What is the primary cause of the Great Depression?

The underlying causes of overproduction and underconsumption

Why did western democracies start the appeasement policy?

There was a strong anti-war sentiment and pacifism after the World War 1

What was the Soviet Union's view on the appeasement policy?

They saw it as a way to encourage Hitler to expand west rather than east

What was the aim of Nazi education?

To indoctrinate children with Nazi doctrines and loyalty to Hitler

What led to the rise of Hitler and his Nazi Party?

Punishment and humiliation brought about by the treaty

What was the result of Great Depression on the rise of totalitarianism?

Germany and Italy people wanted strong government to solve economic loss

What was President Wilson's aim in bringing his Fourteen Points to the Paris Peace Conference?

To make a just and lasting peace

Was collective security successful after World War I?

No, there were several major wars that broke out afterward

What was the main aim of Mussolini's "corporate state"?

prevent disputes between workers and employers

What is the mandate system?

The colonies would become the mandates of the victorious powers

Why was the League of Nations reduced to a debating society?

It lacked the authority to enforce its resolutions

What is one of the major reasons leading to the failure of appeasement policy?

The Fascist dictators and their fanatical movement had limited objectives

How did the Treaty of Versailles impact the founding of the League of Nations?

It was included in the provisions of the treaty

How did the economic boom of the 1920s contribute to the Great Depression?

It led to unrealistic rise in share prices

What was the main problem with the voting system in the League of Nations?

Resolutions required unanimous agreement, which was difficult to achieve

What would happen if a country violated the Covenant of the League of Nations?

First, economic sanctions, followed by possible military sanctions

How did the war-guilt clause contribute to the rise of Hitler?

It created a sense of national humiliation among the Germans

What was one of the military restrictions placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

They were not allowed to have any planes or submarines

What was a limitation of the principle of self-determination?

Mixture of nationalities were difficult could settle

What was appeasement policy in the 1930s?

It gave in to aggressors' demands in order to prevent the outbreak of war

What was the highlight of the Nazi year?

The annual party rally at Nuremberg

What major defects were concealed in the American economy during the 1920s?

A tremendous over-supply of manufactured goods

What was the USSR’s opinion of the League of Nations?

A tool to enforce unfair treaties against defeated countries

Why did collective security fail after World War I?

Countries were too focused on their national interests to give up power

What is planned economy under totalitarianism?

All economic activities are under the political concern of the government

What effect did the Wall Street Crash of 1929 have on the United States economy?

It brought bankruptcy to American economy and hardship to most Americans

What was the aim of the "Battle for Wheat"?

to reduce the dependence on imported wheat

What was Chamberlain's view on Germany's grievances after WWI?

The treaty was too harsh, Germans had legitimate grievances

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1
What is the primary cause of the Great Depression?
The rapid development of credit facilities in the 1920s
The world's over-dependence on the US economy
High tariffs imposed on American goods by other nations
The underlying causes of overproduction and underconsumption
2
Why did western democracies start the appeasement policy?
None of the above
There was a strong anti-war sentiment and pacifism after the World War 1
To annex neighbouring countries
To assert their military supremacy against other countries
3
Who wielded absolute power of life and death over all subjects in totalitarianism states during the 1920s to 30s Europe?
The secret police
The mass media
The party leader
The judiciary
4
Which treaty forced Austria to separate from Hungary and Germany?
Treaty of St. Germain
Treaty of Lausanne
Treaty of Neuilly
Treaty of Trianon
5
What is the name of the Fascist Secret Police established in 1927?
Grand Council Police
Black Shirts
OVRA
Duce Police
6
What was the Soviet Union's view on the appeasement policy?
None of the above
They thought it was a reasonable decision to avoid another world war
They saw it as a way to encourage Hitler to expand west rather than east
They did not have any opinion on the policy
7
What was the aim of Nazi education?
To create a diverse educational system
To teach children critical thinking skills
To indoctrinate children with Nazi doctrines and loyalty to Hitler
To encourage free thinking among children
8
Who were NOT the "Big Three" at the Paris Peace Conference?
Lloyd George
Wilson
Clemenceau
Orlando
9
What is the political significance of World War I?
All of the above
Destabilized European colonial rule
Establishment of new nation states
Sowed the seeds for rise of totalitarianism
10
Which country became the world's leading creditor after World War I?
USA
Germany
Russia
France
11
What led to the rise of Hitler and his Nazi Party?
The League of Nations
Lack of discussion between victors and defeated powers
Punishment and humiliation brought about by the treaty
The principle of self-determination
12
Which countries were NOT created after World War I?
Italy
Yugoslavia
Lithuania
Finland
13
What was the result of Great Depression on the rise of totalitarianism?
Workers supported Fascism and Nazism
Factory owners supported Communism
Germany and Italy people wanted strong government to solve economic loss
All of the above
14
What was President Wilson's aim in bringing his Fourteen Points to the Paris Peace Conference?
To make America great
To impose harsh punishment on Germany
To redraw the map of Europe
To make a just and lasting peace
15
Was collective security successful after World War I?
No, there were several major wars that broke out afterward
Yes, it maintained peace for almost one century
Somewhat successful; there were no major wars, still smaller conflicts
It's hard to decide
16
What was the main aim of Mussolini's "corporate state"?
give equal rights to workers and employers
strengthen the position of trade unions
prevent disputes between workers and employers
give workers freedom to form trade unions
17
What was the impact of the Versailles Treaty on Germany?
They lost territories
All of the above
They had to pay huge amounts of reparations
They had to accept the war-guilt clause
18
Which treaty established Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, and Poland as independent states?
Treaty of St. Germain
Treaty of Brest-Litvosk
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Neuilly
19
Who promised the American voters a New Deal to help deal with the Great Depression?
The American Congress
Roosevelt
Hoover
The American people
20
What is the mandate system?
To prevent the victorious powers from taking over the colonies of defeated
The colonies would become the mandates of the victorious powers
To promote international co-operation and settle international disputes
The new states failed to fill the gap in Central and Eastern Europe
21
Why was the League of Nations reduced to a debating society?
It focused solely on economic sanctions
Its members refused to attend meetings
It lacked the authority to enforce its resolutions
It had too many members
22
What is one of the major reasons leading to the failure of appeasement policy?
None of the above
The appeasing parties were not sincere
Aggressors gave up their demand, and the policy was no longer needed
The Fascist dictators and their fanatical movement had limited objectives
23
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact the founding of the League of Nations?
It helped raise funding for it's founding and operation
None of the above
It was included in the provisions of the treaty
It delayed the establishment of the League of Nations by six years
24
What was the economic policy preferred by the U.S. government during and after World War I?
Mixed economy
Laissez-faire
Socialist economy
Command economy
25
How did the economic boom of the 1920s contribute to the Great Depression?
It led to unrealistic rise in share prices
By reducing Americans' purchasing power through low wages
Causing American industries to overproduce and Americans to under consume
Developing an unhealthy dependency on loans from foreign countries
26
How did totalitarian regimes legitimize their power?
By allowing freedom of speech
By manipulating public opinion
By using military force
By maintaining democratic institutions
27
What was the main problem with the voting system in the League of Nations?
Members were not allowed to vote
Resolutions required unanimous agreement, which was difficult to achieve
Members could only vote on certain issues
Each member had multiple votes
28
Which year marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the U.S.?
1920
1929
1921
1930
29
What would happen if a country violated the Covenant of the League of Nations?
First, economic sanctions, followed by possible military sanctions
Only economic sanctions would be imposed
None of the above
It would issue a strongly-worded letter condemning the country
30
How did the war-guilt clause contribute to the rise of Hitler?
None of the above
It created a sense of national humiliation among the Germans
It resulted in the formation of nation states
It led to the loss of German territories
31
What was one of the military restrictions placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
They had to pay reparations to France
They had to give up their colonies
They were not allowed to have any planes or submarines
They could not build tanks
32
When did Communist Russia established?
1917
1935
1938
1929
33
Which territory was given to Poland under the Treaty of Versailles?
Alsace-Lorraine
Danzig
Posen and West Prussia
The Saar
34
What was a limitation of the principle of self-determination?
It did not lead to dangerous nationalism
It gave independence to all nationalities
It was implemented consistently
Mixture of nationalities were difficult could settle
35
What was appeasement policy in the 1930s?
None of the above
A policy of aggressive expansionism by western democracies
It gave in to aggressors' demands in order to prevent the outbreak of war
A policy of non-interference in other nations' affairs
36
What was the highlight of the Nazi year?
The annual party rally at Hamburg
The annual party rally at Nuremberg
The annual party rally at Munich
The annual party rally at Berlin
37
What major defects were concealed in the American economy during the 1920s?
Industrial and financial booms
Republicans beat Democrats in the 1920 presidential election
A tremendous over-supply of manufactured goods
Economic protectionism and tax reduction
38
What were the aims of the delegates who attended the Paris Peace Conference?
To restore peace to Europe
To establish a barrier around Russia
To redraw the map of Europe
All of the above
39
What was the USSR’s opinion of the League of Nations?
A tool to enforce unfair treaties against defeated countries
None of the above
A champion of human rights and democracy
A stepping stone to a better future
40
Where did Americans invest their surplus capital during the 1920s?
Government bonds
Real estate
Savings accounts
Stock market
41
Why did collective security fail after World War I?
Insufficient resources devoted to forming a comprehensive framework
Countries were too focused on their national interests to give up power
None of the above
Countries lacked necessary infrastructure to support collective security
42
What is planned economy under totalitarianism?
The government invests in private businesses to stimulate the economy
The government has no control over the economy
All economic activities are under the political concern of the government
Free market principles are used to govern the economy
43
What effect did the Wall Street Crash of 1929 have on the United States economy?
It caused a decline in international trade and investments
It brought bankruptcy to American economy and hardship to most Americans
It had no significant impact on the American economy
It reduced unemployment rates and increased industrial production
44
What was the aim of the "Battle for Wheat"?
to decrease the wheat prices
to increase the consumption of wheat
to encourage farmers to grow more wheat
to reduce the dependence on imported wheat
45
Which countries were NOT considered as single-party states during the 1920s to 1930s in Europe?
Soviet Union
Nazi Germany
Czechoslovakia
Fascist Italy
46
What was Chamberlain's view on Germany's grievances after WWI?
The treaty was too harsh, Germans had legitimate grievances
None of the above
There were no legitimate grievances, and they made the settlement worse
Germany was responsible for the war and their grievances was unacceptable
47
What was the initial amount that Germany was supposed to pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?
£600 million
£660 billion
£6.6 billion
£66 billion
48
Which country had to give up its Middle East territories under the Treaty of Lausanne?
Poland
Turkey
Austria
Bulgaria
49
Who primarily advocated for self-determination in Europe?
Russia
France
Germany
United States (Wilson)
50
What did the middle-class fear during the Great Depression?
Spread of Communism
World War
Spread of democracy
Increase taxes
51
What was a major reason for the political instability of Europe during 1920s to 1930s?
League of Nations
Economic problems
Mandate system
The principle of self-determination
52
What measures were included in the New Deal?
Public works programs, agricultural production control, stock regulation
High tariffs on foreign goods and the development of new industries
A reduction in welfare programs and cuts in public spending
Increased taxes and regulation of businesses
53
What was the “Concert of Europe?”
An instance that proved the success of collective security
None of the above
The idea was to solve disputes by negotiation and compromise
A series of summits to end the Eastern Question
54
What was the result of people's discontent with democratic governments during Great Depression?
Democracy became stronger
Democratic governments blamed people for economic issues
People lost confidence in democracy
People sought for stronger economy only
55
How long were Allied troops allowed to occupy the Rhineland under the Treaty of Versailles?
20 years
10 years
15 years
25 years
56
What was the Enabling Act passed by the Reichstag in 1933?
An act that banned all political parties in Germany except the Nazi Party
An act that granted power to all political parties in Germany
An act that abolished the Reichstag
An act that granted Hitler enormous powers for four years
57
Which event allowed Hitler to become both President and Chancellor of Germany?
The Night of the Long Knives
The Nuremberg Laws
The Reichstag fire
Hindenburg's death
58
What was the outcome of Geneva Conference (1932-34)?
America called back loans
Conference failed
Germany withdrew from League of Nations
Japan seized Shenyang
59
What did the "Big Three" have to consider when making the post-war territorial settlement regarding new states?
They had to redraw the map of Europe completely.
They aimed at imposing a heavy punishment on the new states
They had to apply for the principle of self-determination
Consider their existence when making the post war territorial settlement
60
What was the effect of the withdrawal of several Big Powers from the League of Nations?
It prevented the League from carrying out its primary purpose
It had no effect on the League's effectiveness
It weakened the League's power
It strengthened the League's power
61
Why did Orlando of Italy withdraw from the peace conference?
Italy was not invited to attend
He was not influential enough
He failed to get all the territories promised by the Allies
He was overthrown in Italy
62
Which of the following empires was not collapsed during World War I?
Russian Empire
German Empire
Austrian Empire
None of the above
63
What were the goals of the New Deal?
High tariffs on American goods
Heavy investment in the stock market
Overproduction and underconsumption
Relief, recovery and reform
64
Which of the following was NOT a principle behind the Versailles peace treaties?
Preventing future wars
Weakening Germany
Punishing countries responsible for causing the war
Self-determination
65
What was the effect of Great Depression on the Collective Security System?
The League of Nations applied effective sanctions
Aggressors found more "living space"
Japanese forces seized Shenyang
Britain and France solved domestic problems
66
What was the impact of the League mandate system on European colonial rule?
It led to the rise of aggressive nationalists
None of the above
It brought an end to the old European colonial system
It strengthened European colonial rule
67
What was the consequence for those Jews who remained in Germany after 1939?
They were sent to concentration camps and most of them were killed
They were dismissed from government posts and their properties taken away
They were not allowed to own land or join the army
They lost their citizenship and right to vote
68
What was the League of Nations created for?
To promote international co-operation and settle international disputes
To create national minorities
To weaken Germany
To check Russian expansion
69
What is the Great Depression?
A global financial crisis triggered by the Wall Street Crash of 1929
An economic boom in the United States during the 1920s
A military event that occurred in Europe before World War II
A political movement in the United States during the 1920s

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