Goverments
This type of government controls every aspect of public and private life
a totalitarian state
This major economic event began in the U.S. in 1929 and affected the world
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
This event on September 1, 1939, marked the official start of World War II.
German invasion of Poland?
This term describes Britain and France’s policy of giving in to Hitler’s demands to avoid war
Appeasement
This scientific theory by Einstein challenged traditional views of time and space.
theory of relativity
This political ideology promotes extreme nationalism and loyalty to a dictator
fascism
This global downturn following the crash led to unemployment and instability worldwide
the Great Depression
This alliance included Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.
the Axis Powers
This treaty ended WWI and placed blame on Germany
the Treaty of Versailles
This art movement sought to unlock the unconscious and present dreamlike scenes.
surrealism
These often unstable governments form when many political parties fail to agree
coalition governments
Name one economic consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany.
hyperinflation or reparations payments
This was Hitler’s last major offensive on the Western Front during WWII.
the Battle of the Bulge
What promises did the British make to colonial countries that assisted with fighting WW1 and WW2
Independence
Fascism relies heavily on this emotional appeal to one’s homeland
Nationalism
This German government lost public support after signing the Treaty of Versailles
the Weimar Republic
What Economic problems were affecting the Empire of Japan?
Lack of natural resources on the island of Japan
What event paused the Chinese Civil War in 1937
Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945
This dictator vowed to overturn the Treaty of Versailles.
Adolf Hitler
How did WWI affect people’s views on the meaning of life?
Many lost faith in reason and progress, leading to movements like existentialism and surrealism that questioned traditional beliefs.
Name Three ways totalitarian governments maintain control over their citizens.
censorship, propaganda, secret police, or indoctrination
Give one example of how economic instability led to political change in Europe in the 1930s
the rise of fascism or collapse of democratic governments
This 1945 meeting between the Allied leaders planned the post-war world
the Yalta Conference
What treaty was signed during WW1 promising Ottoman lands to the Zionist Movement
The Balfour Declaration 1917
Explain how surrealism and the Theory of relativity reflected changing views of reality in the post-WWI world.
Both questioned traditional order—surrealism challenged visual norms in art, and relativity changed scientific ideas about the importance of the individual