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Rise of Hitler Answers

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Appeasement was a popular policy because European leaders

A
wanted Hitler to be happy.
B
wanted to avoid another war.
C
knew that Hitler desired a confrontation.
D
had serious economic problems to deal with at home.
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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
People lose their civil rights.
B
Unemployment remains stable.
C
The government passes new laws.
D
Organizations of young people develop.
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Six months after the Munich Conference, Hitler annexed

A
Austria.
B
Sudetenland.
C
Poland.
D
Czechoslovakia.
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Why did Hitler most likely believe Germany had a right to invade other countries?

A
The Treaty of Versailles did not state that Germany could not invade other countries.
B
The German economy relied on selling exports, and these nations were no longer purchasing them.
C
The Third Reich was a struggling government that needed to gain land.
D
The concept of nationalism meant keeping all Germans together.
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Why were idealistic supporters of the Nazi party willing to endorse Hitler’s annexation of Austria?

A
They distrusted intellectualism and respected military power.
B
They wanted a quick return to the former power and glory of Germany.
C
They were intrigued by the call of danger and the opportunity to sacrifice.
D
They believed that the problems of Germany were caused by the communists.
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When Hitler assumed control of the Nazi party, he immediately

A
began enforcing his personal nationalistic and racist views.
B
set a suspicious fire that destroyed the German parliament.
C
campaigned to elect more Nazis to important political positions.
D
appointed himself Chancellor and stood up to the communist party.
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Hitler can be described as a fanatical despot because he

A
supported representation within the German government for everyone except Jewish people.
B
enjoyed giving lengthy speeches and felt that he needed to convince people of his leadership.
C
was determined to rebuild the nation’s economy without new industry.
D
recruited the support of millions of young people and ruled by force.
8

The Third Reich based its power primarily on

A
fear.
B
censorship.
C
laws.
D
incentive.
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Under totalitarian rule, German youth were required to join Hitler Youth Organizations where they were taught and trained on Nazi ideology. The practice of "brainwashing” or exercising control and influence of an ideology without question is called

A
indoctrination.
B
censorship.
C
propaganda.
D
philosophy.
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The Nazi party most strongly appealed to the German people because it

A
was founded by former soldiers.
B
blamed others for losing the war.
C
provided arms to the young people.
D
developed a strong militia and army.

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