SS 7-4.4 Totalitarianism

How were Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia similar?

• All means of production were owned by the government

• All had one-party systems that used censorship and propaganda to maintain their power.

• All encouraged the exercise of individual freedom of expression in the arts

• All emphasized production of consumer goods rather than weapons.

What were the two main ideologies of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin?

• Fascism and Capitalism

• Communism and Socialism

• Communism and Capitalism

• Federalism and Capitalism

Why did Fascist governments gain power in Italy and Germany with little opposition?

• Both nations were threatened by the United States

• Both nations supported civil literties for all citizens

• Both nations failed to join the League of Nations

• Both nations faced economic and political difficulties

What is NOT a characteristic of totalitarianism?

• citizens have individual rights and freedoms

• single leader with unlimited control

• the government controls the media

• elimination of political opponents

Who developed Nazism as the governmental system of Germany?

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

• Soviet Union

Who developed Fascism in Italy?

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Hideki Tojo

What was the basis for fascism?

• Communist ideas

• extreme nationalism

• rights for the individual

• the Aryan race

Who eliminated anyone who spoke out against him through the Great Purge?

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Hideki Tojo

What did Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin have in common?

• Collectivized Farms

• Set up Fascist Governments

• Built Totalitarian States

• Blamed the Treaty of Versailles for the problems in their countries

What book did Adolf Hitler write while he was in prison that listed his goals for Germany?

• Communist Manifesto

• Mein Kampf

• Il Duce

• Yertle the Turtle