HBT SS WW2 QUIZ

Totalitarianism

a political system in which the government controls every aspect of citizens’ lives

Fascism

A type of totalitarian government in which the “state”—or government—is seen as more important than individuals

typically militaristic and headed by a strong leader

Benito Mussolini

Dictator of Italy during World War II; led a fascist government

won power by appealing to Italians who resented that Italy had won little in the Versailles treaty

banned all other political parties by violently crushing all opposition, destroying basic individual rights such as freedom of speech

Nazis

National Socialist Party; came to power in Germany under the rule of Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler:

Dictator of Germany during World War II; broke the Treaty of Versailles by building up Germany’s military and expanding

took advantage of public anger to gain power

Vowed to restore Germany to prosperity and a position of international power

accused intellectuals, Communists, and especially Jews of causing Germany’s defeat in World War I and its economic problems