Fascism

Question 1

Why was the end of WWI unsuccessful in resolving international problems & tensions?

Answer 1

France and Britain went out of their way to blame Germany, and many Germans were falling for the “stab in the back” myth

Question 2

What are the central ideas of fascism?

Answer 2

the glorification of the state, the rejection of liberal individualism,
and an emphasis on hierarchy and authority.

Question 3

Who was the leader of Italian fascism?

Answer 3

Benito Mussolini

Question 4

How did Italian fascists assert their power?

Answer 4

destroying democracy through manipulation and assassinations, eliminating free press, an promising to end class conflict

Question 5

What caused Nazism to gain more attention in Germany?

Answer 5

economic instability and political dysfunction

Question 6

What are the central ideas of Nazism?

Answer 6

fascism, but with Emphasis on the biological inferiority of other races.

Question 7

What incentives and threats help explain why there was no significant resistance to the Nazi regime from within Germany?

Answer 7

SS, Gestapo, Stormtroopers
Hitler Youth & League of German Girls

Question 8

Who did Fascist Italy and Nazis endorse during the Spanish Civil War?

Answer 8

Francisco Franco, who led the forces of the right (nationalists)