Totalitarianism Quiz

1.

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What is Fascism?

A liberal, pro change government with accepting views

Similar to communism, where everyone is equal in the eyes of the state

A conservative, right wing government that is nationalistic and authoritarian

Similar to Socialism, but with elements of capitalism

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What are the goals of fascist states?

To seek peace with the world

To strengthen themselves through war and industry and to preserve the state

To spread the wealth to all classes

To set up a liberal government with the ideals of personal freedom and equality

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Which state house the first European Fascism movement?

Britain

France

Germany

Italy

4.

Multiple Choice

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What group facilitated Mussolini's
rise to power in Italy?

The Black Shirts

The sinister icy black hand of Death Club

The Praetorians of New Rome

The Corleone family

5.

Multiple Choice

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How did Italy benefit from fascist rule?

Mussolini brought order and stability, as well as making the trains run on time.

Mussolini brought class equality for all.

Mussolini strengthened the labor unions

Women went back to being viewed in a traditional manner.

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Multiple Choice

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What condition DIDN'T lead to the rise of "Radical Nationalism"?

The Great Depression

Drops in exports

Mass unemployment

The Spread on Communism

7.

Multiple Choice

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What countries were considered winners of WWI?

Japan, France, The U.S, and the U.K.

Germany and Russia

The U.S. and Russian alliance

There were no clear winners.

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Multiple Choice

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What events characterized the Roaring Twenties in Japan?

Seclusion from the rest of the world.

Efforts to conserve traditional values.

A return to the Feudal System.

Modernization and Westernization

9.

Multiple Choice

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In what way did Japan differ from other countries in the time period?

Japan was less oppressive overall.

They hated all minorities within their country.

They had a strong concept of Racial purity.

Intellectuals were stifiled by the military.

10.

Multiple Choice

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Fascism is best described as a median between-

capitalism and socialism

communism and socialism

consumerism and socialism

communism and consumerism

11.

Multiple Choice

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How were Italian and German fascism similar?

Both created a single party dictatorship

Both directly led to global domination

Both accompanied a social rennaissance

Both gave way to large-scale obesity

12.

Multiple Choice

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Which movement best exemplifies fascism in Europe?

Boxer Rebellion

Nazi Party

Great Potato Famine

The Labour Party

13.

Multiple Choice

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The axis powers was composed of all but which of the following?

Soviet Union

Italy

France

Germany

14.

Multiple Choice

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Fascism places a heavy emphasis on-

The leader of the state

technology

the middle class

the lower class

15.

Multiple Choice

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Which international event sparked Fascism in many countries?

The invention of underwater telegraphs

The Depression of the 1930's

The Boxer Rebellion

Anti-Semitic rebellions

16.

Multiple Choice

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Mussolini's symbol of fascism was called-

fascisticks

Mein Kampf

Semitic

fasces

17.

Multiple Choice

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Fascism was found mostly in-

Europe

Latin America

North America

Australia

18.

Multiple Choice

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Who did people blame in fascist governments for their problems?

democratic governments

the Czar

the clergy

the nobility

19.

Multiple Choice

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Fascist governments...

denied people their rights

gave people their rights

allowed for free elections

followed the democratic process

20.

Multiple Choice

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Fascism is the extreme form of...

democracy and equality

imperialism and alliances

nationalism and power to the state

21.

Multiple Choice

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Why was Italy dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles?

not awarded enough land

not given a strong nationalistic leader

not given enough money

22.

Multiple Choice

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The leaders of Fascist governments created unity and spirit by doing all of the following EXCEPT...

special salutes

holding rallies

military parades

listening to ideas of the citizens

23.

Multiple Choice

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How did Mussolini increase Italy's territory and show his dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles?

invaded France

invaded Ethiopia

invaded Portugal

invaded Liberia

24.

Multiple Choice

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Mussolini maintained his power by using all of the following EXCEPT...

secret police

censorship

propaganda

listening to ideas of the people

25.

Multiple Choice

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Mussolini was given the title of...

Le Captain

II Duce

Count Italian

The One

26.

Multiple Choice

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Which of the following is true about Communism?

You have two cows and the government TAKES BOTH and GIVES you the milk

You have two cows and GIVE one to your neighbor

You have two cows and the government TAKES BOTH and SELLS you the milk

You milk both cows, sell the milk and buy a bull and build a farm

27.

Multiple Choice

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Before Lenin died, he left aTestament for his communist party. What is a testament?

Savings plan

Porsche

Will

Retrenchment letter

28.

Multiple Choice

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After Lenin died, his testament (will) was hidden by the other communist party members who were not happy with his will. What did Lenin write in his will?

Lenin wanted to have his funeral made known to public

Lenin wanted communism to be replaced by democracy

Lenin wanted to rename the communist party

Lenin wanted Stalin to be sacked from the communist party

29.

Multiple Choice

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As a result, Stalin retained his position as Secretary General in the party. Later, he established a Troika alliance. What is the purpose of the Troika alliance?

To go against Trotsky

To nominate people in the communist party

To embezzle the funds in the communist party

To ensure everyone attends Lenin's funeral

30.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What idea did Stalin believe in that the other communist party members supported also?

Stalin believed in organising Lenin's funeral

Stalin believed in equal voting rights for male and female

Stalin belived in investing more money in agriculture than technology

Stalin believed in strengthening USSR first before spreading revolution to the other countries

31.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Stalin was manipulative. He pretended to be close to Lenin to show everyone he was a good leader so everyone would like him.

Truth

False

32.

Multiple Choice

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To replace Trotsky's supporters and get rid of his enemies, what did Stalin do then?

Worked with North Korea

Created the first atomic bomb

Tested the weapons for mass killing

Controlled the secret police

33.

Multiple Choice

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What was the name of Stalin's secret police?

Cheka- NKVD

Cheka- NPCC

Chevka-NTSS

Chevka-NTRC

34.

Multiple Choice

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Who were the Bolsheviks?

followers of Rasputin

soldiers in the White Army

radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries

members of the Duma

35.

Multiple Choice

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The Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate

traditional religious beliefs

opposition to Stalin's power

opposition to the Communist Party

shortages of food, housing and consumer goods

36.

Multiple Choice

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What is a totalitarian state?

a state in the people elect their government

a state in which people have control over businesses

a state in which the gov't controls every aspect of public and private lives

a state in which the working class is glorified

37.

Multiple Choice

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What impact did Russia's involvement in WWI have on the Russian government?

it discredited Rasputin's claims of having magical powers

it revealed the weakness of czarist rule and military leadership

it created an opportunity for the Mensheviks to take over the government

it led to the establishment of the Duma

38.

Multiple Choice

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Why do totalitarian governments want to control all levels of education?

to indoctrinate children with their ideology

to teach peasant farmers how to work collectively

to educate artists about how to create effective propaganda

to make sure that women were being taught equally with men

39.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What was the purpose of Stalin's Five Year Plans?

foreign policy

political reform

social restructuring

economic development

40.

Multiple Choice

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What is the proletariat?

the upper class of society

the middle class of society

the workers

the professional class of workers

41.

Multiple Choice

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What is a command economy?

an ecomony with private ownership of businesses

an economy with state ownership of businesses

an economy where the consumer makes all economic decisions

an economy where the government makes all economic decisions

42.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the USSR stand for?

Union of Socialist Soviet Republics

United Soviet Socialists Republic

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Union of Soviets Socialists Republics

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