International Relations In The Twetieth Century Exam questions Flashcards
Explain Treaty of Versailles
Agreement reached between countries of WW1 which held Germany responsible for the war and set out terms to repair damage done during war and ensure peace for the future
Explain Communism
A political movement which aims to create an equal society where all property is owned by workers and peasants
Explain league of Nations
International organisation set up to preserve world peace
Explain the enabling act
Allowed Hitler to rule without a parliament approval
Give two decisions made at the Yalta Conference 1945
Germany to be divided into four zones
The countries freed from german rule would be allowed to elect their own governments
Give three terms of the treaty of versailles
Germany had to pay reparations
Limit was put on german army
Demilitarisation of the rhineland
Joining with Austria was forbidden
Give two reasons why Germany lost WW2
The allies, britain, USA and the Soviet union were too powerful
Major mistake of attacking the USSR which resulted in loss of many troops
Give two reasons why fascism became popular in the 20s
Fear of communism
Dissatisfaction with the treaty of versailles
How did Mussolini and Hitler use propaganda to gain control over their countries
Provided people with cheap radios to spread their advertising
Used simple slogans that applied to people and repeated them to win public support
Explain the blitz
The aerial bombing of British cities by Germany
Explain D Day
Initiating the allied effort to liberate mainland europe from Nazi Rule during WW2
Who were the SS
Hitlers personal guard force
Explain the events of the blitz
Hundreds of bonbs/ incendiaries dropped onto British cities
London attacked 19times
Air raid sheltered were put in place
Thousands of civilians killed
