In which one of the following ways did the First World War Not impact Europe?
- A.From a continent of creditors it turned into a continent of debtors
- B.Soldiers came to be placed higher in social status than civilians
- C.Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently
- D.National honour occupied centre stage in the public sphere
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Explanation
The correct answer is C. The war did not reduce support for conservative dictatorships; popular support for them actually grew after 1918.
The First World War (1914–18) left Europe drained. Countries that had lent money to the world before 1914 now owed huge sums, much of it to the United States. War was glorified: soldiers were honoured above civilians, and politicians stressed that men must be aggressive, strong and masculine. Trench warfare was presented as heroic, and national honour and revenge dominated public life. In this mood, conservative and authoritarian regimes, from Mussolini's Italy in 1922 to Nazi Germany in 1933, won wide backing.
A did happen: Europe changed from a continent of creditors into one of debtors.
B did happen: soldiers came to be ranked above civilians in public esteem.
D did happen: national honour and the call for revenge moved to the centre of public life.
Exam tip: after WWI, Europe became a debtor, soldiers were glorified and support for conservative dictatorships rose, paving the way for fascism.
Practice Questions
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After forming the Indian National Army, Subhas Chandra Bose
1. recruited a large number of soldiers from the Indian Prisoners of War in Japanese camp
2. introduced a women's detachment named after the Rani of Jhansi
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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- B.Princess Jahanara
- C.Emperor Shah Jahan
- D.Prince Dara Shikoh
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1. It was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.
2. Khilafat Committee was formed to oppose the Act.
3. While Gandhiji was arrested, the local leaders were allowed to continue the protest.
How many of the above statements is/are NOT correct ?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Three
- D.None
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- B.Narendra Dev
- C.Maulana Azad
- D.Sardar Patel
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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above eras starting with the earliest ?
- A.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
- B.3 - 1 - 5 - 2 - 4
- C.2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
- D.3 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 4
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