Question

question 6 of 20
how were the ruling philosophies of adolf hitler and benito mussolini similar?
a. both argued that government should play a very limited role in peoples lives.
b. both saw ethnic and religious diversity as an indicator of a powerful country.
c. both called for complete government ownership of private property.
d. both believed in creating a totalitarian fascist state with a strong military.

Explanation:

Hitler and Mussolini were both fascist leaders. Fascism emphasizes a strong, centralized government (contradicting option A's limited - role government). They did not view ethnic and religious diversity as positive (contradicting option B). While they had state - controlled economies, it was not complete government ownership of private property (contradicting option C). Both aimed to create totalitarian fascist states with strong militaries.

Answer:

D. Both believed in creating a totalitarian fascist state with a strong military.