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effects of WW1
Question | Answer |
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Heavy loss of life | 1) Military - 10 mil dead, 20 mil injures 2) civilian - 10 mil dead 3) flu - 22 mil dead |
Economics | 1) total cost is $350 billion 2) Europeans pay for it by raising taxes 3) lowered living standards in Europe 4) tariffs rose 5) Europe no longer the world's banker - now the US 6) communism in Russia |
Political | 1) US becomes leading world power, but returns to isolationism 2) 3 major empires ended - G, R, AH 3) new nations created in Europe (impossible to do on ethnic lines) 4) LON not effective 5) Power vaccuum - lead to dictators |
Physical Destruction | France, Belgium - Western front- destroyed |
Women in US | 1) some go into workforce 2) 19th amendment 3) little change in status when men return |
African Americans in US | 1) got distinguished for bravery 2) Great Migration to North 3) still face racism, discrimination, violence |