Question

What was the impact of the war on Europe? Give at least five points

Answer 1

Instructions:
The answer to this question must include the following causes:

• The treaty of versailles
• Formation of the League of Nations
• Resentment and political changes
• Social changes and economic destruction of Europe and the world.

Solution:
The great war left deep scars on the people of Europe in all fields of life. Some ways in which the war deeply impacted Europe are as follows:

• Treaty of Versailles: Germany was forced into unconditional surrender by the Allied Nations and made to sign four provisions, bringing the war to an end. The four provisions were; regional re-arrangement, downsizing the numbers of German army, giving up on gains made during the war and limiting the power of Germany in Europe.
• Germany paid a war fine of 6.5 billion pounds after being declared a war criminal. Germany gave away the Ruhr region to France. Mineral rich area of the Rhineland area was given to France for a period of 15 years. Alsace and Lorrain were returned to France.​
• Formation of League of Nations: League of nations was formed in order to avoid another event like the first world war.​
• Resentment and Political Changes: Socialist Russia was kept out of the League of Nations causing resentment against the Western powers. ​
• Social Changes and Economic Deconstruction: War sanctions made the German economy collapse. Women also emerged as participants in industries across Europe. The USA did not join the League of Nations, limiting its impact on political affairs.