Week 1-2

Question 1

When was the onset of the Great Depression?

Answer 1

1929

Question 2

What did the Great Depression bring?

Answer 2

Unemployment and poverty to millions.

Question 3

What was the “Roaring 20’s” a time of?

Answer 3

Considerable prosperity, particularly in Europe and North America .

Question 4

How many people died during the Great War?

Answer 4

Over 8 million soldiers and sailors and a similar number of civilians.

Question 5

How many people were injured during the Great War?

Answer 5

21 million

Question 6

After peace was declared after the Great War, what was the world hit by?

Answer 6

An outbreak of Spanish influenza.

Question 7

What ages did Spanish influenza mostly affect?

Answer 7

20-40 year olds

Question 8

How many people died as a result of Spanish influenza?

Answer 8

Over 30 million

Question 9

When and where why did the victorious nations meet up.

Answer 9

January 1919
Paris Peace Conference in France
To come up with a plan for rebuilding Europe and ensuring ongoing peace for the future.

Question 10

Leaders of how many country’s were represented at the Paris Peace Conference?

Answer 10

32

Question 11

Who were the four main powers who’s negotiations dominated at the Paris Peace conference?

Answer 11

Prime Minister David Lloyd George of Britain
Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau of France
President Woodrow Wilson of the USA
Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando of Italy

Question 12

What did the French want after WWI?

Answer 12

Revenge and compensation for the damage done to their country.

Question 13

What did Clemenceau want to do to Germany?

Answer 13

Weaken them to such an extent that it would never be able to take up arms again.

Question 14

What did president Wilson want?

Answer 14

To achieve lasting peace with a treaty that punished Germany, but not so harshly.

Question 15

What did Wilson put forward?

Answer 15

A “Fourteen Point Plan” which he believed would serve as the basis for lasting world peace.

Question 16

What was Lloyd George influenced by?

Answer 16

The desire of the British public to see that Germany was punished as harshly as possible, but was also concerned that a severely weakened Germany might enable France, Britain’s old rival, to dominate Europe.

Question 17

Where and when was the treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 17

The Hall of Mirrors, inside the Chateau de Versailles on the 28 June 1919.

Question 18

What issues did the treaty of Versailles address?

Answer 18

Territorial, military and financial issues.

Question 19

Was Germany allowed to attend the Paris Peace Conference?

Answer 19

No not until the terms of the treaty had been agreed on.

Question 20

Why did Germany sign the treaty when many German people had been opposed to the terms?

Answer 20

German representatives knew that if they didn’t sign it, the Allies would invade Germany and Germany would be powerless to stop them.

Question 21

What were Germany’s territorial terms of the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 21

Germany had to surrender much of its territory and all of its overseas colonies.

Question 22

Who was the former German New Guinea given to?

Answer 22

Australia

Question 23

What happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

Answer 23

It was replaced by new states including Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Question 24

Which former ally was Germany prohibited to unite with?

Answer 24

Austria

Question 25

What was Lloyd George influenced by?

Answer 25

The desire of the British public Germany punished as harshly as possible, but was also concerned that a severely weakened Germany might enable France, Britain's old rival, to dominate Europe.

Question 26

How many men did the treaty of Versailles force Germany to limit its army to?

Answer 26

100,000 men

Question 27

What did the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles prohibit Germany from processing?

Answer 27

An Air Force, tanks, submarines or heavy artillery.

Question 28

Most of Germany's battle fleet had been given to who?

Answer 28

Britain

Question 29

Why were no German solders allowed in the Rhineland?

Answer 29

To make a buffer zone between Germany and the countries that bordered the west of Germany.

Question 30

Describe Germany's financial terms of the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 30

Had to accept war guilt Had to pay reparations (damage and war cost to allies). Had to pay compensation of seven million pounds to France and Belgium Germany lost territory and natural resources that had previously served as an income

Question 31

Explain establishment of League of Nations?

Answer 31

Formed as an outcome of the treaty of Versailles to prevent another war 😒 Had power to mediate countries in conflict (League assembly- aggressor was warned or punished with economic sanctions 42 countries including Straya President Wilsons idea but USA didn't join Germany initially not allowed to join but joined in 1926, withdrew 1933 (Hitler) Jap withdrew in 1934

Question 32

Rise of Nazi party.

Answer 32

Humiliated by forced political and economic losses Impossible for Germany to meant reparation payments Economic troubles caused hyperinflation-currency (marks) almost worthless leading to lost savings for many Germans Hitler rose popularity when promised peace, employment, strong authoritarian government 1932, Nazi party became 2nd largest political party and Hitler appointed self as chancellor and gained power.

Question 33

Define 'night of long knives'?

Answer 33

1934, Hitler assassinated political enemies

Question 34

Nazi era meant what for people?

Answer 34

Suppression of social and political views of freedom, persecution of Jews and minorities

Question 35

When was war declared and by whom?

Answer 35

After repeated violation of treaty of V After Germany invaded Poland Declared by Britain in 1939

Question 36

Explain Great Depression?

Answer 36

``` Late 1920s World economy slowed Prices for agricultural produce dropped Unemployment increased in industrialised nations Collapse of USA stock exchange 1929 Businesses closed down ```

Question 37

Describe Strayan Great Depression

Answer 37

1930s Collapse of USA economy meant two thirds of world trade stopped 50,000 Strayans were unemployed 1932, almost 32% of Strayans weren't working

Question 38

What was the result of no jobs or steady income during the Strayan Great Depression?

Answer 38

People lost homes Forced to live in substandard housing Shanty towns developed on the edge of cities (made from discarded materials on waste ground)

Question 39

What did people do during Strayan Great Depression?

Answer 39

Men took to the roads in search of jobs (fruit picking) Children and women became major income earners (cheaper to employ) Soup kitchens and charity groups desperately tried to feed people

Question 40

What happened to the WW1 veterans during Strayan Great Depression?

Answer 40

Still suffered from trauma Many became homeless Suicide rate increased dramatically

Question 41

Describe susso?

Answer 41

Government provided relief to the unemployed In the form of sustenance payments known as the 'susso' 1932, 60,000 people depended on susso to survive Only for truly destitute who'd been unemployed for a sustained period of time and had no assets or savings Given in the form of staple, filling foods (bread, potatoes)

Question 42

Susso rhyme?

Answer 42

``` We're on the susso now, We can't afford a cow, We live in a tent, We pay no rent, We're on the susso now. ```

Question 43

When and how did Hitler die?

Answer 43

30 April 1945-Suicide

Question 44

Who was Tojo?

Answer 44

Head of Jap army

Question 45

Three things that Hitler assumed?

Answer 45

That Britain wouldn't be interested in war in Europe and won't help the rest of Europe USA wouldn't get involved in WW2 Russia didn't have enough resources to fight and were weak