Rise of Dictators
This man was Lenin's successor and sought full control over every aspect of public and private life in the Soviet Union?
Who is Joseph Stalin
This is the systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, religious or cultural group.
High protective tariffs and the excessive use of credit were major factors that led to this global era of economic decline?
What is the Great Depression.
He was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Who was Winston Churchill.
He wrote the book Mein Kampf while he was in prison.
Who is Adolph Hitler
This Italian leader believed it was his countries destiny to restore the glory of Ancient Rome?
Who is Benito Mussolini
This specific event on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into the war?
What is Japan.
1923, the German Mark's value dropped to 4 trillion per $1.00, illustrating this economic issue highlighted by rising prices.
What is inflation.
He was the U.S President at the start of World War II?
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt
This Great Purge was a year long event of getting rid of this leaders enemies.
Who is Joseph Stalin.
Hitler blamed this specific group of people for the weakness of the German economy?
Who are the Jews
This term describes the June 6, 1944, invasion where convoys sailed across the English Channel to Normady?
What is D-Day
These postwar trials established the principle that individuals are responsible for human rights violations?
This US economic aid program was started in the late 1940's to help rebuild postwar Europe?
What is the Marshall Plan
The Emperor of Japan eventually surrendered to the Allies?
Who was Hirohito
Kristalnacht, demonstrated the extreme hatred of the Jews, also called?
What is antisemitism.
Totalitarian governments rose in which 3 countries because of severe economic and social problems.
What are Germany, Japan and Italy.
In mid 1941, Hitler ignored his previous agreements and invaded this former partner to seize oil deposits?
What is the Soviet Union.
This was Hitler's specific name for the plan to rid Germany of "undesirables" via mass executions?
What is the Final Solution
This country invaded Manchuria and Japan to solve its economic problems?
What is Japan.
He was the Allied commander in Europe who led the D-Day invastion?
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower
Under the Mandate System, former Ottoman countries were divided between which two European countries?
What is France and Great Britain.
Collectivization of farms was a policy in this country?
What is the Soviet Union?
Arial battle that stopped the German advance before the U.S. could get involved.
What was the Battle of Britain.
This term is the most common name used to describe the mass killings ordered by Hitler in Germany.
What is the Holocaust
This American General not only served in WWII but created the economic plan to rebuild Europe.
Who is George Marshall.
He served as the US General in the Pacific during the war?
Which country did Italy invade during the interwar period to show it's power.
What is Ethiopia.
What is Fascism.
This policy, famously used by Britain toward Germany in Munich, is often cited as a failure that did not prevent war.
What is appeasement.
Auschwitz is but one example of these places Jews and other undesirables were taken to be executed?
What are concentration camps.
This policy most associated Joseph Stalin, provides for direct government control over the economy for a period of time to achieve certain goals?
What is Five Year Plans
Military leader of Japan during WWII?
Who was Hideki Tojo
The Mandate System gave which country the control over Palestine and Transjordan?
What is Great Britain.