Unit 5 Study guide cards Flashcards
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- League of Nations during the 1920s - what country did not join, was the League effective?
The league of Nations, it did resolve some international conflicts but it failed at preventing WW2. The United States didn’t join which weakened it.
- Occupation of the Ruhr Valley - which countries were involved, why did it occur, what was the solution
France and Belgium. France and Belgium received a lack of payments from Germany so they created the Dawes Plan. They also invaded the Ruhr valley.
- Dawes Plan - what was it?
Germany would repay the United states with little to no interest, no loans it had been given to rebuild its infrastructure, industry, and manufacturing.
Weimar Republic – Hyperinflation - what was it, why did it occur?
In order to pay the striking workers the government. Weimar rep printed more money without gold to back it. This flood of money led to hyperfiction and prices rose.
6-7. Supply-Side vs Keynesian policies - what is the role of taxes, is the economic theory liberal or conservative
Supply side stays out of the economy, it does not work, they cut taxes. The Keynesian government was involved in the economy; it raised taxes on the highest earners and used the money to create federal programs. People would use their wages to buy things to reboot the economy.
- Popular Front (France) - Economic policies to counter depression.
Socialist policies where the government played a large role in the economy.
- Effect of Depression on German politics.
Weakened the Weimar Republic and brought about many different political parties.
England - Economic policies to counter depression
Had a balanced budget.
- Peace of Locarno and Kellogg-Briand Pact - What was their purpose?
Agreement between France and Germany to share the Ruhr valley but there were no consequences if someone broke the rules. They both failed.
- Italy – Distrust of Western Democracies after WWI (Why?)
Italians were humiliated after WW1. They were not given lands promised to them after war.
- Mussolini – type of rule
Fascist Dictator
- Fascism - define, what was its appeal, how does it differ from Communism?
Marked the beginning of fascist rule and meant the doom of the preceding parliamentary regimes of socialists and liberals. King Victor Emmanuel had already declared Musslini the prime minister of Italy.
- March on Rome - what happened, what was the result?
Marked the beginning of fascist rule and meant the doom of the preceding parliamentary regimes of socialists and liberals. King Victor Emmanuel had already declared Musslini the prime minister of Italy.
- Acerbo Law - what was it and why was it important?
1932, which every political party that gained the most votes would gain power. Fascist rigged the vote and came into power with the Black Shirts. Used propaganda and speeches to gain popularity.
- Stalin’s Five-Year Plans - what were they?
Developing heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture and building the economy.
- The Great Purge and “Show Trials” - Who did they try to eliminate?
Anyone Stalin saw as a threat.
- Life in Stalinist Russia - what was it like?
No freedom, rights, religion.
- Problems of the Weimar Republic - economic, political
Hyper-Inflation and violent uprising from various groups, too many parties over Bavarian territory.
- Adolph Hitler - background/early history
President Paul von Hindenburg had already appointed Hitler as Chancellor, served in WW1, wrote Mein Kampf.
- The Beer Hall Putsch - what was the effect?
A split between Hitler and Ludendorff. Hilter and Nazi tried to take over Barvarian territory.
- Lebensraum - what was it, what effect did it have?
The German concept of Lebensraum comprises policies and practices of settler colonialism. Nazis used propaganda. Germans living in other areas needed to be a part of Germany.
- The burning of the Reichstag and the Enabling Act of 1933 – Hitler becomes Chancellor - how?
The legislative building was burned down so he convinced the German people that communist were destroying Germany. Van Hindenburg was named Hitler Chancellor. He outlawed the communist party.
- Enabling Act -what was it ad why was it important?
Whichever party had the most votes would become the ruling party in Germany. It was rigged by Nazis.
- Nuremberg Laws - what were they?
Stripped Jewis people of their rights.
