Themes and Events of Authoritarian Regimes

The Reichstag Fire and explosion on the Japanese Manchurian railway are both described as likely 'false flag' events. What is a 'false flag' and how is it used?

• A genuine attack by an enemy

• A staged event to justify political actions

• A diplomatic meeting

• A natural disaster

What book did Hitler write while in prison?

• Mein Kampf

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Art of War

• The Prince

What was the March on Rome?

• A peaceful protest

• A planned insurrection by Benito Mussolini and his followers

• A cultural festival

• A diplomatic meeting

What was the response of the League of Nations to Italy's invasion of Ethiopia?

• Condemnation but no action

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions

• Diplomatic support for Italy

How did Italy's intervention affect the outcome of the Spanish Civil War?

• It helped tip the balance in favor of Franco's Nationalists

• It prolonged the war

• It led to a stalemate

• It resulted in a peace treaty

What was Joseph Stalin's role after Lenin's death?

• He became a military general

• He was exiled from the Soviet Union

• He became the leader of the Communist Party and Soviet Union

• He retired from politics

What was the justification used by Japan for its actions in Manchuria?

• Economic necessity

• Cultural expansion

• Retaliation against Chinese attacks

• Environmental protection

Who was the leader of the Italian Socialist Party before becoming a key figure in Fascism?

• Gabriele D'Annunzio

• Antonio Gramsci

• Benito Mussolini

• Angelica Balbanoff

Who did Hitler blame for the Reichstag Fire?

• Communists

• Jews

• The Army

• The Nazi Party

Which Treaty was signed by Germany after its defeat in World War I

• Treaty of Constantinopole
• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Spain
• None of these