Vocabulary
A government that takes total centralized state –control over every aspect of public and PRIVATE life.
totalitarianism
Mussolini was the dictator of what country?
Italy
Stalin was the dictator for what country?
Soviet Union/Russia
Hitler was the dictator of what country
Germany
payment for war damages
reparations
What political party did Mussolini set up to solve Italy's problems?
Fascist party
What were gulags? Why were people sent there?
Gulags are brutal labor camps. People were sent there if they opposed Stalin
Who did Hitler blame for Germany's loss in World War I?
Jews, Marxists, corrupt politicians
Information, ideas, or rumors designed to influence the way you think and act
propaganda
What are 3 problems Italy faced after World War I?
soldiers were killed, heavy debt, Italy didn't received land that was promised to them, bad government, rising unemployment
What was Stalin's 5 Year plan?
Stalin's plan to focus on industry, improve transportation, increase farm output, and create a command economy
What was the name of the book Hitler wrote while in jail?
Mein Kampf
a type of government led by a dictator having complete control over the people and all aspects of life (military, press, culture, industry, commerce, and schools)
fascism
What kinds of things did Mussolini promise to the people?
Rebuild Italy and recreate the Roman Empire
What were 2 methods Stalin used to destroy his enemies?
secret police and tanks to stop riots, monitored phone lines and read mail, arrest and execute so-called traitors
How did the Weimar government pay the reparation payments of World War I?
The government printed large amounts of paper money
Dawes plan
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
genocide
How did Mussolini enforce fascism in Italy?
Political parties were illegal, democracy was eliminated, Mussolini's opponents were sent to jail, government controlled the media
What was the Great Purge?
Stalin's attempt to eliminate anyone who threatened Stalin's power. 8-13 million people were killed
What did Hitler promise to Germany
end reparations, create jobs, and rearm Germany