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What method did Joseph Stalin use to rise to power?
What method did Joseph Stalin use to rise to power?
Which of the following was a significant outcome of Stalin's agricultural policies?
Which of the following was a significant outcome of Stalin's agricultural policies?
What was a key tactic used by Benito Mussolini to maintain control in Italy?
What was a key tactic used by Benito Mussolini to maintain control in Italy?
Which force did Stalin primarily rely on to suppress opposition?
Which force did Stalin primarily rely on to suppress opposition?
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What action did Mussolini take against Ethiopia?
What action did Mussolini take against Ethiopia?
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What was Adolf Hitler's political ideology?
What was Adolf Hitler's political ideology?
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What is the name of the government established by Hitler?
What is the name of the government established by Hitler?
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Which event is commonly referred to as Kristallnacht?
Which event is commonly referred to as Kristallnacht?
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What did Hitler blame for Germany's decline?
What did Hitler blame for Germany's decline?
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How did Hitler maintain control over political opposition?
How did Hitler maintain control over political opposition?
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Who was the leader that overthrew the Spanish government during the Spanish Civil War?
Who was the leader that overthrew the Spanish government during the Spanish Civil War?
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Which countries provided military support to Franco during the Spanish Civil War?
Which countries provided military support to Franco during the Spanish Civil War?
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What event marked the beginning of full-scale Imperial Japan's aggression in China?
What event marked the beginning of full-scale Imperial Japan's aggression in China?
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What was the response of the League of Nations to Japan's invasion of Manchuria?
What was the response of the League of Nations to Japan's invasion of Manchuria?
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What economic condition significantly impacted Japan in the 1930s?
What economic condition significantly impacted Japan in the 1930s?
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Study Notes
Leaders and Their Policies
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Joseph Stalin:
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Country: U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union)
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Rise to Power: Rigged Election
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Policies:
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Stalin's Purges: Took over from Lenin, ruthless and cruel. Purged perceived enemies of the Communist Party or Red Army.
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Economic and Agricultural policies: Led to major food shortages and the death of 30 million Russians.
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Red Army: Used the Red Army and secret police to crush anyone who opposed him.
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Benito Mussolini:
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Country: Italy (Fascists)
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Rise to Power: Appointed Prime Minister by King Victor Emmanuel III who granted him dictatorial powers.
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Policies:
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Relied on the military and secret police (The Black Shirts) to maintain absolute control, including control of media and the use of propaganda to spread their ideals.
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Countries Invaded: Ethiopia (as revenge because during Imperialism, Ethiopia beat the Italians).
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Mussolini policies: Limited freedom of speech, arrested political opponents to get rid of competition, restricted voting and forbid other political parties, taught total obedience, and how to be the ideal family man.
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Explore the rise to power and policies of Joseph Stalin in the U.S.S.R. and Benito Mussolini in Italy. This quiz covers their methods of control, key political strategies, and the impact of their regimes. Test your knowledge on these influential leaders and their historical significance.
