Why did many Germans support Adolf Hitler during his rise to power in Germany?

He improved the economy and reduced unemployment.

Which decision by German leaders contributed the MOST to the country's defeat in World War II?

B. the decision to invade the Soviet Union

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the emergence of fascism in Italy?

The treaty did not give Italy the territory it wanted

Which situation would have been MOST LIKELY to occur in a totalitarian state during the interwar period?

D. Police arrest people for speaking out against the government.

What was an effect of the Nuremberg Laws in Nazi Germany?

B. Jewish people were stripped of their German citizenship.

What was the purpose of the walled ghettos created by the Nazis in Germany and Poland during World War II?

C. to segregate Jewish people from the rest of the population

How do totalitarian governments compare to authoritarian governments?

The govt controls more aspects of civilian life under totalitarian govts

How did the Japanese government differ from the Italian and German governments during the 1930s?

B. The Japanese government was not controlled by a single person.

How did Benito Mussolini consolidate power after taking control of Italy?

B. He outlawed opposition political parties.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?

B. Germany ended its attacks and focused on the Pacific Theater.

How did European totalitarian regimes maintain power and control in the twentieth century?

They used propaganda to control information.

Why did the German government restrict the business activities of Jewish Germans during the interwar period?

A. to pressure the Jewish population to leave the country

What type of government did the postwar Japanese constitution proposed by the United States create?

A. a constitutional monarchy that resembled Great Britain

Why were German forces surprised by the D-Day invasion of Normandy?

B. Germany had expected the Allies to land further to the northeast.

What restriction was included in Japan's postwar constitution?

D. Japan could not maintain a military.

A. How was the Japanese government structured during the 1930s?

C. Military leaders controlled Japan with the support of the emperor.

How was Adolf Hitler's approach to totalitarianism different from Benito Mussolini and the Fascist Party's approach?

He told his supporters they were racially superior to others.

The United Nations was founded to

B. promote international cooperation.

How did the United States try to prevent future Japanese aggression after World War II?

B. by disbanding the Japanese armed forces from the throne

What is a difference between authoritarian and totalitarian governments?

C. There is more citizen participation in authoritarian governments.

What occurred on Kristallnacht, which took place the night of November 9-10, 1938?

C. the destruction of Jewish businesses and synagogues

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1
Why did many Germans support Adolf Hitler during his rise to power in Germany?
He improved the economy and reduced unemployment.
He granted more personal freedoms and expanded suffrage.
He improved diplomatic relations with European countries.
He recaptured former German colonies in North Africa.
2
Which decision by German leaders contributed the MOST to the country's defeat in World War II?
C. the decision to annex Austria
B. the decision to invade the Soviet Union
D. the decision to attack colonial territory in Africa
A. the decision to bomb London
3
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the emergence of fascism in Italy?
The treaty forced Italy to accept responsibility for World War I
C. The treaty imposed harsh reparations on Italy
A. The treaty restricted the size of the Italian military
The treaty did not give Italy the territory it wanted
4
Where did fascism originate?
A.      Russia in 1917
D.      Japan in 1926
C.      Germany in 1922
B.      Italy in 1919
5
Which situation would have been MOST LIKELY to occur in a totalitarian state during the interwar period?
A.      The legislature enacts laws to protect minorities.
D.      Police arrest people for speaking out against the government.
B.      Military leaders openly defy the head of government.
C.      A head of government is replaced through a free election.
6
What was a shared characteristic of the fascist and totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Japan?
A. religious tolerance
extreme nationalism
B. popular sovereignty
D. socialist ideology
7
What was an effect of the Nuremberg Laws in Nazi Germany?
A.      Slavic people were interned in concentration camps.
C.      Members of the Reichstag were arrested and executed.
B.      Jewish people were stripped of their German citizenship.
D.      Homosexuals were deported to other countries.
8
What was the purpose of the walled ghettos created by the Nazis in Germany and Poland during World War II?
C.      to segregate Jewish people from the rest of the population
B.      to house the growing number of German soldiers
A.      to protect civilians from bombs and artillery
D.      to serve as labor camps for the production of war materials
9
How do totalitarian governments compare to authoritarian governments?
B. Government power is more concentrated in totalitarian governments.
Totalitarian govts allow for greater citizen participation in politics
A. Totalitarian governments are more tolerant of political opposition.
The govt controls more aspects of civilian life under totalitarian govts
10
How did the Japanese government differ from the Italian and German governments during the 1930s?
A. The Japanese government encouraged industrial specialization.
They sought to avoid entering World War II.
B. The Japanese government was not controlled by a single person.
They did not engage in imperial expansion.
11
How did Benito Mussolini consolidate power after taking control of Italy?
A.      He banned the private use of radios.
D.      He widely distributed a book of his ideology.
B.      He outlawed opposition political parties.
C.      He nationalized all of Italy's newspapers.
12
What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?
D.      Germany ended its attacks and focused on Eastern Europe.
A.      The British surrendered to the German forces.
B.      Germany ended its attacks and focused on the Pacific Theater.
C.      The Germans surrendered to the British forces.
13
What contributed to the rise of the fascist and totalitarian governments of Germany and Japan?
C.      rapid industrialization
A.      the Great Depression
D.      demands for political freedom
B.      the outbreak of World War I
14
How did European totalitarian regimes maintain power and control in the twentieth century?
They held frequent legislative elections.
They created strong courts to end corruption.
They used propaganda to control information.
They joined the League of Nations.
15
Why did the German government restrict the business activities of Jewish Germans during the interwar period?
to help the country recover from an economic depression
B. to empower Jewish workers to control the means of production
D. to reduce corruption in the German business sector
A. to pressure the Jewish population to leave the country
16
What type of government did the postwar Japanese constitution proposed by the United States create?
D. a theocracy with the emperor as the religious and political leader
A.      a constitutional monarchy that resembled Great Britain
B.      a presidential democracy that resembled the United States
C.      an oligarchy with the military and the royal family sharing power
17
What reform did Douglas MacArthur push for during the US occupation of Japan?
C. a ban on trade unions
B. the abolishment of the monarchy
D. the redistribution of land
A. a limit on heavy industry
18
Why were German forces surprised by the D-Day invasion of Normandy?
A.      Germany established a naval blockade to thwart such an attack.
B.      Germany had expected the Allies to land further to the northeast.
D.      Germany had previously signed an armistice with France and Britain.
C.      Germany believed most Allied troops had been deployed to Africa.
19
What restriction was included in Japan's postwar constitution?
A.      Japan could not form defensive alliances.
D.      Japan could not maintain a military.
B.      Japan could not have an emperor.
C.      Japan could not trade with communist states.
20
A.      How was the Japanese government structured during the 1930s?
C.      Military leaders controlled Japan with the support of the emperor.
D.      The military abolished the monarchy and established a dictatorship
. The emperor exercised complete control over the government.
.Citizens elected legislative representatives who made all laws.
21
How was Adolf Hitler's approach to totalitarianism different from Benito Mussolini and the Fascist Party's approach?
He encouraged the working class to take control of the means of production.
A. Hitler claimed that he was divinely appointed to lead his country.
D. Hitler promoted closer economic and social ties with other Europe.
He told his supporters they were racially superior to others.
22
The United Nations was founded to
A.      regulate nuclear technology.
C.      punish war criminals.
B.      promote international cooperation.
D.      contain the spread of communism.
23
Which country perpetrated the acts that became known as Rape of Nanjing during a 1937 invasion of China?
A.      the United Kingdom
B.      the United States
D.      the Japanese Empire
C.      the Soviet Union
24
How did the United States try to prevent future Japanese aggression after World War II?
A. by destroying Japanese infrastructure
. by removing the Japanese emperor
D. by seizing resources to hinder economic growth
B. by disbanding the Japanese armed forces from the throne
25
What is a difference between authoritarian and totalitarian governments?
A.      Totalitarian governments control more aspects of people's lives.
B.      Totalitarian governments have greater control of politics.
D.      Political power is more concentrated in authoritarian governments.
C.      There is more citizen participation in authoritarian governments.
26
Nazi racial ideology was based around belief in the superiority of the
Semitic people
Slavic people.
Aryan people.
Caucasian people.
27
Which 1938 event marked the beginning of a national pogrom against Jewish people in Nazi Germany?
A.      Anschluss
C.      the Great Purge
D. Kristallnacht
B.      Bloody Sunday
28
What occurred on Kristallnacht, which took place the night of November 9-10, 1938?
B. the mass genocide of the Jewish people in Germany
D. the internment of Jewish people in concentration camps
A. the burning of the Reichstag by Jewish activists
C. the destruction of Jewish businesses and synagogues
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Which group suffered the GREATEST number of casualties as a result of Nazi policies?
B.      Jehovah's Witnesses
A.      Roman Catholics
C.      Roma people
D.      Jewish people

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