Modern World History Chapter 15
What were common to both fascism and communism?
A disregard for individual rights, strong nationalist feelings, and a one-party system.
Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
Albert Einstein
Who was the first person so successfully complete a solo, trans-Atlantic flight?
Charles Lindbergh
Nazism was the German form of
Fascism
The title of Hitler's book Mein Kampf in English is...
My Struggle
What contributed to the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?
A large number of political parties, a lack of democratic tradition, and uncontrollable inflation.
Whose theory of relativity replaced Newton's comforting belief in a world run by absolute laws of motion and gravity?
Albert Einstein
Which of the following was true of Germany, Italy, and Japan during the early 1930's?
All three successfully invaded other nations.
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Axis Powers
The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of...
Czechoslovakia
After World War I, most European nations had what type of government, if only temporarily?
Democratic
What is the name of the philosophy that rejects the idea of universal values?
Existentialism
Who urged the idea of returning to the heroic values of pride, assertiveness, and strength?
Friedrich Nietzsche
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
Germany
Why did Hitler target the Jewish population as scapegoats for all of Germany's problems?
Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi ideology.
How did Sigmund Freud's ideas weaken faith in reason?
He believed that much of human behavior is irrational.
What impact did radio have after the war?
It allowed families to enjoy broadcasts of news, plays, music and sports.
What happened to the rest of Czechoslovakia?
It was annexed to Germany in 1939.
In what way was Japan different from its allies Germany and Italy?
It was ruled by militarists who kept the emperor in power.
Who was a part of the Axis Powers?
Italy, Japan, and Germany
What country invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Japan
Which countries took control of other countries' territory during the 1930's?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the musical style that captured a sense of the new freedom of the postwar years?
Jazz
What was one part of Roosevelt's New Deal program to fight the depression?
Large public works projects helped to provide jobs.
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
Nazi
What were Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all known for being?
Novelists
What is the term for the relationship between the speed of light and the measurements of time and space?
Relativity
Who developed theories about the power of the part of the mind called the unconscious?
Sigmund Freud
During Spain's civil war, Francisco Franco was the leader of...
Spanish rebel troops
What was the major cause of the collapse of the stock market?
Stocks sold for more than they were worth.
What is the name of the art movement that incorporates the concept of the unconscious mind?
Surrealism
What was the goal of U.S. isolationists after World War I?
That political ties to other countries should be avoided.
What did Germany do to the Rhineland?
The Rhineland was remilitarized by Germany.
What event marked the beginning of the great depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
Why did millions of Germany turn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic?
They had signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Why did coalition governments usually prove unstable?
They were alliances of several parties who disagreed on many policies.
What fear added to the appeal of fascism in Italy and Germany?
a Communist Revolutionary
Hitler's main method for achieving lebensraum was to...
conquer other countries
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by...
increasing government spending.
