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What caused the economic crisis in Italy that allowed Mussolini to take power?

A
Italy’s economy was declared bankrupt.
B
A worldwide depression spread to the Italian economy.
C
Italian industry improved but lacked workers.
D
Minority businesses were boycotted by Italian citizens.
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Why did Italy accept a totalitarian leader?

A
There was an economic crisis in Italy.
B
There was a leadership crisis in Italy.
C
There was a military crisis in Italy.
D
There was an ethnic crisis in Italy.
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Which methods of indoctrination are used by totalitarian governments? Check all that apply.

A
propaganda
B
censorship
C
social pressure
D
education programs
E
imprisonment
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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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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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A
follow their own interests
B
support government beliefs
C
express individual opinions
D
vote for candidates from different parties
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Crises in which three areas can most likely create conditions for a totalitarian government?

A
monetary, political, and ethnic
B
monetary, social, and leadership
C
economic, social, and political
D
economic, leadership, and ethnic
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In Germany, how did the Nazi government build support for its ideology? Check all that apply.

A
They blamed Jewish people for the loss of WWI.
B
They encouraged tolerance for all ethnic groups.
C
They encouraged minority political parties.
D
They used propaganda to encourage the boycott of Jewish businesses.
E
They blamed Jewish people for the economic depression that followed WWI.
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Which characteristics of Nazi Germany’s government were those of a totalitarian state? Select four options.

A
They discouraged ideas that didn’t benefit the state.
B
They focused on and promoted a national identity.
C
They allowed only professed Nazis to run for office.
D
They persecuted those who spoke out against the state.
E
They enforced ideas about the inferiority of some races.
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Which characteristics are typical of a leader of a totalitarian state? Check all that apply.

A
The leader is viewed as wise and charismatic.
B
The leader rules with absolute authority.
C
The leader is respectful of the freedoms of citizens.
D
The leader gives a sense of direction.
E
The leader develops support for one’s policies.
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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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The official ideology of a totalitarian nation is focused on creating and promoting

A
communism.
B
nationalism.
C
exploitation.
D
diversity.
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Why are personal freedoms limited in a totalitarian state?

A
to encourage a safe environment
B
to encourage inventive thinking
C
to discourage opposition
D
to discourage social pressure
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In a totalitarian state, what is the main function of the secret police?

A
to protect compliant citizens from those who aren’t compliant
B
to instill terror and fear so citizens will follow government policies
C
to investigate countries that would work to overthrow the government
D
to torture, imprison, or execute people after criminal charges or trial
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How can an economic crisis cause citizens to accept a totalitarian government?

A
Jobless citizens become desperate for someone who promises to solve their problems.
B
Jobless citizens want the government to provide handouts to feed and clothe them.
C
Citizens tire of seeing undeserving citizens thrive while they continue to be desperate.
D
Citizens want for themselves the kind of power that comes with being a totalitarian leader.
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The illustration is an example of propaganda.

Question illustration
A
It was used to discourage support for Hitler by instilling fear in soldiers.
B
It was used to encourage hatred of the military in Germany.
C
It was used to discourage men from joining the German military.
D
It was used to encourage support for Hitler by promoting racism.
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Which are examples of totalitarian governments that existed following WWI? Check all that apply.

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
China
E
Japan
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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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The timeline shows key events in World War I and World War II.

Question illustration
A
Germany, Italy, and the USSR started WWII.
B
Totalitarian governments arose in several key countries.
C
The world was at peace for at least twenty years.
D
It took Hitler five years in power to start WWII.

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