Between The Wars Flashcards
The League of Nations was ineffective because?
They did not have an army or any way to stop aggressors and the U.S. never joined
The goal of Totalitarianism State reached
totalitarianism govt. were led by a single political party and a single leader, they used modern communication and mass propaganda techniques
Comparison of Fascist and Communist Governments
Both had a one-party political rule, denied individual rights, placed the govt. in total control, and were led by dictators
Conditions in Italy that led to govt. change
Industrial and agricultural strikes, fear of socialism and communism, economic problems
Franciso Franco
Leader of the Spanish Military in the revolt against the democratic government
Reasons Hitler was popular with the German people
They believed Hitler had ended their economic problems, Hitler would repeal the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler promised to get more living room (lebensraum)
Nuremberg Laws
Excluded Jews from German citizenship and banned Jewish students from schools, must wear a yellow star
Black Shirts
Group formed in Italy to attack socialist offices and break up strikes
Nazi Militia
Called a number of things including SA, Storm Troops, brown shirts
Issues in Germany that allowed Nazis to take over
Weak govt. following WWI, Economic problems like inflation, depression and unemployment, war debts, loss of German colonies, and desire for revenge after WWI
Reasons Mussolini was popular with Italians
He was anti-communist, patriotic, nationalistic. He came to power by threatening the King of Italy. Also led the first European fascist movement
Ideas in Mein Kampf
Placed blame for the defeat in WWI on Jews and Communists, strong anti-Semitism, the extreme German nationalism
Why appeasement? Examples
Britain and France suffered heavy losses during WWI, so they did not take action when Hitler became aggressive because they did not want to start another war
Munich Conference
Countries of Europe agreed to allow Hitler to take part of Czechoslovakia without a fight. An example of appeasement to prevent war
How Hitler used the Spanish Civil War
He used it to test his new weapons and military tactics
Problems in Japan between the World Wars
Lack of natural resources, failure to deal with depression, an increasing population that led to overcrowding
Why the Weimar Republic was not popular
The Treaty of Versailles and the burden of paying war reparations following WWI
How was the loss of Germany’s overseas colonies from the Treaty of Versailles and Germany’s later territorial expansion in Europe related?
Germans were angry over their colonial losses, so the Nazis used their anger and invaded neighboring territories and expanding their territory in Europe
How did the people of Germany feel about the Treaty of Versailles?
Hated it and disliked other European countries because of it. Also blamed their govt. for signing it
From the “Aggressors Invade Nations” worksheet, how did Japan, Germany, and Italy expand?
- Japan took China and Manchuria
- Italy took Albania and Ethiopia
- Germany took Rhineland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria
Multiple ways that totalitarian leaders maintained their power?
- 1 dictator/leader
- single party rule/ outlawed others
- propaganda and censoring
- secret police
- more power to regular police
- used force to attack enemies and fear to keep citizens in check
