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WCHS WH Final!
WCHS WH Final!
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Reviewing what we have learned in WH for the year.
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1
In 1917, Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare hoping to
Bring the US into the war
Keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain
Destroy British ships blockading Germany
Force Russia to withdraw from the war
2
All of the following were weapons created as a result of WWI
EXCEPT
Poison Gas
Gas Mask
Machine Gun
Bayonet
3
The 38th parallel became an important dividing line between
China and Taiwan(Formosa)
North and South China.
Korea and China.
North and South Korea.
4
Why were the leaders of Western Europe surprised by the event illustrated in this cartoon?
The Soviet Union were isolationists.
USSR had a long history of close relations with Great Brit
Nazi Germany was already allied with Italy.
The ideologies of these two nations were so different.
5
Which nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?
France
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Germany
6
Imperialism is a
Policy of interdependence between countries to share ideas
Policy of trading between countries where both benefit
Trade policy between countries but there is inequality
Policy of extending control or authority for one’s own gain
7
The iron curtain was a metaphor for what?
The might of the US military
Divide between communist and democratic countries in Europe
Berlin Wall splitting up communist East and democratic West Berlin
Newly designed tanks
8
Which was most highly valued by European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?
Strengthening of religious institutions
Obedience to tradition ways
progress through the use of reason
Loyalty to one’s nation
9
Result of the Glorious Revolution&English Bill of Rights of 1689, govt in Gr. Brit. became a
Limited Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Socialist Republic
Theocracy
10
Major result of European imperialism in Africa during late 19th & early 20th centuries?
Strengthening of tribal organization
Decline of traditional African cultures
Adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion
Beginning of slavery
11
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
promote democratic governments
control world grain prices
unite all nations militarily through alliances
resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
12
During which period in European history would have the ideas in the statements been expressed
Scientific Revolution
Age of Exploration
Pax Romana
Enlightenment
13
Which of the following most accurately describes the message of the political cartoon?
Washington settling an old rivalry with King George III
American government forcing British citizens to leave the US
The English were voluntarily withdrawing from the colonies.
Americans gaining their independence from the British govt
14
The idea that if one country falls to communism then neighboring countries are now at risk of falling to communism is
Imperialism
Red Scare
McCarthyism
Domino Theory
15
What was the primary industry in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Sugar growing
Textiles
Shipping
Logging
16
The Battle of Britain forced Germany to do what to their war plans in Europe in 1942?
Join the Axis Powers
Attack Russia
Fight a three-front war
Enter into a nonaggression pact with the USSR
17
The French Revolution, in part, was inspired by
Haitian Revolution
Latin American Revolution
American Revolution
the Glorious Revolution
18
This quote best describes the effects of the
Tension between the superpowers during the Cold War
Technological developments used during WWI
Formation of alliances in WWII
Protests against reforms during Indian independence movement
19
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
Over Farming and severe drought
Strip mining and toxic waste dumping
Clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
Overpopulation and urban sprawl
20
Quote: the speaker most likely is a proponent of all of the following EXCEPT
Self-governance
Imperialism
Survival of the Fittest
Social Darwinism
21
Checks and Balances in the US Constitution
was influenced by
the ideas of which Enlightment thinker?
Voltaire
Jefferson
Montesquieu
Rousseau
22
During World War II, which event occurred last?
Russian defense of Stalingrad
US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
German invasion of Poland
23
One of the major results of the Industrial Revolution was
Fewer products were produced
More products were produced at a cheaper price
Few people lived in the cities
The number of farmers increased
24
The wartime action of Napoleon’s that caused the greatest number of human losses was
The Peninsular War
The sale of the Louisiana Purchase
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Invasion of Russia
25
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
promotion reunification of East Germany and West Germany
keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
complete the post-World War II rebuilding of Berlin
meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
26
Why did many leading ind. nations begin policy of imper expan during the 2nd 1/2 of 19th cent?
Colonies from earlier periods of explor gained their ind.
Desire to gain contr of loc of strate import in prep for WWI
Colonies provide dep sources of new capt for cont industrial
desire to obtain mkts for trade& supplies of raw materials.
27
The strategy of “island hopping” in the Pacific involved Allied attacks on
Islands that weren't well defended&offered strategic advantg
All Japanese-held islands
All islands within 500 miles of Japan
Islands that were Japanese strongholds w/ frsh watr supplies
28
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
power of the European Union
collapse of the Taliban
end of the Cold War
strength of the Warsaw Pact
29
Which situation best illustrates a policy of appeasement?
The US sent troops to defend South Korea from invasion
The US blockaded Cuba to force USSR to remove its missiles
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Parts of Czechoslovakia were given to Nazi Germ to avoid war
30
One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to
dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
destroy the power of the opposition party
encourage political discussion and economic reform
eliminate freedom of speech and press
31
Which of the following was a US policy to stop the spread of Communism?
Good Neighbor Policy
Dollar diplomacy
Neutrality
Containment
32
The Declaration of Independence was based on
The rebellion of the Third Estate
The belief that a monarch should have absolute power
The philosophy of John Locke
The Declaration of Rights of Man
33
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
spread communism to each member nation
34
Map: Which continent was impacted MOST by imperialism in the nineteenth century?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
35
One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
developed from Cold War tensions
attempted to remove French imperialists from power
36
Napoleon’s last great battle; tried to retake his position in France&fought near Belgium called
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Borodino
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Utrecht
37
In 1939, France and Great Britain declare war on Germany as a direct result of the German
Annexation of Austria
Invasion of Poland
Seizure of the Sudetenland
Occupation of the Rhineland
38
What actions did Hitler take in order to solve the “Jewish Problem?”
Jews were placed in Ghettos then taken to prison camps
Passed Nuremberg Laws to strip Jews of German citizenship
All of these answers are right
Use racism&propaganda to create distrust&hatred against Jews
39
What geographic advantage helped Britain resist Napoleon’s conquest?
It was larger
It was further north
It was an island
It was far from France
40
Chart: Which title would best complete this partial outline?
Causes of WWI
Scramble for Africa
Results of WWII
Reasons for the United Nations
41
One way in which the Magna Carta, Petition of Right and the Glorious Revolution are similar is
Strengthened the power of the pope
Limited the power of the English monarchy
Settled religious conflicts
Led to exploration of Africa
42
Which of the following events during WWII brought the US into the war?
Nazi Germany’s treatment of the Jewish people
The D-Day invasion of Normandy
Germany’s invasion of Poland
Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor
43
According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to
Redistribute land
Fight territory wars
Ensure the wealth of citizens
Protect natural rights
44
European power competed for overseas colonies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT -
To gain prestige over other European rivals
The need for natural resources
The need for new overseas markets
European cities were overcrowded
45
Use the political cartoon to answer the following question: This political cartoon means -
England owns businesses all the countries his hands are on
The king of England would like to travel to these places
England had colonies in all of these places.
All of these places need England’s help
46
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
military assistance to Vietnam
funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
government housing to refugees
nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members
47
In 1933, the most immediate job facing President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
Protect the nation’s overseas possessions
Help the unemployed
Keep the nation out of war
Reform the tariff system
48
Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
Land
Labor
Goods and Services
Capital
49
England became a constitutional monarchy when
Charles II came to the throne
Wm&Mary recognized parliament as their partner in governing
James I disbanded parliament, and created a new code of laws
Oliver Cromwell became a dictator
50
Why did Hitler blame the Jewish population for all of Germany’s troubles?
The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the Nazi party.
The Jewish people had aided Germany’s enemies in World War I
Jewish people held prominent roles in the German government.
Key part of Nazism was hatred of the Jews, or Antisemitism
