WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to the
A
failure to punish those responsible for “crimes against humanity”
B
increased global trade after World War I
C
development of authoritarian governments inLatin America
D
instability caused by the worldwide depression
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Depression also played a role in the emergence of Adolf Hitler as a viable political leader in Germany. Deteriorating economic conditions in Germany in the 1930s created an angry, frightened, and financially struggling populace open to more extreme political systems, including fascism and communism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the suggested causes of the Great Depression are: the stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff; government policies; bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fascism arose during the 1920s and ‘30s partly out of fear of the rising power of the working classes; it differed from contemporary communism (as practiced under Joseph Stalin) by its protection of business and landowning elites and its preservation of class systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as a form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.

Detailed explanation-5: -The U.S. stock market crash of 1929, an economic downturn in Germany, and financial difficulties in France and Great Britain all coincided to cause a global financial crisis.

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