Between The Wars Flashcards
(31 cards)
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany?
Hitler
Adolf Hitler was the Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and a key figure in the rise of fascism in Europe.
Which Italian leader is known for establishing Fascism?
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 and was a key ally of Hitler.
Who led Spain during its Civil War and established a dictatorship?
Franco
Francisco Franco ruled Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975.
Which Japanese leader was prominent during World War II?
Tojo
Hideki Tojo served as Prime Minister of Japan and was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union known for his totalitarian regime?
Stalin
Joseph Stalin ruled the USSR from the mid-1920s until 1953.
Who was the Chinese leader associated with the Communist Party?
Mao
Mao Zedong was a founding figure of the People’s Republic of China and led the Communist Party.
Which U.S. President is known for his role during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson was President from 1913 to 1921 and played a significant role in the Treaty of Versailles.
Which U.S. President implemented the New Deal?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Roosevelt served as President from 1933 to 1945 and initiated the New Deal to counter the Great Depression.
What laws institutionalized racial discrimination in Nazi Germany?
Nuremberg Laws
These laws were enacted in 1935 and defined citizenship and racial purity.
What legislation gave Hitler dictatorial powers?
Enabling Acts
The Enabling Act of 1933 allowed Hitler to enact laws without Reichstag consent.
What is the political ideology that advocates for a classless society?
Communism
Communism seeks to eliminate private property and promote communal ownership.
What political ideology emphasizes strong centralized control and nationalism?
Fascism
Fascism often involves dictatorial power and suppression of opposition.
What economic system is characterized by private ownership and free markets?
Capitalism
In capitalism, production and prices are determined by supply and demand.
What type of economy is based on government planning and control?
Command Economy
In a command economy, the government makes all economic decisions.
What type of economy relies on supply and demand to determine prices?
Market Economy
In a market economy, the forces of supply and demand drive economic activity.
What type of economy combines elements of both capitalism and socialism?
Mixed Economy
A mixed economy features both private and public sector involvement in the economy.
What type of economy is based on traditional customs and practices?
Traditional Economy
Traditional economies often rely on agriculture and barter systems.
What was the New Deal?
A series of programs and reforms aimed at recovering from the Great Depression
The New Deal included initiatives for economic recovery, job creation, and social welfare.
What agricultural policy was implemented by Stalin in the USSR?
Collectivization
Collectivization aimed to consolidate individual land and labor into collective farms.
What were the Five Year Plans?
State-directed economic plans to increase industrial production
Stalin implemented these plans to rapidly industrialize the Soviet economy.
What major global event led to widespread economic hardship in the 1930s?
Economic Depression
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash in 1929 and affected economies worldwide.
What plan aimed to stabilize the German economy post-World War I?
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan, established in 1924, restructured Germany’s reparations payments.
What was the Weimar Republic?
The democratic government in Germany from 1919 to 1933
The Weimar Republic faced significant political and economic challenges, leading to its collapse.
What was the U.S. stance on the Treaty of Versailles?
Non-involvement
The U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, leading to non-participation in the League of Nations.
