Chapter 20 Flashcards

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The Red (Zinoviev) Letter

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Secret instructions for the British Labour groups from communist international-communist uprising in UK. Exploited and lost election of 1924

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Dole

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To give in small amounts; small portion.

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British National Government

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Composed of Labour, Conservatives and Liberal ministers. Formed by McDonald.

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Sinn Fein Party

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Irish group-uprising against UK. Nationalist party that sought Home Rule and Independence.

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Black and Tans

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Special police force-terrorized Irish. Kept in Ireland by the British gov.

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Statue of Westminster

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1931 act-recognized the dominion of Status areas as independent. 4 nations joined as equal partners called Brit Commonwealth of Nations.

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Action Francaise

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Extreme right in France. Anti-repub. Acted outside of Chamber of Deputies-militant and noisy pressure group.

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Popular Front

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Combo of Socialist and Communist political parties in France. Won 1936, unable to take social reform-because of strength of conservatives. Fell 1938-passed reforms that became permanent.

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Totalitarianism

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Form of gov. which ruler is absolute dictator.

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Squadristi

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Extreme Italian Fascist known for black shirts & brutality towards anti-fascism. Mussolini personal army

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Corporative state

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Italian system that broke Eco life into 22 areas. 3 different reps/ea.-determined work conditions, wages and industry policies.

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Lateran Accord

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1929; between Mussolini and the pope, granted Vatican City sovereignty and gave Mussolini Catholic support.

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Syndicalism

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Radical political movement that advocates bringing industry & gov. under control of labor union.
Left-wing: labor in charge,
Right-wing: gov. in charge

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Brownshirts

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Nazi thugs- violently silenced Hitler’s haters. (Storm troopers) secret police force, mimicked blackshirts, morphed into SS

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Mein Kampf

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“My Struggle” Hitler’s book. Talked about nationalism, anti-Semitism, and racism while exiled.

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Reichstag

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Germany’s lower house of Parliament. Burned in 1933, Hitler blamed communist-led to Hitler becoming dictator.

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Nuremberg Laws

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Severe restrictions on Jews

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Autarky

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Country doesn’t trade w/ others; absolute eco self-sufficiency.

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Proportional Representation

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Election system which each party running receives proportion of legislative seats

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Ramsay MacDonald

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Leader of Labour Party; governed country w/ support of smaller Liberal Party. Gov. followed orthodox Eco theory.

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Leon Blum

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Leader of French Socialist party Popular Front-made first/real attempt to deal w/ eco and social problems. (Jew)

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Raymond Poincare

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French Prime minister-moved/occupied the Ruhr to collect reparations. Occupied German mining/manufacturing districts

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Serge Stavisky

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Small time gangster with gov. connections. 1933 involved in fraudulent bond scheme. Police tracked in 1934- committed suicide (government cover-up)

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Benito Mussolini

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Fascist dictator of Italy (1922-1943). Conquered Ethiopia, joined Germany in Axis pact, & allied in WW II. Overthrown when allies invaded 1943

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Giacomo Matteotti

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Socialist. Said Fascist cheated on elections & was going to publish a book. Was stabbed, shot and killed. Cause fragile time in regime

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Franz Von Papen

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Former German Chancellor, negotiated w/ Hindenburg to support Hitler with cabinet changes 1932-33

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General Von Schleicher

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Became chancellor after Papen’s resignation. Tired to bypass Hitler & collate Nazi party- strengthened position. Resigned and placed Hitler as chancellor

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Paul Von Hindenburg

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Alongside Ludendorff ran Germany until the end of war

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Adolf Hitler

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Dictator of Nazi Party: strong leaderships was required to save Race.