophe were many. A cessation of wars and a sudden slump in trade immediately followed but were only of short duration. A more lasting and serious consequence was the drastic reduction of the amount of land under cultivation, due to the deaths of so many labourers. This proved to be the ruin of many landowners. The shortage of labour compelled them to substitute wages or money rents in place of labour services in an effort to keep their tenants. There was also a general rise in wages for artisans and peasants. These changes brought a new fluidity to the hitherto rigid stratification of society.
Tension had been growing between the European countries for sometime. Four causes that lead to the 'Spark' of the war were: Nationalism, Militarism, the causes that lead to the 'Spark' of the war were: Nationalism, Militarism, the Alliance-System, and Imperialism. On June 18, 1914, The Black Hand, and members of British and French Intelligence assassinate Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary. This sparks WW1. Outraged, Austria-Hungary wages war against Serbia. Thanks to the Alliance system, Austria drags Germany, (who wrongfully <span>took the blame for the war), into the war. Serbia drags Russia into the war, making it a World War</span>
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Yes, in general it is true that "Socialists wanted the government to take over the businesses that affected most citizens, like railroads, electric power, and telephones" since they tend to think that society functions better when the government is in charge of regulating corporations
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To see who is better, stronger, who will discover more, who will have more "territory" hope this helps