Podcast
Questions and Answers
When was the Signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
When was the Signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
- June 1919 (correct)
- 1923
- March 1918
- 1928
When was the Signing of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty?
When was the Signing of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty?
- 1923
- March 1918 (correct)
- June 1919
- 1921
What year were production levels the same as the pre-war period?
What year were production levels the same as the pre-war period?
1928
What year did hyperinflation occur in Germany?
What year did hyperinflation occur in Germany?
In what year did Vilna come under the League of Nations?
In what year did Vilna come under the League of Nations?
When did Upper Silesia become a League of Nations matter?
When did Upper Silesia become a League of Nations matter?
What year were the Aaland Islands classified under the League of Nations?
What year were the Aaland Islands classified under the League of Nations?
In what year did the League of Nations address the Corfu incident?
In what year did the League of Nations address the Corfu incident?
What year did the Spartacists revolt in Bavaria occur?
What year did the Spartacists revolt in Bavaria occur?
What month and year did the Kapp Putsch take place?
What month and year did the Kapp Putsch take place?
When did the Ruhr invasion begin?
When did the Ruhr invasion begin?
What years mark the Golden Age period in Germany?
What years mark the Golden Age period in Germany?
In what year did Germany join the League?
In what year did Germany join the League?
What month and year was the Locarno Treaty signed?
What month and year was the Locarno Treaty signed?
What month and year was the Young Plan introduced?
What month and year was the Young Plan introduced?
What year did the Great Depression start?
What year did the Great Depression start?
What month and year did the Munich Putsch occur?
What month and year did the Munich Putsch occur?
What year was the 25 point programme established?
What year was the 25 point programme established?
What year was the Final Solution planned?
What year was the Final Solution planned?
When did Hitler become chancellor of Germany?
When did Hitler become chancellor of Germany?
What was the date of the Reichstag Fire?
What was the date of the Reichstag Fire?
When was the Emergency Decree enacted?
When was the Emergency Decree enacted?
What date was the General Election held in 1933?
What date was the General Election held in 1933?
When was the Enabling Act passed?
When was the Enabling Act passed?
In what month and year were political parties banned?
In what month and year were political parties banned?
What were the dates of the Night of the Long Knives?
What were the dates of the Night of the Long Knives?
What date did Hitler become Führer?
What date did Hitler become Führer?
What year was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?
What year was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?
What month and year did China sabotage the South Manchuria railway?
What month and year did China sabotage the South Manchuria railway?
When was Manchukuo established?
When was Manchukuo established?
What month and year did Japan leave the League?
What month and year did Japan leave the League?
What year did Mussolini invade Abyssinia?
What year did Mussolini invade Abyssinia?
What month and year did Italy take over Abyssinia?
What month and year did Italy take over Abyssinia?
In what year did Germany leave the League?
In what year did Germany leave the League?
What year was the Rhineland militarised?
What year was the Rhineland militarised?
When did Germany hold a rearmament rally?
When did Germany hold a rearmament rally?
What year did Germany take over Sudetenland?
What year did Germany take over Sudetenland?
When did Germany take over all of Czechoslovakia?
When did Germany take over all of Czechoslovakia?
What month and year did Germany invade Poland?
What month and year did Germany invade Poland?
In what year did Germany try out weapons in the Spanish Civil War?
In what year did Germany try out weapons in the Spanish Civil War?
What year was the Anti-Comintern Pact signed?
What year was the Anti-Comintern Pact signed?
When did Austria unify with Germany?
When did Austria unify with Germany?
What year was the Nazi-Soviet Pact signed?
What year was the Nazi-Soviet Pact signed?
What day did World War II start?
What day did World War II start?
When was the Yalta Conference held?
When was the Yalta Conference held?
What months did the Potsdam Conference occur?
What months did the Potsdam Conference occur?
In what year did Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania establish communist governments?
In what year did Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania establish communist governments?
What month and year was Cominform established?
What month and year was Cominform established?
When did Poland become communist?
When did Poland become communist?
In what year did Albania become communist?
In what year did Albania become communist?
When did Romania become communist?
When did Romania become communist?
What year did Czechoslovakia become communist?
What year did Czechoslovakia become communist?
When did East Germany become communist?
When did East Germany become communist?
What years did the USA fight against communism in the USSR?
What years did the USA fight against communism in the USSR?
What years did the Greek Civil War take place?
What years did the Greek Civil War take place?
In what year did France, Britain, and the US join zones in Germany?
In what year did France, Britain, and the US join zones in Germany?
What month and year did the Berlin Blockade begin?
What month and year did the Berlin Blockade begin?
When was the Soviet blockade lifted?
When was the Soviet blockade lifted?
What month and year was NATO established?
What month and year was NATO established?
What year did the anti-communism act by McCarthy begin?
What year did the anti-communism act by McCarthy begin?
What years did the Korean War take place?
What years did the Korean War take place?
What year was the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization established?
What year was the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization established?
What year was the Central Treaty Organization established?
What year was the Central Treaty Organization established?
What month and year did Stalin die?
What month and year did Stalin die?
What month and year was the Berlin Wall built?
What month and year was the Berlin Wall built?
What years marked the arms race between the USA and the USSR?
What years marked the arms race between the USA and the USSR?
What year did Hungary experience rebellions?
What year did Hungary experience rebellions?
What year did the Prague Spring occur?
What year did the Prague Spring occur?
When was the Helsinki Conference held?
When was the Helsinki Conference held?
What year did Solidarity, the trade union, emerge in Poland?
What year did Solidarity, the trade union, emerge in Poland?
What year did Gorbachev become the leader of the USSR?
What year did Gorbachev become the leader of the USSR?
What years did the end of the USSR occur?
What years did the end of the USSR occur?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
World War I Treaties and Aftermath
- Treaty of Versailles signed in June 1919, officially ending World War I.
- Brest-Litovsk Treaty signed in March 1918 between Germany and Soviet Russia.
Germany's Economic Struggles
- Hyperinflation crisis occurred in 1923, severely affecting the economy.
- By 1928, production levels in Germany returned to pre-war standards.
- Golden age period lasted from 1924 to 1928, marked by economic recovery.
League of Nations Involvement
- Multiple key events involving the League of Nations:
- Vilna crisis in 1920 highlighted territorial disputes.
- Upper Silesia referendum held in 1921, determined national control.
- Aaland Islands dispute resolved in 1921 favoring Finland.
- Corfu incident in 1923 involved an Italian occupation of Greek island.
Rise of Extremism in Germany
- Spartacist revolt occurred in January 1919, leftist uprising in Bavaria.
- Kapp Putsch in March 1920, a failed coup attempt by conservative forces.
- Ruhr invasion began in January 1923, led by French and Belgian troops in response to Germany's failure to pay reparations.
Political Changes in Germany
- Hitler's 25-point program introduced in 1920, outlining Nazi party ideology.
- Munich Putsch in November 1923, an attempted coup by Hitler that failed.
- Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany in January 1933.
- Reichstag Fire on February 27, 1933, led to emergency decrees strengthening Nazi power.
- Enabling Act passed on March 24, 1933, allowing Hitler to enact laws without parliamentary consent.
- Political parties banned by July 1933, solidifying Nazi totalitarian control.
Key Events Leading to World War II
- Night of the Long Knives on June 29-30, 1934, a purge consolidating Hitler's power.
- Hitler declared Fuhrer on August 2, 1934, merging the presidency and chancellorship.
- Germany leaves the League of Nations in 1933, signaling growing isolationism.
- Rearmament rally held in 1935, showcasing military recovery under Nazi rule.
Expansionist Policies and Conflicts
- Rhineland militarised in 1936, violating the Treaty of Versailles.
- Anschluss: Germany unified with Austria in March 1938.
- Sudetenland takeover in 1938, escalating tensions with European powers.
- Czechoslovakia fully occupied in March 1939, continuing territorial expansion.
- Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering World War II.
Post-World War II Developments
- Yalta Conference held in February 1945, discussing postwar reorganization.
- Potsdam Conference in July-August 1945, outlining postwar order in Europe.
- Eastern European nations, including Poland and Hungary, establish communist governments by 1946.
- Cominform created in October 1947 to coordinate communist activities.
Cold War Era Events
- Berlin Blockade in June 1948, leading to the Berlin Airlift by the Allies.
- NATO formed in April 1949 as a military alliance against communism.
- Korean War occurred from 1950-1953, reflecting Cold War tensions.
- Gorbachev becomes leader in 1985, initiating reforms that ultimately lead to the end of the USSR between 1989-1991.
Summary of Domestic Upheavals in Eastern Europe
- Solidarity movement in Poland emerges in 1980, challenging communist rule.
- Hungarian rebellions occur in 1956, demonstrating dissatisfaction with Soviet control.
- Prague Spring in 1968 symbolizes calls for liberalization within Czechoslovakia.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
