Question 1

Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will documented&#10;A) an anti-Jewish pogrom&#10;B) a Nazi party rally&#10;C) the 1936 Olympic Games&#10;D) the beer hall putsch

Accepted Answer

Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will documented a Nazi party rally in 1934, specifically the annual Nuremberg rally.

Question 2

Hitler hired Riefenstahl to make a film for the Nazis because he wanted&#10;A) a propaganda film&#10;B) a neutral portrayal of his movement&#10;C) a critical portrayal of German issues&#10;D) popular entertainment

Accepted Answer

Hitler hired Riefenstahl to make a film for the Nazis because he wanted a propaganda film that would promote his ideology and rally support for his movement.

Question 3

Postwar, what undermined many democratic regimes across Europe?&#10;A) ethnic rivalries&#10;B) economic strength&#10;C) communist plots&#10;D) the Jews

Accepted Answer

Ethnic rivalries caused tensions and conflicts within many postwar democratic regimes, as different nations tried to assert their own interests and compete for resources and power. This contributed to the rise of nationalist movements and the breakdown of democratic institutions in some countries. Economic strength and communism were also important factors in postwar politics, but were not as universally significant as ethnic rivalries. The suggestion that "the Jews" undermined democratic regimes is an offensive and baseless claim.

Question 4

In 1919, Italy gave all adult men the right to vote, and this resulted in&#10;A) a stronger liberal democracy&#10;B) women's riots&#10;C) economic weakness&#10;D) weaker liberal parties

Accepted Answer

The introduction of universal male suffrage in Italy in 1919, following World War I, led to a significant shift in the political landscape. This change did not immediately strengthen liberal democracy; instead, it contributed to a more fragmented and polarized political environment. The expansion of the electorate allowed for a greater expression of various political views, including those of socialist and populist movements, which challenged the traditional liberal parties. This period saw the rise of the Fascist Party under Benito Mussolini, who capitalized on the post-war economic and social turmoil. The weakening of liberal parties was a key factor in the eventual establishment of Mussolini's fascist regime in the early 1920s.

Question 5

Fascists recruited middle and upper class support by playing on fears of&#10;A) nationalism&#10;B) economic decline&#10;C) communist revolution&#10;D) imperial decline

Accepted Answer

Fascists gained support from the middle and upper classes by exploiting their fears of a communist revolution, which threatened their property and social status.

Question 6

Mussolini's paramilitary squads were attractive to&#10;A) women&#10;B) older men&#10;C) young men&#10;D) communists

Accepted Answer

Mussolini's paramilitary squads, also known as the Blackshirts, were mainly composed of young men who were attracted to the idea of restoring Italy's past glory and the promise of adventure and camaraderie in the organization. Women and older men were not as drawn to the violent and aggressive nature of the squad. Additionally, communists would have been opposed to the fascist ideology of Mussolini's regime and thus unlikely to be attracted to the Blackshirts.

Question 7

The core of fascist belief was&#10;A) nationalism&#10;B) economic equality&#10;C) liberal democracy&#10;D) working class power

Accepted Answer

Fascism centered around extreme nationalism, often emphasizing the dominance and superiority of one's own nation or race over others. Economic equality and working-class power were not core tenets of fascism and in fact, fascist regimes often favored the wealthy and powerful. Liberal democracy was also rejected by fascists in favor of authoritarianism and a rejection of individual rights.

Question 8

Hitler imbibed his anti-Semitic beliefs from&#10;A) his parents&#10;B) his youth in Vienna&#10;C) Nazi party ideology&#10;D) his years in France

Accepted Answer

Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs were largely formed during his time as a struggling artist in Vienna, where he was exposed to anti-Semitic politicians and newspapers. While he later incorporated these beliefs into Nazi party ideology, they first developed during his youth.

Question 9

High German reparations payments resulted in&#10;A) the collapse of the mark&#10;B) a weak French economy&#10;C) the collapse of the dollar&#10;D) the Great Depression

Accepted Answer

The high German reparations payments imposed by the Treaty of Versailles led to a severe economic burden on Germany, which led to hyperinflation and ultimately the collapse of the mark currency. This, in turn, led to a global economic crisis and contributed to the onset of the Great Depression. The reparations also weakened the German economy, making it difficult for Germany to pay its debts and contribute to the international economic system. However, while the payments did create economic challenges for France, it was not the primary result of the reparations. The collapse of the dollar was not caused directly by the reparations, but rather by other factors such as the gold standard and stock market crash.

Question 10

Hitler, and other fascists, depended for success on&#10;A) traditional political networks&#10;B) support from the USSR&#10;C) the support of monarchies&#10;D) new forms of media

Accepted Answer

Hitler and other fascists recognized the power of new forms of media, such as radio and film, to generate popular support and spread their ideology. They used these mediums extensively to craft their messages and propagate their ideas, which played a significant role in their rise to power.

Question 11

The Weimar government handled the Great Depression poorly because of&#10;A) fears of US power&#10;B) fears of inflation&#10;C) fears of communism&#10;D) fears of a Jewish takeover

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Question 12

What event did Hitler use as an excuse to move against German communists?&#10;A) the Night of Long Knives&#10;B) the Night of Broken Glass&#10;C) the burning of the Reichstag&#10;D) the Nuremberg rally

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Question 13

What event marked the beginning of open persecution of German Jews?&#10;A) the Night of Long Knives&#10;B) the Night of Broken Glass&#10;C) the burning of the Reichstag&#10;D) the Nuremberg rally

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Question 14

One of the main contributors to economic recovery under the Nazis was&#10;A) spending on social programs&#10;B) money stolen from Jews&#10;C) spending on vacation packages&#10;D) spending on rearmament

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Question 15

Unlike Communism, the Nazis' basic goal was&#10;A) cultural revolution&#10;B) a new economic structure&#10;C) social revolution&#10;D) world revolution

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Question 16

How did Hitler develop anti-Semitic beliefs? Why were these beliefs acceptable in Germany in the 1930s?

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Question 17

How are Fascism and Communism different? What are their different methods and goals? In what ways are their methods similar, and why?

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Question 18

How did propaganda play an important role in the spread of fascism? In what ways did new forms of media aid fascist regimes?

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Deck 11: The Russian Revolution and the Rise of the Soviet Union, 1905-1940