How did the rise of extremism affect international relations? Flashcards
when did the Great Depression begin?
August 1929
when did Mussolini come into power?
1922
when did Hitler come into power/become chancellor?
1933
when did Stalin come into power?
1922
what were Hitler’s 3 major goals?
- Restore Germany as a major power
- Overturn the Treaty of Versailles
- Pursue Lebensraum (expansion into Poland and USSR)
when did Japan withdraw from the LoN?
March 1933
Who was the admiral of Japan when it withdrew from the LoN?
Admiral Makoto Saitō
When was the Anti-Comitern Pact formed?
November 25, 1936
Who was the Anti-Commitern pact formed in between?
Germany and Japan (Ribbentrop and Japanese Ambassador Kintomo Mushanokōj)
when did Italy invade Abyssinia?
October 3, 1935
when was the Rome-Berlin Axis formed?
October 25, 1936
what were the two sides in the Spanish Civil War?
Nationalists (right wing) and Republicans (left wing)
Who supported the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War?
- conservatives
- the army
- fascist powers
Who supported the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War?
- socialists
- communists
- anarchists
- USSR
When was the Spanish Civil War?
July 1936 – Apr 1939
Why did Germany get involved in the Spanish Civil War?
- to test weapons and tactics
- stop the spread of communism
- spread Fascism
- gain strategic advantage
Why did the USSR get involved in the Spanish Civil War?
- To fight Fascism
- spread communist influence
What were British and French views on the Spanish Civil War?
- the public opinion was divided
- Some viewed Franco as a fascist threat
- Others saw him as a defender against communism
- Governments pursued a non-intervention policy
