Understanding Totalitarianism and Dictators of WWII

Nazism was the German form of

• fascism.

• a coalition government.

• socialism.

• communism.

A totalitarian state is one in which the...

• working class is glorified and has the greatest voice in government.

• people elect representatives to the legislature.

• government controls every aspect of public and private life.

• people have a direct say in their government.

In which country did the dictator use enforcers known as "black shirts" to intimidate and silence opponents, often with violence, as part of his effort to come to power?

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Italy

Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?

• The National Front

• The Christian Democratic Union

• The Social Democrats

• The National Socialists

Which of the following does fascism stress?

• nationalism

• individual rights

• a classless society

• isolationism

Which of the following is a tool of totalitarianism?

• police terror

• free elections

• tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups

• uncensored mass media

What was the purpose of the Soviet state’s Five-Year Plans?

• social restructuring

• political reform

• foreign policy

• economic development

Under Joseph Stalin’s command economy system, all economic decisions were made by

• free market forces of supply and demand.

• local soviets composed of workers, soldiers, and peasants.

• business owners and government officials.

• government officials alone.

Who was the totalitarian leader who rose to power in Germany and aggressively seized land, thereby eventually leading Europe into WWII?

• Mussolini
• Hitler
• Tojo
• Stalin

He was the fascist leader of Italy during WWII.

• Mussolini
• Hitler
• Stalin
• Tojo