20th Century Dictators

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953?

  1. Joseph Stalin

  2. Vladimir Lenin

  3. Leon Trotsky

  4. Nikita Khrushchev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945?

  1. Adolf Hitler

  2. Hermann Goring

  3. Joseph Goebbels

  4. Heinrich Himmler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was a charismatic and ruthless dictator who led Germany to war against the Allies.

Who was the leader of Fascist Italy from 1922 to 1945?

  1. Benito Mussolini

  2. Galeazzo Ciano

  3. Italo Balbo

  4. Dino Grandi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benito Mussolini was the leader of Fascist Italy from 1922 to 1945. He was a charismatic and ruthless dictator who led Italy to war against the Allies.

Who was the leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975?

  1. Francisco Franco

  2. Juan Carlos I

  3. Adolfo Suarez

  4. Felipe Gonzalez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Francisco Franco was the leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of Portugal from 1933 to 1974?

  1. Antonio de Oliveira Salazar

  2. Marcelo Caetano

  3. Mario Soares

  4. Anibal Cavaco Silva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antonio de Oliveira Salazar was the leader of Portugal from 1933 to 1974. He was a conservative dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of Argentina from 1946 to 1955?

  1. Juan Peron

  2. Eva Peron

  3. Arturo Frondizi

  4. Arturo Illia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Juan Peron was the leader of Argentina from 1946 to 1955. He was a charismatic and populist dictator who was very popular with the working class.

Who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008?

  1. Fidel Castro

  2. Che Guevara

  3. Camilo Cienfuegos

  4. Juan Almeida Bosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008. He was a charismatic and revolutionary leader who led Cuba to victory in the Cuban Revolution.

Who was the leader of Chile from 1973 to 1990?

  1. Augusto Pinochet

  2. Salvador Allende

  3. Eduardo Frei Montalva

  4. Patricio Aylwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augusto Pinochet was the leader of Chile from 1973 to 1990. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979?

  1. Pol Pot

  2. Ieng Sary

  3. Khieu Samphan

  4. Nuon Chea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pol Pot was the leader of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. He was a ruthless dictator who led Cambodia to a genocide that killed millions of people.

Who was the leader of Uganda from 1971 to 1979?

  1. Idi Amin

  2. Milton Obote

  3. Yoweri Museveni

  4. Apollo Milton Obote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Idi Amin was the leader of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He was a ruthless dictator who led Uganda to a reign of terror.

Who was the leader of Iraq from 1979 to 2003?

  1. Saddam Hussein

  2. Uday Hussein

  3. Qusay Hussein

  4. Ali Hassan al-Majid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He was a ruthless dictator who led Iraq to war against Iran and Kuwait.

Who was the leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011?

  1. Muammar Gaddafi

  2. Abdullah al-Senussi

  3. Khamis Gaddafi

  4. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muammar Gaddafi was the leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994?

  1. Kim Il-sung

  2. Kim Jong-il

  3. Kim Jong-un

  4. Choe Yong-gon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of China from 1949 to 1976?

  1. Mao Zedong

  2. Zhou Enlai

  3. Liu Shaoqi

  4. Deng Xiaoping


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mao Zedong was the leader of China from 1949 to 1976. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Who was the leader of Vietnam from 1954 to 1991?

  1. Ho Chi Minh

  2. Le Duan

  3. Truong Chinh

  4. Pham Van Dong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of Vietnam from 1954 to 1991. He was a charismatic and revolutionary leader who led Vietnam to victory in the Vietnam War.

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