Between the World Wars and US Interaction

What event is credited with starting the Great Depression in the US?

• The Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• A run on the bank in Louisville, Kentucky
• Herbert Hoover's inability to govern

What was the global impact of the Great Depression in the United States?

• Without US interference, European economies soared
• Without American financial support, the world economy suffered greatly
• Both of these are true
• There was no impact

Why was the German economy the hardest-hit in the global depression of the 1930s?

• It was overly reliant on its investments in the NY stock exchange, so when it fell, they suffered.

• It was heavily industrialized, and many were unemployed when demand for goods fell.
• It had a corrupt banking system, which led to economic unrest and  scapegoating Jewish banking establishment.
• It was reliant on financial loans from the US government to support its war-ravaged economy. 

What is the political system that glorifies Nationalism over Individualism and Militarism above Humanism called?

• Communism
• Socialism
• Fascism
• Democracy

How were the Fascists able to gain control in Italy and Germany?

• Political and economic instability left the people desperate for a strong leader.
• Hitler and Mussolini made false promises to the people, and took control by force.
• The people were too involved in their own lives and failed to resist their unjust government.
• Mussolini and Hitler committed widespread election fraud and ruled without the consent of the people.

Of the following which was the MOST significant cause of World War II?

• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Stock Market Crash
• The Russian Revolution
• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

Why did Britain and France practice appeasement with regard to Hitler in 1937 & 1938?

• They believed Germany got a bad deal in the Treaty of Versailles, and they were trying to balance things out.
• They believed they could easily stop Hitler and his armies whenever they chose to fight  back.
• The governments of France and England were pro-fascits at the time, so they encouraged him.
• France and Britain lost so many men and so much money in World War I, they would do almost anything to avoid another war.

Which of the following dictators were fascists? (Select all that apply)

• Emperor Hirohito

• Francisco Franco

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

Which of the following dictators were communists?

• Emperor Hirohito/Gen. Hideki Tojo

• Francisco Franco

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussoloni

• Joseph Stalin

Which of the following strategies did Adolf Hitler use to gain and hold onto power in Germany?

• Blaming others for Germany's problems.

• Using propaganda and the media to spread his message.

• Using police terror to enforce his rules.

• Using fear in order to gain power.

• Outlawing other political parties.