Totalitarian Dictators - Fascism and Communism

A form of absolute dictatorship where the government controls all aspects of society.

• fascism

• totalitarianism

• democracy

• communism

Answer explanation

Both Fascism AND Communism are a type of TOTALITRIAN dictatorship where one person has total power

Communist, Fascist, or Both?

Secret Police, Censorship, Indoctrination of the Youth

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

Answer explanation

These are used by ALL totalitarian leaders, both Fascist and Communist

Communist, Fascist, or Both?

One Party Rule (only one political party is allowed in the country)

• Communism

• Fascism

• Both

Answer explanation

Both fascists and communists only allow their own party to rule. All other political parties are outlawed

Wanted to create a 'perfect' Aryan Race

• Stalin

• Mussolini

• Hitler

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Hitler was obsessed with the idea of creating a perfect race

Based on extreme nationalism and pride in one's people / race / country

• Fascism

• Communism

• Both Fascism and Communism

Answer explanation

Although they may appear nationalist, communists are 'internationalists'. They want to create a world with no countries, just one big communist union.

Based on the ideology of class struggle. Identity is based on class rather than race / nationality

• Fascism

• Communism

• Neither

Answer explanation

The idea of communism is that the upper classes exploit the lower classes and that the lower classes must revolt.

Which of the following would be in favor of seizing land from wealthy land owners for redistribution?

• Fascism

• Communism

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

In communism, the idea is to take from the rich and give (or redistribute) to the poor, including land, money and resources.

This ideology seeks to create a society where there are no rich or poor. Everyone is completely equal.

• Totalitarianism

• Fascism

• Communism

• None of these

Answer explanation

Communism was based on Karl Marx's idea that the working class should overthrow the business owners and create a completely equal society.

Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Josef Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Vladimir Putin

Answer explanation

Vladimir Lenin started the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917

After the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1924, who took power in the Soviet Union?

• Stalin

• Khrushchev

• Brezhnev

• Gorbachev

Answer explanation

Josef Stalin took power after Lenin died in 1924