Rise of Totalitarianism

Fill in the blank : a political philosophy/system marked by a strong central authority that places the nation, and often race, above individual rights and freedoms.

Fascism.

Fill in the blank: a governing system in which a ruling elite holds all power and controls all aspects of scoiety, allowing no opposition and often maintaining power with the use of terror and secret police.

Totalitarianism.

Which 3 nations were the United States and its allies fighting against in World War 2.

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Which fascist leader became the dictator of Italy in October 1922?

Mussolini.

What caused the Great Depression?

American stock market crash.

Define coup d"etat.

A sudden violent overthrow of a government, a small group.

What was the name of Adolf Hitlers political party.

The National Socialist.

Another name for a government with representative democracy model.

Republican.

What was 5 year plan?

Joseph Stalin’s plan to promote industrialism and agricultural development.

What event would act as the starting point of World war 2?

Germany invading Poland.