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Militarism
Fascism
League of Nations
The Treaty of Versailles
Miscellaneous
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What is Militarism?

A country valuing it's military

100

Is fascism built on democracy or dictatorship?

Dictatorship

100

What was the LON?

The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace, established on January 10, 1920, following the end of World War I.

100

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

1919

100

What is a Primary Source?

A primary source is an original, first-hand account or direct evidence of an event, object, person, or time period under study.

200

Name a country with Fascist Idealogy

Germany

Japan

Italy

200

Which countries were involved?

Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan

200

Which country was blamed for WW1?

Germany

200

What is a Secondary Source?

Secondary sources are documents, recordings, or materials that analyze, interpret, synthesize, or evaluate primary sources, usually created by someone not directly involved in the event.

300

Name a country that has used Military to exert power in the past.

Germany

Japan

Italy

300

Name one Fascist Leader

Mussolini

Hitler

Francisco Franco

300

Major Failures of the LON

The League failed to stop major acts of aggression in the 1930s, including Japan's invasion of Manchuria (1931), Italy's invasion of Abyssinia (1935), and the rearmament of Germany.

300

What were 3 key punishments placed upon Germany?

1. 

  • Territorial Losses: Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine to France, Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium, and much of West Prussia and Upper Silesia to Poland.
  • Military Restrictions: The German army was limited to 100,000 personnel, the navy was severely restricted, and they were prohibited from having an air force.
  • Reparations: Germany was required to pay substantial financial reparations for damages caused during the war, with the final total set at 132 billion gold marks in 1921.
300

Name these two people.

Adolf ________

_______ Mussolini


Adolf Hitler

Benito Mussolini

400

What was the Anschluss?

Annex of Austria

400

Why did the LON struggle to prevent conflict?

The lack of a standing army, reliance on the often-reluctant "Great Powers" for enforcement, and the requirement of unanimous votes for decisions limited its effectiveness.

400

How did Germany React and Respond in the SHORT TERM to the Punishments of the Treaty of Versailles?

With shock and outrage, humiliated and treated unfairly.

500

Name a current 2026 power who values militarism?

The U.S.

500

What was the Invasion of Manchuria?

Japan mobilising and taking an area of China called Manchuria

500

Which modern organisation did the LON pave the way for?

The United Nations
500

How did Germany React and Respond in the LONG TERM to the Punishments of the Treaty of Versailles?

long-lasting resentment

  • Widespread Protests: Germans across the political spectrum were outraged by the loss of 10% of their land, all colonies, and the military limitations.
  • Economic Ruin: The heavy reparations payments contributed to hyperinflation and severe economic distress.
  • Rise of Nazism: Right-wing politicians, including Hitler, used the nation's hatred of the treaty to gain popularity by promising to reverse its terms.