Interwar/WWII Quizs

Benito Mussolini

• Rose to power as a leading proponent of Communism, becoming prime minister in 1922.

• Rose to power as a leading proponent of Fascism, becoming prime minister in 1922 and forging the paramilitary Fascist movement.

• Rose to power as a leading proponent of Socialism, becoming prime minister in 1922.

• Rose to power as a leading proponent of Liberalism, becoming prime minister in 1922.

Kristallnacht

• A wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms that took place on November 9 and 10, 1938.

• A peaceful protest against anti-Semitism in Germany.

• A celebration of Jewish culture in Germany.

• A political meeting held by Nazi leaders.

Great Depression

• A worldwide economic downturn caused by the collapse of the American stock market in 1929.

• A period of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s.

• A financial crisis limited to the United States in the 1930s.

• An economic event that only affected Europe during the 1920s.

Maginot Line

• A series of trenches built during World War I

• Concrete fortifications, obstacles, and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany.

• A naval blockade strategy used by the Allies

• An air defense system developed in the 1940s

Unconditional Surrender

• A military strategy that allows for negotiation after defeat.

• A type of surrender where the losing side receives some guarantees.

• No guarantees are given to the losing side in the war.

• A surrender that requires the losing side to retain some military power.

Bauhaus

• A German school of functional art, architecture and design founded by Walter Gropius in 1919.

• A French art movement focused on impressionism and color theory.

• An Italian architectural style known for its ornate designs and classical elements.

• A British design philosophy emphasizing minimalism and sustainability.

Nuremberg Laws

• Anti-Jewish statutes enacted by Germany on September 15, 1935, marking a major step in clarifying racial policy and removing Jewish influences from Aryan society.

• A set of laws that promoted the rights of Jewish citizens in Germany.

• Regulations that aimed to integrate Jewish people into German society.

• A series of economic policies designed to benefit Jewish businesses in Germany.

Surrealism

• A post-WWI art movement focused on realistic portrayals of everyday life.

• An art movement that emphasizes abstract forms and colors without any subject matter.

• A post-WWI art movement which sought a reality beyond the material, sensible world, and found it in the portrayal of fantasies, dreams, or nightmares.

• A style of art that strictly adheres to traditional techniques and subjects.

Roaring Twenties

• Name given to the decade after WWI due to its high energy and cultural change.

• A term used to describe the economic depression of the 1930s.

• A nickname for the 1960s counterculture movement.

• The period of technological stagnation in the early 20th century.

Gestapo

• The official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe.

• A type of German military unit during World War II.

• A political party in Germany during the 1930s.

• A famous German artist known for his propaganda work.