Totalitarianism and Russian Rev

Mussolini's fascist government attempted to control its citizens through

• mass propaganda

• mandatory military service in Fascist youth groups

• nontraditional roles for women

• rewards and honors

Why was Mussolini's movement appealing to the Italian middle class?

• They thought Mussolini would protect them from Nazi Germany

• They thought Mussolini would support their standard of living

• They thought Mussolini would not go to war

• They thought a strong central government would prevent socialism and communism.

What was Lenin's name at birth?

• Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov

• Vladimir Ilich Pecykova

• Vladimir Lenin

• Dimitri Lenin

How did Lenin spend his early political career?

• Within a group of the Tsar's most trusted advisors

• Mostly in and out of prison and in exile

• In Germany seeking political allies

• Mostly in bars as an alcoholic

Karl Marx believed....

• That communism was inevitable, as the working classes would rise up

• That capitalism was a way of life, necessary for survival

• That communism would never be achievable

• That people needed to be led in a tsarist regime

Through massive ______________ campaigns Stalin was able to convince the people to support his goals. 

• Commercial
• T.V.
• Propaganda
• Billboard ads

Under Stalin, the communist government became _______________.

• Totalitarian
• More peaceful
• Dishonorable 
• More equal

Combining small farms in huge government owned farms is known as

• The Five Year Plan
• New Economic Policy
• The Farming Act of 1928
• Collectivization

Collectivization led to 

• Famine
• Increased food production
• grateful peasants
• Peace

Prison/Forced work camps in the Soviet Union were called

• Concentration Camps
• Internment Camps
• Kulak Camps
• Gulags