Honors world history chapter 15 – Flashcards
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all of the following embraced fascism EXCEPT
a. Juan Peron
b. Adolph Hitler
c. Benito Mussolini
d. Paul von Hindenburg
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d. Paul von Hindenburg
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All of the following were common to both fascism and communism EXCEPT
a. a classless society
b. a one party system
c. a disregard for individual rights
d. supremacy of the state
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a. a classless society
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the title of Hitler's book Mein Kampf in English is
a. well-being
b. my country
c. my struggle
d. master race
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c. my struggle
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by 1935, the only eastern European country that was still a democracy was
a. Poland
b. Hungary
c. Yugoslavia
d. Czechoslovakia
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d. Czechoslovakia
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Hitler's main method for achieving lebensraum was to
a. attack Jews
b. conquer other countries
c. form a secret police force
d. demand dictatorial power
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b. conquer other countries
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Nazism was the German form of
a. fascism
b. socialism
c. communism
d. a coalition government
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a. facism
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all of the following countries took control of other countries' territory during the 1930s EXCEPT
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. Japan
d. Germany
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b. Spain
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Manchuria was invaded in 1931 by
a. Italy
b. Japan
c. Austria
d. Germany
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b. Japan
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All of the following joined the Axis Powers EXCEPT
a. Italy
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. the Soviet Union
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d. the Soviet Union
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A nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939 was signed by
a. Spain
b. Germany
c. Great Britain
d. the United States
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b. Germany
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The leader of the Third Reich was
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Benito Mussolini
c. Francisco Franco
d. Emperor Hirohito
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a. Adolf Hitler
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During the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco was the leader of
a. Spanish rebel troops
b. Spanish government troops
c. Socialist troops fighting against the rebels
d. republican troops supporting the government
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a. Spanish rebel troops
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The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of
a. Poland
b. Hungary
c. Austria
d. Czachoslovakia
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d. Czachoslovakia
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Who was the first person to successfully complete a solo, Tran-Atlantic flight?
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Charles lindburg
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Who developed theories about the power of the mind called the unconscious?
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Sigmund Freud
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What is the name of the art movement that incorporates the concept of the unconscious mind?
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surrealism
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What is the name of the philosophy that rejects the idea of universal values?
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existentialism
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What is the musical style that captures a sense of new freedom of the postwar years?
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jazz
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James Joyce used this literary technique to present characters' thoughts and feelings
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stream of consciousness
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What is the term for the relationship between the speed of light and the measurements of time and space can vary?
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relativity
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Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
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Albert Einstein
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German philosopher who urged a return to values od pride, assertiveness, and strength, and who had a great impact on policies in Italy and Germany
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Friedrich Nietzsche
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In 1920, a dictatorship ruled
a. Italy
b. Russia
c. Austria
d. Germany
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b. Russia
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All of the following contributed to the weakness of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT
a. uncontrollable inflation
b. a lack of democratic tradition
c. a large number of political parties
d. the implementation of the Dawes Plan
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d. the implementation of the Dawes Plan
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All of the following increased during the Great Depression EXCEPT
a. imports and exports
b. bank closings
c. unemployment
d. business failures
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a. imports and exports
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During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in
a. France
b. Germany
c. Great Britain
d. the United States
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b. Germany
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The Popular Front helped preserve democracy in
a. China
b. France
c. Germany
d. Great Britain
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b. France
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coalition government
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temporary alliance of several parties which ruled together
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How did Germany recover from the inflation of 1923?
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committee led by American banker Charles Dawes provided a huge loan to stabilize currency, and they set a realistic goal for Germany's war repayments
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Kellogg-Briand pact
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a document signed by almost every country in the world promising to turn away from war
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what condition s led to the end of America's economic prosperity in the late 1920s?
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uneven distribution of wealth, over production, Americans buying less
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What role did the stock market play in the start of the Great Depression?
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People bought stock with credit and couldn't pay it off making the stocks worthless; did not cause to the Great Depression but sped up the economic collapse
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What were the global effects of the U.S. depression?
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world trade decreases by 65%, bankers who gave loans demanded them back and refused to give them out anymore, tariffs on British goods weakened Britain's economy, Austria's largest bank closed, Japanese economy weakened
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What steps did GB take to deal with the economic crisis?
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elected a multi-party coalition called the National Government, passed high tariffs, increased taxes, regulated currency, and lowered interest reates
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New Deal
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provided jobs for the unemployed, government agencies gave help to businesses and forms, public money spent on welfare and relief programs, regulations imposed to reform stock markets and the working systems
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What event caused millions to lose faith in democratic governments?
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the Great Depression
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Fascism
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a militant political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader
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Benito Mussolini
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leader of the Fascist party in Italy
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Duce
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Title Mussolini took after gaining control of the government
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Nazi party
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another name for the National Socialist German Workers' party
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Gestapo
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Nazi secret police
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anti-Semitism
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hatred of Jews
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Kristallnacht
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the term used to describe the rampage of Nazi mobs against German Jews in November 1938
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Emperor Hirohito
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the head of Japan's militaristic government
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Which African country did Mussolini invade?
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Ethiopia
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appeasement
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giving into an aggressor in order to keep peace
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the Central Powers
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the alliance of Japan, Germany, and Italy
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isolationism
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the belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided
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Women's roles changing
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-Women abandoned restrictive clothing and hairstyles and wore shorter, loser garments and had their hair bobbed
- women sought new careers and the amount of female doctors, teachers, journalists, and other professions increased
-women's suffrage increased in many countries after the was
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technological advances
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- automobile improvements made them sleeker, safer, and cheaper so more people owned cars
-international air travel became an objective after the war
-in 1920 the first commercial radio began broadcasting
-motion pictures became a major industry
-these advances brought the world closer together
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Weimar republic
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Germany's new democratic government set up in 1919; named after the city where the national assembly met
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Mussolini gains control
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-growing unrest in Italy led to many turning to fascism
-wanted a leader who would take action
- Mussolini promised to rescue Italy be reviving its economy and rebuilding its armed forces
-In October 1922, 30,000 Fascist marched to Rome and demanded that Mussolini be in charge of the government, and King Victor Emmanuel decided Mussolini was the best hope for his dynasty to survive
-Mussolini demolished democracy and all political partied besides fascism
- set up a totalitarianism state, trying to control all aspects of the people, but he never achieved the power Hitler and Stalin had
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Why did many European countries turn to dictatorship?
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only countries with a strong democratic tradition survived, with no democratic experience and severe economic problems, many counties saw dictatorship as the only way to prevent instability
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lebensraum
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lining space; promised by Hitler to Germany
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How did Japan attempt to build an empire?
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-Emperor Hirohito wanted to fix Japans problems through foreign expansion
-invaded china for its raw materials, markets, and living space
-soon a full scale war between China and Japan breaks out
