All flashcards
Flashcard 1: Which nation experienced hyperinflation as a result of post-WWI reparations?
Answer: Germany. War debt payments caused currency collapse.
Flashcard 2: Which two empires were dissolved as a result of WWI?
Answer: The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires. Both multi-ethnic empires completely dismantled.
Flashcard 3: What was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Answer: Russia ceded territory to Germany. Separate peace deal lost Russian lands.
Flashcard 4: What was the significance of the Balfour Declaration?
Answer: It supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine. British promise created Arab-Jewish tensions.
Flashcard 5: Which treaty formally ended the war between the Allies and Austria?
Answer: The Treaty of Saint-Germain. Treaty with Austria reduced its territory.
Flashcard 6: Identify one unresolved tension in Asia after WWI.
Answer: Japan's expansionist ambitions. Growing militarism threatened regional stability.
Flashcard 7: What was a major reason for U.S. Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: Concerns over the League of Nations. Senate feared entangling foreign alliances.
Flashcard 8: What was a significant economic impact of WWI on Germany?
Answer: Germany faced reparations and hyperinflation. War costs and treaty penalties devastated the economy.
Flashcard 9: Which principle guided the creation of new states post-WWI?
Answer: Self-determination. Ethnic groups gained right to independent states.
Flashcard 10: Identify one major territorial change due to the Treaty of Versailles.
Answer: Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France. Germany lost this region in western Europe.
Flashcard 11: What was a significant impact of the Treaty of Trianon?
Answer: Hungary lost large territories. Reduced Hungary to one-third its original size.
Flashcard 12: What unresolved issue led to the rise of fascism in Italy after WWI?
Answer: Economic struggles and discontent with the war outcome. Economic crisis enabled extremist political movements.
Flashcard 13: Which treaty addressed the fate of Bulgaria after WWI?
Answer: The Treaty of Neuilly. Treaty with Bulgaria imposed territorial losses.
Flashcard 14: What was a major effect of the Treaty of Lausanne?
Answer: Redrew the boundaries of Turkey. Replaced harsh Sèvres with modern Turkish borders.
Flashcard 15: What was a consequence of the League of Nations' failure?
Answer: Ineffectiveness in preventing future conflicts. Weak enforcement led to future aggression.
Flashcard 16: What significant event did the Treaty of Versailles fail to prevent?
Answer: The rise of Nazism and WWII. Harsh peace terms enabled Hitler's rise.
Flashcard 17: Which region was demilitarized as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: The Rhineland. Buffer zone to protect France from Germany.
Flashcard 18: Identify a key economic tension unresolved by the post-WWI treaties.
Answer: Reparations imposed on Germany. Massive payments crippled German economy.
Flashcard 19: What did the Treaty of Trianon determine about Hungary's borders?
Answer: Hungary lost over two-thirds of its territory. Massive territorial reduction caused resentment.
Flashcard 20: Which country gained new territories in Africa post-WWI?
Answer: France gained territories through the mandate system. Colonial redistribution expanded French empire.
Flashcard 21: What was the impact of the Treaty of Sèvres on the Ottoman Empire?
Answer: It partitioned the empire, leading to its dissolution. Divided Ottoman lands among Allied powers.
Flashcard 22: Which nation was excluded from the League of Nations initially?
Answer: Germany was initially excluded. Defeated powers were barred from initial membership.
Flashcard 23: What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: To formally end World War I and impose penalties on Germany. Established peace terms and war responsibility.
Flashcard 24: Which event exemplified unresolved ethnic tensions in Eastern Europe post-WWI?
Answer: The Polish-Soviet War. Border disputes led to armed conflict.
Flashcard 25: What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do with its colonies?
Answer: Surrender them to the Allies. All German overseas territories were confiscated.
Flashcard 26: Which mandate territory was administered by France post-WWI?
Answer: Syria and Lebanon. French control over former Ottoman territories.
Flashcard 27: Identify one of the main reasons for the instability in Europe post-WWI.
Answer: Economic hardships and political discontent. War's devastation created widespread social unrest.
Flashcard 28: What was the significance of the Washington Naval Conference post-WWI?
Answer: It aimed to prevent an arms race. Naval limitation treaty reduced military tensions.
Flashcard 29: Identify an unresolved tension in the Middle East post-WWI.
Answer: The division of the Ottoman Empire's territories. Mandate system created artificial borders and conflicts.
Flashcard 30: Which treaty ended the war between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire?
Answer: The Treaty of Sèvres. Harsh treaty that partitioned Ottoman territories.