USH Module 6 Introduction #1 Bellwork

What is one major characteristic of fascism?

• Emphasis on personal freedoms

• Decentralized government

• Extreme nationalism and militarism

• Promotion of communism

Match each dictator with the nation they ruled.

• Germany

• Benito Mussolini

• Japan

• Joseph Stalin

• Italy

• Adolf Hitler

• Soviet Union

• Hideki Tojo

Appeasement is the practice of giving in to aggressive demands to maintain ​ (a)   , which Britain and France attempted with Hitler. However, this policy only encouraged further ​ (b)   .

• peace
• aggression
• war
• independence
• diplomacy
• surrender

Sort the following into Fascist Features and Not Fascist Features.

Groups:

(a) Fascist Features

,

(b) Not Fascist Features

• Free elections

• Military expansion

• Equal civil rights

• Use of propaganda

• Dictatorship

Arrange the events in chronological order leading to WWII.

• Appeasement by Britain and France

• Britain and France declare war

• Germany invades Poland

• Rise of fascist leaders

What was the result of Britain and France practicing appeasement?

• Hitler respected the peace agreement

• Hitler became more aggressive

Match the key feature of fascism to its correct description.

• Nationalism

• Extreme loyalty to the nation

• Propaganda

• Controlling public opinion through media

• Militarism

• Glorification of war and military

• Dictatorship

• Centralized rule under one leader

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

• The Munich Agreement

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Hitler's appointment as Chancellor

• Germany’s invasion of Poland

"The League is very good when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out." — British Diplomat

What does this quote suggest about the League of Nations?

• It was powerful in global affairs

• It was effective in major disputes

• It was weak against strong aggressors

• It favored smaller nations

Match the appeasement action with its outcome.

• Munich Agreement signed

• Sudetenland given to Germany

• Germany invades Poland

• War is declared

• Germany annexes Austria

• No response from the League of Nations