The Roaring Twenties
What was the nickname for the 1920s?
The Roaring Twenties
What major event ended the good times of the 1920s?
Stock Market Crash of 1929 - Great Depression
What is a dictator?
A person who rules a nation and makes all the laws.
Who became the dictator of Italy in 1922?
Benito Mussolini
What happened to Trotsky?
Stalin forced him out of the country and later had hin murdered.
What invention allowed families to listen to music and news at home?
Radio
What caused the Great Depression to begin?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
What helped dictators rise to power?
Problems caused by World War I and the Great Depression.
What country did Mussolini invade in 1935?
Ethiopia
What did Stalin do to many peasants?
Forced them to work on collective farms.
What symbolized fun and freedom for many young people in the 1920s?
Automobile
What happened to many people during the Great Depression?
They lost their jobs and homes.
How did dictators stay in power?
By doing whatever was necessary, including jailing or killing opponents.
Who became the dictator of Spain after their civil war?
Francisco Franco
What book did Hitler write while in jail?
Mein Kampf
What was the first talking movie?
The Jazz Singer
What happened to trade during the Great Depression?
Slowed a lot or stopped
What did dictators use to punish their enemies?
Used secret police to murder or jail.
Who became the dictator of the Soviet Union after Lenin died?
Joseph Stalin
What was the name of the US president during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Who introduced Mickey Mouse in a film?
Walt Disney
What did Americans begin to expect more of from the government?
Help and support (social services)
What did dictators control in their countries?
News, radio, and schools - all.
What was one positive thing Stalin did?
Made the Soviet Union industrialized - powerhouse.
What did Japanese military leaders do in 1931?
Invade Manchuria