Totalitarianism — Unit test Answers

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NKVDKGBCIASWAT

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NKVD
B
KGB
C
CIA
D
SWAT
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1918192119291932

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1918
B
1921
C
1929
D
1932
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Under Joseph Stalin, schools were reformed primarily to emphasize

A
the pursuit of higher education.
B
Soviet ideology.
C
Russian history and culture.
D
intellectual rigor.
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The Spanish Civil War between fascism and elected leaders was won by the

A
Nationalists.
B
Republicans.
C
Democrats.
D
Communists.
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socialeconomicmilitaryconstitutional

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social
B
economic
C
military
D
constitutional
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Support for the Bolsheviks grew during 1917 because the provisional government did not

A
force Tsar Nicholas II to step down.
B
continue the fight with Germany.
C
institute land reforms.
D
become democratic.
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worked shorter hoursworked longer hourswere forced out of workcould earn higher wages

A
worked shorter hours
B
worked longer hours
C
were forced out of work
D
could earn higher wages
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What marked the end of the Russian monarchy?

A
the Russian Civil War
B
the Russian Revolution
C
the tsar and his family’s move to Siberia
D
the execution of the tsar and his family
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After the tsar lost power, the provisional government that replaced him

A
continued to fight against the Germans.
B
became permanent.
C
helped Russia become more democratic.
D
gave in to the peasants’ land reform demands.
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After Hitler became dictator, he

A
ordered the burning of the Reichstag.
B
arrested and jailed Weimar officials.
C
banned all opposing political parties.
D
blamed socialists for Germany’s problems.
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What caused the February Revolution of 1917?

A
People were angry because of the tsar’s poor leadership.
B
Lenin’s idea of a classless society induced people to revolt.
C
Protests against food and coal shortages turned into riots.
D
The Duma rose up against the autocratic Russian monarchy.
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Which methods of indoctrination are used by totalitarian governments? Check all that apply.propagandacensorshipsocial pressureeducation programsimprisonment

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propaganda
B
censorship
C
social pressure
D
education programs
E
imprisonment
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The “Young Pioneers” was the name of

A
a school to teach industrial skills.
B
all Soviet children under Stalin’s rule
C
a growing group of anti-Stalin activists.
D
a communist youth organization.
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Why was Hitler’s Mein Kampf such an influential book?

A
It persuaded German citizens to reject the nationalist movement.
B
It established anti-Semitism as an accepted belief in the party.
C
It encouraged feelings of hope among the Jewish community.
D
It explained why anti-Semitism was a hateful practice.
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Parliament passed the Enabling Act, which

A
made Hitler chancellor.
B
made Hitler a dictator.
C
outlawed the Nazi Party.
D
outlawed free speech.
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The image shows a scene in St. Petersburg.

Question illustration
A
“Waiting for the Tsar”
B
“Before ‘Bloody Sunday’”
C
“1905 Revolution Victors”
D
“Honoring the Peasants”
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What motivated Joseph Stalin to persecute writers, scholars, and scientists?

A
People in these professions made up the bulk of the Communist Party.
B
Stalin was convinced one of them would try to overthrow him and seize power.
C
Many were non-Russians who Stalin wanted to drive out of the country.
D
Stalin feared they might spread ideas that went against the Soviet government.
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Joseph Stalin believed he needed absolute authority in the USSR in order to

A
maintain peace with the rest of Europe.
B
implement change without using violence.
C
unite the country and make it strong.
D
bring the Communist Party into power.
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Who was the leading general and prime minister of Japan during World War II?

A
Emperor Hirohito
B
Benito Mussolini
C
Hideki Tojo
D
Francisco Franco
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Which are examples of totalitarian governments that existed following WWI? Check all that apply.FranceGermanyItalyChinaJapan

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
China
E
Japan

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