Global Economic Crisis Review and Quiz

Thursday Interwar Review and Quiz

End of World War 1

1918-1919

Axis Powers Surrender

• The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

• The war is finally over.

• But have we really achieved peace?

Multiple Choice

According to the Treaty, WHO was held solely responsible for World War 1?

• The Serbian Assassin

• Germany

• Britain and France

• Everyone Involved

Multiple Choice

Most importantly, Article 231 of the Treaty, known as the War Guilt Clause, demanded that Germany...

• Rebuild America

• Pay Reparations $$$

• Open new colonies

• Start a new government

Roaring Twenties (1920s)

Good Times for some, Bad Times for Others

USA 1920s

• For the United States, the 1920s was a time of glitz and glamour

• a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity

• A boom in exuberant, freewheeling popular culture of the decade, including Jazz Music!

Europe 1920s

• But on the other side of the Atlantic, Europe struggled to SURVIVE

• War had killed millions, displaced hundreds of thousands, destroyed entire cities, and left most without food, water, or money

• Europe was starving

Multiple Choice

What does the image tell you about Europe during the 1920s?

• Most countries were improving after the war

• Only countries like Britain France, and Russia were struggling

• Everyone country in Europe was battling with Famine

• Germany was the only country not affected.

Multiple Choice

What did America propose that would help Europe rebuild?

• The US suggested European Nations work together to rebuild one country at a time,.

• Germany should pay everything upfront by selling all of its land.

• America would provide loans to Germany who in turn would pay debt to Britain and France, helping them rebuild.

• All struggling immigrants should come to live in America.

Russian Revolution

Following World War 1, Russia has a Revolution.

Too Many Failures

• Russia's economy collapses after World War 1

• They blame the Royal family led by Csar Nicholas Romanav II for the country's failures.

Bloody Revolution

• After killing Rasputin, the royal families trusted advisor, the royal family is assassinated.

• Vladimir Lenin rises to power advocating for a new form of Government, Communism

• After his death, Josef Stalin takes control

How come the leader of the USSR from the 1920's to 1951 never got anything done?

...because he was always Stalin.

Multiple Choice

Which answer best describes Communism?

• Maintaining the difference between the rich and the poor classes

• People are in charge of the market and free to own private property.

• The people must decide what they government can and cannot do.

• The government owns all property and distributes it equally among the people

Multiple Choice

During this time, we see the rise of Totalitarian leaders like Stalin and Hitler. Which answer best describes their form of leadership?

• Both wanted control over everything.

• Both wanted to equality for everyone.

• Neither supported capitalism or wealth

• Neither blamed minorities for the failures of their countries.

Great Depression and the Global Economic Crisis

1930s (Dirty Thirties)

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

• Overconfidence in the stock market combined by deferred spending (credit) led to a volatile market

• Stocks weren't worth what people thought and the entire system collapsed.

Banks Close

• Panicked people attempt to pull their money from the banks

• Banks go bankrupt and close

• People lose their life savings

Multiple Choice

How will the Great (American) Depression effect progress in Europe?

• Europe will worsen as it can no longer depend on loans from America

• Europe's progress will actually improve on its own.

• Europe's economic status will go unchanged.

Open Ended

Based on the table, how does the Great Depression effect Global Trade?

Final Quiz

Poll

What historic event are you most excited to learn about next>

• World War 2

• The Holocaust

• The dropping of the Atomic Bombs

• Cold War

Multiple Choice

Complete the following mathematical equation.

• 1

• 4

• 16

• 0