Random things
What does armaments mean?
military weapons and equipment.
Which system is based on private citizens owning businesses?
Which system is based on private citizens owning businesses?
What was one major result of Stalin’s policy of collectivization?
Widespread famine and millions of deaths
What event is often used as the start of the Great Depression in the United States?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Why was Mussolini expelled from school as a child?
He stabbed another student
what does Imperialism mean.
when a country takes control of other lands or people to build power and wealth.
Which statement best describes communism?
A: Businesses are privately owned and compete for profit.
B:One dictator controls the country but allows private businesses.
c:The government owns most businesses and aims for economic equality.
Why was Stalin expelled from the seminary?
He missed exams (and claimed it was for Marxist propaganda)
What was “Black Thursday”?
The day the stock market crashed in 1929
Why did Mussolini flee to Switzerland in 1902?
To escape military service
Which philosopher said this people are naturally selfish and cruel, and governments are needed to protect people from their own greediness.
A. John Locke
B: Thomas Hobbes
C: Voltaire
D: Montesquieu
Which system is most likely to protect freedoms like speech, religion, and voting?
Which system is most likely to protect freedoms like speech, religion, and voting?
What was the name of the political group led by Vladimir Lenin that Stalin joined?
Bolsheviks
What were “Hoovervilles”?
Shantytowns built by homeless people
What was the Squadristi also known as?
The Black Shirts
How many times did Julius Caesar get stabbed?
23
What is a key difference between communism and capitalism?
A:Communism allows private ownership of businesses, while capitalism does not
b: Communism involves government ownership of businesses, while capitalism involves private ownership.
C: Capitalism is controlled by a dictator, while communism allows voting.
What was the main goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?
To turn the Soviet Union into an industrial superpower
What finally helped end the Great Depression?
World War II
What was the main job of the Black Shirts?
Terrorize political opponents
Which Estate made up about 97% of the French population?
Third Estate
Which government has a dictator with total power and control?
Fascism.
What country did Joseph Stalin lead?
The Soviet Union
What is Arizona’s capital city?
Phoenix
Why did many Italians support Fascism after World War I?
People feared communism and a weak economy