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9 - Worl History
Unit 7- Totalitarianism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a system of government that involves a dictator that controls every aspect of life? | totalitarianism |
| Kim Jon Un and Saddam Hussein were examples of what type of leader? | dictator |
| What was Germany like after WW1? | Weimar Republic and Political instability (global depression) |
| What was the Weimar Republic? | a democratic government with parliamentary and chancellor |
| This person was born in Austria, fought in WW1, and joined the Nazi party and became the leader. He also write Mein Kampf | Adolf Hitler |
| What was Mein Kampf about? | extreme nationalism, extreme racism, urged all Germans to unite together, and outlined him as a single, powerful leader. |
| What did Hitler promise to Germans? | end reparations, create jobs, and rearm the German military |
| What is fascism? | form of government that has one powerful leader, it is against democracy, has extreme pride in their country (nationalism), and extreme militarism. |
| What were the conditions in Italy after WW1? | government was a monarchy/parliament, economic issues, (debt, unemployment, and inflation), and political instability. |
| Who founded the Fascist party and was elected to Italian Parliament in 1921? | Benito Mussolini |
| In 1927, who became dictator of Italy? | Mussolini |
| Who made up the Black Shirts group? | war veterans who supported Mussolini |
| Describe Russia after WW1? | series of revolutions and civil wars, Communist party takes over, and all Russian territory is absorbed and renamed USSR |
| Who became leader of USSR/Soviet Union after Lenin died? | Josef Stalin |
| What did Stalin do when he took over USSR? | took control of government by force, assassinated any political competition, and wanted to modernize |
| The taking over of small farms by Soviet government is called what? | collectivization |
| What was The Great Purge? | Stalin feared a political overthrow, so he accused thousands of people of treason; they had public trials and were found guilty. |
| Describe Japan after WW1. | government was a monarchy, the Meiji Restoration helped modernize Japan, there was prosperity during the 20s and the economy suffered in the 30s. |
| Which soldier became the commander of the Japanese military? He was a Fascist and wanted to build a Japanese empire. | Hideki Tojo |
| What changes did Japan see with Tojo as leader? | He uses the military to restore order and removes civil rights. The economy improved and he took complete control of Japan by 1941. |
| Goals of Imperial Japan | progress into China and wanted control of all of China. Takes over Korea and their natural resources. |
| What was the "Rape of Nanking"? | During imperialism, 1/4 million Chinese are killed and pattern of brutality begins. |
| What was the sharp economic downturn in the economy with a stock market crash in the US after WW1? | the Great Depression |
| What were the causes of the Great Depression? | Overproduction of supply, economic relationship between the US and Europe, restrictive trade policies, unemployment, and inflation. |
| What % of banks failed during the Great Depression? | 50% |
| What was the unemployment rate during the Great Depression? | 25% |
| What was the inflation rate during the Great Depression? | -25% |
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