Rise of Dictators Quiz

During which decades did many countries see dictators rise to power?

• 1910s and 1920s

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1930s and 1940s

• 1940s and 1950s

What did Adolf Hitler vow for the German people after taking control of Germany?

• To establish a democratic government

• To reduce the military size

• To get more land for the German people

• To promote peace in Europe

What type of state did Benito Mussolini establish in Italy?

• Communist state

• Fascist state

• Democratic state

• Monarchy

What did Emperor Hirohito endorse for Japan?

• Aggressive policies to expand its power and resources into Asia

• Peaceful trade agreements with neighboring countries

• Disarmament and reduction of military forces

• A shift to a purely agricultural economy

What was Stalin's goal once he took power?

• To establish a democratic government

• To promote individual freedoms

• To industrialize the Soviet Union

• To reduce government control over the economy

What was the goal of Adolf Hitler once he took power?

• To create a multicultural society

• To expand German territory and establish dominance in Europe

• To improve relations with neighboring countries

• To disband the military forces

What action did Hitler take in 1938 that contributed to the causes of World War II?

• He signed a peace treaty with Austria and Czechoslovakia

• He annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

• He invaded Poland

• He declared war on Britain and France

What was the policy of Britain and France towards Hitler's actions before the start of World War II known as?

• Militarism

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Alliance System

Which event in 1939 led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany?

• The annexation of Austria

• The Munich Agreement

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Non-Aggression Pact

What does appeasement mean?

• A) A military strategy to defeat an enemy

• B) The policy of making concessions to dictatorial powers to avoid conflict

• C) A diplomatic agreement between two countries to share resources

• D) The act of forming alliances for mutual defense