West Between Wars

Question 1

The physics revolution of the early twentieth century began with the work of

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Albert Einstein.

Question 2

a system in which private farms are eliminated and peasants work land owned by the government

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collectivization

Question 3

The purpose of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans was to

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transform the USSR

Question 4

term misused by Nazis to describe their supposed master race

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Aryan

Question 5

a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment

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depression

Question 6

Why was the United States not a member of the League of Nations?

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The United States refused to sign the Treaty

Question 7

Lenin’s modified version of capitalism that permitted some private ownership

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New Economic Policy

Question 8

a political philosophy that favors a strong central government led by a dictator

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fascism

Question 9

Under Mussolini, the Italian Fascists used propaganda to

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control public opinion.

Question 10

In the 1920s, the arts and sciences both exhibited a sense of

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uncertainty about the future.

Question 11

excluded Jews from German citizenship

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Nuremberg laws

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empowered the German government to pass laws without regard to the constitution

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Enabling Act

Question 13

Who led the Spanish military in a revolt against the democratic government?

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Francisco Franco

Question 14

Parliamentary systems failed in most Eastern European states, in part, because

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these states had little democratic tradition.

Question 15

Increased government activity in the European economy during the Great Depression led

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to political leaders who offered simple solutions

Question 16

In explaining the causes of the Great Depression, economist John Maynard Keynes noted that

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unemployment was due to declining demand

Question 17

Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by *

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purging people he thought were a threat.

Question 18

The Nazi Party rose to power through

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a parliamentary system

Question 19

a government that seeks complete control over people’s lives

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totalitarian state

Question 20

reduced German reparations

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Dawes Plan

Question 21

the policy of government intervention in the U.S. economy

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New Deal

Question 22

In Germany, inflation and unemployment during the Great Depression paved the way for

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authoritarian leaders

Question 23

In science, the study of ______________ grew significantly during the period between World War I and World War II.

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physics

Question 24

The Nazis encouraged radio listening and movie-going because

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these media could be used for political purposes.

Question 25

Hitler’s political theories were based on

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racism and nationalism.

Question 26

Hitler ended Germany’s depression, economic woes, and unemployment by

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implementing public works projects & a rearmament program

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