History 1900s

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay __, leading to economic collapse.

£6.6 billion

The "stab in the back" myth blamed Germany's loss in WWI on __, socialists, and liberals.

Jews

After WWI, the Treaty of Versailles reduced the German army to __ soldiers.

100,000

Japan's aggressive stance in Asia was highlighted by the __ incident.

Manchurian

The Balfour Declaration supported the establishment of a __ state.

Jewish

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret deal between __, Britain, and France regarding post-WWI territories.

Russia

The Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, lost respect from the army due to his __ in WWI.

poor leadership

The October Revolution of 1917 was led by __, aiming to establish a communist government.

Vladimir Lenin

Germany sought __ expansion after WWI, particularly regarding its territories lost in the Treaty of Versailles.

territorial

The Treaty of Lausanne recognized the Republic of __ as an independent state in 1923.

Turkey

During WWI, women's roles changed significantly as they began to work in __, factories, and other industries.

agriculture

The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles weakened the __, fostering distrust in democracy.

Weimar Republic

The October Revolution marked the Bolsheviks' rise to power by capitalizing on the weakness of the __ government.

provisional

Nationalism fueled the tensions leading up to WWI, where countries like Germany aimed for __ expansion.

imperial

Post WWI, many countries were dissatisfied with the peace treaties, leading to __ tensions and rivalries.

regional

The Representation of the People Act in 1918 granted women over the age of __ the right to vote in the UK.

30

The Great Depression increased support for militarism in Japan due to the sharp rise in __ and social unrest.

unemployment

Women’s participation in WWI led to significant momentum for the __ movement in the UK.

women's suffrage

The Treaty of Sévres aimed to dismantle the __ Empire and impose harsh conditions on it.

Ottoman

After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the military alliance system caused a __ effect leading to WWI.

domino