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 __________ 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