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Chapter 15: The West Between the Wars
Chapter 15: The West Between the Wars
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1
Parliamentary systems failed in most eastern European countries because
lack of democratic tradition and institutions
states weakened by repayments
citizens were too well educated
they all had large middle classes
2
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
economic downturn and the U.S. Stock Market Crash
new interest in Marxist theory
strengthening of European Banks
failure of nations to reduce their military spending
3
While in prison, Adolf Hitler wrote his book, _____.
The Aryan Race
Mein Kempf
The Third Reich
The Communist Manifesto
4
Artistic trends between the wars reflected a fascination with
faith in social structures
color and light
the absurd and the unconscious
reason and stability
5
What was the Kristallnacht, which happened on November 9, 1938?
the inspiration for the Nazi Party's anthem
a destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazis
the creation of Hitler's secret police
the signing of Hitler's agreement with Russia
6
What was Stalin's position in the Politburo before acquiring dictatorial power?
war commissar.
party general secretary
party strategist
secret police
7
The _______ was the Communist Party's main policy making body.
Dawes Plan
Reichstag
Politburo
Weimar Republic
8
What Soviet economic plan allowed some capitalism, with the state controlling large industry?
New Economic Policy
Fourteen Points
New Deal
Five-Year-Plan
9
Why was the League of Nations Weak?
It had too many members.
The United States did not join it.
It had too few members.
The Nazis took control of it.
10
The German Democratic State was called _____.
Social Democratic Republic
the Third Reich
The Weimar Republic.
The Reichstag
11
Who directed the Nazi's police forces?
Joseph Goebbles
Leni Riefenstahl
Heinrich Himmler
Hermann Hesse
12
Hitler ended Germany's economic problems, unemployment, and the depression by
putting women to work in factories
passing the Nuremberg laws
public works projects and the rearmament program
building more churches and universities
13
The economist John Maynard Keynes argued that
unemployment was due to a decline in demand for goods
depressions should be allowed to resolve themselves
free economies never worked
unemployment resulted from excessive production
14
Surrealist ____ painted everyday objects but separated them form their normal context.
Hermann Hesse
James Joyce
Hannah Hoch
Salvador Dali
15
Hitler's political theories were based on all of the following EXCEPT:
communism
Darwinian social struggle
racism, especially anti-Semitism
nationalism
16
What was the name for Stalin's agricultural program?
collectivization
industrialization
organic farming
individual farms
17
_____ glorifies the state above the individual.
Dadaism
Racism
Surrealism
Facism
18
All are characteristics of Dadaism except?
readymades and concept art
chance
the uncertainty and the absurd
realistic depiction of people
19
Hitler inaccurately associated the concept of an Aryan race with all of the following EXCEPT:
Scandinavians.
Germans.
ancient Greeks and Romans.
Jews.
20
Nazi Germany considered modern art to be
a form of documentary
useful for propaganda
degenerate
fascinating
21
____________ films are considered masterpieces.
Herman Hesse's
Joseph Goebbels'
Leni Riefenstahl's
Werner Heisenberg's
22
The Nazi regime's popular "Strength through Joy" program offered working?
political debates
training in physics
courses in modern art
leisure activities
23
The role of women in Totalitarian regimes was?
Better than in democratic republics
encouraged women to work in industry
Limited to housewives and nurturing roles
Better than in Communist regimes
24
Franco's military regime in Spain was supported by
Germany and Italy.
Stalin and Communists.
the United States and Britain.
France and Britain.
25
The Nazis implemented their social Darwinism through the _________ laws
Politburo
Dawes
Nuremberg
NEP
26
Mussolini's regime compromised with
opposition parties in Italy.
Italian Protestants.
Italian Socialists and Communists.
Italy's traditional institutions.
27
_______ is the term for a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
collectivization
Depression
Deficit spending
inflation
28
What was the name for Stalin's secret police?
the Cheka.
the OVRA
The blackshirts
the SS or Death Squadron
29
Hitler's goal was to create a
Third Workers' Party
Third Republic
Third Reichstag
Third Reich, or German Empire
30
Who led the Fascist movement in Italy?
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
Leon Trotsky
Adolf Hitler