Europe During the Interwar Period - AP European History
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What was the 1938 conference where European leaders appeased Hitler called?
What was the 1938 conference where European leaders appeased Hitler called?
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Munich Conference. Gave Hitler Sudetenland without Czech consent.
Munich Conference. Gave Hitler Sudetenland without Czech consent.
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Which 1936 event demonstrated the weakness of the League of Nations?
Which 1936 event demonstrated the weakness of the League of Nations?
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Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Exposed League's inability to stop aggression.
Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Exposed League's inability to stop aggression.
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Identify the leader of Italy during the Interwar Period.
Identify the leader of Italy during the Interwar Period.
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Benito Mussolini. Founded the Fascist Party and ruled as Il Duce.
Benito Mussolini. Founded the Fascist Party and ruled as Il Duce.
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What was the main economic plan implemented in Germany post-WWI?
What was the main economic plan implemented in Germany post-WWI?
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The Dawes Plan. Restructured German war reparations with US loans.
The Dawes Plan. Restructured German war reparations with US loans.
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What was the German term for the annexation of Austria in 1938?
What was the German term for the annexation of Austria in 1938?
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Anschluss. Union with Austria that violated Versailles Treaty.
Anschluss. Union with Austria that violated Versailles Treaty.
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Identify the British Prime Minister who signed the Munich Agreement.
Identify the British Prime Minister who signed the Munich Agreement.
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Neville Chamberlain. Pursued appeasement policy toward Hitler's demands.
Neville Chamberlain. Pursued appeasement policy toward Hitler's demands.
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What was the name of the failed coup by Hitler in 1923?
What was the name of the failed coup by Hitler in 1923?
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Beer Hall Putsch. Failed Munich coup that led to Hitler's trial.
Beer Hall Putsch. Failed Munich coup that led to Hitler's trial.
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Which political party rose to power in Germany in 1933?
Which political party rose to power in Germany in 1933?
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The Nazi Party. Hitler's party that established totalitarian rule.
The Nazi Party. Hitler's party that established totalitarian rule.
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What was the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party called?
What was the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party called?
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SA (Sturmabteilung). Brownshirts who intimidated Nazi opponents.
SA (Sturmabteilung). Brownshirts who intimidated Nazi opponents.
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Identify the term for the Nazi policy of territorial expansion.
Identify the term for the Nazi policy of territorial expansion.
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Lebensraum. Living space doctrine justifying territorial conquest.
Lebensraum. Living space doctrine justifying territorial conquest.
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What was the primary focus of the Weimar Republic's foreign policy?
What was the primary focus of the Weimar Republic's foreign policy?
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Reintegration into international community. Sought to reverse Versailles isolation through diplomacy.
Reintegration into international community. Sought to reverse Versailles isolation through diplomacy.
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Which movement sought to unite all German-speaking peoples?
Which movement sought to unite all German-speaking peoples?
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Pan-Germanism. Nationalist ideology promoting German ethnic unity.
Pan-Germanism. Nationalist ideology promoting German ethnic unity.
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Identify the French defensive line built in the 1930s.
Identify the French defensive line built in the 1930s.
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Maginot Line. Fortifications along German border proved ineffective.
Maginot Line. Fortifications along German border proved ineffective.
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What was the name of the German democratic government post-WWI?
What was the name of the German democratic government post-WWI?
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Weimar Republic. Germany's first democratic government after monarchy.
Weimar Republic. Germany's first democratic government after monarchy.
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Who was the Soviet leader during the Interwar Period?
Who was the Soviet leader during the Interwar Period?
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Joseph Stalin. Consolidated power after Lenin's death in 1924.
Joseph Stalin. Consolidated power after Lenin's death in 1924.
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Identify the 1935 laws that institutionalized racial discrimination in Nazi Germany.
Identify the 1935 laws that institutionalized racial discrimination in Nazi Germany.
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Nuremberg Laws. Legalized anti-Semitic persecution in Nazi Germany.
Nuremberg Laws. Legalized anti-Semitic persecution in Nazi Germany.
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Which nation was invaded by Germany in 1939, sparking WWII?
Which nation was invaded by Germany in 1939, sparking WWII?
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Poland. Blitzkrieg attack that began World War II.
Poland. Blitzkrieg attack that began World War II.
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What was the pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939 called?
What was the pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939 called?
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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Non-aggression pact that shocked Western powers.
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Non-aggression pact that shocked Western powers.
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Identify the 1936-1939 conflict that served as a prelude to WWII.
Identify the 1936-1939 conflict that served as a prelude to WWII.
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Spanish Civil War. Testing ground for fascist military tactics.
Spanish Civil War. Testing ground for fascist military tactics.
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Which term describes the fear of communism spreading in Europe?
Which term describes the fear of communism spreading in Europe?
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Red Scare. Anti-communist paranoia following Russian Revolution.
Red Scare. Anti-communist paranoia following Russian Revolution.
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Identify the 1933 act that gave Hitler dictatorial powers in Germany.
Identify the 1933 act that gave Hitler dictatorial powers in Germany.
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Enabling Act. Legal foundation for Hitler's dictatorship.
Enabling Act. Legal foundation for Hitler's dictatorship.
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Which country experienced hyperinflation in the early 1920s?
Which country experienced hyperinflation in the early 1920s?
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Germany. Currency collapse due to excessive money printing.
Germany. Currency collapse due to excessive money printing.
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What was the political ideology of the Fascist party in Italy?
What was the political ideology of the Fascist party in Italy?
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Fascism. Authoritarian nationalism opposing democracy and socialism.
Fascism. Authoritarian nationalism opposing democracy and socialism.
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What was the name of the German Parliament during the Weimar Republic?
What was the name of the German Parliament during the Weimar Republic?
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Reichstag. Democratic legislature weakened by political extremism.
Reichstag. Democratic legislature weakened by political extremism.
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Which event marked the beginning of the Nazi regime in 1933?
Which event marked the beginning of the Nazi regime in 1933?
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Hitler's appointment as Chancellor. Legal path to power through democratic process.
Hitler's appointment as Chancellor. Legal path to power through democratic process.
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Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union?
Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union?
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Joseph Stalin. Consolidated power after Lenin's death in 1924.
Joseph Stalin. Consolidated power after Lenin's death in 1924.
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What was the name of the 1938 agreement allowing Germany to annex Sudetenland?
What was the name of the 1938 agreement allowing Germany to annex Sudetenland?
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Munich Agreement. Gave Hitler Sudetenland without Czech consent.
Munich Agreement. Gave Hitler Sudetenland without Czech consent.
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Identify the 1935 treaty that established the Franco-Soviet alliance.
Identify the 1935 treaty that established the Franco-Soviet alliance.
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Franco-Soviet Treaty of Mutual Assistance. Alliance against German expansion threat.
Franco-Soviet Treaty of Mutual Assistance. Alliance against German expansion threat.
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Which 1929 plan restructured Germany's reparations payments?
Which 1929 plan restructured Germany's reparations payments?
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Young Plan. Further reduced German reparations burden.
Young Plan. Further reduced German reparations burden.
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What was the name of the Spanish dictator who rose to power in the 1930s?
What was the name of the Spanish dictator who rose to power in the 1930s?
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Francisco Franco. Led Nationalists to victory in Spanish Civil War.
Francisco Franco. Led Nationalists to victory in Spanish Civil War.
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