Chapter 15 Flashcards
German physicist who developed the theory of relativity, which states that time, space, and mass are relative to each other and not fixed.
Albert Einstein
Austrian physician who introduced new ideas about human behavior and the unconscious
Sigmund Freud
German democratic government (1919), weakend by inflation and lack of a democratic tradition
Weimar Republic
Franklin Roosavelt’s program to create jobs and regulate the US economy during the Great Depression
New Deal
A militant, nationalist political system based on intense loyalty to the state and obedience to its leaders
Fascism
II Duce, the Italian leader who abolished democracy and outlawed all political parties except the Fascists
Mussolini
Nazi party leader who preached German racial superiority and anti-Semitism, and invaded other countries
Hitler
Giving concessions to an agressor to keep peace; British and French policy towards Germany (1936 & 1938)
Appeasement
He led the civil war against Spain’s republic government (1936-1939) and became a fascists dictator
Francisco Franco
The 1938 meeting at which Britain and other European nations allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland
Munich Conference
The philosphy that there is no universal meaning to life; people create meaning through choices and actions
existentialism
The art movement that sought to link the world of dreams with real life
Surrealism
Temporary allianc between several parties to run a government when no single party has major support
Coalition Government
Collapse of the US economy; businesses and banks failed, leading to a world economic slump
Great Depression
The idea that political or military ties to other countries should be avoided
Isolationism
A term used to refer to the role of Germany, Italy and Japan in WWII based on their 1936 Agreement
Axis Powers
The Third German Empire, which was established by Hitler
Third Reich
Space and time can change when measured relative to an object moving near the speed of light
Theory of Relativity
Constructed a theory about the human mind: human behavior is irrational or beyond reason
Sigmund Freud
Wrote that western society out too much stress on such ideas as reason, democracy, and progress
Fredrick Nietzsche
New popular music style
Jazz
First man to fly from New York to Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Temporary alliance with other countries
Coalition Government
US president elected in 1932
Franklin D. Roosevelt
German brand of fascism
Nazism
Hitler book he wrote in jail
Mein Kampf
Living Space
Lebensraum
What effect did Einstein’s theory of evolution and Freud’s theory of the unconscious have on the public?
created a revolution in science and study of human behavior; disturbing many people and leading them to question their own beliefs
What advances were made in transportation and communications between 1920-1930?
Cars, radios, movies, planes
List 3 reasons the Weimar Republic was considered weak.
lacked democratic division, didn’t have a strong ruling party, blamed for the Paris piece treaty, and blamed for the loss of World War 1
What was the Dawes Plan? How did it effect the German Economy?
Provided for $200 million loan from American banks to stabilize German currency and strengthen the economy
Helped slow inflation
Increase production
What caused the stock market crash in 1929?
Panic selling, buying of margins, stocks losing value
List 3 political and economic reasons the Italians turned to Mussolini.
satisfaction employment, fear of communist take over, don’t believe democratic can solve the problem
Lost 3 of hitlers beliefs and goals presented in Mein Kampf.
Aryans were a master race.
Non aryan races were subhuman.
Vowed to regain lands taken from Germany
Explain how japan planned to solve its economic problems.
foreign expansion, gaining raw materials from china, increasing living space
Why was Germany’s re occupation of the Rhineland a significant turning point toward war?
military was convinced Hitler could succeed, balance power shifts toward Germany, Hitler continues to take territory
Briefly describe the Spanish civil war. Include when it occurre, who fought, and who won.
July 1936-1939
Francisco Franco, hitler, Mussolini and nationalists
Republicans, Soviet Union, international brigade of volunteers
Franco’s forces won
