Multiple Choice Questions on the Interwar Period: Capitalist Economy, Fascism and

Nazism

1. What was the major issue of the interwar capitalist economy?

A) The Great Depression C) The rise of fascism
B) World War I D) Industrialization

2. When did the Great Depression occur?

A) 1919-1922 C) 1929-1933
B) 1936-1939 D) 1945-1948

3. What were the consequences of the Great Depression?

A) Increased industrial production
B) Massive bank failures, high unemployment, inflation, and drops in GDP
C) Rise of socialist movements
D) Expansion of international trade

4. What caused the Great Depression?

A) Technological advancements
B) Collapse of international trade due to restrictive practices globally
C) Political instability
D) Natural disasters

5. Which countries were hit more severely by the world depression of 1929-33?
A) Industrialized countries
B) Both equally
C) Non-industrial countries, as raw material and food prices dropped more sharply
D)None

6. What political effects did the Great Depression have?

A) Rise of democracy
B) Disastrous internationally, enabling militarists to take power in Japan and the Nazis in
Germany
C) Strengthening of existing governments
D) Decrease in nationalism

7. Who initiated the New Deal during the inter-war period

A) Winston Churchill
B) Adolf Hitler
C) F.D. Roosevelt
D) Benito Mussolini

8. What was the main goal of the New Deal?

A) Promoting communism
B) Stimulating the economy by raising wages and redistributing wealth
C) Expanding military power

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D) Encouraging international trade
9. What is the origin of the term “fascism”?
A) Derived from a Greek word meaning “unity.”
B) Associated with ancient Egyptian symbols.
C) Comes from the Latin word “fasces,” representing rods and axes bound together as a
symbol of authority.
D) Invented by Mussolini during World War I.

10. Who adopted the symbol of the fasces and the name “fascism”?
A) Adolf Hitler
B) Winston Churchill
C) Benito Mussolini
D) Joseph Stalin

11. what event served as the catalyst for the rise of Fascism?
A) The Renaissance
B) The Enlightenment
C) The First World War
D) The Industrial Revolution

12. Why did Hitler call his party “National Socialist”?

A) To attract workers
B) To promote socialism
C) As a strategy to appeal to the masses
D) To align with Marxist ideology

13. What group did Fascism attract during the post WWI period?
A) Wealthy aristocrats
B) Urban professionals
C) Unemployed people
D) Religious clergy

14. What role did ex-soldiers play in the appeal of Fascism?

A) They resisted Fascism.
B) They formed the intellectual elite.
C) They found a sense of comradeship and solidarity in Fascism.
D) They supported the existing government.

15. What drew supporters to Fascism ?

A) Intellectual curiosity C) Economic prosperity
B) Fears and hatred D) Social equality

16. What did Fascism stand for in terms of nationalism?

A) Moderate nationalism
B) Extreme, aggressive nationalism

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C) International cooperation
D) Cultural diversity

17. According to Fascists, what is the “law of nature” regarding nations?

A) Nations should collaborate peacefully.
B) Nations should prioritize economic growth.
C) Strong nations can take what they need at the expense of others.
D) Nations should avoid military conflicts.

18. What did Fascists glorify besides concrete national objectives?

A) Diplomacy C) Economic reforms
B) War for its own sake D) Cultural achievements

19. What role did great men and national leaders play in Fascism?
A) They were figureheads with limited authority.
B) They were elected by the people.
C) Their authority was supreme once in power.
D) They focused on economic policies.

19. How did Fascists control communication channels?

A) By promoting free speech
B) By having state control over press, film, theatre, books, and radio
C) By encouraging artistic expression
D) By supporting independent media

20. What tendency does Fascism have regarding racism?

A) Belief in ethnic superiority C) Rejection of racial distinctions
B) Embrace of multiculturalism D) Support for equality among all races

21. According to Hitler, which race was the most degenerate?

A) Aryan C) German B) Jewish D) Italian

22. What conditions contributed to the success of the Nazi party in Germany after World
War I?
A) German national pride
B) The unpopularity of the Versailles Treaty
C) Allies’ support for Germany’s military force
D) Severe economic prosperity

23. Why did the Weimar Republic government become unpopular?

A) They supported the Nazis C) They restricted Germany’s military
B) They signed the Versailles treaty D) They promoted economic growth

26. Who was the earliest originator of the concept and practice of fascism?
A) Adolph Hitler C) Juan Peron
B) General Francisco Franco D) Benito Mussolini

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27. When did Hitler write “Mein Kampf”?
A) During World War I
B) Before the Beer Hall Putsch
C) While in jail after the failed Beer Hall Putsch
D) During the early years of the Great Depression

28. What was the SA, or Storm Troop, in Nazi Germany?

A) The Nazi party militia
B) The major threat to the security of the Nazi Party before 1923
C) The first type of Kolkhoz
D) Led by Heinrich Himmler

29. How did Hitler address the economic problems facing Germany during the Great
Depression?
A) Pursuing a laissez-faire economic policy
B) Giving “pump-priming” grants to private industry and other businesses
C) Spending vast amounts of money on rearmament
D) Pursuing a policy of government involvement in all aspects of the economy