War reparations, civil unrest, inflation, and great unemployment destroyed the German Economy.

Empires collapsed; civil wars, border wars, revolutions, and anti-Semitic pogroms broke out; paramilitaries and militias formed; wartime emergency legislation and blockades remained in effect; refugees were on the move, people starved, and POWs languished in captivity.

It had a devastating impact on the entire continent. (i) In society, soldiers were ranked higher than civilians. Trench life of the soldiers was glorified by the media. (ii) Politicians and publicists laid great stress on the need for men to be aggressive and masculine.

The war changed the economical balance of the world, leaving European countries deep in debt and making the U.S. the leading industrial power and creditor in the world. Inflation shot up in most countries and the German economy was highly affected by having to pay for reparations.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Eastern Europe began to transition toward Western European ideals. Eastern Europe has been shifting toward democratic governments, open market economies, private ownership, and the EU rather than the old Soviet Union.

Four empires collapsed due to the war, old countries were abolished, new ones were formed, boundaries were redrawn, international organizations were established, and many new and old ideologies took a firm hold in people’s minds.

Nationalism
But the movement that had the most influence in Europe in 1914, including over the workers, was Nationalism–emotional loyalty to the state.

In addition, many cities, towns and villages across Europe were completely destroyed by aerial bombing and heavy artillery. The wanton destruction of homes created thousands of refugees and displaced persons. Almost everyone in Europe was affected by the war.

In Germany, a fascist movement led by Adolph Hitler emerged after 1920. World War I and its aftermath helped to lead to the rise of fascism in Europe because it led to economic problems, political instability, and unhappiness among people of some of the countries of Europe.

By the end of 1917, the Bolsheviks had seized power in Russia and immediately set about negotiating peace with Germany. Unfortunately, the peace treaty that officially ended the conflict—the Treaty of Versailles of 1919—forced punitive terms on Germany that destabilized Europe and laid the groundwork for World War II.

2. European leaders resorted to a policy of appeasement to solve international disputes 3. Communist nations promoted violent revolution throughout western Europe 4. Isolationist policies of England and france prevented their entry into the hostilities 1. Land to the peasants

World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar 4. World War I gave the Czar’s army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to World War I? 1. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power. 2.

The League of Nations was created after World War I as a forum for resolving international conflicts. However, the League was largely unsuccessful at this task. One factor that contributed to the ineffectiveness of the League was the?

Treaty of Versailles contained provisions that contributed to the political and economic problems of Europe Which situation was a major result of WWI? 1. The league of nations was able to maintain peace for half a century 2. European nations quickly became self-sufficient and regained economic prosperity 3.