Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1919-1945)
The period 1918-1939 was an age of great political and economic instability. The First World War had destabilised Europe's economy and the United States of America was now the world's leading economic power. Then, after a period of economic euphoria (known as the 'Roaring Twenties), the New York stock market crashed in 1929, triggering a major economic depression that spread to Europe and other parts of the world. [...]
Esta secuencia contiene:
-
15 actividades
-
101 recursos
-
Idioma:
- Inglés
-
Formato:
Interactivo
- Esta secuencia pertenece a un libro:
-
Secuencia didáctica
-
1
Before you start - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1...
- Abrir actividad
- 6 recursos
Didactic objectives State the factors that transformed the United States into the first world power and describe the ‘American way of life’. [...]
-
2
Summaries - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1919-1945)
- Abrir actividad
- 1 recurso
1. The “Roaring Twenties” The United States benefited enormously from the First World War. At the end of the conflict, the USA became the world’s leading economic and financial power. [...]
-
3
Introduction - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1919-...
- Abrir actividad
- 6 recursos
The period 1918-1939 was an age of great political and economic instability. The First World War had destabilised Europe's economy and the United States of America was now the world's leading economic power. [...]
-
1.1. The United States of America the world's leading power While the First World War had been an economic disaster for Europe, the United States benefited enormously from the conflict. [...]
-
2.1. The 1929 stock market crash In 1929, the U.S. economic boom came to a sudden end with the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange. This crisis was caused by two factors. Causes of the Stock Exchange crash: Overproduction. [...]
-
3.1. Italy after the war For Italy, the human and economic after-effects of the Great War were enormous: more than 700000 dead, the nation's industry virtually destroyed, massive foreign debt and rising inflation. [...]
-
4.1. The Weimar Republic In 1918, after Germany was defeated in the First World War, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and the Weimar Republic was proclaimed. [...]
-
5.1. Nazi totalitarianism In 1934, the Nazis established a dictatorship in Germany. They banned all parties and unions apart from the Nazi Party, which had all the power, and the union, the National Syndicalist Workers' Front. [...]
-
6.1. The causes of the conflict Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany initiated an expansionist policy to enlarge their territories: they strengthened their armies, introduced militarism and provoked an arms race. [...]
-
7.1. The great German offensives When Germany invaded Poland, Hitler adopted the strategy of Blitzkrieg ('lightning war'). This involved using Panzer tanks and massive air support, and the strategy allowed German forces to advance rapidly. [...]
-
8.1. The Allied war effort In 1942, Britain, the United States of America and the USSR (under the rule of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin, respectively) reorganised their economies in accordance with their military needs. [...]
-
12
The Holocaust - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1919...
- Abrir actividad
- 4 recursos
The racist beliefs of the Nazis resulted in a terrible atrocity that permanently marked the 20th century: the Holocaust. [...]
-
9.1. The impact of the war By the end of the war, Europe was in a disastrous state for many different reasons: Over 50 million people died in the war, most of them civilians. [...]
-
14
End-of-unit activities - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World ...
- Abrir actividad
- 4 recursos
The period 1918-1939 was an age of great political and economic instability. The First World War had destabilised Europe's economy and the United States of America was now the world's leading economic power. [...]
-
15
End-of-unit evaluation - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World ...
- Abrir actividad
- 20 recursos
The period 1918-1939 was an age of great political and economic instability. The First World War had destabilised Europe's economy and the United States of America was now the world's leading economic power. [...]
Cursos y asignaturas
-
15 años:
- Historia
-
16 años:
- Historia
-
Aún no hay comentarios, ¡comparte tu opinión! Inicia sesión o Únete a Tiching para poder comentar
La licencia digital es una autorización que permite utilizar un recurso digital de acuerdo con las condiciones legales de dicho recurso. El código que recibas una vez la hayas comprado te permitirá acceder al recurso educativo digital elegido.
Puedes consultar más información en nuestra página de ayuda.
Recursos relacionados:
-
Summarise. Crisis of the democraci and the Second World War (1919-1945)
-
End-of-unit evaluation - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World ...
-
Introduction - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War (1919-...
-
End-of-unit activities - Crisis of the democracies and the Second World ...
-
Complete. Crisis of the democracies and the Second World War
¿Dónde quieres compartirlo?
¿Quieres copiar el enlace?