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Lenin
The leader of communist Russia/Soviet Unione for years. Introduced the NEP. Political -
Weimar Republic
German democratic state that was made to replace Imperial Germany. Political -
Paris Peace Conference
Germany was declared responsible for the war and had to pay reparations to cover the cost of the war for other countries. Political, social, economic, military -
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Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini made Italy a fascist state. Political -
WWI Ends
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Desire for security led the French government to demand strict enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles
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Time between the wars
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Hitler
Hitler gained power steadtily, was the leader of the German Nazi party. Political -
Nazi Party
The Nazi party was an extreme nationalist group, with its roots based in expansion and anti-semitism. Political -
New Economic Policy
Lenin made a modified version of the old capitalist system, changing the Russian communist government. Economic, Political -
Ruhr Valley
France sent troops to Ruhr Valley becauee Germany could not pay reparations - economical, military -
Inflation
Germans went on strike, Germans started printing more paper money. German money became worthless. Economic -
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Soviet Union
In1922, Lenin created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or the U.S.S.R. This was a new communist government that ruled Russia for a long time. Social, Political, Economic -
Fascism
A political philosophy, fascism glorifies the state above the individual by emphasizing the need for a strong central government led by a dictatorial ruler. In a fascist state, the governemnt controls the people and stifles any rebellion. Political -
Reparations
Germany's reparations caused inflation, unemployment, and debt resulted in them to not being able to pay Economic -
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Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin led Russia to economic and political prosperity. Economic, political -
Dawes Plan
An American banker got a group of people together and loaned Germany money so they could pay reparations. Economic -
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European prosperity
European economies flourished during this time. Economic and Social -
Treaty of Locarno
Germany had new borders with France and Belguim. Political and Social -
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Collectivization
A system in which private farms were eliminated by Stalin's control. The government owned all the land, and the peasants worked it. Social, economic -
Five-year plans
Stalin created Five-year plans or economic goals for Russia over a period of five years. Economic -
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Heinrich Himmler
He was the Reichsfuhrer of the Schutzstaffeln, or SS, the secret police for the Nazis. Military -
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Schutzstaffeln (SS)
The Germany force for maintaining "order." It was originally created as Hitler's personal bodyguard, but became a secret police that specialized in terror and and ideology. Military -
Stock Market Crash
U.S. stocks crashed. Economic -
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The Geat Depression
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New Deal
Governmental economic intervention, created Social Security, and gave jobs to people. Economic -
Enabling Act
Parliament passed a law that Hitler could ignore the consitution, giving him total control. Political -
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Concentration Camps
The Nazi Party set up concentration camps to imrpsion people who opposed them and those they didn't like. Social, Political -
Nuremberg Laws
Anti-semitism laws that prohibited Jews from natural rights. Social -
Nuremberg Party Rallies
These meeting were used as a way to control the people and manipulate them into Hitler's theology. Social, political -
Kristallnacht
Nazis burned Jewish synagogues and burned around 7,000 Jewish businesses. At least 100 Jews were killed. 30,000 Jews were sent to concentration camps. Social -
Francisco Franco
A Spanish general that rose against the Spanish democracy and started his own dictatorship. Political -
WWII Starts
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