The Rise of the Axis Powers

By Amy C Gilstrap
Last updated almost 4 years ago
44 Questions
1.

Think about communist countries. What traits do most communist countries have?

2.

Why would people give up rights like freedom of speech, religion, assembly, or even the right to vote for a different point of view?

3.

What is the key difference between fascism and communism?

4.

What is the key similarity between fascism and communism?

5.

Why did people follow Mussolini?

6.

Why was it important for leaders like Mussolini to have a uniform for their followers?

7.

If you were an Italian during the March on Rome, would you have been impressed with the Black Shirts? why or why not?

8.

How did Mussolini become the Prime Misister?

9.

What did Mussolini's title "Il Duce" mean?

10.

Find one piece of Fascist Italian propaganda. Post it and explain what it means (find a translation).

11.

How did Mussolini control the Italian economy?

12.

How was this different from Stalin's tactics in Soviet Russia/?

13.

Why do you think Germans rejected communism?

14.

When governments print off money to try and pay off debt, what does it cause?

15.

Before the Great Depression the economy of Germany

16.

What does NAZI stand for?

17.

Find a picture of early NAZI's. What kind of people followed Hitler?

18.

Find a quote from Mein Kampf and post it. Then explain what Hitler meant in the quote.

19.

What does LEBENSRAUM mean?

20.

Why did Germans think the Treaty of Versailles was unfair?

21.

Why was Hitler appointed to the position of chancellor?

22.

What does Der Fuhrer mean?

23.

Why were youth groups so important to the NAZI's?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFkb7vYZp8U

24.

Describe the activities of Hitler Youth girls.

25.

Describe the activities of Hitler Youth boys.

26.

Why was the control of education so important to the NAZIs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5E7WR8TINI

27.

What does this propaganda poster promise?

28.

Select the tactics that the NAZIs used to persecute the Jewish people of Germany.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQUoKITznk

29.

How did Lebensraum justify the German take over of the Rhineland, Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia?

30.

What is Anschluss?

31.

Where was the Sudetenland?

32.

What did Hitler promise at the Munich Conference?
Neville Chamberlain returns from Germany with the Munich Agreement - YouTube

33.

Draw a picture showing the idea of appeasment - where England and France give Hitler land, hoping he will stop taking any more land.

34.

Why did Mussolini attack Ethiopia and Albania?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlPCZ_9T490

35.

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

36.

What are sanctions?

37.

Do you think sanctions are an effective way to punish countries? Why or why not?

38.

Select the members of the AXIS powers.

39.

What does a "non-aggression pact" mean?

40.

What secret agreement did Stalin and Hitler make?

41.

Draw a picture showing or conversation between Emperor Hirohito and Gen Hideki Tojo showing that the Emperor has no power, and the General is making all decisions for Japan. Make sure to label them.

42.

Why did Japan need more raw materials for industry? Think about geography when you answer this question.

43.

The attrocities of the Japanese were reported and known in the West before the start of WW2. Why do you think there was no major outcry against their treatment of conquered people?

https://allthatsinteresting.com/sino-japanese-war#33
Rape in Nanking Words from WWII Japanese Soldiers - YouTube

44.

Match the area conquered to the Axis Power aggressor

  • Czechoslovakia
  • Austria
  • China
  • Sudetenland
  • Manchuria
  • Albania
  • Ethiopia
  • Rhineland
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • Italy