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Quiz for Primary Source 27.1: The Appeal of Propaganda

Question

1. Which of these dictators presented himself as the benevolent father of his people and the friend of ordinary people everywhere?

Hitler

Stalin

Mussolini

Franco

Correct. The answer is b. Expanding on the traditional depiction of the tsar as the father of the Russian people, Stalin presented himself as a kindly father whose love was not limited to his own citizens.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Expanding on the traditional depiction of the tsar as the father of the Russian people, Stalin presented himself as a kindly father whose love was not limited to his own citizens.

Question

2. What policy goals were implied by Mussolini’s effort to connect his regime to the glory of ancient Rome?

Reinforcement of social hierarchies and the end of social welfare

Prosperity at home and peaceful relationships with Italy’s neighbors

Unity at home and expansion abroad

Economic expansion and social mobility

Correct. The answer is c. Mussolini’s propaganda implied that a unified Italy could, like Rome, become an imperial power.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Mussolini’s propaganda implied that a unified Italy could, like Rome, become an imperial power.