Question 1

In the 1930s the most hotly contested battle between fascism and communism in Europe occurred in:

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In the 1930s, the most hotly contested battle between fascism and communism in Europe occurred in Spain. This was during the Spanish Civil War, which lasted from 1936 to 1939. The war was fought between the Republicans, who were a coalition of communists, socialists, and anarchists, and the Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, who were supported by fascist regimes in Italy and Nazi Germany. The conflict became an international symbol of the struggle between democracy, fascism, and communism, drawing in volunteers and political support from all over the world. The Nationalists ultimately won, and Franco ruled Spain as a dictator until his death in 1975.

Question 2

In 1929 Mussolini made an important alliance with:

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In 1929, Mussolini made an important alliance with the Roman Catholic Church through the Lateran Treaty, which helped legitimize his regime in the eyes of many Italians and Catholics worldwide.

Question 3

Under Mussolini's regime, between 1926 and 1929 unemployment in Italy:

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Question 4

In 1929 the Wall Street crash set off a depression in:

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The Wall Street crash of 1929 triggered a global economic depression that affected not only the United States but also countries worldwide, including France and the United Kingdom.

Question 5

When ________________ found overseas ports closed to its cotton textiles and silk during the Depression, many small businesses that largely depended upon foreign trade were devastated:

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Japan was heavily dependent on foreign trade, and when overseas ports closed to its cotton textiles and silk during the Depression, many small businesses that largely depended upon foreign trade were devastated.

Question 6

Stalin's main rival in the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1928 was:

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Stalin's main rival during this period was Leon Trotsky. After Lenin's death in 1924, a power struggle ensued within the Soviet leadership, with Trotsky being a leading figure opposing Stalin. Trotsky's ideas and position as the leader of the Red Army made him a significant rival until his eventual expulsion from the party in 1927 and exile in 1929.

Question 7

The harshest penalty for stealing a sheaf of wheat from a state-owned collective farm in the Soviet Union in the 1930s was:

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During the 1930s, the Soviet Union under Stalin's rule implemented severe penalties for crimes against state property, including the death penalty for stealing state property like a sheaf of wheat from a collective farm. This was part of the broader policy to enforce collectivization and deter any actions that were seen as undermining the collective farm system.

Question 8

Before joining the German army during World War I, Hitler was:

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Before joining the German army during World War I, Adolf Hitler pursued a career as an artist. He applied twice to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna but was rejected both times.

Question 9

In what year did Hitler assume power in Germany?

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Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, marking the beginning of the Nazi regime.

Question 10

In 1936 what was the first target of German territorial expansion under Hitler?

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The first target of German territorial expansion under Hitler was the Rhineland. In March 1936, German troops reoccupied the Rhineland region, which had been demilitarized as a condition of the Treaty of Versailles following World War I. This move was a direct violation of the treaty but was met with little opposition from other European powers.

Question 11

What was the name of the Chinese revolutionary who inspired and led the overthrow of the Qing dynasty in 1912?

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Sun Yixian (also known as Sun Yat-sen) was the leader who inspired and led the revolutionary movement that overthrew the Qing dynasty in 1912, leading to the establishment of the Republic of China.

Question 12

In 1921 Mao Zedong was particularly inspired by recent events in:

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In 1921, Mao Zedong was particularly inspired by the recent events in Russia, specifically the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, which led to the establishment of a communist government. This inspired Mao and other Chinese revolutionaries to pursue a similar path in China, leading to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921.

Question 13

Place the following events from Chinese history in chronological order:

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Question 14

The civil war in China ended with the establishment of the People's Republic of China in:

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The civil war in China ended in 1949 with the establishment of the People's Republic of China, led by the Communist Party under Mao Zedong.

Question 15

At the Munich Conference of 1938, the British prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, agreed to recognize German control of:

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At the Munich Conference of 1938, Neville Chamberlain agreed to recognize German control of the Sudetenland, a region of Czechoslovakia, in an attempt to appease Adolf Hitler and avoid war.

Question 16

Mussolini embraced the nickname of _________________, which means "leader" in Italian.

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Question 17

Before 1933 what country was most severely affected by the Great Depression?

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Question 18

What two former allies of Trotsky threw their support to Stalin, only to regret it later?

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Question 19

What is the name of Adolf Hitler's autobiography and what is the English translation of the title?

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Question 20

What two countries experienced devastating civil wars fueled by contrasting political ideologies in the 1930s?

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Quiz 10: The Beginnings of European Expansion