Fascism & Aggression

The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, contained a clause that blamed the war on

• the United States government.

• the Aryans.

• the German government.

• the Nazi Party.

Germany’s reparation payments after World War I caused

• massive inflation in Germany.

• massive deflation in Germany.

• economic stability.

• increased freedom.

Which of the following best summarizes how Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany?

• Hitler was elected on a promise to manufacture military equipment for other nations.

• Hitler was elected on a promise to continue economic prosperity in Germany.

• Hitler was elected as part of a requirement in the Treaty of Versailles.

• Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.

Which practice places citizens under absolute state control?

• totalitarianism

• racism

• nationalism

• imperialism

Which practice is sometimes characterized by extreme nationalism?

• liberalism

• fascism

• communism

• spiritualism

Which of the following is a characteristic of fascism but not of democracy?

• government control of the military

• the existence of several political parties

• freedom to criticize the government

• a lack of individual civil liberties

Which of the following nations was an Asian ally of Nazi Germany?

• China

• Manchuria

• Japan

• Korea

How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany’s actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland?

• It led Germany to uphold the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.

• It led Germany to announce that Nazi ideals had finally been achieved.

• It led Germany to declare war on France and Britain.

• It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia.

Which of the following explains why the Munich Agreement is an example of appeasement?

• The participants denied Hitler permission to take the Sudetenland.

• It resulted in the German invasion of Italy.

• It resulted in the German invasion of other European countries.

• The participants gave Hitler something valuable in exchange for peace.