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| Which fascist dictator rose to power in Italy during the 1920s? | Benito Mussolini |
| In which nations did totalitarian dictatorships form during the 1920s and 1930s? | Italy, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union |
| Which communist dictator rose to power in the Soviet Union durin the 1920s? | Josef Stalin |
| Creating the "Third Reich" was a goal of which totalitarian dictator? | Adolf Hitler |
| What exemplified the genocide committed against Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II? | the "Final Solution" or Holocaust |
| Which policy did the British and French use in the Munich pact to avoid war with Nazi Germany? | appeasement |
| What alliance did Josef Stalin make with Adolf Hitler to avoid war with Nazi Germany? | non-aggression pact |
| What term refers to Nazi Germany's military conquest of western Europe? | blitzkreig |
| During World War II, which nations were the Axis powers? | Germany, Italy, Japan |
| Which event resulted in the beginning of World War II in Europe? | Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland |
| "We shall never surrender" was expressed by which leader of Great Britain during World War II? | Winston Churchill |
| Which battle prevented the German invasion of Britain during World War II? | Battle of Britain |
| What event brought the U.S. into World War II? | Pearl Harbor |
| Which battle represented the final offensive by Nazi Germany during World War II? | Battle of the Bulge |
| What was established after World War II that utilizes internationalism to maintain world peace? | United Nations |
| Which president supported the use of laissez faire economic policies during the 1920s? | Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover (all Republicans) |
| What was a result of speculation and "buying on margin" in the stock market during the 1920s? | The Stock Market Crash of 1929 or "Black Tuesday" |
| Which approach did President Herbert Hoover prefer to deal with the economic crisis of the early 1930s? | rugged individualism and/or voluntary cooperation |
| Which president supported direct relief from government to address the problems of the economic crisis of the 1930s? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| What were the basic characteristics of the business cycle during the 1920s? | economic expansion, overproduction, and speculation |
| Which financial practice encouraged more consumerism during the 1920s? | installment plan-- buying on the margin |
| Which term referred to the shantytowns built by the homeless during the early stages of the Depression of the 1930s? | Hoovervilles |
| During the Depression of the 1930s, what became common as hunger affected the unemployed? | Soup kitchens, Bread lines, & emergency shelters |
| Hoover's failure to effectively deal with the Depression was demonstrated by his use of troops against which group? | the Bonus Army |
| Which reform program did President Franklin Roosevelt propose to deal with the Great Depression? | New Deal |
| What approach did President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal use to deal with the effects of the Great Depression? | direct government relief |
| Which New Deal programs provided jobs to the unemployed? | Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) |
| Which New Deal program increased farmers' incomes? | Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) |
| Which New Deal program regulated business? | National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) |
| Which New Deal program built dams for hydroelectric power? | Tennesse Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Which New Deal Program insured banking deposits to restore public confidence in the banks? | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) |
| Which part of the economy did not prosper during the 1920s? | agriculture/farmers |
| Which government agency was created under the New Deal to regulate trade in the stock market? | Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| What was one of Franklin Roosevelt's first actions as president to prevent bank failures? | banking holiday and emergency relief |
| What New Deal program provides direct benefits to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed? | Social Security |
| What was established under the Fair Labor Standards Act? | minimum wage and forty-hour work week |
| Why did President Franklin Roosevelt propose legislation to "pack the court" by enlarging the number of justices on the Supreme Court? | to prevent the Court from striking down New Deal legislation (ex. NIRA & AAA) |
| Who represented the most radical political opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt? | Huey Long and Father Charles Coughlin |
| List an example that demonstrates how the New Deal resulted in more opportunities for women. | Frances Perkins-first female cabinet member in U.S. history |
| What is the long-term impact of the New Deal? | increased government involvement |
| Which period of Roosevelt's presidency involved a series of emergency measures and government programs to provide direct relief against the Great Depression? | the "First Hundred Days" |
