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The Rise of Authoritarianism in the 20th Century

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the rise of authoritarianism in the 20th century. Authoritarianism is a form of government in which one person or a small group of people hold all the power. Authoritarian regimes often suppress dissent and limit individual freedoms.
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Which country was the first to experience a fascist regime in the 20th century?

  1. Germany

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Italy was the first country to experience a fascist regime in the 20th century, with the rise of Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party in 1922.

Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany?

  1. Adolf Hitler

  2. Joseph Stalin

  3. Francisco Franco

  4. Mussolini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany from 1921 until his death in 1945.

What was the name of the political ideology espoused by the Nazi Party?

  1. Fascism

  2. Communism

  3. Socialism

  4. Nationalism


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Nazi Party espoused an ideology called National Socialism, which combined elements of extreme nationalism, racism, and anti-Semitism.

What was the name of the Soviet Union's totalitarian regime?

  1. Stalinism

  2. Communism

  3. Bolshevism

  4. Marxism-Leninism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stalinism was the name of the Soviet Union's totalitarian regime under the leadership of Joseph Stalin from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953.

What was the name of the Chinese Communist Party's totalitarian regime?

  1. Maoism

  2. Communism

  3. Socialism

  4. Marxism-Leninism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maoism was the name of the Chinese Communist Party's totalitarian regime under the leadership of Mao Zedong from 1949 until his death in 1976.

What was the name of the Cambodian communist regime led by Pol Pot?

  1. Khmer Rouge

  2. Communism

  3. Socialism

  4. Marxism-Leninism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khmer Rouge was the name of the Cambodian communist regime led by Pol Pot from 1975 to 1979.

What was the name of the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983?

  1. National Reorganization Process

  2. Military Junta

  3. Dictatorship

  4. Authoritarian Regime


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Reorganization Process was the name of the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Pinochet Regime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pinochet Regime was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Brazilian Military Regime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brazilian Military Regime was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Greek Military Junta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Greek Military Junta was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Francoist Regime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Francoist Regime was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Portugal from 1926 to 1974?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Estado Novo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Estado Novo was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Portugal from 1926 to 1974.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Turkey from 1980 to 1983?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Turkish Military Junta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Turkish Military Junta was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Turkey from 1980 to 1983.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Pakistan from 1977 to 1988?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Zia-ul-Haq Regime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Zia-ul-Haq Regime was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Pakistan from 1977 to 1988.

What was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Burma (Myanmar) from 1962 to 2011?

  1. Military Junta

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Authoritarian Regime

  4. Burmese Military Junta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Burmese Military Junta was the name of the military dictatorship that ruled Burma (Myanmar) from 1962 to 2011.

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