Inter-war period

history

was eastern Europe broken up or did they stick together after versailles

they broke up

specifically ottoman empire and austria-hungary

how was Germany affected after versailles

they were frustrated by the terms of the treaty because they were treated bad and the world wide depression hit them hard.

what was the king like figure called in Russia

Tsar or Czar

what was the ruling family in early 20th century and who was the Tsar 

ruling family: Romanov 

Tsar: Nicholas II

who had the most killed ppl in WW1 (did they like war)

Russia causing war to be unpopular

what was the cause of the series of revolutions in 1917 in Russia

there were so many poor people

what was the 1st revolution done in Russia

the Tsar was overthrown and congress took over

what was the 2nd revolution in Russia

the communist party took over (still to this day)

Who was a key leader in the Russian Revolution and what major things did they do?

Vladamir Lenin

• the person most responsible for the communist revolution

• studies Karl Marx and Communism

• he thought ppl would follow him and throw out the upper classes

• revolution was successful and he ruled the new formed USSR (1717-1924)

• he wanted a free state but he must control it first

  • “red terror” was a program instituted by Lenin where his opponents systematically killed

what does USSR stand for

union of soviet socialist republics 

why did Russia feel no need to continue fighting WW1

because the USSR became communist 

what treaty ended Russias participation in WW1

Treaty of Breast-Letosk

example of united states states roaring 20’s

-hollywood

-jazz

-automobiles

-sports

AT HOME how was the interwar period defined

by the great depression

when did the great depression start

1929 and ran until the US entry into WW2

how was the US during the great depression

they were in despair and people became unemployed

who made the new deal and why

Roosevelt made the new deal and he did it in response to the economic crisis

what did the new deal who

it put many people back to work through government programs (Like building bridges, and dams)

what was the result of the new deal

it was a temporary solution but in the end war brought the nation out despression

what countries created their own brand of fascism 

italy japan and germany

who was Italys dictator

Mussolini

What was Italy’s goal through fascism

unite all italy under a strong leader and being it into a world stange of power

(people were encouraged to have many kids and raise them to love Italy)

Who was the dictator of Germany

Adolf Hitler

what made hitler popular

his charisma and his call for Germany return to power and prestige

what was his plan for an Aryan Germany

a new economic plan that included full emplyment, peace within Germany, and rejection of the treaty of Versailles including building up german army and taking back land that had been lost.

who was japans virtual dictator

Hideki Tojo

since he was not a dictator what was his actual position called

prime minister