The interwar period, 1918–1939

• What was one economic consequence of World War I?

  Economic Devastation
• What was a result of the redrawing of national boundaries after World War I?

  Territorial Disputes
• What was Germany required to pay to the Allied powers under the Treaty of Versailles?

  Financial Reparations
• What was a key characteristic of the 1920s economy?

  Economic Prosperity
• What event is considered the primary cause of the Great Depression?

  Stock Market Crash
• The interwar period saw two distinct economic phases: the 1920s economic boom and the 1930s Great Depression
• Arrange the economic phases of the interwar period in chronological order.

  1️⃣ 1920s Economic Boom

  2️⃣ 1930s Great Depression
• Match the League of Nations' success with its description:

  Preventing War ↔️ Resolved minor conflicts without escalation

  Humanitarian Aid ↔️ Provided relief to refugees

  Technical Cooperation ↔️ Facilitated collaboration on health issues
• Two major political ideologies that rose to prominence during the interwar period were fascism and communism
• Fascism and Nazism both emphasized racial superiority and expansionism.


  True
• One key factor in the aftermath of World War I was economic devastation
• What were the key factors characterizing the aftermath of World War I?

  Economic devastation, political instability, social upheaval, territorial disputes
• Key provisions of the Treaty of Versailles and their impacts

  1️⃣ Territorial Losses: Germany lost overseas colonies, weakening its economic and political power.

  2️⃣ Reparations: Germany was required to pay heavy financial reparations, crippling its economy.

  3️⃣ Military Restrictions: Germany's military was limited in size and capabilities, contributing to instability.
• Match the economic phase with its causes and effects:

  1920s Economic Boom ↔️ Post-war recovery, consumer spending, investment

  1930s Great Depression ↔️ Stock market crash, overproduction, unemployment
• The League of Nations aimed to provide a forum for dispute resolution
• Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent World War II?

  Lack of enforcement, major powers withdrew
• Fascism and Communism emerged as major political ideologies in response to economic and social instability
• Fascism and Communism shaped the political landscape of the interwar period.

  True
• Nazism emphasized racial supremacy and anti-Semitism.


  True
• The Great Depression of the 1930s was characterized by high unemployment
• The failure of the League of Nations undermined confidence in international cooperation.


  True
• Appeasement encouraged further aggression by Hitler.


  True
• The aftermath of World War I was characterized by several key factors
• World War I left families torn apart and widespread disillusionment.

  True
• Germany lost all of its overseas colonies under the Treaty of Versailles.

  True
• Order the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany:

  1️⃣ Territorial Losses

  2️⃣ Reparations Payment

  3️⃣ Military Restrictions

  4️⃣ Political and Economic Instability

  5️⃣ Rise of Nazism
• The stock market crash of 1929 was a major cause of the Great Depression.

  True
• Germany's military was unlimited after World War I.

  False
• What were two effects of the 1930s Great Depression?

  Mass unemployment and business failures
• One goal of the League of Nations was to provide a forum for dispute resolution
• The League of Nations successfully prevented the outbreak of World War II.

  False
• What were two key features of communism?

  Collective ownership and classless society
• Match the political ideology with its key leader:

  Fascism ↔️ Benito Mussolini

  Nazism ↔️ Adolf Hitler
• Territorial disputes after World War I contributed to political instability.


  True
• Millions of soldiers died in World War I, causing widespread disillusionment.


  True
• The interwar period saw two distinct economic phases: the 1920s economic boom and the 1930s Great Depression
• What was the primary goal of the League of Nations?

  Prevent another world war
• The League of Nations had its own military force to enforce its decisions.

  False
• Communism advocates for collective ownership and a classless society.


  True
• Communism advocates for the abolition of private property