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World War 1 and World War 2 History Test
World War 1 and World War 2 History Test
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Why did Russia leave WW1
They wanted to be done fighting
Russia thought they won so they left
They didn't want to fight Germany-They were scared
Germany had defeated them and their political system was collapsing
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Why was Germany able to expand so rapidly once WW2 began?
They prepared extensively and had early major advantages
Everyone feared them and all gave in to Germany's powers
Hilter was a good leader
3
What caused the beginning of WW 1
Germany invaded Russia
June 28 1914- A-H Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Bosnian radical
July 28, 1914 - Bosnian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
Germany invaded Austro-Hungaria
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How was stalemate seen in WW1
The eastern front became stalemate
Moriah Smallbone sings that lyric in 'Pioneers'
Germany fended off Russia to the east while the West front became stalemate
Germany gave away a lot of stale bread
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BOUNS QUESTION: Why did US enter the war?
Great Britain begged us for help
Germany attcked us
US felt like they needed to help the Allies so they joined
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
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Importance of the Atomic Bomb?
It led to the surrender of Japan and ultimately the end of the war
It was a cool bomb
It was dropped on Germany, ending the war
The bomb gave recognition to Albert Einstein- the inventor of the bomb
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V-J Day happened on September 2 1945
False
True
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Vladimir Lenin led the Bolsheviks in a
Peaceful
revolution
True
False
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Hilter hoped the bombings of Britain would give him land invasion advantages
True
False
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BONUS QUESTION: Who was president during almost all of WW2?
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Theodore Roosevelt
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V-E happened on May 8, 1945
True
False
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What was the Battle of Britain?
Britain invaded Germany
Bombing campaign against Britain
Germany stormed Britian beaches
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What is the purpose of Propaganda
To emphasize the Atrocities of the enemy and to increase National Pride
Tell people they had to fight in the war
To scare people
Just to give people funny pictures to look at
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BONUS QUESTION:
AUGUST 6, 1945
was the first day United States dropped that Atomic bomb
True
False
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How did Mussolini rise to power?
He made really good pasta and so everyone wanted him as leader
The Italians need a strong leader to restore National Pride
He was elected
He conquered Italy
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Why did US join WW1
We were attacked by Germany
They didn't like Germany
Lusitania was sunk by Germany, killing 100 Americans + Zimmerman Telegram
They just wanted to fight a war cause they were bored
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Who rose to power after Lenin died
Joseph Stalin
The Czar
No one- Russia was a government free country
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Importance of Hitler's invasion of Russia?
Germany crushed Russia
S.U. beat Germany and the upper hand was given to the Allies
No one came out with a victory
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How did Italy expand in the 1930s?
Mussolinni develops a well equipped army and beginnings to conquer
Italy bribed everyone with their pasta and pizza
Mussolinni creates a democracy and helps Italy expand
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How did Japan expand in the 1930s?
They invaded Russia
They began attacking and invading China and Pacific Islands
They bombed the Hawaii, claiming it as their territory
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What was Schlieffen's Plan?
There was no plan
Germany was to win 2-front war; Crush France then rush east to Russia
France was to invade Germany and Russia
Germany was to rush east to Russia then to through Belgium to crush France
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BONUS QUESTION: The first Japanese city that the atomic bomb was dropped on was NAGASAKI?
True
False
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Hitler's invasion of Russia SUCCEEDED
True
False
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What marked the beginning of WW2?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
US invaded Germany
Germany invaded Poland
Germany invaded the US
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Why did Hitler invade the Soviet Union?
He wanted resources from Russia
He was bored
He felt like fighting the Russia
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3 major inventions of WW1
Aircraft, Atomic Bomb, and AR-15s
Flamethrowers, Aircraft, and Machine Guns
Poisonous Gas, Machine Guns, and Bombs
They fought with swords
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Importance of D-Day (June 6, 1944)
The Allies stormed Normandy Beach in France but was defeated by Germany
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
The Allies were successful on D-Day and they gained a strong position
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Appeasement is AVOIDING conflict by making concessions
False
True
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What were the 4 major causes of WW 1
There wasn't 4 major causes, Germany just wanted to fight everybody
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Nationalism, Communism, Alliances
Militarism, Isolationism, Imperialsim, and Nationalism
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What strategy did the US pursue in the Pacific?
Invasion of one island at a time to slowly take out the Japenese
Kill them all!
Island Hopping
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What three basic issues led to the Great Depression?
Financial Devastation, Government Bankruptcy and Isolationism
Financial Devastation, Federal Reserve and Protectionism
The whole nation was depressed emotionally
The Stock Market Crash
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What is stalemate?
Stalemate is in the FKAC song 'Pioneers'
Wartime condition where 2 opposing forces have no major gains
Condition where everyone is fighting
A stale piece of bread
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Who were the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
They were both advocating for a violent revolt in Russia
Two groups of Russians- Bol. advocated violence while Mens. were for peace
They were Russian Leaders
They were German Leaders
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How did Germany expand in the 1930s?
Their nation got bigger
They didn't expand, they lost territory
Hitler creates German Empire- They begin invaded and conquering others
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How did WW1 lead to WW2?
People wanted to fight again
The Treaty of Ver. and the poor treatment to Germany paved the way to WW2
The Treaty of Ver. gave Germany all the power and resources to begin WW2
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
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The US used island hopping so they could take key positions on JAPAN
False
True
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What was the Manhattan Project?
A culinary cook off
The code name for the development of the Atomic Bomb
A plan to defeat Germany
The search to find the best Manhatten Clam Chowder
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Two sides of WW 1
It was Germany against the world
Central- USA, Ital, G.B. and Axis- Germany and Ottomans
Axis- Germany and Austro-Hunrgy and Allied- G.B., U.S. and Japan
Central- Germany, A-H, and Ottomans and Allied- France, Russia, USA, G.B.
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What was the significance of the African Campaign?
Major loss for the Allies; Germany defeated them
There was non- Africa was not involved in the war
Major psychological vicotry for the Allies- First time they beat Germany
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Did the Schlieffen Plan succeed?
Yes, France crushed Germany
Yes, Germany crushed Russia
No, nothing resulted from the plan
No, Germany breaks the Treaty of Ver. & invades Belgium, foiling the plan
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Neville Chamberlain led nations in the policy of APPEASEMENT
True
False
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BONUS QUESTION: On what day did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
December 24, 1941
December 1, 1941
December 7, 1941
December 25, 1941
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Major parts of the Treaty of Ver.?
It was just a peace treaty
Germany had to pay lots of money, they lost territory and colonies too
All of Europe had to pay
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How did Hitler rise to power?
He killed everyone off
There was political instability which led to more radical groups
He was elected
He came to power peacefully
