WH7.3 The Interwar Years

Immediately after World War I, European nations were...

• struggling to rebuild their economy and countries

• preparing for a second world war

• becoming more powerful than ever

• refusing at accept American loans

Which political ideologies struggled to dominate and spread during the early 20th century?

• democracy

• commuinsm

• fascism

• theocracy

How did the democratic nation of the U.S. respond to the economic uncertainties of the interwar years?

• gave president FDR near absolute power

• deficit spending programs through the New Deal

• increased industrial output in five year periods

• Outlawed political opposition

What do the rule of Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common?

• They created representative democracies

• They limited free speech and basic liberties

• The encouraged 2 political parties

• They wanted 3 branches of government

Which of the following were fascist leaders? [Pick 3]

• Benito Mussolini (Italy)

• Adolf Hitler (German)

• Francisco Franco (Spain)

• Winston Churchill (UK)