Fascism And Aggression - Online US History

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Under a totalitarian form of government, citizens lack the civil liberties that citizens under democratic governments enjoy. As an example, there is no right to vote. attend school. exercise freedom of speech. join the armed forces.
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exercise freedom of speech.
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Which of the following best summarizes how Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany? Hitler was elected on a promise to continue economic prosperity in Germany. Hitler was elected on a promise to manufacture military equipment for other nations. Hitler was elected as part of a requirement in the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.
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Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.
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Winston Churchill's reaction to the 1938 Munich Agreement was to threaten war with Germany should Hitler continue his aggression. to warn Neville Chamberlain that war was inevitable. to declare war on Germany, thus beginning World War II. to keep silent and let Germany handle its own affairs.
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to warn Neville Chamberlain that war was inevitable.
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Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief that all nations should belong to an international organization. all nations are of equal importance. one's country is inferior to other countries. one's country is superior to other countries.
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one's country is superior to other countries.
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The US became involved in World War II to oppose the aggression of the Axis powers, including Japan, Germany, and Italy. the Chinese region of Manchuria. the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. the Allied powers, including Great Britain and France.
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the Axis powers, including Japan, Germany, and Italy.
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Which of the following nations was an Asian ally of Nazi Germany? China Japan Korea Manchuria
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Japan
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Which practice places citizens under absolute state control? imperialism nationalism racism totalitarianism
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totalitarianism
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What prompted the Munich Conference of 1938? Hitler's appointment as chancellor of Germany Hitler's invasion of the Rhineland Hitler's annexation of Austria Hitler's intention to take control of part of Czechoslovakia
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Hitler's intention to take control of part of Czechoslovakia
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Japanese aggression toward China and Russia in the 1930s is most closely related to the concept of Lebensraum. isolationism. Mein Kampf. appeasement.
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Lebensraum.
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After writing Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler went on to become a wealthy industrialist. serve five years in jail. become Germany's chancellor. fight for Austria during World War I.
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become Germany's chancellor.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fascism but not of democracy? government control of the military the existence of several political parties freedom to criticize the government a lack of individual civil liberties
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a lack of individual civil liberties
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How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany's actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland? It led Germany to declare war on France and Britain. It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia. It led Germany to announce that Nazi ideals had finally been achieved. It led Germany to uphold the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
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It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia.
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Which of the following was Hitler's first violation of the Treaty of Versailles? the German invasion of Poland the German invasion of Czechoslovakia the German invasion of the Rhineland the German invasion of Manchuria
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the German invasion of the Rhineland
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Which of the following explains why the Munich Agreement is an example of appeasement? It resulted in the German invasion of other European countries. It resulted in the German invasion of Italy. The participants gave Hitler something valuable in exchange for peace. The participants denied Hitler permission to take the Sudetenland.
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The participants gave Hitler something valuable in exchange for peace.
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Germany's reparation payments after World War I caused massive inflation in Germany. massive deflation in Germany. economic stability. increased freedom.
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massive inflation in Germany.
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During World War II, the United States opposed which Axis dictatorships? Check all that apply. Italy Germany Great Britain Japan France
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Italy Germany Japan
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Which practice is sometimes characterized by extreme nationalism? spiritualism communism fascism liberalism
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fascism