Russia Becomes Soviet Union
What is Communism?
A Government in which land and industries are owned by the government and everyone is viewed as equal.
What were 4 reasons Italy chose fascism?
1 The veterans were angry (no jobs)
2 The great depression (bad economy)
3 Blamed their democratic gov't (Treaty of Versailles)
4 fear of communism spreading
What was the gestapo?
Hitlers secret police force
What were the 3 principles proposed by Sun Yat Sen?
1. strong national gov't without foreign influence
2. democratic gov't controlled by the Chinese people
3. better living conditions for all
Which group gained power when the global depression hit Japan?
the military, even though there was still an emperor (more of a puppet)
What were the two sides of the Russian Civil War?
Red Army: communists, wanted radical changes
White Army: didn't want communism
Who was Benito Mussolini?
-a veteran just like most of his followers
-promised to make Italy great again
What did the Weimar republic do to the german currency?
The Weimar republic Printed so much money witch caused the money became basically worthless.
How was China treated during the Age of Imperialism?
European countries carved China up into spheres of influence and controlled trade on Chinese soil.
How were people who spoke out against the gov't treated?
They were arrested and silenced. (no freedom of speech)
Who took over control of the Soviet Union when the original leader, Lenin, died?
Joseph Stalin
What was Mussolini's nickname and what did it mean?
Il Dulce - the leader
What is the Reichstag?
Germany's parliament
What did Chiang Kai-Shek focus on to improve China?
Chiang focused on building infrastructure (roads, bridges) in cities (which benefited the social elite and city people)
How did the gov't deal with freedom of the press in Japan?
There was no freedom of the press. The gov't controlled newspapers, radio, movies, etc.
What was the goal of Stalin's five-year plan?
Stalin wanted to turn the country into an industrial powerhouse
What was the name given to Mussolini's army?
the Blackshirts
what are six things hitler did when he became leader?
Banned all other political parties
Made military officers obey his order
Censored books magazines newspapers radio movies
Burned books that went against hitler/nazism
Mad sure that people didn't speak against him (gestapo/secret police)
Rebuilt the german military
What did Mao Zedong focus on to improve China?
Mao focused on land reforms for the poor by giving land to peasants for farming (which benefited the poor and rural people)
What were children in Japan taught from an early age?
Obey the government, males join the military, nationalism
What happened to many of the People of the Soviet Union if they spoke out against the government?
They were either killed or sent to Siberia to work in labor camps. Stalin also executed millions in in his purges (mainly peasants).
What are the 6 traits of fascism?
There’s only one political party; all other parties are banned.
Citizens must obey the government and the leader
Individual rights are taken away (ex. Censorship of books and newspapers)
Extreme nationalism is promoted (Be the best and strongest)
Militarism - fascists believe military power wins land for the country and makes it great
How did the Depression help the nazis?
A lot of people didn't like communism so they turned to Hitler He became the dictator
He wanted to get the land and money that they had to give to other countries back
What did the two sides of the Chinese Civil War decide to do when Japan invaded China?
Both sides decided to call a truce and focus their efforts on defending China against Japan.
Why did Japan invade Manchuria (China)?
-Japan's population was growing with industrialization
-Japan wanted more access to natural resources
-rise in nationalism and militarism