3.2.4 The Interwar Period

• 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