The Inter-War Years and the Rise of Totalitarianism · 1919 – 1939
The Great Depression
The 1929 Crash and its global economic and political fallout.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Depression lead to the rise of extremist politics?
- 2What was the impact of the Depression on rural Australia?
- 3Why did the Gold Standard exacerbate the economic crisis?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HI503AC9HI504
Year: Year 11
Subject: Modern History
Unit: The Inter-War Years and the Rise of Totalitarianism
Period: 1919 – 1939
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