History Unit 31

The Postwar period was one of loss and -a- but also one of -b-, -c- and new ideas.

The Postwar period was one of loss and -a- but also one of -b-, -c- and new ideas.

a- uncertainty

b- invention

c- creativity

What was Einstein’s Theory and how did it affect the public?

The theory of relativity is how space and time are relative. It helped people understand the laws of motion.

What is Sigmond Freud’s theory and how did affect the public?

He believed that human behavior was irrational (the unconscious mind) This made people question their faith in reason

What is the belief that there is no universal meaning to life and each person creates his or her own meaning through their choices and actions?

existentialism

What is surrealism and what inspired it?

-an art movement to connect the world of dreams to real life

- traditional African art

What advances were made in technology and communication? What impacts did they have on average people?

-Cars affordable for middle class

-Airplanes makes international travel possible

- Radio and Moives

World War 1 -a- social patterns. Women became more independent and seeking careers in -b-, education, -c-c and other professions.

A- Traditional

B- medicine

C- Journalism

An economic -a- in the U.S spread throughout the world and lasted for a decade.

A- depression

Why was the Weimer Republic weak?

-lacked strong democratic government

-people blamed them for the coutrines fall after the war

What caused the stock market crash of 1929?

Investors were weary so they sold their stock then the stocks had a major drop which caused everyone to sell their stocks then the market crashed

Describe what caused the Great Depression?

wealth from factories was not evenly distributed which caused people to stop buying goods so factory production was cut then the stock market crashed

How did Europe respond to economic crisis?

Britain: elected national government, increased taxes, regulated currency

France: formed popular front, passed reforms to help workers

Denmark, Sweden, Norway: Built recovery programs, sponsored massive work projects, raised pension, increased unemployment insurance

In 1932, -a- was elected as President of the U.S.A. His program of government reform the -b- -c- eventually changed the American economic system and preserved the country’s faith in its democratic political system.

A- Franklin D. Roosevelt

B- New

C-Deal

In response to political -a- and economic -b-. italy and Germany turned to -c- dictators

A- turmoil

B- crisis

C- totalism

What promises did Benito Mussolini make to the Italians?

to rescue Italy by reviving economy and rebuilding armed forces

What was Germany’s fascist party called?

Nazism

What book did Hitler write in jail? What was it about?

-Mein Kampf (My struggle)

-Said his beliefs for Germany , saying only Argans were the strongest race

Why did Germans first support Hitler?

Because of civil unrest leaving them frightened and confused

Why did the leadership of many eastern European nations fall to dictators?

-weak democracies

-economic problems

Fascism is a political movement that promotes and extreme form of -a- and -b-. -c- was the Fascist movement in Germany in the 1920s.

A- nationalism

B- militarism

C- Nazism

As -a-, -b-, and -c- conquered other countries, the rest of the world did -d- to stop them.

A- Germany

B- Italy

C- Japan

D- nothing

Which countries were apart of the Axis powers?

Germany, Italy, Japan

What was meant by the term isolation?

the belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided

What is the Third Reich?

The German Emprie

What was the Munich Conference? Who opposed it?

- talked about war and the borders for countries in europe

- Winston Churchill

-a- is when a country tries not to be a part of political factors of another country. This includes not selling -b- to nations at war.

A- Isolationism

B- Arms