The Great Depression and World War II

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

• an economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.
• the failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
• a new interest in Marxist theory.
• the strengthening of European banks.

Increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression led to

• more power and confidence to the workers
• an immediate economic turnaround.
• a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas
• people to following political leaders who offered simple solutions in return for dictatorial power.

Enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles began with the issue of

• reparations
• border disputes
• new states to form
• a peace settlement

Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?

• reparations owed by Germany
• President Wilson’s wishes to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
• desire of the French government to enforce the Treaty of Versailles
• that the United States did not join the League of Nations

when a government pays out more money thank it takes in through taxation and other revenues

• collective bargaining
• depression
• New Deal
• deficit spending

the right of unions to negotiate with employers over wages and hours

• collective bargaining
• depression
• New Deal
• deficit spending

a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment

• collective bargaining
• depression
• New Deal
• deficit spending

a policy of active governmental economic intervention

• collective bargaining
• depression
• New Deal
• deficit spending

Hitler ended Germany’s depression, economic woes, and unemployment by

• putting women to work in factories
• passing the Nuremburg laws.
• implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.
• building more churches and universities.

The Nazis encouraged radio listening because

• radio could be used for political purposes.
• the radio was a great new source of entertainment.
• the government could easily convey emergency information.
• the people could keep up-to-date on the news of the day.