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World Between the World Wars (1914-1945) — Syllabus

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

World Between the World Wars (1914-1945) topics: The Twentieth Century and the World, Causes of the First World War, The Treaty of Versailles.

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1. The Twentieth Century and the World Before the Wars

  • Eric Hobsbawm called the 20th century 'The Age of Extremes'.
  • The century saw both destructive forces like fascism and hopeful changes like democracy, better medicine, higher literacy, new art forms, and scientific discoveries.
  • Some countries like the USSR experimented with socialism, where the state owned land, factories, and banks and planned development.
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2. Causes of the First World War

  • The First World War began in 1914 and ended in 1918.
  • Aggressive nationalism made nations proud and hostile toward neighbours.
  • Imperialism created a race for colonies, raw materials, and markets.
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3. The Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations

  • The Versailles Peace Conference in 1919 was attended by delegations from 32 nations covering three-fourths of the world's population.
  • Russia and the defeated powers were not invited.
  • The Treaty of Versailles reduced German army strength from 900,000 to 100,000 and restricted the navy.
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4. The Russian Revolution and the Rise of the USSR

  • Russia had the third largest population in the world at 156 million, after China and India.
  • By 1917 Russia had lost two million soldiers and civilians in World War I.
  • The Gregorian calendar is 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The world changed dramatically between the two World Wars through conflict, revolution, economic depression, dictatorship, and the rise of new international institutions

First World WarTreaty of VersaillesLeague of NationsRussian RevolutionUSSREconomic DepressionNew Deal and Welfare StateRise of Fascism and Nazism

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