20th Century History: Key Events and Figures

Posted on Dec 13, 2024 in History

Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False


In the twenties, the European economy depended on capital investments and loans from the United States.


The working conditions of the working class worsened in the twenties.


In 1928, the economic situation in America was worrying.


In the twenties, women started seeing their right to vote recognized in some countries.



Choose the Right Option

The Fall of the American Stock in 1929 Was Due To…



a) Many investors began to sell their shares at the same time and their value fell, assuming the ruin of banks, businesses, and individuals.

b) The workers’ strikes led to losses in business.

c) There was a risk of a new world war that had lost the confidence of investors.


In 1929, the country with the highest industrial production in the world was…

a) Germany.

b) the United States.

c) Great Britain.


What year was the United States’ industrial production level of 1929 recovered?

a) In 1937

b) in 1931


c) In 1934


What year had the highest unemployment rate in the U.S.?

a) In 1929

b) In 1935

c) In 1933


What economic measures were adopted by the Roosevelt administration to address the economic crisis in the U.S.?


a) Gave greater freedom to companies and banks so they could make their own decisions.

b) Reformed the system of liberal capitalism, imposing greater state control over the economy.

c) Increased taxes on citizens.


How did Roosevelt’s government try to fight unemployment?


a) Restraining the companies that fired workers.

b) Encouraging the emigration of the unemployed in Europe.

c) Making many public works that gave work to the unemployed.


What political impact did the global economic crisis have?


a) To strengthen the liberal democratic system.

b) Put at risk the liberal democratic system, which many people blamed for the crisis.


Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False


The National Fascist Party, founded by Mussolini, got the support of a large Italian industrial bourgeoisie, who saw it as an alternative to curb the rise of communism.


Mussolini came to power in a coup that overthrew King Victor Emmanuel III and proclaimed a Fascist republic.


Symbols in its propaganda and Italian Fascism tried to recall to the Italian people the Roman Empire.


Fascism won total control of the economy by the state.


During the Fascist government, unemployment continued to rise in Italy.


The fascist government eliminated all individual freedoms and used violence and fear to impose their ideas on the public.


The National Fascist Party adopted as the motto of his ideology that of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and fraternity.


The Italian Fascist government initiated a policy of territorial claims against neighboring countries and conquest of territories in Africa.


By 1929, the country that had increased industrial production in the world was…

Germany

United States



What year had the highest unemployment rate in the U.S.?


1933


1935


What year was the level of industrial production in 1929 recovered in the United States?


1934


1937


Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False


Mussolini came to power in a coup that overthrew King Victor Emmanuel III and proclaimed a Fascist republic.


True

False



Symbols in its propaganda and Italian Fascism tried to remind the Italian people of the Roman Empire


True

False


During the Fascist government, unemployment continued to rise in Italy.


True

False


The National Fascist Party adopted the motto of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and fraternity.


True

False


The National Fascist Party, founded by Mussolini, got the support of a large industrial bourgeoisie in Italy, which saw it as an alternative to curb the rise of communism.


True

False


The communist dictatorship imposed by Stalin in Russia has in common with fascism and Nazism in promoting the personality cult of its leaders, lack of freedom of expression, and the use of violent means to eliminate any potential enemy of the regime.


True

False


The industrial policy of the Soviet state was oriented at the time of Stalin to develop consumer goods industries to improve the quality of life of the working class.


True

False


In Stalin’s Russia, the state controlled culture and education to impose its ideology among the masses and prevent the spread of ideas contrary to the regime.


True

False


In the year 1920, over 900 strikes were held in Spain, involving around 250,000 people.


True

False

The dictatorship of General Primo de Rivera was inspired by some aspects of Italian Fascism.


True

False


During the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, unemployment fell through the completion of public works.


True

False


The Patriotic Union was the only party that tried to oppose the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera.


True

False



Self-Assessment Unit 2



Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False


During the stage of the Government Reform Biennium, it was chaired by Manuel Azaña, a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party.


True

False


During the Biennium Reform, Andalucía adopted its first Statute of Autonomy.


True

False





The church, the senior military, and agricultural landowners became the main enemies of the government during the biennium Reform.

True

False


The Popular Front was victorious in the present autonomous communities of Andalusia, Extremadura, Valencia, Catalonia, and Madrid.


True

False


The right-wing parties got the win in the most industrialized regions of Spain.


True

False



From the first time, the supreme commander of the military coup was General Franco.


True

False


The first strategy of the rebels was a rapid advance towards Madrid, but was unsuccessful due to the unexpected popular resistance in the capital.


True

False


The Battle of the Ebro was a disaster for the government of the Republic.


True

False


In 1939, General Franco attempted to negotiate with the government on ending the war.


True

False



The government of the Republic was supported militarily by the USSR, France, and Britain.


True

False


Coup troops were supported by the governments of Italy and Germany because they had an ideological affinity with them.


True

False



Item 3 Self-Assessment


Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False


About World War II caused the victims to triple the First World War.


True

False


Can be regarded as the Second World War was caused by the aggression of the totalitarian states of Germany, Italy, and Japan against neighbors who tried to seize.


True

False


Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False According to the Map Information

Hungary and Romania and Bulgaria were defeated and occupied by German troops.

True

False


Yugoslavia and Greece were occupied by German troops.


True

False


Indicate whether the following statements are true or false according to the map information.

The U.S. base at Pearl Harbor was in the Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian Islands).


True False

In 1942 Japan had conquered the Philippines, which belonged to Britain.


True False

Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True or False

Since the beginning of its entry into the war, the United States began to seize territories occupied by the Japanese.


True False

U.S. military strategy was to be occupied islands closer to Japan for use as a base and bomb the Japanese mainland.


True False

The naval superiority of the U.S. on Japan was crucial to his victory in the war.


True False


Item 4




The Security Council of the United Nations is an equal body.


True False



UNICEF is responsible for the care of people who must leave their homes due to political, military, or natural disasters.



True False


The force of UN military intervention (the peacekeepers) is formed by troops from the United States and Russia.


True False



The Berlin Wall was built on the initiative of the USSR.


Completely separated West Germany from East Germany, which was under Soviet control.

Separating the area of Berlin Soviet troops controlled the area controlled by U.S., Britain and France.

The Marshall Plan gave financial assistance for the reconstruction of European countries in return for…

Accept the presence of American troops those countries

Do not accept the participation of the Communist Party of every country in the respective governments.



Item 5



Notes of the following statements those that are true:

a)

The political system established by General Franco in Spain was a totalitarian and was inspired by Italian Fascism.

b)

Since the fifties the United States began to pressure the government of Franco to return democracy to the country.

c)

The Spanish economy experienced strong growth in the sixties.

d)

Seventies In some supporters of the Franco regime began to think it was necessary evolution of the system towards democratic forms






The ideology introduced in Spain by Franco was defined by its supporters as…

a)

National Socialism

b)

National-Catholicism

c)

Liberal-National



The legislation establishing the functioning of the state during the Franco regime are known as…

a)

Fundamental Laws of the United

b)

Constitution of 1939.

c)

Jurisdiction of the Spanish.



The rules governing the employment and economic life during the Franco regime were collected in…

a)

The Jurisdiction of the Spanish.

b)

The Labour Law

c)

The Law on Principles of National Movement



According to the Law on the Principles of the Movement of 1958 State legislation was inspired…

a)

The doctrine of the Catholic Church

b)

The will of Franco.

c)

The Spanish people’s democratic rights


Indicates which of the following statements are true:

a)

During the Franco regime was the military banned political positions

b)

Franco’s government had the support of the moneyed classes of the country

c)

The Spanish Falange was a Marxist political party that supported Franco’s regime

d)

The Catholic Church supported the regime of General Franco

e)

The United States supported the regime of General Franco and promoted international recognition



According to the ideology disseminated by the Women’s Section, the main role of women in Franco’s Spain was to be…

a)

Join the workforce to assist in the economic recovery of the country.

b)

Devoted to housework and the upbringing of their children.

c)

Exclusively devoted to teaching.



During the Second World War Spain showed their support a….

a)

Soviet Russia.

b)

Italy and Germany.

c)

Britain and France.



The national trade union center was…

in)

A union state, the only one allowed.

b)

A socialist union that fought against the dictatorship.

c)

A cultural organization.



The Spanish volunteer troops who fought in Russia during World War II were known as…

a)

Condor Legion.

b)

Spanish Battalion.

c)

Blue Division.



The initial economic policy of the Franco regime, only of trying to survive with all the resources of our country and free trade with the outside is known as…

in)

Autarchy

b)

Anarchy.

c)

National syndicalism.




Points to consider statements true:

a)

The United States supported the Franco regime from 1953 because they sought allies against communism during the Cold War.

b)

Following the opening of Spain to international trade and foreign investment have stopped the state industrial enterprises.

c)

In the sixties the Spanish economy and the lives of citizens better.

d)

With the economic modernization of Spain from the sixties the Franco regime initiated a policy of democratization.

e)

Since the sixties, tourism became a major source of revenue for the Spanish economy



Aperturistas is known as the followers of Franco supporters…

a)

Initiate a policy of transition towards democracy

b)

Maintain strict dictatorship.



The Franco regime’s reaction to the increase in social protests from the seventies was…

a)

Reach agreements with organizations opposed to the government to achieve social peace.

b)

Increase enforcement against those opposing the regime.



The terrorist group was GRAPO ideology …

a)

Fascist.

b)

Communist.




After the death of Franco was succeeded as head of the Spanish …

a)

Juan Carlos de Borbón, under the title of King of Spain.

b)

Carlos Arias Navarro, the title of Caudillo