Nazism + Holocaust
Why did Hitler want to eliminate all Jewish people?
He blamed them for Germany's problems following WWI, he was trying to create a "perfect" Aryan race.
What was the cause of WWI?
The assassination of Arch Duke Fernidand of Austria Hungary
Which is the oldest of the three religions?
A. JUDAISM
B. CHRISTIANITY
C. ISLAM
A. JUDAISM
Russia has put a ban on Germany trade after WWI. Which form of trade barrier?
- Quota
- Embargo
- Tariff
EMBARGO
Due to Cuba having a Communist government, the U.S. does not allow trade. This type of trade barrier is known as:
EMBARGO
Why was Germany in an economic depression after WWI?
Germany was sending millions of dollars to other countries and couldn't rebuild its own economy.
At the end of WWI, Russia was turned into which nation?
The Soviet Union
Which faith is the dominant religion in Europe today?
Christianity
Communist Manifesto was written by which author?
a. Karl Marx
b. Adolf Hitler
c. Adam Smith
d. Teddy Rosevelt
a. Karl Marx
Who first proposed the idea of Communism?
Why was the Treaty of Versailles bad for Germany?
It stripped Germany of its military.
It took away a lot of its land
It forced them to pay billions in reparations
It allowed them to keep conquered land, which was expensive to maintain.
What were some new weapons and technologies introduced during World War I?
tanks, machine guns, aircraft, etc.
What are the main causes of acid rain?
coal burning factories
automobile emissions
solar power
A form of government in which businesses are publicly owned, everyone has a job & income is evenly distributed:
Communism
Fill in the blank:
Adolf Hitler was able to use _____ to spread his ideas of Nazism.
Propaganda
How did Nazism end in Germany?
Hitler committed suicide in 1945 and all symbols of Nazism were outlawed.
Which countries were involved in WWI?
Allied powers ( United Kingdom, France, Russia, Italy, United States, Japan, etc.)
v.
Central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire - Turkey, Bulgaria)
Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl?
A. Drinking water was unsafe for months
B. People and animals did not get sick
C. Forest got healthier than they had been
D. All the nuclear power plants in the world were closed.
A. Drinking water was unsafe for months
TRUE OR FALSE:
The role of Communism is to have a classless society where everyone shares the benefits of work equally
T R U E
The tiny island located right outside of Australia is called:
How did the US stock market crash effect Germany's economy?
When the market crashed, US banks needed Germany to repay their debts, which they could not do. So businesses failed and people lost their jobs.
What caused civil wars and clashes between different groups after World War I?
A) The spread of radical political ideas like communism.
B) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
C) The use of airplanes, tanks, and poison gas in warfare.
D) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
A) The spread of radical political ideas like communism.
What is the main reason that most of Russia's population is in western Russia?
a. closer proximity to Asian trade partners
b. more seaports
c. milder climate
d. more mining jobs available
c. Milder Climate
d. more mining jobs available
Which countries still have communist governments today?
A) Cuba and Vietnam
B) United States and United Kingdom
C) Russia and Germany
D) France and Italy
Cuba & Vietnam
Describe the difference between Capitalism and Communism:
Capitalism: Privately owned businesses, class society, supports entrepreneurship
Communism: State/Gov. ownership, shared by everyone, class-less society