Post-World War I Developments

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What fueled revolution in many nations after World War I?

The rise of powerful dictators

Anger and resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Nationalism and dreams of territorial expansion

Economic depression and struggle (correct)

What did Germans find unfair in the Treaty of Versailles?

Stripping them of their overseas colonies

Blaming them for starting the war (correct)

Failure to fulfill President Wilson’s hope

Carving up parts of Russia

Why did new democratic governments in Europe flounder after the war?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Rise of powerful dictators driven by nationalism

Lack of democratic tradition and turning to authoritarian leaders (correct)

Economic depression and struggle

What was the belief that drove the rise of powerful dictators after World War I?

Nationalism—loyalty to one’s country above all else Signup and view all the answers

Why did some new democracies collapse after World War I?

Without a democratic tradition, people turned to authoritarian leaders Signup and view all the answers

What fueled revolution in many nations after World War I?

Economic depression and struggle Signup and view all the answers

What was the belief that drove the rise of powerful dictators after World War I?

Nationalism—loyalty to one’s country above all else Signup and view all the answers

Why did Germans find nothing fair in the Treaty of Versailles?

It stripped them of their overseas colonies and border territories Signup and view all the answers

Why did new democratic governments in Europe flounder after the war?

Lack of a democratic tradition among the people Signup and view all the answers

What did the peace settlement fail to fulfill according to President Wilson's hope?

"A world safe for democracy" Signup and view all the answers

What were the prime economic goals of the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin?

Agricultural and industrial growth Signup and view all the answers

What did Joseph Stalin do to the privately owned farms in the Soviet Union?

Abolished them and replaced them with collectives Signup and view all the answers

What were the 'five-year plans' outlined by Joseph Stalin intended to direct?

Industrialization Signup and view all the answers

By 1937, which country had surpassed the Soviet Union in overall production?

United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated number of deaths for which historians hold Joseph Stalin responsible?

8 million to 13 million people Signup and view all the answers

Post-World War I Developments

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What fueled revolution in many nations after World War I?

What did Germans find unfair in the Treaty of Versailles?

Why did new democratic governments in Europe flounder after the war?

What was the belief that drove the rise of powerful dictators after World War I?

Why did some new democracies collapse after World War I?

What fueled revolution in many nations after World War I?

What was the belief that drove the rise of powerful dictators after World War I?

Why did Germans find nothing fair in the Treaty of Versailles?

Why did new democratic governments in Europe flounder after the war?

What did the peace settlement fail to fulfill according to President Wilson's hope?

What were the prime economic goals of the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin?

What did Joseph Stalin do to the privately owned farms in the Soviet Union?

What were the 'five-year plans' outlined by Joseph Stalin intended to direct?

By 1937, which country had surpassed the Soviet Union in overall production?

What was the estimated number of deaths for which historians hold Joseph Stalin responsible?

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