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Unit 7 AMSCO Reading Questions 7.6-7.9
Reading Questions 7.6
1.
Why was the Weimar government unpopular with German citizens?
The Weimar government was unpopular with German citizens
because it appeared too weak to solve the problems that occurred in
the country. People looked to right-wing political parties due to the
Weimar government being weak.
2.
How did Hitler rise to power in Germany?
Hitler rose to power in Germany because of his extreme views of the
Aryan race and the want for revenge for what happened in the first
World War. Hitler declared anti-semitic views and rose to
prominence due to the weak actions of the Weimar government.
Furthermore, he rose to power due to his actions in wanting revenge
for the outcome of WWI and his ability to convince people.
3.
What was the significance of Kristallnacht?
The significance of Kristallnacht was that Nazi leaders orchestrated
the riots to make Jews look like the enemy. Hitler and the Nazi party
had campaigned to rid Germany of Jews which resulted in
Kristallnacht. The riots resulted in the deaths of more than 90
German Jew where 30,000 Jews were dragged from their homes and
sent to concentration camps. These prisoners were released on
orders which wasn’t an option for Jews in later concentration camps.
4.
What was appeasement? What did the British hope to achieve? How
did Hitler view this tactic?
Appeasement was a policy of giving in to the demands of Germany in
hopes of keeping the peace. The British hoped to use Hitler as an
anti-communist leader in Europe to keep order. Hitler viewed this
tactic as an advantage for him to increase his power and the Third
Reich in Europe.
5.
Why did the Soviet Union and Germany sign the German-Soviet Non-
Aggression Pact?
Both the Soviet Union and Germany signed the German-Soviet
Nonaggression pact in order to avoid war occurring between the
two nations. Germany signed so that they could focus their war
efforts on Western Europe while the Soviet Union didn’t want to
engage in a war at the time.
Reading Questions 7.7
1.
Which nation promoted the idea of, “A New Order in East Asia”?
What
did this project involve?
Japan promoted the idea of “A New Order in East Asia”. The project
involved capturing China and expanding into Siberia and other
territories to expand their empire.
2.
How did the “Destroyers for Bases agreement”, “The Lend-Lease Act”
and “The Atlantic Charter” increase the involvement of the United
States in WWII?
The Destroyers for Bases Agreement increased involvement because
they gave more destroyers to Britain in exchange for 8 British air
and naval bases. The Lend-Lease Act had given up neutrality by
giving war materials to Britain which increased the U.S to support
Western allies. It caused the U.S to increase their war efforts to
defeat Germany and Japan. The Atlantic Charter increased
involvement because of the U.S in WWII because it allowed Western
Allies to defeat any nations that are aggressors like Germany.
3.
How did the Battle for Britain and the War against Russia expose the
weaknesses in Nazi Germany’s Empire-building strategy?
The Battle for Britain exposed the weakness of the Nazi Germany
empire because Britain had superior planes where Germany was
unable to capture an island nation. The war against Russia exposed
the Nazi Germany empire's weakness because of the harsh winters
in Russia. It exposed Germany’s army for not being able to win a
war in a cold climate.
4.
How did China, India, and The United States begin to resist Japanese
aggression in the Pacific Ocean?
China, India, and the U.S had begun to resist Japanese aggression by
joining forces. China and the U.S had joined forces in pacific
territories to fight the Japanese. Also, the Indian army sent troops to
North Africa where the bulk of their troops fought against the
Japanese in Southeast Asia.
5.
How were the homefront efforts of Germany, Japan and The United
States different during the war?
The homefront efforts in the United States had women in factories
helping create resources and weapons for war. In Germany, leaders
relied on forced labor and some of it in concentration camps to
support the war. The workers and Germany were treated poorly in
the homefront efforts. Lastly, in Japan, efforts on the homefront were
confused. The government presented an optimistic view of the war
instead of trying to mobilize resources.
6.
Describe 3 “turning points” in the war that allowed Allied forces to
finally gain an advantage over the Axis powers.
1)
The first turning point in the war that allowed Allied forces to
finally gain an advantage over Axis powers was the defeat of
German troops at the Battle of El Alamein. Also, the Soviets
defeated the pride of Hitler’s army in the Battle of Stalingrad.
2)
The second turning point was allied victory at the Battle of the
Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway which demonstrated Allied
naval forces' superiority over the Axis powers.
3)
The third turning point was
D-Day where German forces were
defeated. Even though Allied casualties were high, it allowed
the allied forces to cause Germany’s defeat to become closer
and closer.
Reading Questions 7.8
1.
What were the contributing factors behind the genocides in
a. Armenia
The contributing factors behind the Armenian genocide were that
the Ottoman government believed that Armenians were cooperating
with the Russian government which was an enemy of the Ottoman
Empire.
b. Bosnia
The contributing factors behind the Bosnian genocide were the
dissolution of Yugoslavia, economic crisis, and an authoritarian
government.
c. Rwanda
The contributing factors behind the Rwandan genocide were the
death of Rwanda’s president who was killed in a plane crash
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supposedly shot down by rebel forces.
d. Sudan
The contributing factors behind the Sudan genocide were the Two
Darfur rebel groups taking up arms against the Sudanese
government. Sudanese forces destroyed hundreds of villages
throughout Darfur, slaughtering more than 200,000 people.
2.
What exacerbated the global flu pandemic of 1918-1919?
Millions of soldiers returning home and seeing their loved ones
spread the flu exacerbating the global flu pandemic of 1918-1919.
3.
Describe the systematic approach the Nazis used in their genocidal
campaign.
In your opinion, why did so many Germans actively
participate in this program?
Nazi’s approach in their genocidal campaign was that ban Jews from
certain schools and professions. They then were forced to live in
ghettos and treated unequally in Germany. In 1942, Nazi
persecution of Jews turned into mass murder where they led a Final
Solution campaign to kill all Jews in Europe. Nazi’s would shoot
jews, put them in mass graves, and gas them to kill all Jews in
Europe. I believe that so many Germans actively participated in this
program because they had no other choice. I feel that if they didn’t
participate, they could have been killed.
4.
How did the Allied Air campaign against the Axis powers in Europe
and Asia contribute to the legacy of atrocities in WWII.
It contributed to the legacy of atrocities in WWII because many
civilians died due to firebombing and other deadly combat against
civilians. The Allied Air campaign caused many civilian casualties in
the war that were innocent.
Reading Questions 7.9
1.
Describe the political causes of the major conflicts of the 20th century.
The political causes of the major conflicts of the 20th century were
alliances in the war. Alliances proved instrumental in escalating the
scope of the war as European nations jumped into the conflict to
honor their commitments. Also, Nationalism was a major cause of
the conflicts that occurred in the 20th century as nations like
Germany wanted to be superior to every other nation in the world.
2.
Describe the economic causes of the major conflicts of the 20th
century.
The primary economic cause of the major conflicts of the 20th
century was the acquisition and control of markets and resources.
The Opium War for example had some economic causes that led to
major widespread conflicts of the 20th century because of the desire
for resources.
3.
What factors contributed to the massive civilian death tolls of the first
and second world wars?
The factors that contributed to the massive civilian death tolls of the
first and second world wars were the advancements in new sciences
and technologies that led to deadlier weapons. The advancement in
weapons caused many civilians to die to different types of new
weapons like aerial bombs and machine guns.
4.
Describe 3 different political changes that occurred as a result of
conflicts in the 20th century.
1) The first political change that occurred as a result of conflicts in
the 20th century was the change in governments of both the
Ottoman and Russian Empire after World War I. These two regimes
changed since they brought revolutions that toppled monarchies.
2) The second political change that occurred was totalitarian fascist
regimes in Germany and Italy as a result of WWI. The resentment of
the Treaty of Versailles caused Germany and Italy to adopt fascist
governments to appeal to people’s nationalism and desire to restore
the country’s glory.
3) The third political change that occurred as a result of conflicts in
the 20th century was India. India relied on passive resistance and
civil disobedience to further its movement. However, due to religious
differences, the Indian subcontinent was divided between Pakistan
who was Muslims, and India who were Hindus.