World War II and the Cold War Regents Practice

A system of government that exerts complete control over its citizens; individuals have no rights and all opposition to the government is suppressed

• Monarchy
• Totalitarianism
• Democracy
• Communism

Why did the League of Nations actually help the rise of dictators between the World Wars?

• They supplied them with equipment and money
• False, the League of Nations was a successful organization
• They had no real power/authority to stop them
• They were lazy and didn't care

A political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism, a denial of individual rights, and a dictatorial one-party rule

• Fascism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Democracy

Appealed to Italy's wounded pride and fear of communism, established the first Fascist Party, took over the Italian government after the march on Rome

• Adolf Hitler
• Benito Mussolini
• Francisco Franco
• Joseph Stalin

Joined the National Socialist German Workers' Party and made it popular, would eventually become German Chancellor and overthrow the Weimar Republic, established the Third Reich

• Adolf Hitler
• Benito Mussolini
• Francisco Franco
• Joseph Stalin

What was "Mein Kampf"?

• The Communist Bible
• Germany's economic recovery plan
• Action plan of the Nazis, written by Hitler
• A book banned in Germany during WWII for being too controversial

Giving in to an aggressor to keep peace

• Appeasement
• Fascism
• Isolationism
• Pacification

What was the League of Nation's (specifically Britain and France) stance towards Hitler's actions leading up to WWII?

• Aggressive action
• Isolationism
• Appeasement
• Containment

What do Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common about their rule?

• They all created representative democracy
• Limited free speech and basic liberties
• Encouraged political parties
• Wanted 3 branches of government

How are dictators able  to rise to power after countries suffer hardships? 

• People want strong leaders to solve their problems.
• Dictators promise freedom. 
• Dictators allow everyone to vote. 
• Dictators promise to end fascism.