The Rise of Fascism, Communism, and Totalitarianism

Multiple Choice

What is totalitarianism?

• A government that desires freedom for all people

• A government that aims to totally control all aspects of citizens’ lives.
• A government in which power is shared between many political parties.
• A government chosen by the people through elections.

Multiple Choice

What led to the rise of totalitarianism governments in Germany, Italy and Spain in the 1920s and 1930s?

• The success of the Communists 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. 

Multiple Choice

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

• It called for eliminating the League of Nations.
• It gave Germany too much power by letting them keep land conquered in World War I.
• It required France, England, and Russia to reduce the size of their armies.

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

Multiple Choice

The Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate

• opposition to freedom of religion

• opposition to Stalin's power
• anyone who promoted industrialization and literacy
• shortages of food, housing and consumer goods

Where: Palatine Hill - Rome, Italy
What: Archaeology site of the palaces of the Ancient Roman Emperors.

​Mussolini built a house on the Palatine Hill.

Multiple Choice

Which of these leaders formed a close relationship with Mussolini?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Winston Churchill
• Adolf Hitler

• Vladimir Lenin

Multiple Choice

Why did Hitler appeal to the German people?

• He promised to undo the Treaty of Versailles.

• He promised to fix the unemployment in Germany.

• He promised to return Germany to greatness.

• All of these

Multiple Choice

At the outset of WWII, the Empire of Japan was led by its very powerful military. The leader of the military was _____________.

• Mussolini

• Hirohito

• Tojo

• Stalin

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Ticket out the Door: Describe a dictator in one or two words.