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What method did Joseph Stalin use to rise to power?
What method did Joseph Stalin use to rise to power?
- Rigged Election (correct)
- Appointed by a monarch
- Military coup
- Popular vote
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?
- Increased agricultural exports
- Significant food shortages (correct)
- Improved living conditions for farmers
- Establishment of collective farms
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?
- Promoting multiple political parties
- Using an economic crisis to gain support
- Emphasizing democratic freedoms
- Restricting voting and freedom of speech (correct)
Which force did Stalin primarily rely on to suppress opposition?
Which force did Stalin primarily rely on to suppress opposition?
What action did Mussolini take against Ethiopia?
What action did Mussolini take against Ethiopia?
What was Adolf Hitler's political ideology?
What was Adolf Hitler's political ideology?
What is the name of the government established by Hitler?
What is the name of the government established by Hitler?
Which event is commonly referred to as Kristallnacht?
Which event is commonly referred to as Kristallnacht?
What did Hitler blame for Germany's decline?
What did Hitler blame for Germany's decline?
How did Hitler maintain control over political opposition?
How did Hitler maintain control over political opposition?
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?
Which countries provided military support to Franco during the Spanish Civil War?
Which countries provided military support to Franco during the Spanish Civil War?
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?
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?
What economic condition significantly impacted Japan in the 1930s?
What economic condition significantly impacted Japan in the 1930s?
Flashcards
How did Joseph Stalin come to power?
How did Joseph Stalin come to power?
Joseph Stalin's rise to power was achieved through a rigged election, giving him control over the Soviet Union.
What were Stalin's purges?
What were Stalin's purges?
Stalin's purges were a period of extreme violence where he targeted and eliminated individuals perceived as threats to the Communist Party or Red Army.
How did Benito Mussolini rise to power?
How did Benito Mussolini rise to power?
Benito Mussolini, the leader of the Fascist party in Italy, was appointed Prime Minister by King Victor Emmanuel III, who then granted him dictatorial powers.
How did Mussolini maintain control?
How did Mussolini maintain control?
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How did Mussolini's policies differ from Stalin's?
How did Mussolini's policies differ from Stalin's?
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What is Mein Kampf?
What is Mein Kampf?
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What was Kristallnacht?
What was Kristallnacht?
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Who were the Brownshirts?
Who were the Brownshirts?
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What is the 'Third Reich'?
What is the 'Third Reich'?
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What was Hitler's leadership style?
What was Hitler's leadership style?
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Who was General Francisco Franco?
Who was General Francisco Franco?
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What was the Spanish Civil War?
What was the Spanish Civil War?
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Who were the main sides in the Spanish Civil War?
Who were the main sides in the Spanish Civil War?
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What prompted Japan's invasion of Manchuria?
What prompted Japan's invasion of Manchuria?
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How did the League of Nations respond to Japan's invasion?
How did the League of Nations respond to Japan's invasion?
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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.
