What led to one atrocity after another in the first half of the 20th century according to the text?

• Democracy and peace movements

• Nationalism and authoritarianism

• Economic prosperity and globalization

• Technological advancements and scientific discoveries

What does the text imply was the world's failure during the rise of ruthless political systems?

• The world successfully stopped the rise of these systems.

• The world failed to stop the rise of these systems until it was too late.

• The world encouraged the rise of these systems.

• The world was indifferent to the rise of these systems.

What was the consequence of the world failing to stop the rise of ruthless political systems?

• A small number of casualties

• The rise of democratic governments

• It was too late for tens of millions of people

• A period of sustained peace

What was one of the horrifying yet common experiences for civilians during the period mentioned in the text?

• Peaceful protests

• Economic prosperity

• Mass air raids

• Scientific advancements

What main question does this unit aim to explore regarding the widespread violence of the war?

• How to engage in future wars more effectively

• What were the economic impacts of the war

• What led to the widespread violence and atrocities of the war

• How to prevent the rise of fascism

According to the text, what was a significant factor that contributed to the rise of extreme nationalism and fascism in the 1930s?

• A strong belief in democracy

• International cooperation and peace

• The harsh treaty that ended the First World War

• Scientific advancements

Which of the following countries did not experience the takeover by fascist forces or similar ideologies in the 1930s, as mentioned in the text?

• Italy

• Japan

• Germany

• France

What ideology is described in the text as mixing extreme nationalism with a call for obedience and violence?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Fascism

• Capitalism

What was the estimated number of people who perished worldwide due to the events described in the text?

• 70 million

• 10 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

What event caused Britain and France to declare war, marking the beginning of the Second World War?

• Germany's expansion into Poland

• Italy's invasion of other countries

• The formation of the Axis powers

• The Holocaust