Rise of Fascism in Europe

What country was punished most severely by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Russia

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Italy

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?

• Had to pay reparations

• Took away land and territory

• Shrunk their military

• All of the above

What is inflation?

• When the price of goods increases and the value of your money decreases

• When the prices of goods decreases and the value of your money stays the same

• When the price of goods stays the same, but the value of your money decreases

• When the value of goods stays the same but the value of money increases

What led to the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy in the 1920s and 1930s

• Support for the US

• Demand for the return to monarchs

• Economic problems after WWI

• A successful economy

Fascist leaders are

• strongly nationalistic

• strongly militaristic

• strongly authoritarian

• all of the above

What was a common characteristic of European countries before fascists rose to power?

• Wealthy, powerful leaders

• Strong presidents

• Unstable, weak economies

• Communist society

What is a totalitarian state?

• a state in which the people have a direct say in their government

• a state in which the people elect representatives to the legislature

• a state in which the government controls every aspect of public and private life

• a state in which the working class is glorified and has the greatest voice in government

Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?

• Republican

• Nazis

• Bolsheviks

• Socialists

After WWI, all of the following are true EXCEPT

• The situation was the worst in Germany

• The new countries that had formed out of the old empires of Europe had stable governments

• European influence in world affairs was declining

• European countries were in bad shape

Germany’s problems after WWI were a result of

• having to pay WWI reparations

• the collapse of the credit industry ans their economy

• loss of territories and colonies

• all of the above