Who wants to be a… Expert on Totalitarianism?!

Fascism and communism as totalitarian systems in the 1930’s had in common the support of A: Rights of individualsB: Freedom of speech and press D: Laissez-faire economicsC: The use of propaganda by the government

Fascism and communism as totalitarian systems in the 1930’s had in common the support of A: Rights of individuals C: The use of propaganda by the government B: Freedom of the speech and press D: Laissez-faire economics

A: They gave women legal equality B: They were kept out of most jobs D: They became full time mothers What was one change that occurred in women’s lives under the Communist party? C: They became leaders of the party

What was one change that occurred in women’s lives under the Communist party? A: They gave women legal equality C: They became leaders of the party B: They were kept out of most jobs D: They became full time mothers

A: It restored the Church as the most important institution in Italy B: It guaranteed a job for everyone D: It promised to restore “rule by reason” to Italy Why were the Italians attracted to Fascism in 1920’s? C: It promised order in a time of uncertainty

Why were the Italians attracted to Fascism in 1920’s? C: It promised order in a time of uncertainty A: It restored the Church as the most important institution in Italy B: It guaranteed a job for everyone D: It restored the Church as the most important institution in Italy

A: Form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual B: A set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual D: Type of economy system that stressed a classless society Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as C: Demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise

Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as A: Form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual C: Demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise B: A set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual D: Type of economic system that stressed a classless society

A: Most Germans were badly affected by Nazism B: The Nazis controlled the government, but had little influence on other German institutions D: The Nazis controlled all aspects of German life Which of the following statements regarding Germany under Hitler is true? C: The Nazis kept firm control over Germany but followed moderate and tolerant policies

A: Most Germans were hardly affected by Nazism C: The Nazis kept firm control over Germany but followed moderate and tolerant policies Which of the following statements regarding Germany under Hitler is true? B: The Nazis controlled the government, but had little influence on other German institutions D: The Nazis controlled all aspects of German life

A: A dislike for democracyB: Economic instability and ethnic tensions D: Large amounts of capital Which of the following helped Fascist leaders to gain power in Eastern Europe? C: An uneducated population

Which of the following helped Fascist leaders to gain power in Eastern Europe? A: A dislike for democracy C: An uneducated population B: Economic instability and ethnic tensions D: Large amounts of capital

C: End the threat of revolution B: Rebuild the nation’s struggling economy D: Prop up the unstable government The Maginot Line was created in France in order to A: Prevent another German invasion

The Maginot Line was created in France in order to A: Prevent another German invasion C: End the threat of revolution B: Rebuild the nation’s struggling economy D: Prop up the unstable government

A: Free and open discussion of ideasB: A multiparty system with several candidates for each office D: Government protection of people’s civil liberties Totalitarian countries are characterized by C: Government control of newspapers, radio, and television

Totalitarian countries are characterized by C: Government control of newspaper A: Free and open discussion of ideas B: A multiparty system with several candidates for each office D: Reestablished the power of religious leaders

A: Abide by the Versailles TreatyB: Improve economic conditions in Germany D: Utilize international organization to solve Germany’s problems During the 1930’s, the Nazi (National Socialist Party) received support from the German people because it promised to C: Promote policies that insured ethnic equality

During the 1930’s, the Nazi (National Socialist Party) received support from the German people because it promised to A: Abide by the Versailles Treaty C: Promote policies that insured ethnic equality B: Improve economic conditions in Germany D: Utilize international organizations to solve Germany’s problems

A: Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I B: The active support of the United States D: Movements demanding the return of the Old Monarchies C: T he success of the communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy and Spain was largely the result of

A: Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I C: The success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union B: The active support of the United States D: Movements demanding the return of the Old monarchies In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy and Spain was largely the result of

A: Promote private ownership of heavy industry B: Organize support for educational reforms to improve literacy D: Gain stability by increasing production A primary objective of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the Soviet Union was to C: Coordinate efforts to end World War I

A: Promote private ownership of heavy industry C: Coordinate efforts to end World War I A primary objective of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the Soviet Union was to B: Organize support for educational reforms to improve literacy D: Gain stability by increasing production

A: Liberated the serfs and industrial workers B: Reformed the executive branch by incorporating theocratic principles D: Used televised propaganda to rally the masses One way in which the government under Czar Nicholas II of Russia and the government under Benito Mussolini in Italy are similar is that both governments C: Established policies of censorship and repression

One way in which the government under Czar Nicholas II of Russia and the government under Benito Mussolini of Italy are similar is that both governments C: Established policies of censorship and repression A: Liberated the serfs and industrial workers B: Reformed the executive branch by incorporating theocratic principles D: Used televised propaganda to rally the masses

A: The Soviet Union increased its power by developing heavy industry B: The government reduced its role in planning industrial production D: A large selection of consumer goods became available in the Soviet Union C: Farmers were encouraged to compete in a free market economy Which statement about the Soviet Union economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?

A: The Soviet Union increased its power by developing heavy industry C: Farmers were encouraged to compete in a free market economy B: The government reduced its role in planning industrial production D: A large selection of consumer goods became available in the Soviet Union Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?

Final Question…

Take out a piece of loose-leaf and work with your group to answer the following question: Examine the factors that led up to the development of dictators between World War I and World War II.