Turmoil In Europe Flashcards
What happened to the German empire after the German kaiser fled
German empire crumbled with its defeat on WW1
What happened to all of Europe after Ww1
there was much political economic turmoil in war torn Europe
Who was put in charge or Germany after the kaiser fled?
A new civilian government,the Weimar Republic, took power-1933
What had happened to Germany after the treaty of Versailles was signed?
German economy was crippled by war debt and reparations demanded by the treaty of Versailles
Social unrests ensues. Many fear a communist revolution
What happened to Italy in WW1
although one of the victors of WW1, Italy’s war effort had been a near disaster
Even though Italy was not much help to the allies, when the left the Paris peace conference why were they mad?
Italian leaders leave peace conference furious when land from former Austria Hungary empire is made independent, not granted to Italy because it was promised to them by France and Great Britain.
What was happening in Europe after the pairs peace conference?
economic and political turmoil in Italy
Who used the rejection of Italy’s terms at the Paris peace conference to their advantage?
Ultra nationalist groups (example- Mussolinis fascists) use Italy’s rejection at the peace conference as fuel to gain power, vowing to redeem Italy
By the end of WW1, what was Japan doing?
Japan was rapidly emerging as a world power and had acquired an East Asian empire
How did Japan help the allies in the war?
Japan although did little fighting to help the allies, was a major funder of the war
What happened to Japan at the Paris Peace conference?
Japan left the peace talks feeling slighted
What did Japan want that was not accepted into the treaty?
Racial equality clause” left out of convenient of the League of Nations
What did the denying of the racial equality cause do to Japan?
Led to decreased cooperation with former allies as Japan sought its own nationalistic policies
