Between The Wars

Question 1

The League of Nations was ineffective because?

Answer 1

They did not have an army or any way to stop aggressors and the U.S. never joined

Question 2

The goal of Totalitarianism State reached

Answer 2

totalitarianism govt. were led by a single political party and a single leader, they used modern communication and mass propaganda techniques

Question 3

Comparison of Fascist and Communist Governments

Answer 3

Both had a one-party political rule, denied individual rights, placed the govt. in total control, and were led by dictators

Question 4

Conditions in Italy that led to govt. change

Answer 4

Industrial and agricultural strikes, fear of socialism and communism, economic problems

Question 5

Franciso Franco

Answer 5

Leader of the Spanish Military in the revolt against the democratic government

Question 6

Reasons Hitler was popular with the German people

Answer 6

They believed Hitler had ended their economic problems, Hitler would repeal the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler promised to get more living room (lebensraum)

Question 7

Nuremberg Laws

Answer 7

Excluded Jews from German citizenship and banned Jewish students from schools, must wear a yellow star

Question 8

Black Shirts

Answer 8

Group formed in Italy to attack socialist offices and break up strikes

Question 9

Nazi Militia

Answer 9

Called a number of things including SA, Storm Troops, brown shirts

Question 10

Issues in Germany that allowed Nazis to take over

Answer 10

Weak govt. following WWI, Economic problems like inflation, depression and unemployment, war debts, loss of German colonies, and desire for revenge after WWI

Question 11

Reasons Mussolini was popular with Italians

Answer 11

He was anti-communist, patriotic, nationalistic. He came to power by threatening the King of Italy. Also led the first European fascist movement

Question 12

Ideas in Mein Kampf

Answer 12

Placed blame for the defeat in WWI on Jews and Communists, strong anti-Semitism, the extreme German nationalism

Question 13

Why appeasement? Examples

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Munich Conference

Answer 14

Countries of Europe agreed to allow Hitler to take part of Czechoslovakia without a fight. An example of appeasement to prevent war

Question 15

How Hitler used the Spanish Civil War

Answer 15

He used it to test his new weapons and military tactics

Question 16

Problems in Japan between the World Wars

Answer 16

Lack of natural resources, failure to deal with depression, an increasing population that led to overcrowding

Question 17

Why the Weimar Republic was not popular

Answer 17

The Treaty of Versailles and the burden of paying war reparations following WWI

Question 18

How was the loss of Germany’s overseas colonies from the Treaty of Versailles and Germany’s later territorial expansion in Europe related?

Answer 18

Germans were angry over their colonial losses, so the Nazis used their anger and invaded neighboring territories and expanding their territory in Europe

Question 19

How did the people of Germany feel about the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 19

Hated it and disliked other European countries because of it. Also blamed their govt. for signing it

Question 20

From the “Aggressors Invade Nations” worksheet, how did Japan, Germany, and Italy expand?

Answer 20

• Japan took China and Manchuria
• Italy took Albania and Ethiopia
• Germany took Rhineland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria

Question 21

Multiple ways that totalitarian leaders maintained their power?

Answer 21

• 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