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Totalitarianism and Nazi Rule

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hitler use propaganda to control the people of Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A government where the state has complete control over every part of public and private life

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

3.
Joined the National Socialist German Workers' Party and made it popular, would eventually become German Chancellor and overthrow the Weimar Republic, established the Third Reich
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Francisco Franco
d)
Joseph Stalin
4.

A fascist dictator takes control over....

a)

government

b)

government and society

c)

society

d)

they don't take control

5.

What is Militaristic?

a)

Military is ok

b)

Military is not good

c)

Military is Glorified

d)

Flag waving

6.
What were some tactics used by fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini to maintain power?
a)
Violence and propaganda
b)
Diplomacy and negotiation
c)
Economic reforms and policies
d)
Collaboration with other countries
7.
How did the Nazis define who belonged in the German "nation" under Hitler's rule?
a)
By biological and racial characteristics
b)
By religious beliefs
c)
By political ideology
d)
By economic status
8.

Who developed Nazism as the governmental system of Germany?

a)

Japan

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Soviet Union

9.
Which type of communication is shown in this image?
a)
Accurate
b)
Propaganda
c)
Symbolism
d)
Bias
10.
Propaganda can use both bias and symbolism to influence the public.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Hitler use propaganda to control the people of Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is Propaganda?

a)

Techniques that do NOT persuade

b)

Techniques used to influence opinions, emotions, behaviors.

c)

Techniques used ONLY in an unfair way

13.

What ideas were at the core of Hitler's ideology?

a)

Radical liberalism and anti-segregation

b)

Marxist communism and neo-imperialism

c)

Anti-Semitism and extreme German nationalism

d)

Constitutional democracy and self-determination

14.

What year was Hitler appointed Chancellor?

a)

1933

b)

2010

c)

1985

d)

1945

15.

What kind of leader did Hitler become?

a)

Republican

b)

Totalitarian

c)

Monarch

d)

Communistic

16.

The death of Hindenburg was so important because it allowed Hitler to do what?

a)

Die

b)

Give up his power as Chancellor

c)

Become President

d)

Combine rolls of President and Chancellor

17.

Which leader promised to bring their country back to the greatness it once was?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Hitler and Mussolini

d)

none of the above

18.

After the Emperor of Germany fled the country after WWI (1918) this new government was established.

a)

the Nazi Dictatorship

b)

Communists Soviet Union

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Weimar Republic

19.
What is Anti-Semitism?   
a)
A term used to describe the ideal of human being blond-haired, blue-eyed and of Nordic stock
b)
A term used to describe hatred, hostility and prejudice against Jews
c)
A term used to describe the hatred, hostility and prejudice against Asians
d)
A term used to describe the hatred for democratic governance
20.

Which group of people were idealised under Nazi ideology?

a)

Aryans

b)

Jews

c)

Romas

d)

Sociopaths

21.

The Nazis wanted women to...

a)

Go out and enjoy themselves, go to parties, but have lots of children.

b)

Marry, have lots of children, stay at home and be a good wife and mother.

c)

Go out, wear make up and meet a man to marry.

22.

True or false: Hitler used propaganda to help him gain power and support.

a)

True

b)

False