Social Studies High School Final :'( Flashcards
What was the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?
(August 23, 1939) nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union that was concluded only a few days before the beginning of World War II and which divided eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence.
When was WWII?
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
Why did Hitler decide to invade the Soviet Union?
1) Oil
2) Overconfidence
3) “The Final Solution”
(Russia had groups that Nazis hated)
When are the debated “starts” of WWII?
1931, 1937, and 1939
What is Autarky?
a government of self sufficiency
What is Autarchy?
rugged individualism; rule of self as an individual
What is Autocracy?
one person rules all, but not because of “divine blood”
Why did Fascism and Communism seem like a good deal to some people?
1) Both Pointed to a “brighter, more dignified future”
2) Both had policies that said, “we help ourselves, not others”
3) Both had strong governments that controlled rather than disguised
What was the problem with Autarchic Nations?
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