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Based upon an understanding of Nazi Germany and Hitler’s tactics, what is most likely to happen under totalitarian rule?

A
The government passes new laws.
B
People lose their civil rights.
C
Organizations of young people develop.
D
Unemployment remains stable.
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What was the original purpose of the SS?

A
to eliminate German unions
B
to limit the rights of women
C
to intimidate the German population
D
to punish communists
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When Hitler assumed control of the Nazi party, he immediately

A
appointed himself Chancellor and stood up to the communist party.
B
set a suspicious fire that destroyed the German parliament.
C
campaigned to elect more Nazis to important political positions.
D
began enforcing his personal nationalistic and racist views.
4

In what way was the Third Reich most successful?

A
Strikes only occasionally affected production of goods.
B
Factories and the infrastructure were expanded.
C
The media enthusiastically supported the work of the ruling party.
D
The workplace was open to many individuals.
5

Hitler most likely forced Jewish people to wear a yellow star so that Jewish people could

A
be excluded from the military.
B
be identified and arrested more easily.
C
leave the country more easily.
D
recognize each other.
7

The Third Reich based its power primarily on

A
laws.
B
fear.
C
incentive.
D
censorship.
8

Why did Hitler most likely believe Germany had a right to invade other countries?

A
The Third Reich was a struggling government that needed to gain land.
B
The Treaty of Versailles did not state that Germany could not invade other countries.
C
The concept of nationalism meant keeping all Germans together.
D
The German economy relied on selling exports, and these nations were no longer purchasing them.
9

What did Hitler promise in order to gain the support of German youth?

A
a private militia
B
the necessary military training
C
comradeship and honor
D
work and food
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Appeasement was a popular policy because European leaders

A
knew that Hitler desired a confrontation.
B
wanted to avoid another war.
C
wanted Hitler to be happy.
D
had serious economic problems to deal with at home.

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