Years Between Wars - Word History Finals

Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

The U.S believed it was too harsh on Germany.

Describe the Dawes Plan

The United States would loan money to Germany. Germany would pay back France and Britain, and once the economy is working again, the United States.

Describe the Depression in Germany

Germany printed more money which lowered the value of money. People could not buy the necessities of life. Children would miss school because of lack of clothes.

Describe the philosophy of John Maynard Keynes

The government should not mess with the economy, it will fix itself. However, it is okay for the government to take out loans to jumpstart the economy.

What is the difference between totalitarian leaders and authoritarian leaders?

Totalitarian leaders control all aspects of government and civilian life. Authoritarian leaders are the most powerful people in government, but do not directly control civilian life.

What did Mussolini do to change government in Italy?

He named himself Dulce II and eliminated people’s rights. Everyone had to be catholic and women were to only be wives and mothers.

What was Lenin’s NEP?

The NEP- New Economic Plan- allowed people to sell their own products, and for some land to be privately owned. However, large industries, mines, and banks were run by the government.

What was Stalin’s Purge?

Stalin’s Purge put millions of Bolsheviks on trial and sentenced them to death. 8 million people were sent to the Siberian ice-camps on various charges.

What was Stalin’s Five Year Plan?

Stalin wanted to produce two times the amount of heavy machinery and oil production in five years.

How was Franco’s Spain different from Mussolini’s Italy?

Franco was an authoritarian leader. Mussolini was a totalitarian leader

Describe Hitler’s early life and how he came to power

Hitler served four years in WWI, and when he came back he joined a right-wing, political party. He staged an uprising and was sent to jail where he wrote Mein Kampf. The Depression brought more supporters to the right-wing ideologies. Upper class thought that Hitler would save them from communism. Within two months Hitler had taken over.

What was Mein Kampf about?

It was about Hitler’s struggle. It was highly anti-Semantic and anti-communist. He wrote about a “superior” nation and authoritarian governments.

What was Hitler’s plan for Germany?

hitler wanted all of the German speaking people to be united. He believed in a superior, “Aryan” race and wanted to move to eastern Europe and make the people there his slaves.

What were Hitler’s Nuremberg laws?

These laws criminalized Jews, and described what it meant to be a Jew.

Describe Kristallnacht

“Crystal Night” in German. It occurred the night of November 9-10 ,1938, but continued for many days after. During this period, nazis terrorized Jews. The name refers to the glass on the ground. Jews were forced to clean it up.