Fascism Quiz
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- Q1Which situation contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany after World War I?refusal by the League of Nations to admit Germany as a memberviolence and terrorism promoted by Germany's former enemiesstrong feelings of resentment and nationalism built up by economic and political crisissupport of Hitler's radical policies by the Social Democrats in the Reichstag30s
- Q2The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for therise of Fascism in Germanydivision of Korea along the 38th paralleluprisings during the French RevolutionBolshevik Revolution in Russia30s
- Q3Between World War I and World War II, Fascism appealed to many people in Europe because Fascismpromoted international cooperationopposed racism and anti-Semitismoffered simple solutions to complex problemsrejected nationalism and militarism30s
- Q4One similarity of Fascism and Communism as practiced in the 1930s was that both systems generallysuppressed the views of the oppositionprovided for power to be held by hereditary rulerssupported the democratic election of the head ofstatepromoted ethnic diversity30s
- Q5Which event occurred first and led to the other three?Bolshevik Revolutionsigning of the Treaty of Versaillesrise of fascism in EuropeWorld War I30s
- Q6". . . The key-stone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative. Individuals and groups are admissible in so far as they come within the State. Instead of directing the game and guiding the material and moral progress of the community, the liberal State restricts its activities to recording results. The Fascist State is wide awake and has a will of its own. For this reason it can be described as ethical'. . . ." — Benito Mussolini, Fascism: Doctrine and Institutions, Howard Fertig, 1932 Which statement expresses the main idea of the passage?The state is more important than the individuals within it.The people have a right to overthrow ineffective governments.The state gets its authority from the power of individuals.The establishment of an empire will cause division and chaos.30s
- Q7Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?Ho Chi MinhWinston ChurchillBenito MussoliniMao Zedong30s
- Q8Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?Francisco FrancoAdolf HitlerCharles de Gaulle30s
- Q9The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to thefailure to punish those responsible for "crimes against humanity"development of authoritarian governments inLatin Americainstability caused by the worldwide depressionincreased global trade after World War I30s
- Q10The condition of Germany shown in this cartoon led most directly to which of the following later developments?Soviet control of East Germanythe Franco-Prussian Warthe fall of the Berlin Wallthe rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party30s
- Q11What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?collectivizationsecret treatiesgenocideeconomic hardship30s
