Events
What event marked the beginning of the interwar period?
The end of World War I.
Who was the fascist dictator of Italy during the interwar period?
Benito Mussolini.
What term describes the period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the United States during the 1920s?
The Roaring Twenties
What was the name of the international organization established after World War I to maintain peace and security?
The League of Nations
What group of people did the Ottoman Empire try to exterminate in 1915 during World War I?
The Armenians
What major treaty was signed in 1919 to officially end World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the interwar years?
Joseph Stalin
What financial market had a boom during the Roaring Twenties?
The American Stock Market.
What was the primary goal of the League of Nations?
To prevent future wars through collective security and diplomacy.
What group of people did Stalin try to starve to death?
The Ukrainians
What year did the Wall Street Crash occur, triggering the Great Depression?
1929
Which country faced hyperinflation during the interwar period?
Germany
What were the primary causes of the Great Depression?
Stock market crash, banking failures, reduction in purchasing power, and overproduction.
What were the major weaknesses of the League of Nations?
Lack of enforcement power, absence of key countries like the United States, and inability to address aggression effectively.
What was the name of the country where Stalin 'purged' his military of his perceived enemies?
The Soviet Union or USSR
Which conditions led to the rise of fascism in Italy?
Economic and political instability.
Which country withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933?
Germany
What was the name of the series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression?
The New Deal
What type of government did Italy adopt under Mussolini's leadership?
Fascist dictatorship.
What was happening to the Ottoman Empire during the Armenian Genocide?
What were the major consequences of the Great Depression on a global scale?
Economic downturn, political instability, and social unrest.
What were the major political ideologies competing during the interwar period?
Fascism, communism, liberalism, and democracy.
What economic policies were implemented by fascist regimes during the interwar period?
State intervention, corporatism, and militarization of the economy.
What were the key components of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?
Creation of public companies, Strict control over banks and promotion of public works programmes
What do we call Stalin's genocide in the Ukraine in the 1930's?
The Holodomor