The document outlines the collapse and recovery of Europe from 1914 to the 1970s. It discusses the causes and outcomes of World War I and World War II, including the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy. Key events included the Treaty of Versailles which contributed to WWII, the Great Depression, and appeasement policies that failed to prevent war. WWII was more destructive than WWI and had global impacts. The document also notes factors like the Marshall Plan and policies of the United States that aided the quick recovery of Europe following WWII.

1. StrayerNotes Ch 21-The Collapse and Recovery of
Europe, 1914-1970s
1. How did the long-standing feature of competing
European states change in the 19
th
century? (979)
2. What were the causes of WWI? (4 causes). (979-980)
3. How did the Great War, a.k.a. WWI, “shatter almost
every expectation?” (981-982)
4. How did government authority expand during WWI?
(Discuss propaganda as well.) (982)
5. Discuss various outcomes of WWI. (982)
6. What were the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles and
how did they contribute to WWII? (983-984)
7. What changes occurred outside of Europe as a result of
The Great War? (Ottomans, Middle East, East Asia, and
the United States) (984)
8. What social and cultural changes occurred in the
aftermath of WWI for the European and American
victors? How did the War “loosen the hold of tradition?”
(985)
9. In what ways was the Great Depression a global
phenomenon? (Discuss causes outside of the U.S.) (985-
986)
10. Describe effects of the Great Depression outside of the
United States and Europe. (986-987)
11. Define fascism. Why was it appealing? (988-989)
12. Describe the political, economic, and cultural changes in
fascist Italy. (990)
13. Describe some similarities between Italian and German
fascism. What was distinctive about German fascism?
(990-991)
14. What message was proclaimed by Hitler’s Nazi party?
How did Hitler come to power? (991)
15. How did Hitler persecute the Jews? Why? (992)
16. How did Japan’s experience during the 1920s and 1930s
resemble that of Germany? How did it differ? (993-994)
17. Discuss CHANGES in Japan as a result of the Great
Depression. Why did they not choose fascism? How did
the government CHANGE? (994-996)
18. Discuss CAUSES of WWII in Asia. (996-999)
19. What were the CAUSES for German aggression in
Europe? (999)
20. What is appeasement? How did it lead to WWII? (999)
21. How was WWII different from WWI? Be sure to discuss
the way the wars were conducted, total war, effects on
civilians, the role of government, women, and the
Holocaust. (999-1003)
22. What was the effect of WWII on European colonies?
(1004)
23. How did WWII lead to a renewed interest in international
efforts to maintain peace and stability? Be sure to discuss
the UN, World Bank, and the International Monetary
Fund. (1004)
24. What are the THREE factors that led to the quick
recovery of Europe following WWII?
25. What role did the U.S. play in European recovery after
WWII? Discuss the Marshall Plan and NATO. (1005-1006)
StrayerNotes Ch. 21-The Collapse and Recovery of
Europe, 1914-1970s
1. How did the long-standing feature of competing
European states change in the 19
th
century? (979)
2. What were the causes of WWI? (4 causes). (979-980)
3. How did the Great War, a.k.a. WWI, “shatter almost
every expectation?” (981-982)
4. How did government authority expand during WWI?
(Discuss propaganda as well.) (982)
5. Discuss various outcomes of WWI. (982)
6. What were the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles and
how did they contribute to WWII? (983-984)
7. What changes occurred outside of Europe as a result of
The Great War? (Ottomans, Middle East, East Asia, and
the United States) (984)
8. What social and cultural changes occurred in the
aftermath of WWI for the European and American
victors? How did the War “loosen the hold of tradition?”
(985)
9. In what ways was the Great Depression a global
phenomenon? (Discuss causes outside of the U.S.) (985-
986)
10. Describe effects of the Great Depression outside of the
United States and Europe. (986-987)
11. Define fascism. Why was it appealing? (988-989)
12. Describe the political, economic, and cultural changes in
fascist Italy. (990)
13. Describe some similarities between Italian and German
fascism. What was distinctive about German fascism?
(990-991)
14. What message was proclaimed by Hitler’s Nazi party?
How did Hitler come to power? (991)
15. How did Hitler persecute the Jews? Why? (992)
16. How did Japan’s experience during the 1920s and 1930s
resemble that of Germany? How did it differ? (993-994)
17. Discuss CHANGES in Japan as a result of the Great
Depression. Why did they not choose fascism? How did
the government CHANGE? (994-996)
18. Discuss CAUSES of WWII in Asia. (996-999)
19. What were the CAUSES for German aggression in
Europe? (999)
20. What is appeasement? How did it lead to WWII? (999)
21. How was WWII different from WWI? Be sure to discuss
the way the wars were conducted, total war, effects on
civilians, the role of government, women, and the
Holocaust. (999-1003)
22. What was the effect of WWII on European colonies?
(1004)
23. How did WWII lead to a renewed interest in international
efforts to maintain peace and stability? Be sure to discuss
the UN, World Bank, and the International Monetary
Fund. (1004)
24. What are the THREE factors that led to the quick
recovery of Europe following WWII?
25. What role did the U.S. play in European recovery after
WWII? Discuss the Marshall Plan and NATO. (1005-1006)