hsitoru Flashcards
For what ideas is Albert Einstein famous?
Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity
What changes were made to the automobile industry?
became more powerful
became more affordable
people began to drive for pleasure
people began to move to suburbs
What advancements were made in airplanes after World War I?
After World War I, airplanes became faster, more efficient, and more reliable.
What impact did the radio have after World War I?
communication, allowing people to hear news, entertainment, and music from around the world.
For what was Charles Lindbergh best known?
first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927, from New York to Paris
For what was Amelia Earhart best known?
fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
What invention was Guglielmo Marconi responsible for?
the invention of the radio
What factors contributed to the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?
Lacked democratic tradition
Several political parties
Germans blamed the government for the country’s defeat and humiliation
How did the Dawes plan help to stabilize the German economy?
$200 million loan from American banks to stabilize German currency
What were the terms of the agreement signed between the French and the Germans?
they would never again make war on each other
What was the Kellogg-Briand pact?
The Kellogg-Briand Pact, signed in 1928, was an international agreement in which countries pledged to renounce war as a instrument of national policy
Why did coalition governments not last very long?
Coalition governments often did not last long because they were made up of multiple political parties with differing ideologies.
What do communism and fascism have in common?
Ruled by dictators
Both denied rights
State was supreme
What does Mein Kampf mean in English?
“My Struggle” written by Adolf Hitler.
What is lebensraum?
“living space”—the additional territory that, according to Adolf Hitler, Germany needed
because it was overcrowded.
What is Nazism?
the fascist policies of the National Socialist German Workers’ party, based on totalitarianism, a belief in
racial superiority, and state control of industry.
What leader became Il Duce?
Benito Mussolini
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles?
The Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers’ Party) sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles.
What ideals does Fascism stress?
extreme nationalism,
Who were the Blackshirts?
military group loyal to Benito Mussolini in Italy.
What occurred on Kristallnacht?
Nazi forces and their supporters attacked Jews
What is Anti-Semitism? What role did it play in Nazi ideology?
Anti-Semitism is the prejudice and discrimination against Jewish people. In Nazi ideology, it was central to their beliefs.
Who wanted to establish the Third Reich?
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
What countries took over foreign territory during the 1930s?
Japan, Italy, and Germany
Why did Japan invade Manchuria in 1931?
gain coal and iron.
What countries signed a non-aggression pact in 1939?
Germany and the Soviet Union
What was the purpose of the Munich Conference?
an attempt by Britain, France, Germany, and Italy to resolve the crisis over Germany’s demand for Sudetenland.
What was the policy of appeasement?
giving in to the demands of aggressive powers, particularly Nazi Germany.
What was the goal of U.S. isolationists?
U.S. isolationists wanted to keep the United States out of foreign conflicts
Why did Italy invade Ethiopia?
to revenge an ancient grudge
What help did Francisco Franco get from Hitler and Mussolini?
troops, tank and airplanes
