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Factors that enabled Hitler's rise to power in Germany

The Great Depression and political instability

How was Emperor Hirohito's role in Japan different from other totalitarian leaders?

He was more of a figurehead while military leaders held power

What did Stalin implement that reflected totalitarian control?

Five-Year Plans for industrial development

Which aggressive actions by Nazi Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles?

Remilitarization of the Rhineland

What was a common characteristic shared by Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin?

Use of secret police to maintain control

What did Japan do in Asia that reflected totalitarian aggression?

The invasion of Manchuria

What factors contributed to the success of totalitarian leaders in the 1930s?

Use of propaganda and censorship

What was a significant effect of totalitarian aggression in the late 1930s?

The outbreak of World War II

Which of the following best describes a key characteristic of totalitarian regimes during the 1930s?

Complete state control over social, economic, and political life

What was one of the main causes that led to the outbreak of World War II?

Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939

How did Nazi ideology contribute to the Holocaust?

It promoted antisemitic beliefs and racial superiority

Which event marked the United States' entry into World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor

What was the "Final Solution"?

The Nazi plan for systematic genocide of Jews

Which of these was a significant effect of World War II?

The creation of the United Nations

What role did antisemitism play in 19th century Europe?

It created systematic discrimination and prejudice

Which was a major turning point in World War II?

The Battle of Stalingrad

What was the purpose of concentration camps in Nazi Germany?

To imprison and eliminate perceived enemies of the Nazi state

How did the Holocaust affect Jewish communities in Europe?

It resulted in the death of approximately six million Jews

What was a significant development in post-World War II Europe?

The division of Germany into East and West

The Battle of Midway

Destroyed much of Japan's naval power and stopped its expansion

Which battle marked the turning point on the Eastern Front?

Battle of Stalingrad

What was the primary significance of D-Day (June 6, 1944)?

It opened a Western Front in Europe

Which battle effectively ended Japanese naval dominance in the Pacific?

Battle of Midway

What made the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point?

It marked the beginning of German retreat on the Eastern Front

D-Day

It was the largest amphibious invasion in history

What was one of the primary causes that led to the creation of the United Nations?

The desire to prevent future world wars and maintain peace

Which significant geopolitical change occurred in Europe following World War II?

The division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs

What was established as a new category of international law after World War II?

Crimes against humanity

What role did the United Nations initially play in addressing war crimes?

It organized the Nuremberg Trials

How did World War II affect the global balance of power?

It led to the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as global superpowers

What was the geopolitical situation immediately following World War II?

A clear division emerged between communist and capitalist spheres of influence

What was a primary function of the newly created United Nations regarding international disputes?

To manage colonial territories

What did Germany do that caused significant civilian casualties in Great Britain during World War II?

bombing raids on London

According to Nazi propaganda, what caused Germany's defeat in World War I?

The Jewish population sabotaged the military and government.

​​​​​​The Treaty of Versailles included the "____" clause.

War Guilt