World War II

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Which event triggered the Great Depression?

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The overspeculation of the U.S. stock market leading to its crash.

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How did the Great Depression affect industrialized nations?

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Unemployment rates increased, decreasing industrial output

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What is a characteristic of Totalitarianism?

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citizens are prevented from criticizing the actions of their leaders

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How did the United States respond to the Great Depression?

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Created a large number of work programs through the New Deal

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How did the Weimar Republic respond to the Great Depression?

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The failure of the government to respond to unemployment encouraged the growth of Nazism.

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Governments were unsure how to react to the Great Depression. What happened as a result?

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People elected Totalitarian leaders for their countries

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What was Hitler and Stalin's relationship like prior to the start of World War II?

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They signed a pact, promising not to attack each other

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What is the rise of fascism in Germany associated with? The Great Depression, World War I, Failures of the League of Nations, The Weimar Republic

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The Great Depression

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What is Fascism?

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The state takes an active role in directing society. Freedoms are limited and nationalism is encouraged.

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How was the League of Nations similar to the United Nations?

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Both provided a forum to discuss international conflict