Global Conflicts (1900-Present)

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Tordesillas

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Treaty Of Westphalia

The Great Depression led to a decrease in military spending, which left Western powers vulnerable to aggressive expansion by fascist powers.

The Great Depression weakened the economies of Europe, leading to increased competition for resources and territory.

The Great Depression undermined the legitimacy of democratic governments, paving the way for the rise of fascist regimes.

The Great Depression led to a rise in isolationism among Western powers, which prevented effective cooperation in containing fascist expansion.

Isolationism

Containment

Appeasement

Détente

By forming an alliance between France and Germany promoting peace

By imposing harsh reparations on Germany that fueled German resentment

By strengthening German military power through territorial gains

By offering financial aid that stabilized post-war German economy

Coordinated military resistance thwarting early Axis territorial ambitions

Economic sanctions designed to immediately cripple Axis powers’ industries

Bilateral treaties affirming strict neutrality and non-interventionist stances

Appeasement enabling further Axis expansion without immediate consequences

Encouraging cooperation between Axis and Allied powers pre-war

Creating lasting peace through equitable distribution of territories

Imposing punitive reparations on Germany that led to resentment and nationalism

Strengthening German democracy by reducing its military capabilities

Appeasement

Containment

Isolationism

Detente

The Treaty of Versailles weakened the economies of Europe, leading to increased competition for resources and territory.

The Treaty of Versailles created a power vacuum in Europe, which allowed fascist powers to fill the void and expand their territories.

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany harshly and led to a rise in nationalism, militarism, and aggression in the country.

The Treaty of Versailles failed to address the underlying economic and political issues that had led to World War I, paving the way for another conflict.

The aggressive territorial expansion of fascist powers in Europe, including Italy and Germany.

The failure of the Treaty of Versailles to address the underlying economic and political issues that had led to World War I.

The rise of communism in the Soviet Union and its aggressive foreign policy in Eastern Europe.

The policy of appeasement adopted by the Western powers in response to the aggressive actions of fascist powers.

Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935

Munich Agreement signed in 1938

Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939

Germany’s annexation (Anschluss) with Austria in 1938