The Rise of Totalitarian Dictatorships Flashcards
After WWI, many nations were struggling to _______
rebuild
A global _________ in the 1930s led to high unemployment and a sense of desperation in Europe
depression
The Treaty of Versailles created ________ among many nations
bitterness
Totalitarian leaders are ________ who control all aspects of government and the lives of the citizens
dictators
Dictators held on their power by using censorship, ______ ______, denying liberties, and eliminating opposing rivals or political parties
secret police
Stalin was __________ and seized all property and factories in order to control the economy and create equality
communist
He used a secret police and the ______ ______ to elimate rivals
Great Purge
In Italy, Germany, and Spain, people turned to an extremely _________ type of government called fascism
nationalist
Fascist government were controlled by dictators who demanded ________ from citizens
loyalty
Fascists did not offer ________ and used one political party to rule the nation
democracy
fascists believed they could keep their ________
property
Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler believed that nations need _____ _______
strong dictators
Stalin believed government should control all _______ and _______
property, business
Mussolini gained popularity by promising to receive the economy, rebuild the _______, and expand Italy to create a new Roman Empire
military
By 1922, Mussolini was popular and powerful enough to lead a “______ ___ _____”, forcing the Italian king to name him prime minister of Italy
March of Rome
