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The Treaty of Versailles and the Rise of Dictatorships
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The Treaty of Versailles and the Rise of Dictatorships
The Treaty of Versailles and the Rise of Dictatorships
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Which competing aims did Wilson, Clemenceau, and Lloyd George bring to the Paris Peace Conference?
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Wilson: cooperation and self-determination. Clemenceau: harsh punishment of Germany. Lloyd George: British interests and German economic recovery.
2
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Which military restriction limited Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?
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The German army was limited to 100000 men.
3
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Which event helped trigger Japan's military expansion in 1931?
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Japan attacked Manchuria.
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Which act enabled the Nazis to make laws without the Reichstag?
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The Enabling Act of March 1933.
5
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How did the Great Depression affect extremist parties in Germany?
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Mass unemployment increased support for extremist parties.
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Which ideology did the Nazis associate with a single leader holding complete power?
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Führerprinzip.
7
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Which treaty clause assigned Germany responsibility for the war?
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The War Guilt Clause, Article 231.
8
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Which territorial measure separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany?
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The Polish Corridor.
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What economic provision did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany?
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Economic provisions crippled Germany by 6.6 bill Euros; Belgium and France were to receive coal reparations.
10
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Which restriction did the Treaty of St Germain place on Austria's relationship with Germany?
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Austria was forbidden from unifying with Germany.
11
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Which broader political consequence followed the postwar treaties?
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Four empires ended, new nations formed, and borders changed, leaving minority populations.
12
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Which political conditions weakened postwar democratic governments?
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Coalition governments, economic crises, and increased support for extremist parties.
13
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Which factors enabled dictators to gain support during the interwar period?
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War brutalisation, propaganda and government controls, imperial collapse, economic crisis, and weak democratic governments.
14
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Which methods of control were associated with Mussolini's regime?
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Blackshirt violence, a personality cult around Il Duce, and press suppression.
15
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Which ideas underpinned Mussolini's regime?
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Fascism, nationalism, anti-democracy, and the glory of the Roman Empire.
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Which institutions and practices did Stalin's regime use to control society?
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The gulag, the NKVD, and propaganda.
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Which major social changes were associated with Stalin's regime?
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Industrialisation and collectivisation, enforced through force and terror.
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Which political structure characterized Tojo's Japan in the account?
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A military oligarchy; no single figure was in charge.
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Which shared features characterized the dictatorships of Italy, Russia, and Japan?
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Extreme nationalism, imperialist ambitions, terror, political-system change, and promises to address grievances.
20
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Which constitutional feature gave the Weimar president emergency powers?
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Article 48.
21
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Which political arrangement in the Weimar Republic contributed to governmental weakness?
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Proportional representation.
22
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Which myth claimed that Germany had been betrayed on the home front?
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The Dolchstosslegende, blaming democratic politicians, socialists, and Jews.
23
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Which agreement linked Ebert's new republic to the old military tradition?
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The Ebert-Groener pact.
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Which plan helped stabilise the German economy in 1924?
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The Dawes Plan, supported by US assistance.
25
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Which failed 1923 uprising led to Hitler's imprisonment?
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The Munich Putsch, an attempt to seize power.
26
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How did Nazi electoral support change between 1928 and 1932?
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The Nazis won 12 seats in 1928 and 230 seats in July 1932.
27
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Why was Hitler appointed Chancellor on 30 January 1933?
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Hindenburg and von Papen appointed him, believing they could control him amid changing chancellors.
28
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Which decree followed the Reichstag Fire in February 1933?
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The Decree for the Protection of People and State, which suspended civil liberties.
29
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What did Gleichschaltung seek to achieve in Nazi Germany?
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Coordination and control of all areas of life and German institutions.
30
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Which action consolidated Hitler's power after Hindenburg's death?
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Hitler combined the posts of Chancellor and president and became Führer.