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Questions about Aftermath of World War I

Short answers, pulled from the story.

How many civilians died during the Allied blockade of Germany after World War I?

Historians estimate that around half a million civilians died between the 11th of November 1918 and the 28th of June 1919 due to starvation and disease. N. P. Howard calculated that a quarter of a million excess deaths occurred in the months following the conflict's conclusion.

What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed on the 28th of June 1919?

The treaty required Germany to pay massive economic reparations totaling 132 billion gold marks and limited its military to just 100,000 troops. It forbade Germany from possessing tanks, warships, warplanes, or submarines while forcing it to lose territory to Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, France, and Poland.

Which empires collapsed as a result of World War I and what new countries formed?

Four empires collapsed including the Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Russian, and German empires leading to the formation of new states like Poland, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. Finland gained lasting independence while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania declared independence before being occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.

When did Benito Mussolini create the Fasci di Combattimento and how did his movement grow?

Benito Mussolini created the Fasci di Combattimento or Combat League on the 15th of April 1919. His group attacked offices of Avanti! newspaper marking their debut in political violence before transforming into the Partito Nazionale Fascista in 1921.

What caused hyperinflation in Germany between late 1921 and 1923?

Hyperinflation was caused by printing paper currency to maintain tax rates lower than Allied countries while funding high state expenditure for reparations payments. Large cash reparation payments only resumed in 1924 after default was declared in December 1922.