Lesson 3 - causes of WW2 Flashcards

1
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The most destructive war in humanity

A

WW2

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2
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WW2 lasted from

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1939-1945 (6 years)

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3
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What does H.E.A.T. stand for?

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H- hitler
E- economic depression
A- alliances
T- treaty of versailles

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4
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Results of the Treaty of Versailles

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-Germany lost land to surrounding nations
-Allies collected money from Germany for War reparations, ($55 trillion modern-day equivalents)

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5
Q

the economic depression is also known as…

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The Great Depression

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6
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What is the economic depression?

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the crash of the Stock Market in 1929 which started in the U.S. and devastated European countries’ economies.

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7
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Homeless people are…

A

Hobos

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8
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What different ideas established WW2 alliances?

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Capitalist liberals and Fascism

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9
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Axis Powers

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Germany, Italy, Japan

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10
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Allied forces

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Great Britain, France, USA

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11
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What do Fascists use?

A

nationalism and racism

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12
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Germany and Italy urges this. The state has absolute control of the society

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totalitarianism

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13
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an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.

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Adolf Hitler

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14
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Hitler rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming ___ in 1933 and then assuming the title of ___ in 1934.

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Chancellor, Führerin

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15
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Hitler was a very influential leader of the ___ from 1933 to 1945.

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3rd Reich (realm)

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16
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Hitler wrote his autobiography entitled…

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“Mein Kampf” (My Suffering)

17
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Hitler’s demand is to…

A

expand the German Realm for the German people. With it, to repair the broken German economy caused by the Treaty of Versailles.

18
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When did WW2 start?

A

September 1, 1939

19
Q

Economic Depression was caused by…

A

the unreturned revenues and loans of American consumerism

20
Q

What was everybody doing during the great depression?

A

selling their shares in the stock market, withdrawing money from the bank