Nazi Germany — Unit test Answers

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In addition to factory work, many women in the USSR were employed

A
as government officials.
B
in finance and management.
C
in healthcare and education.
D
as secret police and interrogators.
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Who was the leading general and prime minister of Japan during World War II?

A
Emperor Hirohito
B
Benito Mussolini
C
Hideki Tojo
D
Francisco Franco
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In 1932, Hitler became chancellor after

A
the Nazi Party became the largest party in Germany.
B
he called for new elections.
C
the Parliament passed the Enabling Act.
D
a fire destroyed the Reichstag.
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Which were Lenin’s actions before and during the Russian Revolution? Choose four answers.

A
He led the fight against Germany.
B
He supported the ideology of Marxism.
C
He opposed the provisional government.
D
He opposed the tsar and was exiled.
E
He supported the Duma.
F
He led the Bolsheviks.
G
He supported inequality.
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During the Russian Civil War, who favored the White Army?

A
the Bolsheviks and France
B
the Bolsheviks and the United States
C
wealthy landowners and royalists
D
religious leaders and Germany
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A
two
B
one
C
four
D
three
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A
1923
B
1925
C
1933
D
1935
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Altering photographs was part of Joseph Stalin’s effort to

A
promote democracy.
B
censor the Communist Party.
C
persecute visual artists.
D
change historical facts.
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How was Mussolini able to gain power in Italy?

A
He played to the prejudices of the Italians.
B
He fought off Hitler’s attempt to annex Italy.
C
He led a coup to take over a weakened government.
D
He proposed new ideas to solve the economic crisis.
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Which were key characteristics of fascism in Italy? Select four options.

A
One political party or dictator ruled the state.
B
Multiple political parties governed the state.
C
Citizens were required to be obedient to the state.
D
The government indoctrinated young people.
E
A belief in isolationism dominated politics.
F
The government censored the press.
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The Spanish Civil War between fascism and elected leaders was won by the

A
Nationalists.
B
Republicans.
C
Democrats.
D
Communists.
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Read the passage from Benito Mussolini’s “The Doctrine of Fascism.”In the Fascist State, the individual is not suppressed, but rather multiplied, just as in a regiment a soldier is not weakened, but multiplied by the number of his comrades. The Fascist State organizes the nation, but it leaves sufficient scope for individuals; it has limited useless or harmful liberties and has preserved those that are essential. It cannot be the individual who decides in this manner, but only the State.

A
By strengthening the rights and liberties of individuals, the state is able to thrive and expand.
B
By strengthening the military, the state can protect the rights and liberties of individuals.
C
By strengthening the state, individuals are able to preserve essential rights and liberties.
D
By strengthening the state, the dictatorship ensures individual rights and liberties.
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Spanish people under Franco’s dictatorship experienced

A
expansion of their cultural rights and freedoms.
B
expansion of their economic rights and freedoms.
C
suppression of all religious rights and freedoms.
D
suppression of many rights and freedoms.
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Which of these statements accurately describes Joseph Stalin? Choose two answers.

A
He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.
B
He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.
C
He cut steel production to improve the economy.
D
He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.
E
He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.
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Which most accurately describes of the use of indoctrination in a totalitarian state?

A
Indoctrination is used to control the loyalty and actions of the military.
B
Indoctrination is used to control terror and reduce the fear in citizens.
C
Indoctrination is used to control the minds of the states’ children.
D
Indoctrination is used to control all aspects of citizens’ lives.
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What caused the February Revolution of 1917?

A
People were angry because of the tsar’s poor leadership.
B
Lenin’s idea of a classless society induced people to revolt.
C
Protests against food and coal shortages turned into riots.
D
The Duma rose up against the autocratic Russian monarchy.
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A
1918
B
1921
C
1929
D
1932
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Which leadership crisis occurred in the USSR that allowed a totalitarian government to take control?

A
Lenin was no longer supported by the party.
B
Lenin died and Stalin rose to power.
C
Lenin was no longer supported by the people.
D
Lenin and Stalin competed for power.
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The image shows a scene in St. Petersburg.

Question illustration
A
“Waiting for the Tsar”
B
“Before ‘Bloody Sunday’”
C
“1905 Revolution Victors”
D
“Honoring the Peasants”
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Which best explains how an ethnic crisis can lead to the development of a totalitarian government?

A
Citizens accept the differences in people’s cultures against the government’s wishes.
B
Citizens and the government struggle economically in an effort to help ethnic groups prosper.
C
Ethnic and religious groups are blamed for the country’s problems.
D
Ethnic and religious groups attempt to overthrow the current leader.

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