Asap 1) problems caused by the great depression made german people more likely to believe promises made by a) the weimar republic. b) hitler's nazi party. c) the united states. 2) a totalitarian government is one in which a) a king or queen rules the country. b) the people vote to elect new leaders. c) the government controls people's lives. 3)how did italian dictator mussolini keep italians from criticizing his a) he reduced taxes throughout italy. b) he created a secret police to monitor opponents. c) he forced the king to give up his throne and leave the country.