Between the Wars

Question 1

How is Germany psychologically affected by WWI?

Answer 1

they are embarrassed and humiliated

Question 2

How is Germany’s military affected after WWI?

Answer 2

• They had a small, insignificant military bc they were forced to demilitarize
• not allowed in a certain zone in the Rhineland (border b/w G&F) for 15 years.

Question 3

How was Germany economically affected after WWI?

Answer 3

• they go into debt from paying off war reparations
• Global depression caused a bad economy

Question 4

How was Germany politically affected after WWI?

Answer 4

There was a political shift from having a kaiser (similar to a monarchy) with a weimar republic

Question 5

How was Russia psychologically affected after WWI?

Answer 5

• Russia left during war but wasn’t included in peace talk at the end
• they felt isolated and didn’t really trust anyone
• focused on their own country

Question 6

How was Russia territorially affected after WWI?

Answer 6

they lost more land than Germany

Question 7

How was Russia politically affected after WWI?

Answer 7

they established a communist government

Question 8

How was Italy psychologically affected after WWI?

Answer 8

• they had gone from 1 side of the war to the other and they were promised land but they never got it
• they didn’t trust anyone

Question 9

How was Italy territorially affected after WWI?

Answer 9

they didn’t get land

Question 10

How was Italy politically affected after WWI?

Answer 10

They have a king and a monarch (which slowly start to loose power overtime and other groups gain that power)

Question 11

How was the World economically affected after WWI?

Answer 11

-countries are going to struggle at some point between the wars
-depression was felt everywhere

Question 12

How was the World affected territorially during WWI?

Answer 12

• 5 new countries were created out of the Ottoman Empire
• 9 new European countries

Question 13

How was the World politically affected during WWI?

Answer 13

creation of the League of Nations

Question 14

What was the Goal of the League of Nations?

Answer 14

to keep the peace; talk about problems, not fight

Question 15

What were the flaws of the League of Nations?

Answer 15

• U.S. never joined it
• other countries aren’t allowed to join right away ex: Germany joined in 1926
• limited on what it’s able to do bc not everyone was there and not at the same time too.

Question 16

What year was the Washington Armament Conference, who led it, and where was it?

Answer 16

1921; President Harding; Washington D.C.

Question 17

What 5 countries included the Washington Armament Conference?

Answer 17

France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and the U.S.

Question 18

2 reasons/goals for the Washington Armament Conference

Answer 18

1. wanted all countries to agree to reduce size of their militaries
2. keep stability in far East (make sure nothings happening in Pacific, ppl are trading, etc)

Question 19

How many treaties were signed at the Washing Armament Conference?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

Naval Disarmament Treaty (5 Power Pact)

Answer 20

Promise from 5 countries to not build new naval ships for 10 years and to decommission some ships they already

Question 21

Who didn’t sign the 4 power treaty and why?

Answer 21

Italy, bc this treaty affects islands and territories in Pacific and Italy didn’t have any so it didn’t involve them

Question 22

What is the 4 power treaty?

Answer 22

it says countries wouldn’t strengthen their military on the islands (militarism on islands could cause places near to feel like they need to arm up for safety in case of attack so this caused security)

Question 23

Who was included in the 9-power treaty?

Answer 23

5 countries + Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, and China

Question 24

What is the 9 Power Treaty (which began at this conference)?

Answer 24

talks abt respecting territorial integrity of China and makes sure countries respect open door policies of china and keep trade open.