Fascism

Which situation contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany after World War I?

• support of Hitler's radical policies by the Social Democrats in the Reichstag

• strong feelings of resentment and nationalism built up by economic and political crisis

• refusal by the League of Nations to admit Germany as a member

• violence and terrorism promoted by Germany's former enemies

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the

• rise of Fascism in Germany

• uprisings during the French Revolution

• division of Korea along the 38th parallel

• Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s is best described as a

• demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise

• form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual

• type of economic system that stressed a classless society

• set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual

Between World War I and World War II, Fascism appealed to many people in Europe because Fascism

• opposed racism and anti-Semitism

• promoted international cooperation

• offered simple solutions to complex problems

• rejected nationalism and militarism

One similarity of Fascism and Communism as practiced in the 1930s was that both systems generally

• provided for power to be held by hereditary rulers

• promoted ethnic diversity

• supported the democratic election of the head ofstate

• suppressed the views of the opposition

Which event occurred first and led to the other three?

• rise of fascism in Europe

• Bolshevik Revolution

• World War I

• signing of the Treaty of Versailles

". . . The key-stone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative. Individuals and groups are admissible in so far as they come within the State. Instead of directing the game and guiding the material and moral progress of the community, the liberal State restricts its activities to recording results. The Fascist State is wide awake and has a will of its own. For this reason it can be described as ethical'. . . ."

— Benito Mussolini, Fascism: Doctrine and Institutions, Howard Fertig, 1932

Which statement expresses the main idea of the passage?

• The people have a right to overthrow ineffective governments.

• The state is more important than the individuals within it.

• The state gets its authority from the power of individuals.

• The establishment of an empire will cause division and chaos.

Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Winston Churchill

• Mao Zedong

• Benito Mussolini

Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?

• Adolf Hitler

• Francisco Franco

• Benito Mussolini

• Charles de Gaulle

The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to the

• failure to punish those responsible for "crimes against humanity"

• increased global trade after World War I

• development of authoritarian governments inLatin America

• instability caused by the worldwide depression