World History - Totalitarianism

What is totalitarianism?

• A government that has 1 absolute leader.

• A government that is ruled by a committee.

• A government that has 2 houses and 1 leader.

• A government that has a king/queen and governing body.

How do leaders in a totalitarian government get in power?

• Leaders are voted in by free elections.

• Leaders use propaganda to influence the public.

• A leader is born into the position.

• Both 2 and 3

What are the signs of an upcoming totalitarian government?

• Stable government

• Strong national unity

• Struggling economy and civil division

• Stable currency

Which government system is not considered a totalitarian government?

• Fascism

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Which of the following is FALSE about the rise of Hitler?

• Post WW1, Hitler had the backing of the military to get him to power.

• Hitler wrote a book called, Mein Kampf.

• Hitler used positive propaganda to promote himself.

• He took advantage of the struggling economy, and promised to rebuild Germany.

How did Stalin stay in power of the Soviet Union?

• He used public speaking to win over the people of the Soviet Union.

• Stalin executed political opponents.

• Stalin maintained power through free elections.

• He inherited leadership of the country through his family.

What was Stalin's plan for the Soviet Union?

• 5 Year Plan

• Munich Agreement

• The 14 Points

• The Policy of War Communism

What was NOT a reason for Japan's change to totalitarianism?

• Exclusion from the Treaty of Versailles

• European colonialism

• The close relations between Japan, Germany, and Italy

• The adoption of Western doctrines

What were Mussolini's ambitions for the future of Italy?

• He wanted to create a new Roman Empire.

• Through his relationship with Germany, he wanted to join Germany and Italy as one nation.

• Mussolini wanted to take over all of Europe.

• Mussolini wanted to create a isolated nation from the rest of the world.

Who was the founder of communism?

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladmir Lenin

• Karl Marx

• Adolf Hitler