1. Review: Introduction to World History Post-War Europe, 1919-1939 Post-War Europe, 1919-1939 Italy and the Rise of Fascism Italy and the Rise of Fascism Germany (Weimar Republic and Nazism) Germany (Weimar Republic and Nazism) United States/Latin America/Middle East United States/Latin America/Middle East Japan and China Japan and China Stalin’s Russia Stalin’s Russia Spanish Civil War Spanish Civil War Road to War: Appeasement Road to War: Appeasement Crises in Austria and Czechoslovakia Crises in Austria and Czechoslovakia

2. Review Session: Readings Readings you will be responsible for on the exam: Readings you will be responsible for on the exam: Readings from Sources of Twentieh Century Global History: pp. 109-165; 221-253. Readings from Sources of Twentieh Century Global History: pp. 109-165; 221-253. J.A.S. Grenville, A History of the World: Chapters 15- 27. J.A.S. Grenville, A History of the World: Chapters 15- 27.

3. Post-War Europe Paris Peace Conference, 1919-1920: Peace Treaties: Versailles, Trianon, etc. Paris Peace Conference, 1919-1920: Peace Treaties: Versailles, Trianon, etc. New Europe vs. Old Europe: How the map of Europe changes (geographically and politically) New Europe vs. Old Europe: How the map of Europe changes (geographically and politically) Liberalism and alternative political/economic systems: Communism, Fascism, Authoritarianism (examples?) Liberalism and alternative political/economic systems: Communism, Fascism, Authoritarianism (examples?)

4. Fate of Great Power system Italy in the post-war era: rise of fascism (causes and consequences, 1919-1939 Italy in the post-war era: rise of fascism (causes and consequences, 1919-1939 Crisis of liberalism: Fiume, Factory Occupation movement, 1919-1920. Crisis of liberalism: Fiume, Factory Occupation movement, 1919-1920. What is fascism? Sources of fascist doctrine (futurism, syndicalism, corporatism, statism…) What is fascism? Sources of fascist doctrine (futurism, syndicalism, corporatism, statism…) Transforming Italy: Role of Mussolini? Transforming Italy: Role of Mussolini?

5. Germany Germany in the post-war era: rise of Nazism, Weimar interlude. Germany in the post-war era: rise of Nazism, Weimar interlude. Define Weimar Republic and know about political, economic, social circumstances which gave rise to extremist movements. Define Weimar Republic and know about political, economic, social circumstances which gave rise to extremist movements. Political parties: SPD, KPD, NSDAP. Political parties: SPD, KPD, NSDAP. “Golden Age of Weimar”, 1924-1929 “Golden Age of Weimar”, 1924-1929

6. Germany, cont. NSDAP/Nazi movement: Ideology and activities. NSDAP/Nazi movement: Ideology and activities. Elements of ideology: statism, Social Darwinism, Racism, Anti-Marxist, Anti-Liberal. Elements of ideology: statism, Social Darwinism, Racism, Anti-Marxist, Anti-Liberal. Role of Hitler and Nazi leaders (S.A., S.S., propaganda methods. Role of Hitler and Nazi leaders (S.A., S.S., propaganda methods. Mein kampf (1925) Mein kampf (1925)

7. Europe from 1919-1929 What impact does U.S. economy have on Europe after WWI? What impact does U.S. economy have on Europe after WWI?

8. World Outside Europe United States in post-war era United States in post-war era Prohibition, “Roaring Twenties”, Economic prosperity and political isolationism. Prohibition, “Roaring Twenties”, Economic prosperity and political isolationism. Great Depression, 1929 Great Depression, 1929 F.D. Roosevelt and the “New Deal”, 1932-1945 F.D. Roosevelt and the “New Deal”, 1932-1945 “Good Neighbor” policy “Good Neighbor” policy

9. Latin America Mexico: PRI, independence from Europe and US Mexico: PRI, independence from Europe and US Depression in L.A., 1929- Depression in L.A., 1929- Liberalism and Fascism in L.A. (Brazil) Liberalism and Fascism in L.A. (Brazil)

10. Middle East Imperial Interests: Sykes-Picot, Balfour Declaration, Post-war treaties Imperial Interests: Sykes-Picot, Balfour Declaration, Post-war treaties Modern Turkey – Mustafa Pasha/Kemal Ataturk Modern Turkey – Mustafa Pasha/Kemal Ataturk Imperial role of European powers: France and Great Britain. Imperial role of European powers: France and Great Britain.

11. Japan and China Japanese expansion, 1920s and 1930s Japanese expansion, 1920s and 1930s Japanese imperialism in Korea and in surrounding (Pacific) areas Japanese imperialism in Korea and in surrounding (Pacific) areas Manchukuo, 1932 Manchukuo, 1932 “Rape of Nanking”, 1937 “Rape of Nanking”, 1937

12. China Sun Yat-Sen’s “Three People’s Principles” Sun Yat-Sen’s “Three People’s Principles” Kuomintang’s efforts to unify China Kuomintang’s efforts to unify China Formation of PCC, 1921 Formation of PCC, 1921 “Northern Expedition”, 1927 “Northern Expedition”, 1927 Response to Japanese invasion Response to Japanese invasion

13. Soviet Union, 1924-1939 Russia in the post- Civil War era Russia in the post- Civil War era Main features of Stalin’s political/economic system (“Socialism in one country”) Main features of Stalin’s political/economic system (“Socialism in one country”) Stalin’s foreign policy Stalin’s foreign policy

14. Spanish Civil War Second Republic, 1931-1936 Second Republic, 1931-1936 Civil War, 1936-1939 Civil War, 1936-1939 Franco and Nationalists (relations with Germany and Italy) Franco and Nationalists (relations with Germany and Italy) Non-Intervention and its impact Non-Intervention and its impact

15. Inter-war Crises: Anschluss/Czechoslova kia Germany’s annexation of Austria, 1938 Germany’s annexation of Austria, 1938 Hitler’s efforts to annex Sudetenland, 1938 Hitler’s efforts to annex Sudetenland, 1938 Fate of Czechoslovakia (Munich Agreement, September, 1938) Fate of Czechoslovakia (Munich Agreement, September, 1938) Invasion of Czechoslovakia, March, 1939 Invasion of Czechoslovakia, March, 1939 End of “Appeasement”? Anglo-Polish guarantee, March, 1939. End of “Appeasement”? Anglo-Polish guarantee, March, 1939.

16. War clouds… Soviet-German relations, 1938-1939 Soviet-German relations, 1938-1939 Ribbentrop-Molotov treaty of non-aggression. Ribbentrop-Molotov treaty of non-aggression. Germany’s plans for Poland. Germany’s plans for Poland. Anglo-French response to German invasion of Poland. Anglo-French response to German invasion of Poland.

17. Beginning phase of WWII Invasion of Poland, September, 1939 Invasion of Poland, September, 1939 Russo-Finnish War, Nov., 1939- March, 1940. Russo-Finnish War, Nov., 1939- March, 1940. Scandinavian conflict, April-May, 1940 Scandinavian conflict, April-May, 1940