World War II Dictators Flashcard

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Which of the following lists includes 4 WWII dictators and their associated countries? Adolf Hitler - Germany, Benito Mussolini - Italy, Hideki Tojo - Japan, Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union, Winston Churchill - UK, Franklin D. Roosevelt - USA, Charles de Gaulle - France, Chiang Kai-shek - China, Mahatma Gandhi - India, Nelson Mandela - South Africa, Fidel Castro - Cuba, Kim Il-sung - North Korea, Harry Truman - USA, Clement Attlee - UK, Konrad Adenauer - Germany, Jawaharlal Nehru - India

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Adolf Hitler - Germany, Benito Mussolini - Italy, Hideki Tojo - Japan, Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union

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What was a major reason for German outrage post WWI?

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The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

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What did totalitarian leaders promise?

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Economic stability and prosperity

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Which of the following best describes a dictator? A leader who is elected democratically, A ceremonial figurehead with no real power, A leader who shares power equally with others.

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A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

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What particular skill did Hitler have that helped him gain popularity and power?

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Oratory skills

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Which book did Hitler write?

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Mein Kampf

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Where did Japan invade in 1931? Why did they do this?

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Manchuria, to expand their empire and access resources

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Where did Mussolini (Italy) invade in 1935? Why did he invade this region?

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Ethiopia, to expand Italy's empire and assert its power.

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What was the main goal of the Nazi propaganda machine?

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To unify the German people under Nazi ideology

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What was the primary reason for the rise of totalitarian regimes in the 20th century?

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Political instability and economic hardship