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KilarGlobalWW2-1
Kilar World War II study guide Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define left | A group or party favoring liberal or progressive politics |
| Define right | A group of party favoring conservative politics |
| Define moderate | A group or party known for avoiding extremes |
| Three empires that ceased to exist at the end of World War I | Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman |
| Identify: Paris Peace Conference | Six month conference in Paris where the deal to end World War I was worked out |
| Three leaders of Paris Peace Conference | Britain, France, United States |
| After World War I, what was the biggest fear of governments? | Communist revolutions spreading |
| "War-guilt" clause | A clause in the Treaty of Versailles that Germany is forced to sign saying they are financial responisble for World War I and must pay France and Britain back |
| "Demilitarized" zone | A part of Germany after World War I were no military is allowed |
| Versailles Treaty - Germany's army and navy | The treaty limited the size of Germany's army and navy |
| Three reasons France and Britain broke at the end of World War I? | They had to borrow money to pay for the war, needed to care for widows and orphans from the war, don't want to raise taxes |
| America's reaction to Treaty of Versailles | Rejected it |
| What two major powers refused to join the League of Nations when it was founded? | United States & Soviet Union |
| What major power was not allowed to join the League of Nation when it was founded? | Germany |
| Stab in the back myth | Germans believed that they were winning World War I, but they were sabotaged and forced to surrender because of a plot by Jews and socialists to take over. There is no evidence that this is true. |
| Identify: Weimer Republic | The German republic set up after World War I that lasts until Hitler becomes a dictator |
| Response to "workers and soldiers councils" in Germany | Everyone was afraid that Germany would have a communist revolution |
| Why were demobilized soldiers a problem in Germany? | They were angry, unemployed, and still had their weapons |
| What was Hungary afraid of losing after World War I | Land, especially to Yugoslavia and Czechslovakia |
| Hungarian Revolutions | Hungary had several revolutions after World War I. Governments were quickly overthrown and it ended with an authoritarian government until the end of World War II. |
| Poland wars after World War I | Poland fights wars with many neighbors over territory after World War I; ends up ceding land to Soviet Union |
| Four nations wanting to be free of Russia after World War I | Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania |
| Three countries that had to cede territory in eastern Europe | Bulgaria, Austria, Hungry |
| Two countries that got a lot of the European land when Ottoman Empire broke up | Greece, Italy |
| Two countries that came out of the idea of ethnicity determining national borders | Yugoslavia & Czechoslovakia |
| Problems with national borders being determined by ethnic groups | There are minority ethnic groups everywhere and changes may not be fair to them |
| Problems in Yugoslavia after World War I | Dominted by Serbs, had religious tension |
| Problems in Poland after World War I | Religious tension, too many political parties, democracy overthrown |
| Type of govenrment Poland had going into World War II | Authoritarian |
| Identify: British Commonwealth | Voluntary group of countries that hold "common allegiance" to British monarchy |
| Identify: Mahatma Gandhi | Leader of Indian independence movement |
| What British colonies in Africa wanted | They wanted reform, but then starting asking for independence |
| Where did France have independence movements | In colonies in Africa and Asia |
| What did Britain get after World War I from Germany | Over one million square miles of territory in Africa |
| What did Japan get after World War I from Germany | Colonies in Asia |
| How did Easter Rising change Ireland | Many people thought the British were too harsh with the rebels and the independence movement gained sympathy |
| Identify: Anglo-Irish Treaty | A treaty signed by Britain and Ireland giving Ireland limited self-government |
| Identify: Irish Civil War | A civil war in Ireland after the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed between people who were pro-Treaty and anti-Treaty. |
| Identify: Michael Collins | Leader of the pro-Treaty party in Ireland who was assassinated |
| Identify: Good Friday Agreement | 1998 agreement that ended the violence between Protestant and Catholic factions in Ireland |
| Identify: Republic of Ireland | 26 counties that are majority Catholic that are free from Britain |
| Identify: Northern Ireland | 6 counties that are majority Protestant that wanted to remain as a part of Britain |
| Three improvements for women after World War I | Many given the right to vote, better access to jobs, and access to reproductive rights |
| What did high inflation do economies? | Contributed to economic instability around Europe, United States, and Canada |
| Identify: laissez-faire capitalism | The idea that government shouldn't interfere in business |
| Identify: monopoly | When one company has control over an entire industry |
| How did European governments attitudes toward business change after World War I? | Drifted away from laissez-faire and allowed monopolies to form |
| Who did corperate leaders support in government? | Right-wing governments that put down strikes and limited workers' rights |
| Why did governments want to restrict labor unions after World War I? | They were afraid of a communist revolution |
| How did some governments use labor reforms to help them? | By giving workers more rights, they hoped they were less likely to rebel |
| Communist views on economy of 1920s | They thought it was proof that capitalism was failing |
| Identify: National Socialist Party (Nazi) | Far right nationalistic party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler |
| Identify: Adolf Hitler | Leader of the Nazi Party in Germany |
| Were the Nazis socialist? | No, socialism is a left-wing movement. Nazis were a far right party. |
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