Interwar Years Flashcard

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Which event marked the beginning of the Soviet Union’s rise to power? Options: Russian Revolution of 1917, World War I, Bolshevik Revolution, Treaty of Versailles

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Russian Revolution of 1917

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Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution?

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Vladimir Lenin

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Which of the following was a key feature of Stalin's policies in the Soviet Union? Democracy and political freedoms, Collectivization and five-year plans, Private ownership of farms, Support for free market capitalism

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Collectivization and five-year plans

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What did the Weimar Republic refer to?

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The government of Germany from 1919-1933

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What was a key factor in the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic?

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The German government printed excessive amounts of money to pay war reparations

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Who was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, leading to the rise of the Nazi Party?

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Adolf Hitler

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What was the significance of the Reichstag Fire in 1933?

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It led to the rise of Adolf Hitler's power through emergency decrees.

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The Nuremberg Laws, passed in 1935, were aimed at:

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Restricting the rights of Jews and other minorities

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What was the policy of Appeasement during the 1930s?

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A diplomatic strategy of giving in to the demands of aggressive powers to avoid war.

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What event directly triggered the outbreak of World War II in 1939? Options: The signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Germany’s invasion of Poland, The Nuremberg Laws, The Great Depression

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Germany’s invasion of Poland