Review: Rise of Dictators

What are the conditions for a dictator to rise? (select all that apply)

• Bad economy

• Perception of a weak, ineffective government

• Feelings of anger, frustration

• Industrialization

What are common methods that dictators use to maintain their power? (select all that apply)

• Make false peace treaties with other nations

• Ban freedom of speech and other individual rights

• Eliminate rivals

• Declare War

Which of the following was a goal of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

• to expand the military

• to preserve civil liberties

• to increase funding for the arts

• to improve the public school system

In order to improve agricultural production, Stalin's Five-Year Plans introduced _____ where all private ownership of land ended in favor of the creation of large, state-owned farms.

• totalitarianism

• collectivization

• gestapo

• enclosure movement

Which statement best characterizes Hirohito's political position when he first took the throne?

• He was a fascist ruler who held absolute power.

• He ruled in place of his father, who was too old to remain as emperor.

• He held the most important title in the nation but had no power or influence.

• He led the government and military but could not control his army officers.

Which leader rose to power in Germany in the 1930's and used the Gestapo to investigate and eliminate opposition?

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

Which leader rose to power in Italy in the 1920's and used his powerful personality to influence public support?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini