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Totalitarianism to Cold War

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Totalitarianism is....
a)
a government which has one absolute leader
b)
a government which is based on the power of the citizens
c)
a government which has three strong leaders
d)
a government which holds free and fair elections
2.
Which of the following is used by a dictator to obtain and retain absolute control?
a)
Freedom of the Press
b)
Private citizens control the economy
c)
Use of propaganda to promote a certain cause
d)
Provide all citizens with lawyers and due process protections
3.
Which of the following can be examples of a totalitarian form of government?
a)
Democracy, Communism, & Nazism
b)
Communism, Democracy, & Fascism
c)
Communism, Fascism, & Nazism
d)
Democracy, Monarchy, & Oligarchy
4.
Which of the following were leaders who supported a fascist form of government?
a)
Mussolini & Churchill
b)
Hitler & Marx
c)
Castro & Zedong
d)
Mussolini & Hitler
5.
A government that owns the means of production, accepts all ethnicities, no religion, & appealed to urban & agricultural workers is an example of?
a)
Fascism
b)
Nazism
c)
Communism
d)
Democracy
6.
A government where capitalists own the means of production, promote extreme nationalism, uses religion as a tool to gain support, & appealed to business leaders, landowners, & lower middle class is an example of?
a)
Communism
b)
Fascism
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
7.

A society with no classes or private property and all business is ran by the government.

a)

totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

8.

Horrific labor/work camps

a)

Gulag

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Communism

d)

Fascism

9.

A political belief that focuses on extreme nationalism and a dictatorship of one leader with only one party

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Fascism

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

10.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of?

a)

the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

b)

Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

c)

The active support of the United States

d)

severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

11.

During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?

a)

Government ownership of the means of production and distribution

b)

One-party system that denied basic human rights

c)

Encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts

d)

Emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons

12.

Which of the following is FALSE about Mussolini when he took power in Italy.

a)

He violated the Versailles Treaty by invading Ethiopia

b)

He promised to establish a New Roman Empire

c)

He promised to get Italy out of the depression

d)

He established gulags for political opponents

13.

Which of the following did NOT happen under Stalin's direct leadership?

a)

The Great Purges

b)

Establishment of Gulags

c)

Holocaust

d)

Ukrainian Genocide

14.

Which of the following is FALSE about Hitler's actions when he became Chancellor?

a)

He gave Jews important positions within his government because they were the superior race.

b)

He ignored the League of Nations and expanded Germany's borders.

c)

He Built up Germany's military, going against the Treaty of Versailles.

d)

All of the above

15.

Why did Japan follow imperialist policies after World War I?

a)

To obtain natural resources for manufacturing

b)

To attack the Soviet Union for oil

c)

To convert people to Shinto (their religion)

d)

To compete with China in trade

16.

Which are NOT elements/outcomes of Joseph Stalin's Five-Year Plan?

a)

While production might of been high the quality of the products was usually low

b)

Allowed for the Soviet Union to rank second in production on the world

c)

All economic activity was placed under government control

d)

Punishment: Soviet citizens were not working hard enough and needed to be taught a lesson

17.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of totalitarianism?

a)

free and open discussion of ideas

b)

a single party system with one candidate

c)

government control of communications and media

d)

government elimination of op positional groups

18.
What were members of the Italian fascist party called?
a)
Brown Shirts
b)
Blue Shirts
c)
Black Shirts
d)
Red Shirts
19.
What was the name of the wealthy peasants that Stalin accused of sabotage and tried to eliminate/kill?
a)
The Kulaks
b)
The Turks
c)
The Dutch
d)
The Magyars
20.
What did Stalin call his programs that were meant to catch Russia's industry up with the rest of the world?
a)
5 Day Plans
b)
5 Month Plans
c)
5 Year Plans
d)
5 Decade Plans
21.
Where was Leon Trotsky when he was hunted down and assassinated?
a)
USA
b)
Canada
c)
Mexico
d)
Panama
22.
What was the name of the work camps in Siberia where Stalin would send "enemies of the state"?
a)
Gulags
b)
Concentration Camps
c)
Internment Camps
d)
Veritags
23.
Large, government owned farms were called:
a)
Communist Farms
b)
Collective Farms
c)
Independent Farms
d)
Gulags
24.
Stalin mainly used propaganda to 
a)
promote capitalism
b)
increase support for communism and himself
c)
wage a war against illiteracy
d)
wage a war against smallpox 
25.
The Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate
a)
communism 
b)
opposition to Stalin's power
c)
anyone who promoted industrialization and literacy
d)
shortages of food, housing and consumer goods
26.
What is Collectivization?
a)
an economy with private ownership of businesses
b)
The merging of small individual farms into larger farms
c)
Stalin’s measure of focusing on building heavy industries
d)
Stalin’s measure of allowing Kulaks to take over the farms of poorer peasants
27.
What is one of the negative impact of collectivization?
a)
Many peasants, especially Kulaks, killed their own animals, burnt and hid their grains
b)
A new class of wealthy peasants (Kulaks) formed
c)
Peasants could own small farms
d)
Number of peasants increased due to collectivization
28.
Russia's pace of industrialization in the early 1900's is best described as being...
a)
...slower than Europe's.
b)
...faster than Europe's.
c)
...the same as Europe's.
29.
Vladimir Lenin was the first leader of the Bolsheviks.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Containment was the plan to stop the spread of Communism. Which three items were part of this plan?
a)
NATO, Warsaw Pact, and the Truman Doctrine
b)
Brinkmanship, Individualism, and Socialism.
c)
Marshall Plan, NATO, and the Truman Doctrine.
d)
Molotov Plan, Warsaw Pact, and Solidarity.
31.
A military alliance in Eastern Europe, with the USSR as the leading power.
a)
NATO
b)
Solidarity
c)
White Army
d)
Warsaw Pact
32.
The use of print or images to convey a particular message, idea, or value.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Censorship
c)
Gulag
d)
Duma
33.

What is the definition of Police Terror and Fear?

a)

When Dictators kills anyone who opposes them or tries to challenge their authority.

b)

When people are afraid of the police and they cannot act out against their government.

c)

Dictators create a police force that helps them maintain power.

d)

All of the above

34.

How did Stalin stay in power in the Soviet Union?

a)

He used public speaking to win over the people of the Soviet Union.

b)

Stalin executed political opponents.

c)

Stalin maintained power through free elections.

d)

He inherited leadership of the country through his family.

35.

What was the name of Stalin's secret police?

a)

Cheka- NKVD

b)

Cheka- NPCC

c)

Chevka-NTSS

d)

Chevka-NTRC

36.

The famine in Ukraine during the 1930s resulted from the Soviet government’s attempt to _______________________.

a)

End a civil war

b)

implement free-market practices

c)

collectivize agriculture

d)

introduce crop rotation

37.

How will you describe the idea of Revolution supported by Stalin?

a)

Socialism in one country

b)

International socialism

c)

Revolution in Europe

d)

Exportation of Revolution

38.
What was the name of the civil government groups that sprouted up to rise against the Romanov Dynasty
a)
Chekas
b)
Soviets
c)
Gulags
d)
Townships
39.
What was the main cause of the failure of the Provisional Government
a)
Failure to withdraw from World War I
b)
United States wanted to take their place in the war
c)
Marxism sounded cooler
d)
Kerensky died
40.
Communist official in charge of political education and organization
a)
Commissar
b)
Comrade
c)
Companion
d)
Politican
41.
When Lenin finally realized the true state of the Russian Economy, he implemented the __________ in order to gain more money for the average farmer and worker within Russia.
a)
Lenin's Communism
b)
Marx's Communism
c)
"War Communism"
d)
New Economic Policy
42.
the Soviet Union became a communist nation after which event:
a)
1917 Bolshevik Revolution
b)
entry in to WWI
c)
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
d)
the death of Rasputin
43.

How did economic depression lead to the rise of dictators?

a)

Germany's attempt at democracy after WWI replaced by Hitler

b)

a long and severe recession in an economy or market

c)

Economic instability and desperation leads citizens to seek out alternatives and more authoritarian leaders

d)

When the economy is strong people trust the government.

44.

who was Benito Mussolini?

a)

was the fascist prime minister of Italy with dictatorial powers

b)

was the fascist prime minister of Germany with dictatorial powers

c)

was the fascist prime minister of India with dictatorial powers

d)

was the communist prime minister of Italy with dictatorial powers

45.

what is fascism?

a)

main goals was to increase the output of industrial goods, and he placed emphasis on electrical power, capital goods, coal, iron, and machinery, and agriculture.

b)

an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. However, different than communism as it's control over private industry (economic activity) is limited.

c)

regimes that establish complete political, social, and cultural control over their subjects, (both private and public lives) and are usually headed by a charismatic leader.

d)

A government led by a queen or king passed down through royal bloodlines

46.

what were the main ideas of Main Kampf?

a)

Class struggle was inevitable

b)

Hitler's ideas about the need for more democratic ideas.

c)

Hitler's youth, early days in the Nazi Party, future plans for Germany, and ideas on politics and race. The original title Hitler chose was "Four and a Half Years of Struggle against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice."

d)

Hitler's desire to intentionally start WWII.

47.

what was the enabling act?

a)

law that gave the government the power to ignore the constitution problems allowing Stalin to take over Germany

b)

law that gave the government the power to ignore the constitution problems allowing Hitler to complete control of Germany

c)

law that gave the government the power to ignore the constitution problems allowing Hideki Tojo to take over Japan

d)

law that gave the government the power to ignore the constitution problems allowing Franco to take over USSR.

48.

what were the concentration camps?

a)

a camp in which people are detained or confined, usually under harsh conditions and without regard to legal norms of arrest and, imprisonment , that are acceptable in a constitutional democracy.

b)

German unemployment had fallen from six million to one million.. Greatly improving the economic condition of Germany= earning more followers

c)

German unemployment had fallen from six million to one million.. Greatly improving the economic condition of Germany= earning more followers

d)

Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht, also called the "Night of Broken Glass," some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camp

49.

How did Hitler impact the unemployment in Germany?

a)

Under communism - economic production and most economic decision are made by the government. Unlike in fascism where individuals may own their own business and property.

b)

laws which institutionalized many of the racial theories prevalent in Nazi ideology. The laws excluded German Jews from Reich citizenship and prohibited them from marrying or having sexual relations with persons of "German or related blood."

c)

Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht, also called the "Night of Broken Glass," some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camp

d)

German unemployment had fallen from six million to one million.. Greatly improving the economic condition of Germany= earning more followers

50.

What was Kristallnacht?

a)

Propaganda, censorship, police terror, fear, violence, controlling private lives, changing laws, discrimination of "others", controlling the economy.

b)

Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews. It is also called the "Night of Broken Glass," after which some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camp

c)

The treaty caused political and economic instability be placing complete blame on Germany, requiring demilitarization and huge amounts of reparations to be paid. Other countries were upset by changes in boundaries and a lack of a voice and rewards they failed to gain after participating in WWI.

d)

a camp in which people are detained or confined, usually under harsh conditions and without regard to legal norms of arrest and imprisonment that are acceptable in a constitutional democracy.

51.

How did Hitler use violence and terror in Nazi Germany?

a)

Under the state of emergency established by the decree, the Nazi regime could arrest and detain people without cause and without limits on the length of incarceration

b)

Burned books and promoted violence against "others" including the sterilization of "inferiors"

c)

Concentration camps and the eventual " Final Solution" to kill all Jews (Genocide of 6-9 million)

d)

All of the above

52.

Although both communism and fascism can be described as totalitarian. How was communism and fascism different?

a)

Under communism - economic production and most economic decision are made by the government. Unlike in fascism where individuals may own their own business and property.

b)

Propaganda, censorship, police terror, fear, violence, controlling private lives, changing laws, discrimination of "others", controlling the economy.

c)

because it favored traditional groups & didn't try to control every aspect of people's lives

d)

focused on anti-big business, anti-bourgeois, and anti-capitalist rhetoric, although such aspects were later downplayed in order to gain the support of industrial entities, and in the 1930s the party's focus shifted to anti-Semitic and anti-Marxist themes.

53.

How did totalitarian government control their people?

a)

Propaganda, censorship,

b)

police terror, fear, violence

c)

controlling private lives, changing laws

d)

all of the above

54.
What title did Mussolini take in Italy?
a)
lil Deuce
b)
il Duce
c)
il Grande Formaggio
d)
il Superuomo
55.
 A book teaches that democracy is the best type of government. This book gets burned.  Why?
a)
propaganda
b)
to keep warm
c)
censorship
d)
free speech
56.

Who is this fascist dictator of Germany?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Francisco Franco

57.
True or False? In a totalitarian form of government, a dictator might use indoctrination to teach a partisan point of view and use spies / secret police to spread fear.
a)
True
b)
False
58.

What was Hitler's nickname?

a)

Der Fuhrer

b)

Il Duce

c)

Man of Steel

d)

The Incorruptible

59.

Hatred and mistreatment of a group different than your own is called...

a)

Police Terror

b)

Persecution

c)

Propaganda

d)

Censorship

e)

Indoctrination

60.
When was the United States Navy seriously damaged and as a result President Roosevelt declared war on Japan? 
a)
Iwo Jima
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
D-Day
d)
Invasion of Poland
61.
Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?
a)
U.S., Italy, and Great Britain
b)
U.S., Great Britain, and France
c)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
d)
Germany, France, and Japan
62.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
63.
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States during World War II?
a)
The U.S. entered the war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b)
Factories produced war goods and  natural resources were rationed. 
c)
Most women stayed home to raise children and tend to their husbands.
d)
The Tuskegee Airmen helped the allies defeat the Axis powers.
64.
What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan?
a)
island hopping
b)
total war
c)
Anaconda plan
d)
blockade
65.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
66.

The Munich Pact incorporated this policy

a)

Isolationism

b)

Neurality

c)

Appeasement

67.

This document laid the foundation for the United Nations

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

Cash and carry

c)

Lend-Lease Act

68.

What years did WWII begin and end?

a)

1938-1951

b)

1945-1951

c)

1939-1945

d)

1936-1944

69.

The Soviet Union entered World War II ---

a)

in response to United States involvement

b)

after the D-Day invasion of Normandy

c)

after the defeat of the Bolshevik party

d)

in response to German invasion

70.

What trials held German officials responsible for the Holocaust?

a)

Nuremburg Trials

b)

Berlin Trials

c)

Intolerable Trials

d)

Nazi Trials

71.

What was the name of the event when Germany bombed London?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

British Assault

c)

Blitzkrieg of Britain

d)

Enclosure of England

72.

Which German country was a democracy after World War II?

a)

West Germany

b)

East Germany

c)

Prussia

d)

Weimar Republic

73.

What country did Germany invade to start WWII?

a)

Poland

b)

France

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Britain

74.

Which plan aided European countries after World War II?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Freedom Plan

c)

Truman Plan

d)

European Plan

75.

Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?

a)

Nagasaki & Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo & Kyoto

c)

Tokyo & Yokohama

d)

Osaka & Kyoto

76.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed during period —

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

77.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

78.

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

Bataan Death March

79.

Where was Korea divided?

a)

18 parallel

b)

34 parallel

c)

38 parallel

d)

15 parallel

80.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
81.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
82.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
83.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
84.

The act of preventing nuclear attack by threatening retaliation is called

a)

deterrence

b)

domino theory

c)

militarism

d)

containment

85.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
86.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
87.

Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism in Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam)?

a)

The Mar$hall Plan

b)

The Domino Theory

c)

Proxy Wars

d)

Flexible Response

88.

Which quote by Mikhail Gorbachev best defends his policies of glasnost and perestroika?

a)

"More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life."

b)

"America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society."

89.

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

a)

Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz

b)

Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

c)

Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

d)

Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

90.

The state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without actual fighting that divided the world into two camps was the what?

a)

Policy of containment

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Cold War

91.

One significant result of the electronic information age is that

a)

English has become the primary language of global communications.

b)

politically repressive regimes such as that of China are trying to control the Internet.

c)

the gulf between the technological haves and have-nots has widened.

d)

All these answers are correct.

92.

Which natural resource or crop have developing nations been able to trade in the global economy on terms most favorable to themselves?

a)

cocoa

b)

coffee

c)

diamonds

d)

oil

93.

Which conclusion about Internet usage can be drawn from this chart?

a)

Developing nations have easier access to the Internet than developed nations do.

b)

A high standard of living in a nation is linked to high Internet usage.

c)

Internet usage limits international cooperation.

d)

Eastern Hemisphere nations use Internet connections more than Western Hemisphere nations do.

94.

What is a major reason for the trend illustrated by the graph?

a)

the fall of communist governments in Eastern Europe

b)

the formation of oil cartels, such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

c)

an increase in global interdependence resulting from modern technology and expanded trade agreements

d)

a general decline in the standard of living for people in developing countries

95.

Based on this late 20th-century map, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

The worldwide distribution of wealth is unequal.

b)

Social mobility between social classes is increasing.

c)

The communist movement is growing.

d)

Economic self-sufficiency in less developed countries is increasing.

96.
What is the Green Revolution?
a)
A dramatic increase of corn from 1951-1987
b)
a program that encourage farmers to adapt modern agriculture methods
c)
When plants turn green after winter
d)
The increase of plants because of artificial means
97.
The World Trade organization's purpose is to  
a)
promote trade barriers
b)
promote free international trade
c)
help poor countries trade with other poor countries.
d)
Help world powers maintain world powers.
98.

The increased flow of trade, people, technology, culture and ideas among countries.

a)

Colonization

b)

International trade

c)

Globalization

d)

Decolonization

99.

Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?

a)

Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.

b)

For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.

c)

Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.

d)

Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.

100.
What was NOT a lasting effect of colonization?
a)

Inexperienced leaders in African countries

b)

Many African countries were undeveloped

c)

Many African economies are based on agriculture

d)

Many African nations thrived after independence

101.

allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.

a)

Immigration

b)

NAFTA

c)

Persian Gulf War

d)

Great Recession

102.

the U.S. was attacked by the Al Qaeda which resulted in the War on Terrorism and the Patriot Acts

a)

9/11 Attacks

b)

Affordable Care Act

c)

Bush v Gore

d)

Election of 2008

103.

the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

a)

Foreign Oil Dependency

b)

Globalizaiton

c)

Manufacturing- Service Industry

d)

U.S-Israel Relations

104.

 

Led an independence movement against the British in Ghana.

a)

Jomo Kenyatta

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Kwame Nkrumah

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

105.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

106.

Which country led NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

US

c)

Great Britain

d)

China

107.

What were the goals of the Marshall Plan & the Truman Doctrine?

a)

To stop the spread of communism

b)

To stop the spread of democracy

c)

To encourage the spread of communism

d)

To encourage the spread of democracy