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AP Euro Chapter 28 & 29
Pre-WWII and WWII
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10th Grade
04/13/2013

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**Friedrich Nietzsche
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German who calls Christianity a "Slave Morality" and that humans have no meaning for existence.
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Georges Sorel
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French who believed that Marxian Social theory was a disprovable religion. Also believed in violent revolts.
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
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French who wrote "Essay on Logical Philosophy"
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Jean Paul Sartre
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French Atheist Existentialist who believed humans just simply exist and are alone because there is no God.
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Karl Barth
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Humans cannot "reason out" God. Need FAITH to God's grace through Jesus Christ.
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What was the "Weimar Republic" ?
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It was the government Germany had between WWI & WWII.
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How did Britain feel about their harsh treatment towards Germany ?
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They felt it was a mistake mainly because their economies were heavily "intertwined"
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What was the Maginot Line?
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It was fortifications against Germany
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What governmental changes did Russia go through post WWI?
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They became communist
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What was the Ruhr Crisis?
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When the French took over German factories --> led to severe inflation for Germany.
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Who was Gustav Streseman ?
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Moderate leader of Germany who ended the Ruhr Crisis with compromise.
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What was the Dawes Plan ?
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U.S plan to help Germany pay off reparations in which they benefitted from.
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What were the Locarno Treaties?
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Pledge that Great Britain would help if any of the new eastern countries were ever invaded by Germany
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What Year did the Great Depression begin ?
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1929
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Who was Keynes? What did he say ?
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British Economist who said that a government should "spend" their way out of a depression--> Term = DEFICIT SPENDING
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Who was Lenin and what did he create?
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Soviet leader who created the NEP.
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What did NEP stand for and what did it do ?
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New Economic Policy and it allowed the peasants to keep private property. It also allowed private businesses(It was successful)
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What was Stalin's main goal for the Soviet Union ?
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Rapid Industrialization
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What was collectivization and who was against it?
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Policy where the government took away land from the peasants. The kulaks (peasants) were against it.
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What were the Great Purges?
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Period of time where Stalin arrested , put on trial and eventually executed his political enemies.
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Who was Leni Riefenstahl?
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Nazi filmaker who made "Triumph of the Will"
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What was Fascism and was other type of government was it directly against?
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Fascism was a type of military system government= "State over individual". It was directly against communism.
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What was the Beer Hall Putsch ?
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Hilter's attempted revolution against the Weimar Republic in the 1920's. FAILED--> Sent to jail.
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What was Main Kampf ? What were the 2 main ideas in it ?
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A book Hitler wrote that held the blueprints for Nazism. "Space" and "Race" were the 2 main ideas to it.
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What is "Lebensraum" and what part of Europe did Hitler want ?
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It meant "Living Space" and Mainly Eastern Europe.
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What was the "Enabling Act"
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It made Hitler dictator
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What was the Axis Alliance ?
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It was the military alliance Hitler made with Mussolini (Italy)
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What did the term "Anschluss" mean that was used by Hitler as an excuse? What was he really doing ?
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It ment "joining", as he was joining different countries to where the people are from , which was Germany but he was really just essentially taking them over.
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Who was Neville Chamberlain ?
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Prime Minister of Britain who appeased Hitler.
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What was the result of the Munich Conference ?
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Hitler promised to Great Britain to not take anymore land after acquiring the Sudetenland.
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What was the Non-Aggression Pact?
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Agreement between Hitler and Stalin to keep peace between each other.
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What year did the 3rd republic end ? and how ?
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In 1940 when Hitler attacked France through Belgium and Luxemburg and made them surrender.
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Who was Charles DeGaulle?
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Leader of Free France after the attack by Hitler
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When was the Battle of Britain? Who faught? and what kind of battle was it ?
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1940 between the Germans and Great Britain in an air battle.
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What was Operation Barbarosa?
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Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union. **Big Mistake !
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What was the battle of Stalingrad ?
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The turning point of WWII, Soviet Union defeats Hitler.
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Who was in the Grand Alliance ?
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Great Britain, USA, and Soviet Union.
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What was Operation Torch ?
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Allies successful attempt to free Africa from the Axis Powers
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What country was known as the "soft underbelly" of Hitler's defense ?
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Italy
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What was D-Day and what was the day and year ?
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Ally invasion of Normandy France on June 6th, 1944. *Also known as Operation Overlord.
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What Battle was known as Hitler's last offensive ?
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The Battle of the Bulge. Germany surrenders on May 8th, 1945 = V.E Day
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What was the Battle of the Midayway?
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Naval Battle where USA destroys Japanese aircraft carriers
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What was the technique that USA used against Japan?
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Island Hopping
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Dates the the two atomic bombs were dropped and on what city ?
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August 6th, 1945 --> On Hiroshima
August 9th, 1945 --> On Nagasaki
*V.J day on September 2nd = WWII OVER
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What was the Wansee Conference ?
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Conference where Hitler reveals the "Final Solution"
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