Question 1

According to the Locarno Agreements, Germany accepted

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A)  the Versailles settlement in the west but not in the east.
B)  the Versailles settlement in the east but not in the west.
C)  the Versailles settlement in both the east and the west.
D)  none of the provisions of the Versailles settlement.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Stalin’s policy of collectivization was designed to

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A)  bring the Soviet Union out of the Great Depression.
B)  streamline the Russian tax system and eliminate inefficiencies in revenue collection.
C)  bring all of the people of Russia together in a united effort to eliminate famine.
D)  increase agricultural output through government ownership and control.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which best explains Hindenburg's decision to appoint Hitler as chancellor in 1933?

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A)  Hindenburg was a confirmed Nazi.
B)  The Nazis won a majority of the popular vote in the last election.
C)  Big business firmly supported the Nazis.
D)  The alternative was a coalition that included groups from the political left.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Nazi views on women can best be characterized as

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A)  emphasizing personal responsibility and a strict individualism.
B)  more egalitarian than most German women and men were in their personal attitudes.
C)  so closely verging on misogynistic that very few women supported the Nazi party.
D)  conservative and traditional,but flexible enough to accommodate economic realities.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 5

In the United States, the Great Depression had its most pervasive impact on

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A)  agricultural production.
B)  the employment rate.
C)  international trade.
D)  the banking industry.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following was not an achievement of the New Deal?

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A)  the introduction of a mixed economy
B)  the preservation of American capitalism
C)  the elimination of unemployment before WWII
D)  the stabilization of American democracyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Through the Lateran Accord of 1929, the

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A)  Italian state made peace with the Catholic Church.
B)  Italian state restricted the influence of the Catholic Church.
C)  Fascists declared the official religion of Italy to be Protestantism.
D)  Pope agreed to support Mussolini's goals for the Italian state.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which best characterizes the New Economic Policy?

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A)  rapid industrialization at the expense of the peasantry
B)  small family farms and privately owned shops and businesses
C)  economic centralization and considerable confiscation of property
D)  collectivization of agriculture to promote greater efficiencyE) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 9

In the 1920s and 30s, European dictators shared all of the following characteristics except

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A)  the use of real or imagined enemies to gain mass support.
B)  the extralegal seizure of the reins of power.
C)  a monopoly over mass communication and propaganda.
D)  command over modern technology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which country was most successful in meeting the challenges of the Great Depression? What was the secret of their success? What limited the success of other countries?

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Question 11

In what sense was Hitler an advocate of socialism?

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A)  He belonged to an international movement.
B)  He believed in state ownership of the means of production.
C)  He advocated a violent proletarian revolution against capitalism.
D)  He believed in subordinating all economic enterprise to the welfare of the nation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Why did the Versailles settlement foster both resentment and discontent in numerous countries?

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A)  Germany had been humiliated.
B)  States in eastern Europe were discontented with border adjustments.
C)  France believed that the provisions of the treaty were not being enforced.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

New Deal legislation provided a significantly expanded role for

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A)  independent banks.
B)  organized labor.
C)  private enterprise.
D)  women.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The fire in the Reichstag building

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A)  put the Nazi party on the defensive.
B)  was used to show that greater force was needed against the German Jews.
C)  resulted in greater authority for Hindenburg.
D)  None of these answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Compare and contrast Mussolini's Fascism and Hitler's Nazism.Did they have similar economic views? What role did the cult of personality play in their conception of the State? What was the "socialist" component of their ideologies? What role did race play in their conception of nation?

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Mussolini's Fascism and Hitler's Nazism were both authoritarian ideologies that sought to create a strong, centralized state with a focus on nationalism and militarism. However, there were also significant differences between the two.

Economically, both Mussolini and Hitler believed in state control and intervention in the economy. However, Mussolini's Fascism allowed for some private ownership and enterprise, while Hitler's Nazism sought to nationalize all major industries and eliminate private enterprise.

The cult of personality played a significant role in both Mussolini and Hitler's conception of the State. Both leaders sought to create a cult of personality around themselves, portraying themselves as strong, charismatic leaders who embodied the will of the nation. This allowed them to consolidate power and control over the state and its citizens.

Both Mussolini and Hitler incorporated a "socialist" component into their ideologies, but in different ways. Mussolini's Fascism included elements of corporatism, where the state would mediate between labor and capital to create a harmonious society. Hitler's Nazism, on the other hand, incorporated elements of racial purity and social Darwinism, with a focus on creating a racially homogeneous society.

Race played a significant role in both Mussolini and Hitler's conception of the nation. Mussolini's Fascism emphasized the idea of a unified Italian race, while Hitler's Nazism promoted the idea of a pure Aryan race. Both ideologies sought to exclude and oppress minority groups, with Hitler's Nazism taking this to the extreme with the implementation of the Holocaust.

In conclusion, while Mussolini's Fascism and Hitler's Nazism shared some similarities in their economic views and the role of the cult of personality, there were also significant differences in their ideologies, particularly in their approach to socialism and the role of race in their conception of the nation.

Question 16

The Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor (1935)  allowed Jews in Germany only to

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A)  marry non-Jews under special circumstances.
B)  display patriotic emblems of the German Reich.
C)  wear or use Jewish colors or symbols.
D)  employ Germans as domestic servants.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Stalin's agricultural policies resulted in

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A)  the deaths of millions of industrial workers.
B)  growth in largely outdated industrial sectors.
C)  unprecedented economic growth and new industries.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The Nuremberg Laws of 1935

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A)  prohibited sex between Jews and non-Jews,and excluded Jews from the civil service.
B)  prohibited sex between Jews and non-Jews,while allowing Jews to work in the civil service.
C)  defined anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent as Jewish,and denied Jews citizenship.
D)  defined anyone with at least two Jewish grandparents as Jewish,and denied Jews citizenship.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Stalin’s great purges seemed to be primarily aimed at

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A)  old Bolsheviks who had been loyal to others.
B)  young up-and-coming Communists who threatened him.
C)  foreign agents who had infiltrated the Soviet system.
D)  industrial and agricultural workers.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

“War Communism”

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A)  advocated the export of the Russian Revolution to other lands.
B)  authorized the government to take over most economic functions.
C)  allowed for a return to private enterprise outside of the public sector.
D)  called for the collectivization of agriculture and rapid industrial growth.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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