| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Britain and France declared war because of what German action? | the invasion of Poland |
| This was one main weakness in the American and world economy in the 1920s. | overproduction |
| This is one way the Great Depression affected the world economy. | American banks demanded prepayment of foreign loans. |
| What did Fascists pursue? | What did Fascists pursue? |
| What was a problem in postwar Italy? | economic hard times |
| The youth in Italy and Germany under a fascist government were taught what? | strict military discipline |
| Who took men's places in factories and offices as they went off to war? | women |
| What did Hitler promise to do for Germany? | end reparations |
| How did the Allies end the war with Japan? | by dropping an atomic bomb |
| What position did the United States take as conflict took over Europe? | The US remained neutral |
| What is a good definition for fascism? | It glorified blind loyalty to the state. |
| One of Hitler's main goals was | persecution and elimination of the Jews |
| In West Germany democratic elections were allowed. What happened in East Germany? | It fell to communism |
| The main countries who were rivals in the cold war were | The United States and the Soviet Union |
| What brought the United States into the war | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor |
| Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan | An invasion of Japan would result in an enormous loss of life. |
| What does the term holocaust refer to? | a massacre of more than six million Jews |
| The tension between nations without armed conflict was known as | the cold war |
| The Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation of ___________ because of the harsh conditions it imposed | the rise of fascism in Germany |
| The rise of dictators in Europe before World War II was partly a result of | a worldwide depression |
| The rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain in the 1920's and 1930's, was largely due to | severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I. |
| Fascism is a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. Fascism in Europe during the 1920's and 1930's is best described as | a form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual |
| Just before and during World War II, the governments needed many raw materials. Consumers say the availability of products decline. This led to | rationing |
| After WWI, Germany was made to accept full responsibillity for beginning the war. lost large amounts of land and had to pay reparations. This humiliation led to a rise in Nazi programs. Why did the Nazi programs and policies in the early 1930's appeal to so many people in Germany? | the people were frustrated with their current economic and political situation |
| Totalitarian governments use terror and violence in an attempt to control all aspects of the lives of the citizens. During the mid-1930's, what characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany,m and Communist Russia? | one-party system that denied basic human rights |
| Fascist governments of Benito Mussolini and Adolph Hitler came into power in Italy and Germany. One reason these governments came into being was that | these countries faced economic and political difficulties |
| How did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II? | It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability |
| The fasciest regimes bombarded men, women and children with slogans and propaganda that glorified | the government and its leaders |
| Fascism and communism have one element in common. What is it? | dictators who imposed totalitarian governments |
| How would you describe the Holocaust that occurred during WWII? | The Germans pursued a policy of exterminating millions of European Jews and others. |
| The fascist agenda did not | promote individual rights |
| The women's "true profession" was considered to be ___________ under the fascist governments. | motherhood |
| Why did fascism appeal to Italians? | It promised a strong, stable government. |
| A major goal of both the Fascists and the Nazi's was to educate youth. Why | Wanted a ready made military force |
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