Authoritarianism, Fascism, & Dictators

Authoritarianism, Fascism, & Dictators

I can describe how Spain shifted to a dictatorship.

Multiple Choice

Italy, Spain, and Japan have an Authoritarian government?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is NOT a form of Authoritarianism?

• Dictatorships

• Absolute Monarchies

• Military governments

• Democracy

Open Ended

What is the difference between an authoritarian government and a totalitarian government?

Multiple Choice

How did the secret police in a totalitarian government most likely get their name?

• The police investigated and punished people with no warning.

• The police always remained in hiding and were rarely seen in public.

• No one outside the government knew that the police existed.

Multiple Choice

How many political parties participate in a totalitarian government?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

When Benito Mussolini came into power, he promised to?

• solve Italy’s economic problems.

• introduce new social programs for Italy.

• abolish totalitarian government.

Multiple Choice

How did Benito Mussolini attempt to increase Italy’s power?

• by forging alliances with African nations

• by spreading his ideology through Europe

• by seizing control of new land

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that Emperor Hirohito remained head of state when military leaders took power in Japan?

• Hirohito refused to step down despite pressure from military leaders.

• Military leaders respected Hirohito for leading Japan in the right direction.

• Hirohito was an important symbol of democracy to the Japanese people.

• Military leaders wanted to maintain the illusion of a single powerful leader.

Multiple Choice

When did military rulers take control in Japan?

• Before the Great Depression

• After the Great Depression

• During the Great Depression

Multiple Choice

What happened when Spain’s government could not overcome social and economic problems during the Great Depression?

• The head of the government gave his resignation.

• A new leader seized control from the military rulers.

• Citizen groups revolted against the government.

• The army led a rebellion against the government.

Multiple Choice

Who was Francisco Franco?

• the Blackshirts’ leader in Italy

• the Republican leader in Spain

• the fascist dictator of Spain

• Mussolini’s successor in Italy

Multiple Choice

Who fought on the side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?

• fascist rebel troops

• anti-communist groups

• a professional army

• international volunteers