Road to WWII quiz

Conditions in Europe after WWI

Treaty of Versailles, economic depression, inflation- hyperinflation, political instability

Conditions in Germany after WWI

Depression, inflation (hyperinflation), political Instability- Weimar Republic, Treaty of Versailles- could not pay war debt

Conditions in Italy after WWI

Inflation, depression, politically unstable- weak

Rise of Benito Mussolini (Italy)

named Prime Minister then Dictator of Italy, wanted to restore Italy's power in Mediterranean (Roman Empire)

Fascism (Italy)

anti-communist, nation & race are more important than the individual, strong central government (totalitarian dictator), use fear & intimidation to win people over

Conditions in Russia

Political instability- Bolshevik Revolution & Lenin died, struggle for power in USSR

Josef Stalin in Russia

Convert to full "Soviet Communism", USSR became an industrial power-the people suffered

Conditions in Great Britain/United Kingdom after WWI

WWI was the end of British supremacy in the world, Lost- Ireland, Canada, Australia, will lose India. Depression, Isolationism = wanted to stay out of European affairs

Conditions in France after WWI

Political Instability; not very strong leaders, Strong militarily-fear of Germany, Joined weak alliances for protection. Treaty- Wanted Germany to pay reparations

What weak countries did France join with?

Czech, Rome, Yugo, Poland

The Weimar Republic

Wrote new democratic constitution, President-no real power, Chancellor-work more directly with Reichstag (Congress), Signed Treaty of Versailles-labeled as traitors, Germany suffered

Why did Germany suffer from the Weimar Republic?

led to the development of different political groups

Where was Adolf Hitler born?

Austria

What did Hitler want to be?

an artist- failed, also German soldier in WWI-humiliating defeat

What party did Hitler join?

the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi)

How did Hitler work his way up to power?

he was a dynamic speaker and drew crowds

Why was Hitler arrested?

he tried to seize power, sentenced 5 years, served 9 months

What did Hitler write in prison?

Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

1st theme of Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Undo Results of WWI and Treaty of Versailles

2nd theme of Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Make Germany #1 power in Europe

3rd theme of Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Strongly anti-Communist

4th theme of Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Germans should rule the world

5th theme of Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Blamed the Jews for German defeat in WWI