20th Century Wars - World War I

The Moroccan Crisis exemplified imperial rivalries, where Germany attempted to incite rebellion in Morocco against France.

Militarism resulted in major military expansion and an arms race, as countries developed advanced technology like submarines and dreadnoughts.

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's strategy to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium to prevent British assistance.

<p>The annexation of Bosnia by Austria-Hungary in 1908 marked significant regional instability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Balkan Wars created independent nations like Albania and heightened tensions between Serbia and Austria-Hungary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alliances created a web of obligations that escalated regional conflicts into a global war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Russia supported Serbia in opposition to Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia, but ultimately had to back down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany aimed to assert its influence in the Balkans and counter Russian support for Serbia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary purpose of the Dawes Plan was to provide loans to Germany to help stabilize its economy and enable it to pay reparations to the Allies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>German industrial production increased by 50% between 1924 and 1929.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Depression led to catastrophic economic conditions in Germany, with unemployment rising to 30%, equating to 6 million Germans without jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hitler promised to stop paying reparations and to restore Germany's strength and unity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nazi ideology promoted racial purity for the Aryan race and advocated Lebensraum, or living space, for expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nazi Party rejected the democratic values of the Weimar Republic and instead sought to establish an authoritarian state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In 1936, conscription increased from 100,000 to 500,000 men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic instability fueled discontent in Germany, allowing Hitler to gain support for aggressive expansion policies, which led to WWII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany lost the Polish Corridor, the city of Danzig, and several colonies including Togoland and Cameroon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The War Guilt Clause led to deep humiliation and anger among Germans as it placed the entire blame for WWI on Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nazi-Soviet Pact secured a non-aggression agreement and divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence for Germany and the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nazi-Soviet Pact enabled Germany to invade the western part of Poland on September 1, 1939.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loss of territories fueled aggressive expansionism and nationalism that later influenced Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin viewed the Nazi-Soviet Pact as a means to regain territories lost after World War I and to strengthen Soviet defenses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, in response to the invasion of Poland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nazi-Soviet Pact showed that despite ideological differences, totalitarian leaders would align when territorial interests coincided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They forced Japan to surrender, thus ending the Pacific War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It blurred the lines between civilian and military, leading to mass mobilization and significant changes in societal roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was referred to as the 'Arsenal of Democracy,' where factories significantly increased the production of war materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mussolini's alignment with Germany and intervention in the Spanish Civil War promoted an aggressive expansionist vision that heightened tensions in Europe and solidified alliances critical to the outbreak of World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japan's militarist ideology, influenced by Bushido and the Emperor's divine authority, framed territorial expansion as a moral obligation essential for national survival against Western dominance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The founding of the United Nations and the onset of the Cold War were significant outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Propaganda was used to maintain morale and encourage citizens to contribute to the war effort, such as through campaigns like 'Dig for Victory.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine to France, the Saar Basin to the League of Nations, parts of its territory to Poland including the Polish corridor and Danzig, and its colonies to Britain and France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invasion of Manchuria demonstrated Japan's belief in territorial expansion as necessary for securing resources and asserting national survival against Western imperialism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Tripartite Pact aligned with Japan's expansionist goals by formalizing alliances with Germany and Italy, fostering a united front against Western powers and legitimizing further territorial aggression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The League of Nations administered the Saar Basin for 15 years, overseeing its coal output, which was allocated to France, reflecting punitive measures against Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Article 231, often referred to as the 'War Guilt Clause,' placed the blame for World War I squarely on Germany, fostering resentment and a desire for revitalization among the German people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Italy's support for Franco exemplified its fascist ideology by promoting authoritarian regimes and aiming to expand influence in Europe, thereby destabilizing the region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were motivated by the trauma of World War I, economic challenges, and fear of the growing Soviet threat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Munich Agreement allowed Britain and France to cede the Sudetenland to Germany in hopes of satisfying Hitler’s territorial ambitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outcome was that Britain and France chose not to act, which emboldened Hitler's subsequent aggressive actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The policy convinced Hitler that Britain and France lacked the resolve to confront him militarily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blitzkrieg, or 'lightning war', was a strategy that employed coordinated air and ground forces for swift victories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blitzkrieg was not effective in the longer battles, particularly in the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of Island Hopping was to capture specific islands while bypassing others to effectively approach Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total invasion of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 marked an escalation in Germany's aggression.</p> Signup and view all the answers