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4

Why is the name “totalitarianism” appropriate for that form of government?

A
The government gives total protection.
B
The government promotes total freedom.
C
The government advocates total reform.
D
The government exerts total control.
5

Which best describes Adolf Hitler’s role in public life during the 1930s?

A
dictator of Nazi Germany
B
wealthy German industrialist
C
head of the Lutheran church in Germany
D
German minister of propaganda
6

To pay reparations after World War I, Germany

A
asked the United States to repay debts to Germany.
B
raised taxes on its residents.
C
printed more money.
D
increased prices for food and goods.
7

One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
trained both men and women for military service.
B
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
C
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
D
came to power at a time when employment was high.
9

How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used heavily armed planes.
B
He used more tanks.
C
He used more decoding machines.
D
He used more troops.
10

Which explains why freeing Italy and North Africa was part of the Allied strategy for winning the war?

A
It would stop North African forces from invading Europe.
B
It would help prevent Soviet expansion in the West.
C
It would enable the Allies to recruit local military forces.
D
It would ultimately ensure victory over German forces.
11

How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by supporting only German professors
B
by condemning communist activities
C
by limiting the rights of women
D
by demanding education rights for German students
12

Which were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Choose three correct answers.

A
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad
B
the North African campaign
C
the Invasion of Normandy
D
the bombing of Hiroshima
E
the Battle of the Somme
13

Why did totalitarian governments control culture, such as books and films?

A
to ensure that all citizens had access to the arts
B
to prevent culture from playing any role in society
C
to make sure that all culture followed state ideology
D
to support writers, directors, and other artists
14

In 1941, Japan’s desire for expansion in the Pacific led to war with

A
Germany.
B
the United States.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Italy.
15

What is the most likely reason that nations raised tariffs on imports during the Great Depression?

A
They wanted to encourage more profitable imports.
B
They wanted to increase sales of their own products.
C
They wanted to terminate all trade with other nations.
D
They wanted to help other nations profit from trade.
16

In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a communist system.
B
an autocratic monarchy.
C
a democratic republic.
D
a constitutional monarchy.

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