Interwar Period

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What was the League of Nations?

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It was an organization that was created to promote peace across the world.

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Between 1930 and 1940 fascist regimes like Japan, Germany and Italy was similar in that each emphasized on ...

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imperialism as a foreign policy

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What was the major flaw in the Allies' strategy of appeasement?

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It allowed Germany and Italy to strengthen militarily

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What event marked the end of appeasement as a viable policy for France and Britain? Options: Italy's invasion and conquest of Albania, The annexation of Austria by Germany, The invasion of Poland by Germany, Germany's remilitarization of the Rhineland

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

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How did Britain and France respond to the German annexation of Austria?

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They did nothing significant in response

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Which statement best describes the political situation in the Soviet Union immediately after Lenin's death in 1924? Options: The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy. Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the Communist Party. Popular elections were held to choose a new General Secretary. A power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders.

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A power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders.

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A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to

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transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power

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Totalitarian countries are characterized by

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government control of newspapers, radio and television

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What was the name of the work camps in Siberia where Stalin would send "enemies of the state"?

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Gulags

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What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

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it led to economic hardships and political instability