Rise of Dictator Quiz

What was the general German attitude towards the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

• Most Germans were indifferent to the Treaty of Versailles.

• Most Germans supported every clause of the Treaty of Versailles.

• Most Germans hated every clause of the Treaty of Versailles.

• Most Germans were unaware of the Treaty of Versailles.

What economic problem did Germany face before 1923 that worsened when they could not make reparation payments?

• Unemployment

• Inflation

• Economic depression

• Deflation

What is a dictator?

• A leader who shares governmental power with a constitution

• A leader with absolute power over a country who uses force and terror to suppress opposition

• A leader who shares governmental power with a legislative branch like parliament or the senate

• Term for presidents after their term

Who became chancellor of Germany in January 1933?

• Hindenburg

• Papen

• Schleicher

• Hitler

What is totalitarianism?

• A form of government where a dictator is in power. All power is focused in one person

• A democracy

• A form of government where the people own the means of production

• A constitutional monarchy

What was the main objective of the Hitler Youth organizations?

• To teach young Germans about democracy

• To train them in military skills and loyalty to Hitler

• To encourage participation in international youth programs

• To provide general education

What did the Gestapo do to keep control over the German population?

• They provided financial incentives for good behavior

• They organized community events

• They kept files on everyone and hunted down Nazi opponents

• They promoted free speech and assembly

What is the role of women in Fascist Italy?

• They were meant to earn wages

• They were meant to be mothers

• They were supposed to go to war

• There was no role for women

What was one of Stalin's objectives after rising to power?

• To reduce the size of the Soviet Union

• To promote free market policies

• To modernize the economy of the Soviet Union

• To establish a constitutional monarchy

What was one of the main objectives of Stalin's Five Year Plans?

• To reduce the power of the secret police

• To modernize the Soviet economy

• To decrease heavy industry production

• To promote private ownership of land