A political ideology developed by Karl Marx where the government owns and controls all means of production, land and wealth - would lead to a classless society
What is Communism?
100
Italy didn't have great bargaining power at Versailles largely for this reason
What is they switched sides during the war?
100
The name Hitler bestowed upon himself after becoming the sole dictator in Germany
What is Der Fuhrer?
100
Birthplace of Adolf Hitler
What is Austria?
200
A type of totalitarian government that developed in Italy in the 1920's. Exalted obedience to the nation over personal freedom
What is Fascism?
200
He became the Totalitarian Fascist leader of Italy. Il Duce!
Who is Benito Mussolini?
200
The German parliament
What is the Reichstag?
200
Information, often of a biased or misleading nature designed to influence public opinion
What is Propaganda?
300
A form of government that relies on the participation of citizens to choose and remove their leaders
What is democracy?
300
These were paramilitary goons used by Il Duce to intimidate political opponents
Who are the Black Shirts?
300
This was the democratic government established in Germany after WWI
What is the Wiemar Republic?
300
Book Hitler wrote while in prison for treason
What is Mein Kampf?
400
A form of government where the state controls certain aspects of the economy or society so that equality is better achieved.
What is Socialism?
400
Il Duce's consolidation of power relied upon a careful alliance with this powerful organization headquartered in Rome
What is The Catholic Church?
400
Germany suffered from several economic problems after WWI, the result of which was this - the increase in prices and fall of purchasing power at an extremely high rate
What is Hyperinflation?
400
This term refers to the idea of Germany's need to living space for the German people
What is Lebensraum?
500
A form of government where a small and powerful group of a few people exert near total control
What is Oligarchy?
500
A major test of the League of Nations came with the invasion of this country by Italy in 1935
What is Abyssinia? (Ethiopia)
500
One of the reasons for the failure of Germany's democratic government - The ruling party with the most seats never controlled more that half the seats in parliament. Made for inefficiencies and frequent elections
What is Minority Government?
500
Term used for those who "would allow Germany to win the war" - part of the "stabbed in the back myth"