Interwar Period

What was a major reason for Adolf Hitler's rise to power?

• refusal by the League of Nations to admit Germany as a member

• provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany's military support of Poland and France

• strong German economy

After World War I, the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany are most closely associated with

• the development of fascism

• the desire for containment

• an emphasis on democratic traditions

• a return to conservative religious practices

Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?

• Adolf Hitler

• Francisco Franco

• Benito Mussolini

• Leaf Erikson

Based on the information provided by this map, how did the growth of the Japanese Empire affect China?

• China acquired Japanese military technology.

• China invaded French Indochina.

• China was forced to adopt Korean culture.

• Japan gains control over many natural resources.

During the 1930s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to

• abide by the Versailles Treaty.

• improve economic conditions in Germany.

• promote policies that ensured ethnic equality.

• utilize international organizations to solve problem.

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

• an era of peace and international good will in Germany

• a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

• an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige that it had lost.

• a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?

• collectivization

• economic hardship

• genocide

• secret treaties

". . . The key-stone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative. Individuals and groups are admissible in so far as they come within the State. Instead of directing the game and guiding the material and moral progress of the community, the liberal State restricts its activities to recording results. The Fascist State is wide awake and has a will of its own. For this reason it can be described as ethical'. . . ."

— Benito Mussolini, Fascism

Which statement expresses the main idea of the passage?

• The people have a right to overthrow ineffective governments.

• The state is more important than the individuals within it.

• The state gets its authority from the power of individuals.

• The establishment of an empire will cause division and chaos.

During the 1930s and 1940s, Nazis in Germany and Fascists in Italy promoted policies that emphasized.

• national and racial supremacy.

• worldwide Communist revolutions.

• international peacekeeping efforts.

• economic cooperation in Europe

Which event began with the stock market crash of 1929?

• Dust Bowl

• Russian Revolution

• Beer Hall Putsch

• Great Depression