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WWI and WWII review for Contemporary International Studies course
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1
Imperialism ended after World War 1.
True
False
2
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in favor of which country?
the United States
Italy
Japan
China
3
The formal declarations of war that began World War II immediately followed ___________.
the Rape of Nanking
the Battle of Britain
Germany's invasion of Poland
the invasion of Ethiopia
4
The build up of a nation’s armed forces is called ___________
totalitarianism
imperialism
militarism
appeasement
5
In what year did World War 1 begin?
1939
1908
1918
1914
6
Which of the following countries was created after World War 1?
Czechoslovakia
Montenegro
Germany
Serbia
7
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for countries to colonize foreign lands?
To increase their international reputation
To learn about new cultures
To gain land
To control trade routes
8
Who was the leader of Germany during World War 1?
Wilhelm II
Nicholas II
Adolf Hitler
Josef Stalin
9
Blitzkrieg was a German military tactic that means __________________.
"total war"
"aerial war"
"lightning war"
"global war"
10
What significant precedent was established by the Nuremberg Trials?
Leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity.
Only those who physically commit war crimes can be punished.
Defeated countries must be occupied by the victors.
Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations.
11
Which new weapon was introduced by Germany in World War 1?
airplanes
poison gas
battleships
machine gun
12
What occurred on November 11, 1918?
A Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Ferdinand
The stock market collapsed, triggering the Great Depression
The U.S. entered World War 1
Germany signed the armistice with the Allied Powers
13
The Rape of Nanking was perpetrated by the ___________________.
Blackshirts
Nazis
Chinese nationalists
Japanese Imperial Army
14
Which African society did Italy unsuccessfully try to colonize in 1895?
Ethiopia
Algeria
Namibia
South Africa
15
Germany and Japan were ________________ by the Allied Powers following World War II.
incorporated
occupied
disintegrated
ruled as colonies
16
Which dictator rose to power in Italy during the interwar period?
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
17
Which countries supported the fascists in the Spanish Civil War?
Poland and Czechoslovakia
Germany and Italy
Great Britain and the United States
Soviet Union and Turkey
18
The United States followed this policy for several years in order to avoid a second world war:
anti-comintern
social darwinism
containment
isolationism
19
Which nation was NOT a part of the Triple Entente in 1914?
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
France
20
The Great Depression began in which year?
1939
1918
1929
1945
21
The civil war in this country resulted in Francisco Franco becoming dictator
France
Portugal
Spain
Italy
22
______________ was forced to sign the "War Guilt Clause" and accept blame for starting WW1
Belgium
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
23
Woodrow Wilson proposed a program for world peace in 1918 called the ________.
Atlantic Charter
United Nations
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
24
This policy encouraged countries like Germany and Japan to continue aggression:
appeasement
reparations
nationalism
Kellogg-Briand Pact
25
In general, imperialism ________________ affected the colonies.
positively
negatively
26
The United States entered World War 1 shortly after the ____________.
Battle of the Marne
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmerman telegram
27
Victory in Europe Day followed the surrender of which country?
Soviet Union
Spain
Italy
Germany
28
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule is called a ________________.
blockade
boycott
embargo
sanction
29
What is the best estimation of how many people were killed during World War II?
about 6 million
over 100 million
about 30 million
50-70 million
30
Since both civilians and military personnel were targeted to defeat the enemy, WWI was a _____.
Limited war
Proxy war
Civil war
Total war
31
Extreme pride in your nation is called ________________
xenophobia
isolationism
nationalism
imperialism
32
Which type of warfare characterized World War 1?
Guerilla warfare
Trench warfare
Mercenary warfare
Nuclear warfare
33
Which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Germany
Japan
Russia
Italy
34
Which treaty ended World War 1 between the Allied Powers and Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Treaty of Ghent
35
What was the "spark" that began World War 1?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Bolshevik Revolution
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Hitler's invasion of Poland
36
The Munich Conference in 1938 permitted Hitler to annex ______________.
Albania
Poland
the Sudetenland
Ethiopia
37
The system of governing colonies in much the same way that parents guide their children is ____
paternalism
authoritarianism
socialism
militarism
38
What pact was signed by over 60 countries in 1928 to make war "illegal"?
The German-Soviet nonaggression pact
The Kellogg-Briand Pact
The Fourteen Points
The Treaty of Versailles
39
Who was the leader of the United States during World War 1?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
40
What countries made up the Triple Alliance in World War 1?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Germany, Poland, Russia
Great Britain, France, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Ottoman Empire
41
The country in green was colonized by which imperial power?
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Ottoman Empire
