3.2.4 The Interwar Period

    Cards (27)

    • Fascism and Nazism promoted aggressive military expansion in Italy and Germany during the Interwar Period.

      True
    • Chronological order of key Interwar Period events
      1️⃣ Treaty of Versailles (1919)
      2️⃣ Rise of Fascism and Nazism (1920s-1930s)
      3️⃣ Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
      4️⃣ Invasion of Abyssinia (1935-1936)
      5️⃣ Anschluss of Austria (1938)
    • Advancements in aviation during the Interwar Period included the introduction of strategic bombing and the use of air superiority fighters
    • What was the German combined arms approach in strategic planning?
      Coordinated military branch integration
    • The invasion of Abyssinia highlighted the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations.

      True
    • Chronological order of key Interwar events:
      1️⃣ Treaty of Versailles
      2️⃣ Rise of Fascism and Nazism
      3️⃣ Invasion of Abyssinia
      4️⃣ Anschluss of Austria
    • The combined arms approach by Germany integrated different military branches for coordinated attacks.

      True
    • What was the economic burden of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
      High reparations
    • Match the military innovation with its impact:
      Armored Vehicles ↔️ Enabled blitzkrieg tactics
      Aviation ↔️ Disrupted enemy supply lines
      Strategic Planning ↔️ Enhanced operational effectiveness
    • What was the Interwar Period?
      1918 to 1939
    • The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) served as a testing ground for new military technologies and strategies
    • The Anschluss of Austria in 1938 demonstrated Hitler's expansionist intentions and Germany's growing military strength.

      True
    • What was the combined arms approach in strategic planning?
      Integrated military branches
    • The Treaty of Versailles limited Germany's military capabilities
    • The Treaty of Versailles sowed resentment among the German population
    • German Panzer tanks became crucial for the blitzkrieg
    • Match the military innovation with its impact:
      Armored Vehicles ↔️ Enabled blitzkrieg tactics
      Aviation ↔️ Disrupted enemy supply lines
      Strategic Planning ↔️ Enhanced operational effectiveness
    • The League of Nations was effective in preventing aggression during the Interwar Period.
      False
    • What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
      Limited German military
    • What did the invasion of Abyssinia (1935-1936) highlight?
      League of Nations' ineffectiveness
    • What role did armored vehicles play in blitzkrieg tactics?
      Swift and devastating advances
    • Air superiority fighters became a critical factor in military operations, allowing for the disruption of enemy supply lines
    • What military tactic was tested during the Spanish Civil War?
      New military technologies
    • Which political ideologies promoted aggressive military expansion in Italy and Germany?
      Fascism and Nazism
    • What role did aviation play in military operations during the Interwar Period?
      Disrupting enemy supply lines
    • The Great Depression of the 1930s led to high unemployment and economic hardship
    • Match the military innovation with its impact:
      1️⃣ Armored Vehicles
      2️⃣ Aviation
      3️⃣ Strategic Planning