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WH2.11
Interwar Period
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What event is the starting point of the Great Depression in the U.S.? | Stock Market Crash of 1929 |
| What are some causes of the global economic depression of the 1930's? | German reparations; Dominance of U.S. in global production; High tariffs/taxes; Excessive use of credit; Stock Market Crash of 1929 |
| What are some impacts of the global economic depression? | High unemployment; Bank failures and collapse of credit; World trade declined and prices fall; Nazi Party emergence in Germany |
| Who did the Nazi Party blame for the economic situation of Europeans? | European Jews |
| What leader came to power in the U.S.S.R. during the interwar period? | Joseph Stalin |
| What are some of Joseph Stalin's impacts on the Soviet Union? | Entrenched communism; Five Year Plan; Collectivization of farms; State industrialization; Secret police; Great Purge |
| Who was the leader that came to power in Germany during the interwar period? | Adolf Hitler |
| What is anti-Semitism? | Hatred of Jews |
| Describe the economic situation of Germany at the time Hitler came to power? | Germany was broke from reparations; Inflation of prices; Economy weak [high unemployment, no production of goods] |
| Why did Hitler occupy nearby countries in Europe? | Wanted to unite all German speaking people into one country |
| What are some reasons Hitler was able to gain political power in Germany? | Weak democratic government; Extreme nationalism; National Socialism [Nazism] |
| Who is the leader of Italy that came to power during the interwar period? | Benito Mussolini |
| What is the political system that developed in Italy? | Fascism |
| What did Mussolini tell the people he wanted to do for their country? | Restore the glory of Rome |
| What African country did Mussolini invade? | Ethiopia |
| Who was the Emperor of Japan during the interwar period? | Hirohito |
| Who was the power general of Japan during the interwar period? | Tojo |
| Who had the real power in Japan during the interwar period? | General Tojo |
| Describe Japan's industrialization. What is a result of that situation? | Japan was highly industrialized resulting in the need for more raw materials |
| Where did Japan invade to acquire natural resources? | Korea; Manchuria; the rest of China |