interwar years

Question 1

what was the treaty of versailles

Answer 1

a peace agreement to subject germany with huge measures such as major fines, loss of territory and restrictions on military use.

Question 2

how did the treaty of versailles lead to WWII

Answer 2

it was signed to end WW1 and punish germany, leading to WW2 because of harsh terms, economic hardship, encouraged aggression and hitler a opportunity to rise to power

Question 3

when was the treaty of versailles signed

Answer 3

june 28, 1919

Question 4

why was 1920’s considered a room period

Answer 4

massive economic growth and widespread prosperity, cultural change/urbanization, technological advancement + stock market growth. also post ww1, people wanted to enjoy life meaning jazz, flappers, speakeasies and harlem renaissance

Question 5

what happened in 1929 and how it kickstarted the depression

Answer 5

october 1929, the stock market crashed due to overproduction, weak customer demand, weak financial system, and overvaluation, kickstarting the depression because almost everyone lost money, investors and businesses put huge amounts of money in the market that they didn’t get back and once it crashed, a significant amount of money was lost

Question 6

conditions of 1930s and why it was considered a bust period economically

Answer 6

great depression, economic struggle, social + cultural impact (migration, cultural recillience), technological development, beginning of WW2, political growth (rise of leaders like hitler) it spread worldwide when people lost money

Question 7

fascist leaders from 1920 onwards

Answer 7

adolf hitler (germany, 1933-1945), benito mussolini (italy, 1922-1943), francisco franco (spain, 1936-1975), joseph stalin (russia, 1924-1953)

Question 8

the great depression

Answer 8

the great depression, from 1929-1939, triggered by the stock market crash on oct 29, 1929 leading to widespread bank failures, mass unemployment and a significant drop in industrial production which spread globally

Question 9

league of nations weaknesses

Answer 9

USA, russia and germany weren’t members (absence of major powers), lack of military force and reliance on unanimous decisions

Question 10

why the great depression effected worldwide

Answer 10

because of the interconnectedness of global economies and failure of banks and tariffs led to global decline

Question 11

great depression led to political instability by

Answer 11

economic hardship, social protests and international tensions

Question 12

germany main events and ideologies

Answer 12

nazism + anti-semitism + hitler rise to power, demilitarised Rhineland (going against treaty) + annexing austria in 1938

Question 13

italy ideology and main events

Answer 13

facism + alliance with nazi germany (1940), invading ethiopia in 1935-1936, and mussolinis rise to power 1922

Question 14

japan ideology and main events

Answer 14

militarism + expansionism, pearl harbour (1941), second sino-japanese war (1937) and rise of militarism (1930s)

Question 15

hitler rose to power due to

Answer 15

economic turmoil due to great depression + treaty, hitlers propaganda and manipulation, charming, charismatic personality and used the nazi party

Question 16

appeasement policy

Answer 16

in 1935, british leaders made the appeasement to avoid war so they let hitler maintain a large naval force and annexing austria

Question 17

allies

Answer 17

france, great britain, united states, china and the soviet union

Question 18

axis

Answer 18

germany, italy and japan

Question 19

impact on civilians of WW2

Answer 19

decline in population, individuals forced to abandon/give up property without compensation and move to new land, psychological distress, physical harm and destroyed support

Question 20

key WW2 battles

Answer 20

pearl harbour (1941), battle of atlantic (1939) battle of dunkirk (1940) and battle of stalingrad (1942)

Question 21

roles of major nations

Answer 21

germany (invading poland and axis power) japan (rape of nanking, pearl harbour and joining axis) france (liberation of france after D-day, fell to german occupation 1940) china (crucial role in defeating eastern front nazi forces and signed a pact with germany in 1939)

Question 22

WW2 aftermath

Answer 22

start of the cold war, decolonization, division of germany by US, soviet union, britain and france

Question 23

australian contributions

Answer 23

air force (RAAF) contribution, land force and the battle of the coral sea (1942)

Question 24

pearl harbour

Answer 24

took place on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese imperial Navy launched a surprise military strike on the US naval base in Hawaii. The attack aimed to crippled the US Pacific fleet and prevent American interference in Japan’s expansion efforts in the Pacific. The attack last just over an hour and resulted in significant damage with over 2400 Americans killed, numerous ships and aircraft destroyed, and the US declaring war on Japan the following day marking the United States entry into World War II

Question 25

D-Day

Answer 25

lasting from June 6th, 1944- 30 August 1944. During World War II, when allied forces launched a massive amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy France. this aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.over 156,000 American British and Canadian troops landed on five beaches, facing fish German resistance. The successful landing marked a turning point in the wall, leading into the liberation of France and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

Question 26

bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Answer 26

history oh my god this happened on my birthday. Hello occurred in 1945, during the final days of World War II.on August 6, the United States drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing an estimated 140,000 people ever instantly offer from radiation sickness. Three days later, on August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing around 70,000 people.these bombing led to Japan surrender on August 15, 1945 effectively ending World War II by the devastation race ethical and humanitarian concerns about the use of nuclear weapons

Question 27

fall of berlin

Answer 27

in May 1945, marking the end of Nazi Germany’s resistance in World War II.Soviet forces, along with some Polish troops, watch the final assault on the German capital, encountering face resistance from German soldiers and civilians. after intense urban warfare and heavy bombing, Berlin was captured by the Soviet on May 2, 1945.Adolf Hitler had committed suicide in his bunker on April 30, and Germany officially surrendered on May 8, 1945 learning to the end of war in Europe

Question 28

political alignment with u.s

Answer 28

after World War II, Australia lined closely with the US. For security and anti-Communist reasons.this was formed through the ANZS treaty in 1951, strengthening military and political ties, particular during the Cold War

Question 29

social welfare expansion

Answer 29

after World War II, Australia expanded social welfare, introducing universal healthcare, pensions, and family allowances to improve living standards and support economic stability.

Question 30

migration policies

Answer 30

The snowy Mountains game, populate or perish, multiculturalism, 1966 migration act

Question 31

The snowy Mountains game

Answer 31

after World War II, was a major hydroelectric and irrigation project that transformed Australia’s infrastructure and employed many European migrants from boosted economic growth, especially in agriculture

Question 32

populate or perish

Answer 32

post World War II Australian government policy aimed at increasing the population to strengthen nations defence and economic growth and encouraged large scale immigration, particularly from Europe, to feel labour shortages, develop the land, and ensure Australia security and a rapidly changing global environment

Question 33

change an attitude towards migrants

Answer 33

australia’s attitude towards migration shifted from the white Australian policy to a multicultural approach after the 1970s, embracing diversity and skilled migration. Today, Australia is a multicultural society, though immigration debate persist.

Question 34

post war women’s roles

Answer 34

after World War II, women in Australia took on more workforce roles, but were expected to return to domestic duties afterwards however, that increased participation led to growing movements for gender equality

Question 35

milestones for gender equality

Answer 35

Women suffrage, a cool pay for equal work, women’s liberation movement, sex discrimination act, paid parental leave

Question 36

axis vs allies differences between camps

Answer 36

conditions, treatment, recreation vs labour, axis had executions and allied pows sometimes were given chances to escape