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36 Cards in this Set
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Britain and France declared war because of what German action?
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the invasion of Poland
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This was one main weakness in the American and world economy in the 1920s.
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overproduction
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This is one way the Great Depression affected the world economy.
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American banks demanded prepayment of foreign loans.
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What did Fascists pursue?
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aggressive foreign expansion
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What was a problem in postwar Italy?
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economic hard times
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The youth in Italy and Germany under a fascist government were taught what?
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strict military discipline
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Who took men's places in factories and offices as they went off to war?
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women
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What did Hitler promise to do for Germany?
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end reparations
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How did the Allies end the war with Japan?
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by dropping an atomic bomb
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What position did the United States take as conflict took over Europe?
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The US remained neutral
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Robideaux Chapters 17-18
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Cut apart and study
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What is a good definition for fascism?
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It glorified blind loyalty to the state.
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One of Hitler's main goals was
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persecution and elimination of the Jews
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In West Germany democratic elections were allowed. What happened in East Germany?
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It fell to communism
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The main countries who were rivals in the cold war were
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The United States and the Soviet Union
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What brought the United States into the war
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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
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An invasion of Japan would result in an enormous loss of life.
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What does the term holocaust refer to?
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a massacre of more than six million Jews
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The tension between nations without armed conflict was known as
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the cold war
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The Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation of ___________ because of the harsh conditions it imposed
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the rise of fascism in Germany
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The rise of dictators in Europe before World War II was partly a result of
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a worldwide depression
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The rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain in the 1920's and 1930's, was largely due to
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severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I.
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Fascism is a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. Fascism in Europe during the 1920's and 1930's is best described as
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a form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual
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Just before and during World War II, the governments needed many raw materials. Consumers say the availability of products decline. This led to
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rationing
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After WWI, Germany was made to accept full responsibillity for beginning the war. lost large amounts of land and had to pay reparations. This humiliation led to a rise in Nazi programs. Why did the Nazi programs and policies in the early 1930's appeal to so many people in Germany?
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the people were frustrated with their current economic and political situation
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Totalitarian governments use terror and violence in an attempt to control all aspects of the lives of the citizens. During the mid-1930's, what characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany,m and Communist Russia?
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one-party system that denied basic human rights
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Fascist governments of Benito Mussolini and Adolph Hitler came into power in Italy and Germany. One reason these governments came into being was that
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these countries faced economic and political difficulties
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How did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?
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It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability
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The fasciest regimes bombarded men, women and children with slogans and propaganda that glorified
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the government and its leaders
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Fascism and communism have one element in common. What is it?
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dictators who imposed totalitarian governments
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How would you describe the Holocaust that occurred during WWII?
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The Germans pursued a policy of exterminating millions of European Jews and others.
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The fascist agenda did not
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promote individual rights
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The women's "true profession" was considered to be ___________ under the fascist governments.
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motherhood
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Why did fascism appeal to Italians?
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It promised a strong, stable government.
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A major goal of both the Fascists and the Nazi's was to educate youth. Why
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Wanted a ready made military force
they encouraged blind loyalty to the state leader They encouraged warfare, and social darwinism. imperialism, and expansion of the empire |
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How was the relationship of the individual and the state in Fascist Italy different from the relationship between the individual and the state in a democracy like the United States?
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Fascist Democracy
1.not many 1. individual rights personal freedoms 2.freedom/citizen 2.dictatorship participation 3. totalitarian form 3. capitalism, of government market or 4. state control of mixed economy the economy |
