HW # 12

Multiple Choice

Based on information shown in these maps, the change in the Balkan states between 1914 and 1930 is a result of

• The end of WWI and the Treaties signed

• the role played by the Catholic Church to stop the advance of Islam

  
  

•  economic competition and development of new capitalistic markets

  
  

•  movement of people to escape earthquakes and drought

  
  

Multiple Choice

This statement held appeal for nationalists in areas under colonial control because it suggested

• economic developmen

• national self-determination

•  a system of alliances

• protection from terrorists

​The League of Nations also never had a military organization and therefore could not enforce its policies

Multiple Choice

 One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it

• supported the rise of fascist states

• dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades

  
  

•  lacked a military force to settle conflicts

•  encouraged the annexation of territory by force

Multiple Choice

Which development occurred in Germany as a result of the terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Soviet occupation

•  political instability

• overseas expansion

• economic prosperity

Multiple Choice

Which term is defined as payment for damages?

•  mandate

•  armistice

• militarism

• reparations

.Germany lost this terrority in the Treaty.

​German's kept territory but were not allowed military there

Multiple Choice

What territories did the Germans lose in the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany lost the city of Berlin and parts of Bavaria
• Germany lost only its overseas colonies
• Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine, parts of Prussia, all overseas colonies, and the Saar Basin

• Germany retained Alsace-Lorraine and the Saar Basin

Multiple Choice

What is the Rhineland and how was it impacted by WWI?

• The Rhineland is a city in France that gained territory after WWI.
• The Rhineland is a region in Germany that was demilitarized after WWI, impacting Germany's economy and politics.

• The Rhineland was a battlefield during WWI, leading to significant military victories

• The Rhineland was completely annexed by Belgium after WWI.

Multiple Choice

 The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty

• divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones

• made Germany restore its emperor

• required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

• forced Germany to pay large war reparations

Multiple Choice

Why did many German's believe the Weimar Republic was weak?

• They developed a stable economy in Germany

• They built the strongest military power

• Its association with the Treaty of Versailles, economic instability, and political unrest

• Peaceful political environment

Multiple Choice

Why was the world economy, especially the US doing well immediately after WWI?

• Decreased demand for goods and services, lack of technological advancements, and industrial decline during the war
• Stagnant economy, lack of consumer spending, and decrease in global trade during the war
• Increased demand for goods and services, technological advancements, and industrial growth during the war
• Rising unemployment, decrease in productivity, and lack of innovation during the war

Multiple Choice

Why did the US loan Germany money after WWI?

• To punish Germany for starting the war
• To weaken the German economy further
• To stabilize the German economy and facilitate reparation payments
• To prevent Germany from paying reparations

Speculation on the Stock Market - People buying stocks, many buying on margin or borrowing to buy led to inflated prices that came crashing down on Black Friday.

​OCTOBER 29TH 1929

Multiple Choice

What were the long term causes of the Great Depression?

• Rising wages, decreased consumer spending, and stable stock market
• Overproduction, excessive speculation, and unequal distribution of wealth
• World War II, technological advancements, and increased government spending
• Global trade agreements, reduced unemployment, and improved banking regulations

Multiple Choice

What was "Black Tuesday?"

• Stock market crash of October 29, 1929
• A popular shopping day for discounts and sales
• A famous rock band from the 1970s
• The day when the first black president was elected

Multiple Choice

Why did the Stock Markey Crash in 1929?

• Excessive government regulation
• Over-speculation, excessive borrowing, and lack of government regulation
• Alien invasion and interference
• Uncontrollable weather conditions

Multiple Choice

Why did the US stop loaning Germany money after the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

• The US economy was severely affected and they needed to focus on their own recovery.
• The US government decided to prioritize other countries for loans
• Germany refused to pay back their previous loans
• The Stock Market Crash had no impact on the US-Germany loan agreement

Multiple Choice

What were the world wide results of the Great Depression?

• Worldwide effects on economies, leading to widespread unemployment, poverty, and political instability.
• Political harmony and peace
• Decrease in unemployment and poverty
• Increased economic stability and prosperity

Multiple Choice

In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the

• rise of totalitarian dictatorships

• development of nuclear arms

• abandonment of colonial territories

• establishment of the League of Nations

Multiple Choice

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy was largely the result of

• economic instability and social unrest after World War I
• the decline of colonial empires
• the influence of the United States
• the spread of democracy in Europe

Multiple Choice

Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they

• promised to eliminate all political parties
• exploited economic and social turmoil to gain support and power.
• focused solely on military expansion
• advocated for complete economic isolation