Consequences Of World War 1

Question 1

When was the treaty of Versailles and why was it organised?

Answer 1

Took place in 1919 in Versailles to decide how to punish Germany

Question 2

What were the punishments for Germany? (6)

Answer 2

Accept full responsibility for the war
Had to pay reparations to the allies
Lost territory to Poland, Denmark and France
Was forbidden to unite with Austria
Lost its oversea colonies
Army and navy reduced and was not allowed to have armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft

Question 3

When did the war end?

Answer 3

11 November 1918

Question 4

Social impact

Answer 4

Many soldiers died or were severely injured
Many did not come home and birth rates declined

Question 5

Economic impact

Answer 5

Unemployment
The more unemployment rate rose and the worse the economic situation, the more popular the Nazi party became
Every economy suffered, national debt had increased fourfold
Inflation, skyrocketed, food shortages
To repair infrastructure, many countries relied on Germany and their founds

Question 6

Political impact

Answer 6

The war accentuated nationalist movements for independence
No nation walked away entirely happy with the agreement made in Paris, neither the colonies, especially for Germany created deep anger and instability

Question 7

Regarding the essay based on this topic

Answer 7

Introduction: explain how WW1 started
WW1 lasted form 1914-1918, began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and quickly turned into a global conflict involving many countries due to the Triple Alliance (Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary) and Triple entente (France, Russia and Great Britain). It was one of the deadliest wars in history. When it ended in 1918, the consequences were enormous- socially, economically and politically.

Conclusion: open to why it introduced WW2
In conclusion, the end of World War I had massive consequences for countries, economies, and societies. The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, especially for Germany, created deep anger and instability. The political and economic problems that followed made it easier for extreme ideas like fascism and Nazism to grow. These unresolved tensions eventually led to the outbreak of World War II in 1939