ICSE-X-History

13: Rise of Dictatorship and the Second World War

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    Section : A
  • Qstn #1
    When did the First World War come to an end?
    Ans : The First World War came to an end on November 11th, 1918.
  • Qstn #2
    Mention the dictatorship that emerged in Europe after the war.
    Ans : Nazism in Germany and Fascism in Italy.
  • Qstn #3
    What is communism?
    Ans : A type of government under which means of production are controlled by the State or government for example, USSR.
  • Qstn #4
    What is capitalism?
    Ans : A type of government under which means of production are controlled by private individual.
  • Qstn #5
    State one main cause for the rise of fascism in Italy.
    Ans : One of the main causes for the rise of fascism in Italy is the dissatisfaction surrounding the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Qstn #6
    Who led the Fascist Movement in Italy?
    Ans : Benito Mussolini led the Fascist Movement in Italy.
  • Qstn #7
    Who were the 'Black Shirts'?
    Ans : Mussolini formed squads of street fighters who wore black uniform and therefore they came to be known as Black Shirts.
  • Qstn #8
    What does the abbreviation Nazi stands for?
    Ans : The abbreviation Nazi stands for 'National Socialist German Workers'.
  • Qstn #9
    What is the name of the book written by Adolf Hitler?
    Ans : The name of the book written by Adolf Hitler is "Mein Kampf".
  • Qstn #10
    Why did Adolf Hitler preach extreme hatred against the German Jews?
    Ans : Adolf Hitler preached extreme hatred against the German Jews because they were blamed not only for the defeat of Germany in the First World War but for all the ills of Germany.
  • Qstn #11
    How is Fascism and Nazism related?
    Ans : Fascism is often referred to as the 'older brother' of Nazism.
  • Qstn #12
    On which side did Italy fight in the First World War? When did she enter the War?
    Ans : Italy fought the War on the side of the Allies (Britain and France) in 1915.
  • Qstn #13
    How was Germany's experience with democracy before Hitler?
    Ans : Between 1919 - 1933, there were 21 ministries, headed by 12 chancellors that failed to solve the problems faced by Germany.