Rise of Totalitarianism

Select all that apply. What are some of the most common characteristics of a dictator?

• Charismatic

• Tall

• Perceived as wise and caring

• Always tells the truth

Totalitarian governments use (a)   to control the media.

This secret police serves the leader and totalitarian state by monitoring and controlling citizens to follow the laws of the state.

• True

• False

Give an example of one way a totalitarian governement controls society.

On a scale of 1 to 3, rate your how well you believe you have mastered the objectives so far in the totalitarianism unit.

• 1

  I have not mastered any of the objectives

• 2

  I have mastered some of the objectives

• 3

  I have mastered all of the objectives

Which of the following was the Supreme Leader (dictator) of Germany leading into World War II?

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A political system in which the government controls all aspects of life. 

• democracy 

• totalitarianism 

• communism

• imperialism 

What method is NOT used by a fascist dictator to gain control?

• Giving more freedom

• Secret police

• Propaganda

• Censorship

A fascist dictator takes control over....

• government

• government and society

• society

• they don't take control

What does totalitarianism mean?

• The state lets people do what they want

• The state has some control of the things people can do

• The state controls almost everything about its people