Name the dictator of Italy during W.W.II.
What was the first country Italy invaded?
What was the name of the political party in control of Italy during W.W.II?
What is a dictator?
What is a totalitarian government?
In 1921, Hitler became the chairman of what political party?
Who were Hitler’s two enemies?
What was Mein Kampf?
What is a holocaust?
What was the Gestapo?
How did Hitler wipe out his political opposition?
Why is Hitler’s marching into the Rhineland considered an important event?
Who invaded Manchuria?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?
Who was Rommel and what happened in North Africa?
Name the agreement that allowed Germany to invade Poland without the threat of an attack from the Soviet
Union?
What is appeasement?
What did Hitler promise to do if he was given the Sudetenland? Why didn’t appeasement work?
What reason did Hitler give for wanting to EXPAND his borders? Hint: Lebrensraum
What is blitzkrieg?
Name the three Axis Powers?
Name three Allied Powers
How do you think the Great Depression helped dictators rise to power?
Name two goals Hitler discussed in his book Mein Kampf?
Rise of Dictators in the 1930s:
I. Definitions:
A. Dictator-ruler who has complete power over a country-Exploited economic troubles and feelings of
nationalism
B. Totalitarian state-a single party controls the government and every aspect of the lives of the
people. Citizens must obey the government without question-criticism of the government is not
permitted
II.
Who’s Who of Dictators
1. Benito Mussolini Italy (Fascist)
a. Used anger over Versailles Treaty- did not grant Italy the land it wanted
b.
Wanted to restore Italy to its greatness
2. Adolf Hitler Germany (Nazi)
a.
Also used anger of Versailles Treaty
b.
Preached racial and religious hatred-blamed Jews for Germany’s troubles
c.
Many Germans believed he was the answer to all of their problems
d.
Created a totalitarian state
3. Joseph Stalin Soviet Union (Communist)
a.
Took over after Lenin’s death
b.
Also created a totalitarian state
c.
Wanted to strengthen the economy
4. 8 military officers Japan
a.
Set out to expand into Asia
b.
Wanted an overseas empire for resources