WorksheetsSS 7-4.4 Totalitarianism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How were Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia similar?
All means of production were owned by the government
All had one-party systems that used censorship and propaganda to maintain their power.
All encouraged the exercise of individual freedom of expression in the arts
All emphasized production of consumer goods rather than weapons.
What were the two main ideologies of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin?
Fascism and Capitalism
Communism and Socialism
Communism and Capitalism
Federalism and Capitalism
Why did Fascist governments gain power in Italy and Germany with little opposition?
Both nations were threatened by the United States
Both nations supported civil literties for all citizens
Both nations failed to join the League of Nations
Both nations faced economic and political difficulties
What is NOT a characteristic of totalitarianism?
citizens have individual rights and freedoms
single leader with unlimited control
the government controls the media
elimination of political opponents
Who developed Nazism as the governmental system of Germany?
Japan
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union
Who developed Fascism in Italy?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
What was the basis for fascism?
Communist ideas
extreme nationalism
rights for the individual
the Aryan race
Who eliminated anyone who spoke out against him through the Great Purge?
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
What did Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin have in common?
Collectivized Farms
Set up Fascist Governments
Built Totalitarian States
Blamed the Treaty of Versailles for the problems in their countries
What book did Adolf Hitler write while he was in prison that listed his goals for Germany?
Communist Manifesto
Mein Kampf
Il Duce
Yertle the Turtle
