Interwar period

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period dates?November 11, 1918 to September 1, 1939
2. What is the duration?20 years, 9 months, 21 days
3. What happened during the 20 years between the two big wars?After World War I ended in 1918, the next 20 years were a time of big changes. Countries rebuilt, new nations were made, and new rules were tried to keep peace.
4. Why did the Treaty of Versailles make some people unhappy?The treaty was meant to keep peace, but it blamed Germany too much and gave it harsh rules. Many Germans felt angry and resentful.

Interbellum: Latin for 'between the wars,' referring to the period from 1918 to 1939.
League of Nations: An international organization formed after WWI to promote peace and prevent future wars.
Totalitarianism: A system of government that is dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Mechanization: The process of introducing machines to replace manual labor, especially in warfare.