Fascism in Italy and Nazi Germany

Under Mussolini, Italy became a (a)  

• Constitutional monarchy
• parliamentary democracy
• fascist dictatorship
• communist state

Which statement best describes a similarity between fascist and communist governments?

• they both used terror and indoctrination to keep power
• they both supported international revolution
• they both flourished during times of economic prosperity and social stability
• they both found allies among business leaders and wealthy landowners

Which of the following is a characteristic of a totalitarian government (a)  

• extreme nationalism
• absence of social classes
• a decentralized economy
• concern for human rights

Which of the following statements best describes Nazi ideology?

• Germans come from a superior race and need to destroy their enemies
• Germans should isolate themselves from the rest of the world to maintain their race
• Germans should form a constitutional government protecting all citizens' rights
• Germans should ensure that government distributes wealth evenly among all people.

After WWI, the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany are most closely associated with

• the development of fascism
• the desire for containment
• an emphasis on democratic traditions
• a return to conservative religious practices

What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany? (a)  

• collectivization
• economic hardship
• genocide
• secret treaties

During the 1930s and 1940s, Nazis in Germany and Fascists in Italy promoted policies that emphasized (a)  

• national and racial supremacy
• worldwide Communist revolutions
• international peacekeeping efforts
• economic cooperation in Europe