Question

1. determine whether the question applied most to italy or germany between world war i and ii or to both.

benito il duce mussolini and his blackshirts justified overthrowing the government to protect it from communism.
after release from prison, adolph hitler took over the government by gaining a majority in the reichstag.
the devastation of world war i made it easy for the nation to come under the rule of a dictator.

1. choose the best answer.

francisco franco gained control of ___ after a four - year civil war.
russia
germany
spain
japan

1. choose the best answer.

____ gave himself the title der führer.
benito mussolini
vladimir lenin
adolf hitler
joseph stalin

Explanation:

1. For question 10:

• Benito Mussolini was the fascist leader of Italy, so his action applies to Italy.
• Adolf Hitler's rise to power via the Reichstag was in Germany.
• Both Italy and Germany experienced post-WWI devastation that enabled dictatorial rule.

1. For question 11: Francisco Franco led the Nationalist faction to victory in the Spanish Civil War, taking control of Spain.
2. For question 12: "Der Führer" (The Leader) was the self-adopted title of Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany.

Answer:

10)

• Benito "Il Duce" Mussolini and his Blackshirts justified overthrowing the government to protect it from communism: Italy
• After release from prison, Adolph Hitler took over the government by gaining a majority in the Reichstag: Germany
• The devastation of World War I made it easy for the nation to come under the rule of a dictator: Both

1. Spain
2. Adolf Hitler