RESUMEN SCIS

POST-WAR CRISIS (1918-1923)

Characteristics of the economic crisis in Europe:

  • High levels of debt, loans  from the USA intended to pay for the cost of war.

  • A shortage of products, an increase in prices.

Germany was severely affected in the crisis and also pay war reparations.

The hyperinflations It caused considerable internal political instability in the country, the occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium as well as misery for the general populace.

In 1923, France decided to occupy the richest

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Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
8th century,Muslims had expanded far beyond their original territory on the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula was the continuation of Islmaic expansion across the Mediterranean region.
  • It was also possible by a civil war between rival groups of the Visigoth nobility.In 711,one faction requested help from Musa, a Muslim ruler in North Africa.

Muslims defeated the Visigoth King Roderic in the Battle of Guadalete.

The Muslims called their new
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1. Match the countries. Central powers: Germany, Austria-hungary and bulgary. Allies: Russia, France, Britain, Tapan and Romania. 2. Russia left WWI? Russia left WWI because of the Bolshevik Revolution, but at the same time, the US joined the war on their side, which enable them to win the war. 3. Define.Armed peace: it started when Bismark was replaced in 1890. European powers were divided into 2 military blocs. Triple Alliance and triple Euteute. Bolshevik: led by Lewin, were radicals who wanted

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Correct Wrong

a) By 1450 the Europeans had reached The Far East.  

b) The Vikings probably discovered North America in the 10th century.

c) Columbus thought he had found India.

d) Magellan and Elcano discovered the Pacific.

e) Vasco de Gama found the new sea route to India.

f) Columbus was a Catalan.

g) America was named after Amerigo Vespucci an Italian navigator.

h) It took Elcano 18 months to circumnavigate the globe.

i) the compass was a Chinese invention.

compass: Was probably brought to the Mediterranean

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2nd War World CAUSES:
  • 1919: Treaty of Versailles (germany lose the war)
    • Germany was very punished (economically, politically and militarily)
    • Germany tried to do revanchism



1920: Weimar Republic: 
  • Unable to solve Germany’s problems (they were extremisms, nazi party, communism):
    • Economic crisis
    • Hunger 



During 1920’s; Hitler’s rise:
  • 1925: Hitler did a Coup d’etat (golpe de estado) against Weimar Republic, which they failed.



1933; Hitler becomes Chancellor:
  • Hindenburg: Head of state (president)
  • Hitler:
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Week 10 exam

1.Listand describe the considerations a builder would prioritise where ordering materials for a residential building construction project -10 marks 

a.Supply clear accurate specifications to prevent problems on delivery

b.Lead time – where does this item sit on the site critical path? Is the item being accessed from another country?

c.Store on site – brick, roof tiles, pallets of tiles, etc

d.Store in sheds and containers – windows, doors, pc items, cement/lime, wall and floor

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