Post-War Effects on Europe Quiz

Europe turned from a continent of creditors to one of debtors.

It was burdened with war guilt, national humiliation, and financial crisis.

Supporters of the Weimar Republic, mainly Socialists, Catholics, and Democrats.

<p>Soldiers were placed above civilians, and there was a stress on aggression, strength, and masculinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The media glorified trench life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The war had a devastating impact on the entire continent both psychologically and financially. From a continent of creditors, Europe turned into one of debtors. The infant Weimar Republic was being made to pay for the sins of the old empire, carrying the burden of war guilt and national humiliation, and being financially crippled by forced compensation payments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main supporters of the Weimar Republic were Socialists, Catholics, and Democrats. They faced attacks from conservative nationalist circles and were mockingly called the 'November criminals'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mindset of blaming those who supported the Weimar Republic had a major impact on the political developments of the early 1930s, as it made the supporters of the Republic easy targets of attack in conservative nationalist circles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The First World War left a deep imprint on European society and polity, with soldiers being placed above civilians, emphasis being placed on the need for men to be aggressive, strong, and masculine, and the glorification of trench life by the media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Weimar Republic faced challenges such as war guilt, national humiliation, financial burden from forced compensation payments, and attacks from conservative nationalist circles.</p> Signup and view all the answers