Between the Wars

Major Interwar Events

• Treaty of Versailles
• League of nations
• GLobal Depression
• Rise of Totalitarian States

These 3 major interwar events had great effects on the world. For example,the world's economy went down and the old international system was torn down

Failure of The Treaty of Versailles

• Ended the war between Germany and the allies.
• Blamed Germany for the war and imposed heavy debt on them.
• Major factors in the star of WWII

League of Nations

• First worldwide government to help world peace.
• After the turmoil caused by the Versailles Treaty, many looked to the League of Nations to bring stability to the world.

GLobal Depression

• Global economic crisis from political decisions post-WWII
• Unemployment, housing, and prices all took heavy hits
• Countries also struggled to pay war debts.

Totaltarian States Rise

• These states rise because of the economic struggle of the world.
• For example, the only way for Germany to rise back to power was if Hitler and the Nazis dominated Europe and restored German greatness.