S2 Final Review Part 4

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All of the following were reasons why the Chinese peasants gave their support to Mao Zedong and the Communists, except: they feared a social economy like that of the Soviet Union., Chiang Kai-Shek's government was becoming less democratic and more corrupt., Mao took land that Communists had won and redistributed it to local farmers, they didn't think Chiang Kai-Shek was doing much to improve their lives.

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they feared a social economy like that of the Soviet Union.

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All of the following were ways that Emperor Hirohito regained control of the Japanese government and pleased the ultranationalists, except: by giving in to Western demands to stop expanding into East Asia., by giving in to militaristic demands., by using schools to spread nationalist ideology and teaching students about absolute obedience to the emperor and the state., by reviving ancient values, like those of the Samurai warriors.

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by giving in to Western demands to stop expanding into East Asia.

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What was an unintended consequence that arose as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

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Germans resented the treaty, which led to increased German nationalism.

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What characteristic was common in the governments of fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?

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one-party government that exercised total control

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All of the following were methods used by Mussolini to suppress opposition in Italy, except: holding open democratic debates in Parliament., using Black Shirts and police to intimidate and eliminate rival political parties., censoring newspapers and controlling the press., changing election laws to favor the Fascist Party.

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holding open democratic debates in Parliament.

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Why was Mussolini's 1929 agreement with the Vatican significant?

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It recognized Vatican City as an independent state in exchange for the Pope's support of Mussolini's regime.

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What was the purpose of Stalin's Five Year Plans?

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encourage rapid industrialization to bring the Soviet Union into the modern industrial age

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What happened to people who criticized Stalin or the Communist party?

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sent to labor camps known as gulags

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What factor contributed to the rise of totalitarianism in Germany?

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Hitler exploited widespread societal and economic discontent.

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What was the ONE condition of the Treaty of Versailles that the German people found most offensive and unbearable? Options: The Guilt Clause, Reparations, Limits on the military, Demilitarization of the Rhineland

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The Guilt Clause