history 202 unit 3

The country of _____ was upset about its lack of territorial gains from the peace settlement after WWI.

Italy This resentment allowed for the rise of Mussolini.

Germany, Italy and the country of _____ made up the Axis powers.

Japan Italy switched sides as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI and paired up with Germany and Japan.

In Mein Kampf, the _____ were blamed for Germany's defeat in WWI.

Jews Much of Mein Kampf is an attack on the Jewish people.

_____ was leader of the Nazi Party.

Adolf Hitler Hitler rose to power through legal means and was the leader of the Nazi Party.

Accurate

- The Great Depression worsened as a result of the interdependence of the European, American, and global economics - The depressed state of global agricultural prices in the 1920's was a catalyst of the Great Depression - Germany and Japan, as export-oriented, were particularly hard hit by the global depression - The great depression led to a wave of economic nationalism as governments raised tariffs in an unsuccessful effort to shield domestic industries

Not Accurate

- The collapse of the London Stock Exchange in October 1929 triggered the Great Depression

The United States stock market crashed October _____ (looking for the year).

1929 Black Thursday was October 24, 1929. Investors pulled out of the market as a wave of panic selling hit the NYSE.

In the east, the Central Powers advanced toward Russian territory across which body of water? A) Vistula River B) Seine River C) Danube River D) Rhine River E) Elbe River

A) Vistula River

Which of the following was a provision of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points? A) establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all nations B) the permanent dismantling of Germany's military C) declaration of independence for all European colonies D) establishment of the United Nations to settle all future disputes among nations

A) establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all nations

Lenin's New Economic Policy of 1921 A) implemented free-market reforms. B) initiated the First Five-Year Plan. C) stripped all land ownership away from the peasants. D) pushed the peasants onto large, state-run collectives.

A) implemented free-market reforms.

The purpose of alliances such as the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente was to A) outline the circumstances under which countries would go to war to support one another. B) promise that no hostilities would occur between alliance members. C) create a mutually advantageous free trade association. D) cooperatively share resources in African colonies.

A) outline the circumstances under which countries would go to war to support one another.

The Russian-German Treaty of Nonaggression of 1939 A) promised neutrality between the Soviets and Germany in the event of war with a third party. B) made the possibility of a war on two fronts for Germany more likely. C) conceded German control over eastern Europe. D) conceded Soviet control over eastern Europe.

A) promised neutrality between the Soviets and Germany in the event of war with a third party.

Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany A) was forbidden to maintain or construct any fortifications along the Rhine. B) was to renounce (give up) her rights to her overseas possessions. C) was to accept responsibility and pay for damage done to the civilian population of the Allied Powers. D) was to cede (give) to France the coal mines in the Saar Basin. E) was to demobilize and reduce her military forces.

A) was forbidden to maintain or construct any fortifications along the Rhine. B) was to renounce (give up) her rights to her overseas possessions. C) was to accept responsibility and pay for damage done to the civilian population of the Allied Powers. D) was to cede (give) to France the coal mines in the Saar Basin. E) was to demobilize and reduce her military forces. All of these items can be found in the War Guilt clause that Germany was forced to sign. This lays the foundation for Hitler's rise to power and the start of WWII.

In the ultimatum, Serbia A) was to respond within 48-hours. B) was to suppress every publication that incited hatred and contempt for the Austro-Hungarian government. C) was to pass out pro-Austria-Hungary propaganda. D) was to have a judicial inquiry against every participant in the conspiracy.

A) was to respond within 48-hours. B) was to suppress every publication that incited hatred and contempt for the Austro-Hungarian government. D) was to have a judicial inquiry against every participant in the conspiracy. Instead of pass out pro-Austria-Hungary propaganda, the Serbian government was to confiscate all propaganda.

France, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the United States were a few of the nations that made up the _____ powers alliance.

Allied Powers These nations equal the Allied powers, and they fought against the Axis powers in WWII.

Which of the following was a provision of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? A) Russia agreed to open a second front against Britain. B) Russia gave Germany control of about one-third of its territory. C) Russia promised to fight the remainder of the war on the side of Germany. D) Russia agreed to supply Germany with arms and grain for the remainder of the war.

B) Russia gave Germany control of about one-third of its territory.

Due to the Treaty of London, 1839, Britain was committed to the defense of _____, a neutral nation, if she was invaded by Germany.

Belgium The Germany government wanted Britain to ignore the treaty but Britain refused. As a result, Britain was drawn into the war August 4, 1914.

Which of the following statements about the League of Nations is NOT true? A) It was conceived by Woodrow Wilson. B) Every signatory to a peace treaty had to accept the League. C) It was strengthened and expanded within a few years and adopted the new name of the United Nations. D) It had no power to enforce its decisions.

C) It was strengthened and expanded within a few years and adopted the new name of the United Nations.

Kristallnacht was A) Hitler's political treatise that expressed his main ideas. B) a new artistic movement that flourished after World War I. C) a Nazi-arranged attack on thousands of Jewish businesses. D) a German term for the ideal state, influenced strongly by the concept of racial purity.

C) a Nazi-arranged attack on thousands of Jewish businesses.

Compared to the western front, fighting on the eastern front was A) more encouraging for the Allies, especially on the Balkan peninsula. B) a deadlock, with German and Austrian troops trapped for months in trenches. C) more fluid, as the Germans made inroads into Russia. D) not as deadly, with far fewer casualties.

C) more fluid, as the Germans made inroads into Russia.

A troubling economic problem in the 1920s was the depressed state of agriculture caused by A) falling populations in Europe combined with increases in production. B) the collapse of the cotton market in the southern United States. C) overproduction and falling prices. D) reckless market speculation.

C) overproduction and falling prices.

The key factor in the decision of the United States to enter World War I was A) the political ambition of Woodrow Wilson. B) its long-standing friendship with Great Britain. C) its desire to acquire German colonies in the Pacific. D) Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare against the United States.

D) Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare against the United States.

The First Five-Year Plan emphasized which of the following the most? A) agriculture B) consumer goods C) None of these answers is correct. D) heavy industry

D) heavy industry

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the catalyst that started World War I because A) his death ended plans for national self-determination within the Austro-Hungarian empire. B) his death caused Germany to fear a two-front war and prepare an offensive plan to protect itself. C) he had been a unifying force between Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. D) his death brought to a head the tensions between the Austro-Hungarian empire and the neighboring kingdom of Serbia.

D) his death brought to a head the tensions between the Austro-Hungarian empire and the neighboring kingdom of Serbia.

Which of the following was NOT one of the chief actions of Roosevelt's New Deal? A) provide farm and jobs subsidies B) guarantee minimum wages C) provide social security in old age D) tighten the money supply

D) tighten the money supply

The Schlieffen plan was created by which of the Great War powers? A) Austria-Hungary B) Ottoman Empire C) Italy D) Russia E) Germany

E) Germany

Ran between Germany and Russia

Eastern Front

Britain and Germany were allies. True False

False Britain and Germany were rivals. Newly formed Germany, wanted to chip away at the British lead and hoped to take number one super power status.

When Hitler began the process of remilitarization, it was allowed because the Treaty of Versailles was no longer being enforced by the western powers. True False

False Hitler didn't care what the western powers said nor did he feel the need to continue complying with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler withdrew from the League of Nations and began to strengthen his forces...all in violation to the terms of the treaty.

John Maynard Keynes agreed with the terms reached at the Paris Peace Conference and said it would benefit Germany in the end. He documented this position in The Economic Consequences of the Peace. True False

False Keynes was very much against the terms of the peace settlement. "Those who sign this Treaty will sign the death sentence of many millions of German men, women and children." He went on to say that it would set Germany back at least a half century.

Nation mobilizing its economy and activating its noncombatant citizens to support the war effort

Home Front

_____ rose to power as leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia. (Provide the person's last name only.)

Lenin Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks and helped move the country toward Communism.

Territory between opposing trenches

No-man's-land

Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to the country of _____.

Serbia The ultimatum was directed the the Serbian government.

During the 1930s, the country of _____ experienced a civil war. Italy intervened in the war to help General Francisco Franco.

Spain Mussolini was all about bringing glory to Italy by adding more land to its holdings. Helping Francisco Franco win the civil war would also bring glory to the Italian nation.

Hitler rose to power during a time when the public was discontent with Germany's postwar position of powerlessness and was suffering from the Great Depression. True False

True Germany was upset with having to sign the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles. Their country was decimated post WWII, leaving cold, tired, hungry people that sought political change.

Mein Kampf talked about the purity of Aryan blood and how it shouldn't mingle with lower peoples. True False

True Hitler believed the Aryans to be the superior race and their bloodlines should remain pure.

Both Hitler and Mussolini came to power through legal means. True False

True Hitler was appointed Chancellor and Mussolini was appointed Prime Minister. Once they were in office, they consolidated their power.

Woodrow Wilson stated that the United States entered the war because violations of right had occurred. True False

True In the opening line of the Fourteen Points, that is Wilson's argument. It is essentially saying that the Monroe Doctrine was followed until a violation occurred and then the U.S. had to enter into the European conflict.

The Treaty of London, 1915, was a secret agreement between the Allied powers. True False

True It was a secret negotiation as noted in Article 16.

In the Treaty of London, 1915, Italy ultimately sided with the Allied powers consisting of Britain, France and Russia. True False

True Italy ultimately sided with the Allied powers of Britain, France and Russia due to the land she would gain as a result.

In the work What is to be Done, Lenin argued that the organisation must consist chiefly of people engaged in revolutionary activities as a profession. True False

True Professional revolutionaries would lead or organize the movement and then draw in the working class and other classes of society. These experienced revolutionaries promote quality.

Neville Chamberlain returned to Britain after the Munich Conference declaring, Britain and Germany had achieved "peace in our time." True False

True The agreement stated that neither Britain nor Germany desired to go to war with on another again and they would use the method of consultation to deal with issues. Chamberlain believed that the agreement meant they'd not go to war and would have "peace in our time".

Japan's attacks on China in the 1930s is an example of imperialism. Japan aggressively expanded into China and occupied their lands. True False

True The text used the term "expansionism". The Japanese planned to expand their global influence and controlled lands for their empire. References

Western front battle won by the French but saw high casualties

Verdun

Ran from the English Channel to Switzerland

Western Front