Rise of Dictators

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What is a dictator?

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Someone who gains complete control of a country's government.

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Who became the dictator of Germany and led that country into WWII?

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Adolf Hitler

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What was the name of Hitler's form of government which denied individual freedoms and took complete power of Germany? Options: democracy, fascism, dictatorship, monarchy

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fascism

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Who was Benito Mussolini?

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The fascist ruler of Italy

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Who was the ruler of U.S.S.R?

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Joseph Stalin

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What was one reason the Nazi programs and policies of the early 1930s appealed to many people in Germany?

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The people were frustrated with their current political and economic situation.

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What led to the rise of totalitarianism governments in Germany, Italy and Spain in the 1920s and 1930s? Options: The success of the Communist in a command economy., Severe economic problems that arose in Europe after WWI., The active support of the United States., Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies.

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Severe economic problems that arose in Europe after WWI.

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In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?

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It imposed harsh reparations on Germany, which led to economic and political instability.

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Which of the following is an alternative title for government based on a dictatorship? Monarchy, Communism, Totalitarianism, Republic

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Totalitarianism

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Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?

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Hideki Tojo