International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Chapter 6
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September 27, 2024
1.
What was the Young Plan of 1929?
Refinancing of German reparations in return for evacuation of the Rhineland
Compromise designed to overcome Franco-German impasse in Geneva disarmament talks
Reduction of German reparations in return for reduction of Anglo-French debt to US
Plan for incorporation of Germany in League of Nations Council
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2.
Which statement best reflects the financial crisis of the 1930s?
British adherence to gold standard before 1936 undermined recovery
France relied on exchange controls and barter agreements to remain afloat
Britain and France utilized finance to compete for power in Central Europe
US President Hoover advocated resumption of debt payments to restore confidence
None
3.
Which of the following statements about German chancellors is least true?
Bruning strengthened presidential powers through austerity measures passed by decree
von Papen was appointed in the hopes that he could be manipulated
von Papen hoped a Hitler-Papen cabinet would allow him to regain power
Hitler sought to take power in stages by building alliances with conservatives
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4.
Which of the following was the greatest difference between Italian Fascism and German Nazism
Role of race and anti-Semitism within party ideology
Revisionist attitude towards the Treaty of Versailles
Fascist continued reliance on traditional conservative elites
A and C
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5.
According to recent historiography, why didn't Britain and France confront Nazi Germany in the mid-1930s?
Uncertainty about Germn intentions
Memories of the costs of the last world war
Shortsighted and spineless leadership
A and B
None
6.
Which of the following were France's goals in dealing with Nazi Germany in the 1930s?
Construction of an Eastern Locarno
Development of Franco-German détente
Countering Germany without losing the moral high ground
All of the above
None
7.
How did Britain attempt to counter the Nazi challenge in the 1930s?
Offering a security guarantee to France
Use disarmament conventions to maintain peace while rebuilding economic position
Focus of resources solely on the European challenge posed by Germany
Follow and support the French lead in standing up to Germany
None
8.
What were Anglo-French expectations in the 1930s of the next European war?
Rapid, blitzkrieg-style assault
Limited war to prevent economic strain of last conflict
Repeat of the trench warfare of the First World War
Brief and decisive struggle decided on the battlefield
None
9.
Which was not a reason America was reluctant to halt Nazi aggression in the 1930s?
Anger at British refusal to concede parity in naval arms talks
Focus on domestic situation during the Great Depression
Anglo-American strife over trade
Lack of resources to credibly deter Germany
None
10.
How did the Soviet Union respond to the rising Nazi challenge in the 1930s?
Pursuing collective security through the League of Nations
Negotiating a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany
Reviving the Franco-Russian Alliance
All of the above
None
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