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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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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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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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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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Totalitarian governments are often controlled by a single political party because

A
the government runs more smoothly without bipartisan disagreements.
B
the citizens all share the same beliefs about how the government should be run.
C
the party’s members can be counted on to follow the leader’s ideology.
D
the single political party has perpetually beaten all other political parties.
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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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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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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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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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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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