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-"Man of Steel".
-Came to power with a policy of "Socialism in one country".
-He made the Soviet Union a Totalitarian state with his Five-Year Plans and Collectivization.
-Millions of Soviet citizens died because of his purges and politics. |
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| NEP (New Economic Policy) |
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-Lenin's economic plan that allowed private ownership of land and small business.
- Led to rapid economic recovery. |
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| -Stalin's economic program to make the USSR a major industrial power.-Developed heavy industry at the expense of consumer goods. |
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-During the 1930's, USSR peasant farms were replaced with larger units through this policy.
-10 millions peasants died. |
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-Better-off peasants in the Soviet Union.
-Stalin ordered them "Liquidated". |
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-A country in which a dictator or small group controls every part of the lives of its citizens.
-The Soviet Union under Stalin, Germany under Hitler, and Italy under Mussolini.
-20th Century only. |
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-Used by Stalin to get rid of competition from within the Communist Party.
-Instrument of terror. |
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-20th Century extreme nationalist movement.
-Anti -socialism and pro-capitalism.
-Used mass-parties, militarism, and dynamic leadership. |
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-Fascist leader of Italy from 1922 until his execution in 1945.-Nickname: II Duce.-Combined the weakness of the Liberal government with the fear of Socialism to have a RlGHT - WING REVOLUTION!
-Fell short of totalitarian. |
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-When Mussolini recognized the Vatican as an independent state and gave the church money.
-In exchange: The Pope gave his support to Mussolini's government. |
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-Mayor of Vienna.
-Influenced Adolf Hitler with his anti-Semitism and his dramatic hand gestures. |
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-Anti-Semitic, Austrian, fascist ruler of Germany from 1933 to 1945.
-Responsible for WWII and the Holocaust. |
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-Book written by Hitler in 1923 during his j ail time.
-Became the guidebook of Nazism.
-Included: Anti-Jewish, anti-Slav, and LIVING SPACE!!! |
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| German Workers Party (NSDAP) |
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-Nazi party.-Hitler was member 55.
-Anti-Jewish and anti-Marxist.
-Fascist, |
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-Democratic Government set up in Germany after WWI.
-They signed the Treaty of Versailles and then were blamed for it. |
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-Name that Hitler gave to Germany.
-Said it would last for 1000 years. |
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-Leader of Great Britain before WWII.
-He was the leading proponent of the policy of Appeasement. |
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-Lightning war.
-Term used to describe the use of planes, tanks, and trucks in a highly mechanized war.
-Used first against Poland by the Germans. |
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-WWI hero of France.
-Set up a collaboration government in the southern part of France.
-Known as Vichy France. |
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-Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII.
-He led the British with his speeches, confidence, and determination.
-Considered one of the great wartime leaders of all time. |
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-Air attack by the Germans (upon Britain) during 1940.
-The Germans were winning until they switched their target to London, in revenge for the British bombing Berlin.
-The Germans end up losing the battle and are unable to invade. |
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-A day that will live in infamy.
-The day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
-Brought the U.S. into WWII. |
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| -The most infamous of the Nazi death camps.-Located in Poland. |
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-French forces located in London.
-Led by Charles De Gaulle.
-They helped the Allies free France. |
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| -Western policy to avoid war by giving Hitler what he wanted and allowing him to break the Treaty of Versailles. |
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-Fascist leader of Spain.
-After winning the civil war (with the help of Hitler and Mussolini)he became dictator of Spain for the next 30 years.
-Stayed out of WWII. |
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-President of Germany.
-Appointed Hitler chancellor in 1933. |
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-Emergency powers passed by the Reichstag (after the fire).
-It gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for four years.
-This allowed Hitler to smash all opposition parties. |
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-Storm Troopers.
-The brown shirts quasi-military group of 3 million men who brought Hitler to power.
-Hitler then turned on them and wiped out their leadership on the "Night of the Long Knives". |
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-Led by Heinrich Himmler.
-They were Hitler's elite personal guard.
-Along with the Gestapo, they were in charge of the concentration camps. |
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-Hitler's political police.
-they were in charge of the concentration camps. |
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-The German-speaking area of Czechoslovakia.
-This was given to Hitler without a fight via the Munich Conference. |
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-The high-point of Western Appeasement.
-Chamberlain gave Hitler the Sudentenland without a fight. |
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| Greater Asian Co-prosperity Sphere |
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| -Japanese appeal to other Asian people to join with them against Europeans. |
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| -British victory over the German forces in Africa. |
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