The Traits of Totalitarianism

What methods of enforcement are used in totalitarianism?

• Propaganda and censorship

• Democratic elections

• Free market policies

• Decentralized governance

Modern technology is utilized in a totalitarian state to:

• enhance surveillance and control over citizens

• promote freedom of speech and privacy

• reduce government intervention in daily life

• support democratic processes and transparency

Which of the following traits of totalitarianism is considered the most useful to control people in a totalitarian society?

• Ideological control

• Political repression

• Mass surveillance

• State-controlled economy

Indoctrination is part of totalitarianism because:

• it promotes free thinking.

• it encourages diversity of thought.

• it ensures control over people's beliefs and actions.

• it supports democratic principles.

Under Stalin, what did the government control from nursery schools through the universities?

• Military training

• Education

• Healthcare

• Media

The role of propaganda in totalitarian states is to:

• control public opinion and suppress dissent

• promote free speech and democracy

• encourage open debate and discussion

• support individual freedoms and rights

True or False: Stalin's government allowed individual creativity that did not conform to the views of the state.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Soviet newspapers and radio broadcasts glorified the achievements of ______, Stalin, and his economic programs.

• communism

• capitalism

• democracy

• fascism

How many people died in Ukraine due to the mismanagement of collectivization and resistance of the peasants?

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 5 million

• 7 million

What was the primary purpose of the Great Purge under Stalin's regime?

• To encourage cultural diversity

• To eliminate political opposition

• To improve international relations

• To promote economic growth