WWI Consequences
How many soldiers killed as a result of World War One?
8.5 Million (21 Million wounded)
What is government control of the economy?
Stalin controlled the economy through Five-Year Plans, while Mussolini used state influence over businesses; both approaches reflect this broader idea.
What is the Beer Hall Putsch?
In 1923, this failed coup attempt led to Hitler’s arrest and imprisonment.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
This leader promised to restore pride and fix the economy in Germany after World War I
What is propaganda?
This method used posters, radio, and films to influence people’s beliefs.
How much did World War One cost (in dollars)?
$338 Billion
What are methods of control?
Both leaders used this method, including propaganda and censorship, to influence and control people.
What is hyperinflation in Germany?
In 1923, Germany experienced this crisis where money became nearly worthless due to war reparations.
What did Hitler blame for all the problems in Germany after World War One?
What is a secret police?
Leaders used this type of police force to secretly monitor and arrest citizens.
Which term is defined below?
A government that takes total, centralized, state control over every aspect of public and private life.
Totalitarianism
What is communism (for Joseph Stalin)?
While both were dictators, Stalin supported this economic system, while Mussolini supported fascism.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
In 1937, this dictator increased control over education and propaganda in Italy.
What is the Reichstag Fire?
This event helped Hitler gain full control by allowing him to suspend civil rights.
The year Stalin consolidated (took all) power in the Soviet Union?
1924
World War One created the conditions for the loss of faith in ____________________.
Democracy
What is fascism under Benito Mussolini?
Stalin used Five-Year Plans, while Mussolini focused on this idea of state control and national strength.
What is the March of Rome?
In 1922, this event helped Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy.
What was the name of Hitler's book, written while he was in jail?
Mein Kampf
Who is Joseph Stalin?
This Soviet leader used purges and secret police to eliminate enemies.
What is the Russian Revolution?
In 1917, this revolution led to the rise of a communist government in Russia.
What is total control of the state (totalitarianism)?
Both Stalin and Mussolini limited individual freedoms in order to achieve this main political goal.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
In 1928, this Soviet leader launched his first Five-Year Plan to rapidly industrialize the country.
What is the Enabling Act?
This law passed in 1933 allowed Hitler to make laws without the German parliament, strengthening his dictatorship.
What is terror?
This method creates fear by using violence or threats to control people.