The Rise of the Dictators in the 1930s

Open Ended

Imagine a country facing serious problems – like high unemployment, poverty, and political chaos. Why might people become more willing to support a leader who promises quick solutions, even if that leader wants total control?

Open Ended

Why would a school administration want to impose strict rules such as mandatory live attendance, cameras on at all times, and unannounced exams?

Multiple Select

Which methods are commonly used by totalitarian dictators to gain and maintain power?

• Controlling media and propaganda

• Allowing multiple political parties

• Police terror and eliminating opposition

• Promoting individual rights

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of Stalin's Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

• To promote private ownership of farms

• To modernize industry and agriculture

• To encourage democratic reforms

• To reduce government control

Multiple Select

What methods did Stalin use to establish a totalitarian state? Select all that apply.

• Manipulated the political system in his favor

• Imprisoned political opponents

• Established a democratic system of elections

• Controlled the economy with five-year plans

Multiple Choice

Which political party did Benito Mussolini found in Italy in 1921?

• Communist Party

• Fascist Party

• Socialist Party

• Republican Party

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes of hyperinflation in Germany after World War I?

• Increased gold reserves

• Printing more currency to pay war debts

• Foreign investment

• Reduced government spending

Multiple Choice

According to Hitler's beliefs, which groups did he consider 'lesser humans'?

• Jewish people

• Eastern European Slavs

• People with physical or mental disabilities

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What law passed by the Reichstag gave Hitler the power to make all laws for the next four years?

• The Nuremberg Laws

• The Enabling Act

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Weimar Constitution

Multiple Select

What were the core beliefs Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party used to justify their political goals? Select all that apply.

• Germany deserved to reclaim territory and resources to restore the prestige and power it deserved

• Germany was treated unjustly by the Treaty of Versailles

• All people living in Germany were equal and deserving of German respect

• The Aryan German people were superior to other races.

Multiple Choice

What political, economic, and social conditions allowed dictators to rise to power in the 1930s?

• Widespread poverty and unemployment

• Strong democratic institutions

• Economic prosperity and stability

• International cooperation and peace

Multiple Choice

According to the lesson summary, which two countries supported Francisco Franco's victory in the Spanish Civil War?

• Germany and Italy

• Japan and Germany

• Italy and Soviet Union

• Germany and Soviet Union

Open Ended

Exit Ticket Options:

•What is one political, economic, or social condition that helped totalitarian dictators rise to power in the 1930s? Explain why it mattered.

•What is one thing you learned today that helped you understand how dictators gained power in Europe and Asia?

•Choose either fascism or socialism:

•In one sentence, explain one way that type of dictatorship appealed to people during a crisis.