WWII: The Rise to Power

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key component of fascism?

• Extreme nationalism

• Racism

• Militarism

• Alliances

Multiple Choice

How did Mussolini gain power in Italy?

• Elected through a democratic election in 1920

• Leading the March on Rome in 1922 and being appointed Prime Minister

• Forming alliances with other political parties

• Took power after a coup in 1919

Open Ended

With differing opinions about the Weimar Republic, how do you think this might impact the German government?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an ideal outlined by Hitler in Mein Kampf?

• Racism

• Nationalism
• Democracy

• Anti-Semitism

Multiple Choice

True or False: Hitler blamed the Jews for the German loss in WW1.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How did Hitler gain power in Germany?

• Being appointed Chancellor in 1933

• Military coup in 1934

• Appointed Prime Minister after World War I

• Elected President in 1932

Multiple Choice

How did Stalin gain power in the USSR?

• Consolidating control over the Communist Party and eliminating rivals

• Elected by a popular vote among the citizens of the USSR

• Gained power through military conquest of neighboring countries

Multiple Choice

True or False: all of these countries leaders promised the people something to gain their power.

• True

• False