WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was one similarity between France during the 1790s and Germany during the 1920s?
A
Severe inflation contributed to the rise of radical political groups.
B
Scientific developments improved the standard of living.
C
Widespread intolerance of the Huguenots led to human rights abuses.
D
Military successes eliminated tensions with neighboring countries.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 1920s were a difficult and unstable time for Germany. As well as having to come to terms with the Treaty of Versailles’ punishments, it was a time of invasion, economic decline, putsches (rebellions) but also a huge growth in cultural freedoms and political rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as a form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Weimar Republic was Germany’s government from 1919 to 1933, the period after World War I until the rise of Nazi Germany. It was named after the town of Weimar where Germany’s new government was formed by a national assembly after Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: A combination of nationalism and economic factors proved to be the primary reason for the rise of dictatorships in Europe and Asia during the 1930s.

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