Transcript Between the Wars - Forest Hills Local School District

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In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of
totalitarian governments in Germany and
Italy were caused by:
A. the success of the Communists in establishing a
command economy in the Soviet Union
B. severe economic and social problems that arose in
Europe after World War I.
C. the active support of the United States
D. movements demanding the return of the old
monarchies
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Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police
force are most characteristic of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
parliamentary democracies
democratic republics
totalitarian regimes
constitutional monarchies
"Extremes must be fought by extremes. Against the infection
of Marxism, against the Jewish pestilence, we must hold aloft a
flaming ideal. And if others speak of the World and Humanity,
we must say the Fatherland — and only the Fatherland."
-Adolf Hitler, My New Order
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8. This quote describes Hitler’s desire to do what:
A. Defy the Italians as fascist traitors.
B. Begin fighting WWII immediately.
C. Destroy enemies who are threats to Germany.
D. Sign a treaty with Communists and the
German Jewish population.
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A “general strike” took place in France
immediately following WW I. During a strike you
can expect to see?
A. business owners going on strike.
B. workers having parties in honor of their
bosses.
C. workers working harder in the factories than
ever before.
D. almost all workers not working.
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After sacrificing soldiers and funds for a war that
was very unsuccessful, the Russia people were
upset and called for change. To get out of the
war, the Russians (Communist Party) signed this
treaty with Germany prior to the end of fighting
in 1919:
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Russo-German Treaty
C. Brest-Litovsk Treaty
D. Kellog-Briand Pact
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The Great Depression affected the entire world and
resulted in economic turmoil for a majority of the
world’s most powerful nations. This depression is
believed to have its roots in which of the following?
A. Widespread panic in the New York Stock Exchange
leading to its collapse.
B. The millions of deaths and devastation associated
with WWI.
C. Overproduction in shipping industry worldwide.
D. The high demand for skilled and unskilled workers
after WWI, and lack of available labor to fill those
positions.
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Fascist dictators appealed to the youth of their
nation because:
A. All youth like to revolt and riot.
B. They eventually would grow up and support
them.
C. The older generation would listen to the youth.
D. Young men are harder to persuade than older
men.
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Benito Mussolini would organize his supporters
into combat squads. They defended his ideals and
were known by this title?
A. The Reds
B. The Rebels
C. The Black Hand
D. The Black Shirts
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In 1923, France would invade the Ruhr area of Germany
when the Germans attempted to stop paying reparations
to the French government. This event had a negative
effect on the German economy as the country would
begin printing money at a rapid rate. What was the
ultimate outcome?
A. Germany would suffer from high inflation as the value of the
German mark (currency) would become nearly worthless.
B. It would help the German government by being able to pay off
all of the debt.
C. That year (1923) the Germans would declare war and
invade the country of France.
D. The people of Germany were very happy with what the
Weimar Republic was doing to stabilize the country.
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Communism benefits:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The wealthy people only.
The working class and the government.
The middle class people only.
The extremely poor and extremely wealthy.
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Which of the following was not a facet of the Treaty
of Versailles that affected Germany, after the end of
WWI?
A. Germany had to limit the size and scope of its
military.
B. Admitting to causing the war
C. The payment of war reparations to ‘allied’
countries.
D. The annexation of Berlin by France.
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The ideas of Fascism and Communism would produce
totalitarian governments in Russia, Germany, and Italy in the
1920’s and 1930’s. Although there were some similarities in
how these governments were run both sides tended to dislike
one another. Which of the following is a FALSE statement
when comparing communism and fascism:
A. Both governments were ran by dictatorships.
B. Individual rights are not guaranteed by these
governments.
C. Both governments use secret police forces to rule by fear.
D. Both governments grant the right to own private
property.
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The term used to describe the event that destroyed
Jewish shops and homes and began anti-Jewish
feelings across Nazi-Germany is known as:
A. Schlieffen Plan
B. Holocaust
C. Kristallnacht
D. Fascist
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Which of the following is an example of Intense
Nationalism?
A. The United States working towards free trade and
bringing down global trade barriers.
B. Germany adhering to the policies of the Treaty of
Versailles.
C. Great Britain using its colonies as a source of raw
materials and new markets.
D. German leader Hitler having citizens inspired to
establish the Third Reich, a new German Empire.
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The growing trend of disarmament worldwide
had what effect on Britain and France in the late
1930’s?
A. Overproduction of military material and the
return of militarism as seen in WWI.
B. Lack of preparedness to defend against the
advances of Axis forces.
C. A need to borrow more funds from nations
such as the United States and the People’s
Republic of China.
D. Creation of a treaty with Hitler and Mussolini.
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Two groups of people who would clash, and be at
conflict prior to the creation of a Communist
system of government in Russia, would be:
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B.
C.
D.
rich industrialists and royalty.
the rich and poor.
the government and the poor.
the workers and the upper-middle class.