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• What is meant by the statement: The seeds of WW II had been sown in WWI?
1. In the 1936 summer Olympics, who shattered Hitler’s myth of the greatness of the German people and of the
racial inferiority of certain other groups?
2. How did the aftermath of World War I contribute to the political problems in Europe?
3. What was the problem with the Treaty of Versailles?
4. What had France in particular hope to see accomplished by the Treaty of Versailles?
5. Why were the Italians unhappy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
6. What country suffered the most from the Treaty of Versailles?
7. What was the name of the democratic government of Germany?
8. Problems facing Europe in the post war years gave rise to what type of leader?
9. What promise did these leaders make that made them so appealing?
10. The vision of these leaders was so appealing, what were people in those countries willing to give up?
11. Who was the first of the new leaders to emerge in Europe?
12. What new Italian political party did he found?
13. Define fascism:
14. Once in power, what type of government did Benito Mussolini establish?
15. Define dictatorship:
16. What did Mussolini’s fascist government control in Italy?
17. Who rises to power in Germany?
18. What political party was Hitler a part of?
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Once in power Hitler quickly dismantled the German Weimar Republic. What did he establish in its place?
19. What talent did Hitler have that helped him rise to power in Germany?
20. What book did Hitler author and what is outlined in the book?
21. What myth did Hitler express in his book?
22. Who did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems?
23. How did Hitler deal with those who opposed him?
24. What justification did Hitler use for expanding German territory?
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25. What fascist general came to power in Spain?
26. Who came to power during the mid- 1920’s in the Soviet Union?
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Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
27. In Russia, hopes for democracy gave way to civil war and the establishment of what state?
28. What problems faced Japan in the 1920’s?
29. What province did Japan invade?
30. What did this province provide for Japan?
31. What action did the League of Nations take toward Japan’s invasion?
32. In response to the league of Nation’s criticism what action did Japan take?
33. What was Italy’s target as Mussolini sought to build his Roman Empire?
34. Why didn’t the League of Nations take action when Japan took control of Manchuria and Italy invaded Ethiopia?
35. As Hitler gained power in Germany what actions did he take that were a direct violation of the Treaty of
Versailles?
36. What did Hitler claim as justification for these actions?
37. Under the Treaty of Versailles, what area was Germany required to keep troops out of?
38. What country was this meant to protect?
39. What did the League of Nations do in response to Hitler’s military build-up?
40. In order to provide new living space where will Hitler turn for German expansion?
41. What was Anschluss?
42. What justification did Hitler use for invading Austria?
43. What promise had France and Great Britain given Czechoslovakia?
44. What justification did Hitler use for invading Czechoslovakia?
45. How did Hitler avoid what appeared to be an inevitable war with France and Great Britain?
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What pact did the British and French sign with Germany? What policy was this an example of?
46. How did the rest of the world respond to this German aggression?