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1
Q

How many European lives were lost in World War I?

A

10 million

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2
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What was the biggest economic problem for the nations of Eastern Europe after World War One?

A

Inflation

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3
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When did France send troops into the Ruhr in response to Germany’s default on reparations payments?

A

1923

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4
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To which of the following nations did the Allies owe the greatest debt after World War One?

A

The United States

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5
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Which of the following periods was the most economically stable for Europe?

A

1925-1929

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6
Q

Which of the following was not a reason American financial experts favored lending massive international loans?

A

To curtain domestic inflation

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7
Q

Which of the following nations was the last to become a member of the League of Nations?

A

The Soviet Union

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8
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Which of the following performed the executive function in the League of Nations?

A

The Council

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9
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In what year did the first meeting of the League of nations take place?

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1920

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10
Q

Under the proposed Treaty of Mutual Assistance, how long did the Council of the League of nations have to decide which of two warring parties was the aggressor?

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4 days

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11
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How many Nations were present at the first meeting of the League of Nations?

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42

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12
Q

The Locarno Pacts grew out of ________ fear that Germany would rise in belligerence again.

A

France’s

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13
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What did Article III of the Covenant of the League declare was an important goal of the League of Nations?

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Disarmament

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14
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Which of the following nations most greatly hindered attempts at disarmament by the League of Nations?

A

France

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15
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True or false: Lenin had hand picked Joseph Stalin to be his successor.

A

False

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16
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What was Stalin’s position in the Soviet government at the time of Lenin’s death?

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General secretary of the Communist Party

17
Q

Trotsky’s philosophy was _________ (more or less) nationalistic, compared to Stalin’s.

A

Less

18
Q

About how many peasants were killed during Stalin’s attempt at collectivization?

A

3 million

19
Q

The Italian people were ________ about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

A

Angry

20
Q

Which of the following groups was most represented by the Fascist Party in Italy?

A

War veterans

21
Q

In what year was Mussolini made premier of Italy?

A

1922

22
Q

Which of the following European leaders was similar to Mussolini in ideology

A

Francisco Franco

23
Q

How many times larger was the Italian national debt in 1919 than it had been before World War One?

A

6

24
Q

Which of the following parties was David Lloyd George a member of?

Conservative
Liberal
Labour
Green

A

Liberal

25
Q

The British government’s economic policy in the early years after the war can best be described as which of the following??

Liberal
Conservative
Socialistic
None of the above

A

Conservative

26
Q

Which of the following industries was NOT a part of the Triple Alliance in Britain?

Mining
Docking
Railroad
Transport

A

Docking

27
Q

Why did support for the Nazi Party stall during the period from 1925 to 1929?

A

Germany experienced relative economic stability

28
Q

When was Hitler appointed chancellor?

A

1933

29
Q

Which of the following was the greatest factor contributing to popular support for Hitler?

A

The economy

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