What was a major outcome of the war?

End of empires, Formation of new nations

What was the Red Biennium?

Socialist strikes and occupations

What was the Acerbo Law?

Gave 2/3 seats to any party with 25% vote

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1
What sparked the war in 1914?
A peace treaty
Archduke's wedding
A military parade
Archduke's assassination
2
What did the Lateran Accords recognize?
Military alliance
End of monarchy
Economic reforms
Vatican as independent state
3
Which alliance included Germany?
Allied Powers
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
Central Powers
4
Why did King Victor Emmanuel III not declare martial law?
Economic reasons
Support for socialism
Military weakness
Fear of civil war
5
What was the Weimar Republic blamed for?
Economic success
Cultural achievements
War losses
Military victories
6
Which event marked the end of the war?
Battle of the Marne
Fall of Berlin
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Armistice signing
7
Who did Hitler run against in 1932?
Papen
Brüning
Kaiser
Hindenburg
8
What was the March on Rome?
Peaceful protest
Economic summit
Cultural festival
Fascist demand for power
9
Why did many Italians support Mussolini?
Stability and national pride
Military strength
Economic prosperity
Political freedom
10
What was the impact of secret treaties?
Facilitated de-escalation
Increased tensions
Promoted peace
Encouraged alliances
11
What did Hitler write in prison?
Mein Kampf
Versailles Treaty
Weimar Constitution
Dawes Plan
12
What did the Treaty of Versailles force Germany to do?
Gain colonies
Keep all land
Increase military
Accept war blame
13
What did the Sykes Picot Agreement do?
Unified Middle East
Established peace
Promoted independence
Divided territories
14
What was the SA?
Cultural movement
Political party
Economic plan
Paramilitary group
15
What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
Failed coup
Economic plan
Political alliance
Cultural event
16
What did the Balkan nationalism lead to?
Cultural exchange
Peaceful resolutions
Agitation for independence
Economic cooperation
17
What was a major outcome of the war?
End of empires
Cultural renaissance
Formation of new nations
Economic stability
18
Which country suffered catastrophic defeats on the Eastern Front?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
Ottoman Empire
19
Which crisis hit Germany in 1923?
Political stability
Hyperinflation
Cultural renaissance
Economic boom
20
How did Mussolini come to power?
Legally through fear
Military coup
Revolution
Popular vote
21
What did the Nazis blame for Germany's problems?
Military losses
Economic policies
Versailles, Jews, Marxists
Cultural changes
22
What was the Fasci di Combattimento?
Political party
Combat leagues
Trade union
Military unit
23
Which weapon was first used at the Somme?
Aircraft
Tank
Machine gun
Poison gas
24
What was Italy's loss in WWI?
Over 50,000 dead
Over 300,000 dead
Over 100,000 dead
Over 600,000 dead
25
What was a consequence of total war?
Increased military budgets
Mobilisation of societies
Limited industrial output
Isolation of civilians
26
Which country was not part of the Triple Entente?
Britain
Italy
France
Russia
27
What did the Enabling Act allow Hitler to do?
Negotiate treaties
Increase taxes
Make laws independently
Expand military
28
What did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany?
Economic prosperity
Allied support
Military expansion
War guilt clause
29
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Defensive strategy
Naval blockade
Invasion of France
Attack on Russia
30
What was the Red Biennium?
Military expansion
Socialist strikes and occupations
Political stability
Economic boom
31
True or false: Nationalism was a unifying force in empires.
False
True
32
What did the Fascist Party promise?
Socialist policies
Economic collapse
Order and pride
Political chaos
33
Who was Benito Mussolini's father?
A priest
A socialist
A soldier
A teacher
34
What did the Nazis promise in their 25-Point Program?
Support democracy
Increase taxes
Promote peace
Cancel Versailles
35
True or false: Italy felt victorious after WWI
True
False
36
What did Mussolini's regime take away?
Military strength
Political power
Freedom
Economic stability
37
What did Article 48 allow?
Economic reform
Rule by decree
Cultural change
Military expansion
38
What happened to Giacomo Matteotti?
Promoted
Kidnapped and murdered
Elected president
Exiled
39
True or false: The League of Nations was successful from the start.
False
True
40
True or false: World War I was a short conflict.
False
True
41
Who learned from Mussolini's blueprint?
Roosevelt
Hitler
Stalin
Churchill
42
True or false: The Weimar Republic was stable.
True
False
43
What was a major political problem in Italy?
Single-party rule
No elections
Frequent elections
Stable government
44
Who believed they could control Hitler?
Socialists
Liberals
Communists
Conservatives
45
True or false: The U.S. joined the war early on.
True
False
46
What was the 'stab-in-the-back myth'?
Military betrayal
Cultural betrayal
Economic betrayal
Political betrayal
47
What did Italians call their post-WWI victory?
False Victory
Mutilated Victory
Empty Victory
Hollow Victory
48
What was the Acerbo Law?
Banned opposition parties
Gave 2/3 seats to any party with 25% vote
Increased taxes
Reduced military spending
49
What was the cultural backlash against?
Traditional values
Weimar culture
Economic policies
Military strength
50
What tactics did the Blackshirts use?
Economic sanctions
Intimidation and violence
Peaceful protests
Diplomatic negotiations
51
What was the impact of the Great Depression on Germany?
Political stability
Economic boom
Mass unemployment
Cultural renaissance
52
True or false: The war led to a rise in pacifist movements.
True
False
53
What did fascism promise?
Economic collapse
Political chaos
Socialist policies
Action, unity, strength
54
How did Hitler plan to gain power post-prison?
Foreign aid
Economic reform
Military coup
Ballot box
55
What did Mussolini declare in 1925?
End of fascism
Economic reforms
Military expansion
Head of government with full powers
56
What did Mussolini support that got him expelled?
Socialist policies
Italy entering WWI
Anarchist movements
Communist revolution
57
What was the Dawes Plan?
Economic stabilization
Military strategy
Cultural movement
Political reform
58
What did the Reichstag Fire Decree suspend?
Military actions
Civil liberties
Cultural events
Economic policies
59
Who imposed harsh austerity in Germany?
Kaiser
Brüning
Hindenburg
Hitler
60
What economic issue did Italy face post-WWI?
Decreasing prices
Deflation
Skyrocketing inflation
Stable prices
61
True or false: The war was fought only in Europe.
True
False
62
Which territories did Italy feel cheated out of?
Bavaria and Saxony
Dalmatia and South Tyrol
Normandy and Brittany
Alsace and Lorraine
63
What was a major cause of World War I?
Technological advancement
Diplomatic success
Economic rivalry
Cultural dominance
64
What was a psychological consequence of the war?
Cultural unity
Increased nationalism
Shell shock
Economic boom
65
Who were the Blackshirts?
Ex-soldiers and students
Politicians
Industrialists
Farmers
66
What event triggered the Great Depression?
Cultural shift
Stock market crash
War outbreak
Political coup
67
What was the main reason for the U.S. entering the war?
Allied pressure
Economic interests
Neutrality policy
Zimmermann Telegram
68
What event led to the Reichstag Fire Decree?
Economic collapse
Reichstag fire
Cultural backlash
Political assassination
69
Why was Weimar culture seen as 'decadent'?
Traditional values
Military strength
Economic policies
Avant-garde art
70
What was the Nazi campaign slogan in 1930?
Unity and Strength
Work, Bread, Freedom
Peace and Prosperity
Liberty and Justice
71
What was the role of women during the war?
Joining the military
Leading protests
Staying at home
Entering industrial labor
72
What was a key slogan of Mussolini?
Peace and Prosperity
Liberty and Justice
Believe. Obey. Fight.
Unity and Freedom

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