The rise of fascism in Europe | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What century did the Second World War take place in?
- '20th century' ✓
Who were the Allies in World War Two?
- Germany, Italy and Japan
- France, Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union ✓
- Germany, France, Italy and the Soviet Union
Who was victorious in World War Two?
- the Ace powers
- the Allied powers ✓
- the Axis powers
Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1
  
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  The Romans ruled in Britain
- 2
  
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  Norman conquest of England
- 3
  
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  The Tudors ruled in England
- 4
  
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  Industrial Revolution
- 5
  
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  First World War
- 6
  
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  Second World War
Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- total war
  
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  countries in war who are willing to make any sacrifices to win ✓
- empire
  
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  group of countries ruled by one person or a group of people ✓
- colony
  
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  country under the control of another country and occupied by settlers ✓
Which peace treaty was passed at the end of World War One?
- Treaty of Tordesillas
- Treaty of Amsterdam
- Treaty of Versailles ✓
- Treaty of Paris

Exit quiz

Which keyword describes the period after the 1929 Wall Street Crash which impacted trade, finance, production and employment?
- 'Great Depression' ✓
What did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles include?
- Germany to accept joint blame for the war
- Germany to accept blame for the war ✓
- Germany to pay some reparations
- Germany to limit its military ✓
- Germany to pay vast reparations ✓
What small far-right group did Hitler become the leader of in 1921?
- National Fascist German Workers’ Party
- National Socialist German Writers’ Party
- National Socialist German Workers’ Party
Complete the sentence: ______ throughout Europe, including Hitler and Mussolini, believed a dictatorship would resolve economic issues.
- 'Fascists' ✓
Which of the following statements explain why fascism became popular during the Great Depression?
- Fascists claimed they had a solution to the problems of World War Two.
- Fascists claimed they had a solution to the problems of the Great Depression. ✓
- Fascists claimed that a weak military was to blame for the current problems.
- Fascists claimed that weak democracies were to blame for the current problems. ✓
What was the name of Hitler's dictatorship in Germany?
- First Reich
- Second Reich
- Third Reich ✓

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Key learning points

Many Germans felt betrayed by the Treaty of Versailles which had placed limits upon Germany and their military.
Hitler’s speeches became popular in a weakened Germany.
The 1929 Wall Street Crash caused a global economic depression.
Fascists throughout Europe, including Hitler and Mussolini, believed a dictatorship would resolve economic issues.
Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933 and established the Third Reich.

Common misconception

Hitler was always an unpopular dictator.

Hitler often attracted enthusiastic crowds to his speeches. By January 1933, the popularity of Hitler and the Nazi Party had turned into an electoral success.

Keywords

Great depression - the period after the 1929 Wall Street Crash which impacted trade, finance, production and employment
Fascist - supports a system based on a very powerful leader, state control and being extremely proud of country and race, and, in which, political opposition is not allowed
Third reich - the German Empire (1933 to 1945); there had been two empires previously: in the Middle Ages and just before the First World War