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WWI Armistice |
On the 11th of November, Germany agreed to an Armistice to end the fighting in WWI |
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Treaty of Versailles |
A treaty between Germany and the Allied countries; Britain, Russia, Italy and the US was signed on the 28th of June, 1919 in Versailles France. This is known as the Treaty of Versailles. |
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Treaty of Versailles conditions |
B - Blame: Germany had to formally accept the blame for starting the war R - Reparations: Germany had to pay back the cost of damages to buildings etc. In Allied Countries A - Army: Military had to be reduced/ not allowed to produce weapons T - Territorial loss: Germany had to give up the land it claimed before and after the war. |
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Women in the 1920s |
Women were given more independence and freedom. They were blamed for the loosening morals of society. |
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Flappers |
Flapper wore short dresses (just under the knees) smoked cigarettes and drank in public. They were controversial as they were said to be showing too much skin at the ankles and arms, and going to mens beaches. |
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The league of nations |
The league of nations is was a early attempt of a International peace keeping society, much like the modern united nations. the main aim of the league is to prevent international hostilities. |
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Why does the league of nations had little to no power? |
Any threat is only declared a matter of concern and the league could only threaten military action against an aggressor, but had no military of their own. |
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Manufacturing |
The assembly line was introduced by Henry Ford in 1913. Assembly lines made production cheaper, which intern made goods more affordable, so more people brought the product. As more products were being sold, more jobs were being created so more people could afford these mass produced products. |
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Changing values of the 1920s |
The mood of the 1920s was expressed in music, fashion and entertainment. Jazz became popular around the world and the charleston was performed in many dance halls. Even though the USA banned people from making and selling alcohol, people still parked in illegal bars called speakeasies. |
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How did the charleston reflect the changing values of the 1920s |
the dance was less structured, upbeat and free. |
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Why did colonial people resist European rule after WWI. |
Many people were inspired by the Example of the Russian revolution. |
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Why might struggling workers and oppressed groups such as African Americans and people in Europe's colonies not have considered this the 'roaring twenties'? |
Because many of them suffered from poverty and discrimination, they also had problems readjusting to peace after the war. |
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The Great Depression |
The Great Depression was a time of economic crisis, caused partly by the crash of the New York stock exchange in October 19289, Companies producing more goods then they can sell, and Investors buying shares with borrowed money. |
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Why was Australia affected by the great depression? |
Australia was affected by the great depression due to Australia owing large amounts of interest to overseas lenders |
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How did governments deal with the great depression? |
To deal with the great depression governments spent less, this resulted in many people loosing their jobs, making people spent less, putting less money in the economy, worsening the problem. |
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Who was the most affected during the great depression? |
the worst affected during the great depression were the workers. First governments relied on charities to provide work but could not deal with the vast majority of the poverty. Unemployed workers were further humiliated by having to queue for dole or sustenance payments. |
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how does source now help you to understand why their was strong support for a harsh treaty with Germany. |
because it shows the destruction and damages caused by the war.the allied countries may not have had the money to fix these buildings meaning they would have to get the money else ware, such as from Germany. |
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Which European Territories were lost by Germany? |
Alace, Saar, North Slesvig and Danzig |
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Concentration Camps |
They were brought highly on trains, when they got there they were sorted into those who were fit to work, and those who were not. |
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Fit enough to work |
those who were fit enough to work, were worked to death, with hunger, and disease common. They were to hot in the summer, and too cold in the winter. these people included fit men and woman, as well as older children (9-10+) |
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Not fit enough to work |
Those who were not fit enough to work included small children, babies, the elderly and the disabled. these people were stripped naked and sent to the gas chambers straight away. |
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What groups were targeted by the Nazis |
Jews, the disabled, homosexuals, The Roma, Jehovah Witnesses, Polish, prisoners of war and political enemies of the Nazi Party. |
