HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Hereditary monarchs were exiled and replaced by elected officials throughout Europe.
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Harsh peace treaties prevented economic recovery and led quickly to war in Europe.
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United States foreign aid programs helped rebuild European economies.
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The political boundaries of Central and Eastern European nations changed significantly.
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Detailed explanation-1: -While WWI was fought in the trenches and used machine guns and poisonous gas, WWII was fought using modern artillery and machines utilizing more airplanes, ships, tanks, and submarines. Special operations methods were also developed during this war together with atomic missiles and secret communications.
Detailed explanation-2: -World War II: World War I did not directly cause World War II. However, WW1 created several consequences which led to a second World War: New states in Eastern Europe who were weak and ripe for the taking by Hitler. A devastated Germany and France appeased Hitler to prevent another war.
Detailed explanation-3: -It redrew the world map and reshaped many borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland. The Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved into Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. When the Ottoman Empire collapsed, Turkey was established.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Versailles gave Germany new boundaries. Alsace-Lorraine was given to France and Eupen-Malmédy to Belgium. Territory in eastern Germany was awarded to a reconstituted Poland.