World History: Unit 12

What two countries benefitted from World War I?

USA and Japan

What was the Weimar Republic?

Germany's brief democratic government that was weak.

What economic issue did Weimar Germany face due to massive amounts of paper currency?

Hyperinflation, making German money practically worthless.

What plan did Charles Dawes create to pull Germany out of depression?

The Dawes Plan.

What event marked Germany's peak misery leading to Hitler's rise?

The Beer Hall Putsch.

What tactic did Germany use to avoid another stalemate like WWI?

Blitzkrieg.

What political movement promotes extreme nationalism and a dictatorial one-party rule?

Fascism.

What was the key turning point of the war in the Pacific?

The Battle of Midway.

What major plan was agreed upon by Churchill and Roosevelt to create a second front?

Operation Torch.

What event officially marked the end of World War II in the Pacific?

Japan's surrender on August 16, 1945.

What was established to replace the League of Nations after World War II?

The United Nations.

Who are the two new superpowers after World War II is over?

US and USSR.

What did Hitler do to gain power after his initial failure to overthrow the government?

He decided to take power legally and wrote Mein Kampf.

What economic policy did the US adopt during the Great Depression?

Isolationist policy.

What year did the American stock market crash that contributed to the Great Depression?

1929.

What was the significance of the Night of the Long Knives?

Hitler purged SA leadership and eliminated opposition.

What role did the Emperor of Japan have after the military seized government control?

The Emperor became a figurehead, similar to feudal Japan.