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26 Cards in this Set
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Who developed the theory of relativity?
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Albert Einstein
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Who constructed a theory that the human mind is primal, and behavoir relies on instinct rather than reason?
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Sigmund Freud
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What is the belief that there is no universal meaning to life, and each person creates his or her own meaning through choices or actions taken?
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Existentialism
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Who was the father of existentialism?
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Friedrich Nietzsche
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What is an art movement that sought to link the real world with the dream world?
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Surrealism
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What is an art form that transformed natural shapes into geometric figures?
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Cubism
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What music style was developed by musicians, mostly African Americans, that had a lively, loose beat?
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Jazz
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What helped start the growth of suburbs?
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Automobiles
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Who was the first American pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by plane?
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Charles Lindbergh
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
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Amelia Earhart
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Who developed the first successful radio?
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Guglielmo Marconi
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Who was the English-born king of Hollywood's silent screen known for his portrayal of the lonely little tramp?
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Charlie Chaplin
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What American poet wrote that Western society had lost its spiritual values?
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T.S. Elliot
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What is a temporary alliance of several parties?
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Coalition Government
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What was Germany's democratic government set up in 1919?
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Weimar Republic
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What were major problems for the Weimar Republic?
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lacked strong democratic tradition
too many political parties blamed for the Versailles Treaty by the Germans |
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What provided for a $200 million loan from American banks to stabilize German currency and strengthen its economy?
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Dawes Plan
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What did almost every country in the world agree to, that promised to settle arguments peacefully rather than going to war?
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
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What were problems with the US's economy?
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Too many poor, most money given to rich, no middle class
Overproduction Rising debts (buying on credit) |
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What was a problem with the US stock market?
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people bought stocks on credit
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What caused thousands of businesses to fail, and left many Americans homeless and poverty stricken?
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The Great Depression
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What happend globally because of the American Great Depression?
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Global Great Depression
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What plan did France use to get out of its depression?
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The Popular Front
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What plan did Great Britain use to get out of its depression?
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The National Government
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What plan did America use to get out of its depression?
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The New Deal
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What was a militant political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader?
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Fascism
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