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Review Quiz for World History Unit Test on Totalitarianism and World War 2.
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1
Which of the following is true about the Einsatzgruppen?
All of the above are correct
They were responsible for murdering over 1 million Jews
It is the German named used for the death camps
They were a part of the Nazi's "Final Solution"
2
Which of the following helps to explain why the Jews were targets of the Nazis?
All of the above are correct
Most of the leaders of German democracy were Jewish
The Nazis blamed Jews for all the deaths during World War 1
The Jews had remained unassimilated to European culture
3
How did the Axis Powers expand the war in 1941?
Germany launched a naval campaign against the United States
The Soviet Union attacked Germany
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Italy launched an invasion of Spain
4
Which of the following offered the Nazis a chance to test their war strategy before World War 2
The invasion of Poland
The Spanish Civil War
The remilitarization of the Rhineland
The annexation of Austria
5
What was the significance of the Reichstag fire?
Hitler used it to pass the Enabling Act and became dictator
It gave Hitler an excuse to go to war
It allowed Hitler to begin persecuting the Jews of Germany
It killed all Hitler's enemies, allowing him to take over
6
Which of the following was NOT true of Hitler's early life?
Hitler failed to get into art school
Hitler was abused as a child
When drafted, Hitler said it was, "the worst day of my life"
After the war Hitler joined a small party called the Nazis
7
Which of the following is true about the Invasion of Normandy?
It began in June 1944, and forced Germany to surrender
The Germans invaded 5 beaches in Northern France in 1940
The Allies took heavy losses, but established a beachead
It was nicknamed "Operation Barbarossa"
8
Which of the following is NOT normally a characteristic of totalitarian governments?
total freedom of religion
a militaristic vision
Only one political party
a single, strong dictator
9
Which of the following was a goal for Germany that Hitler included in his book
Mein Kampf
?
To destroy communism around the world
To destroy France and use it for living space for Germans
To rebuild the German economy as the strongest in the world
To unite all Germanic people into one German Empire
10
Which of the following is true of the "Final Solution to the Jewish question"?
It involved rounding up the Jews into ghettos
It was agreed upon at the Nuremberg Conference in 1944
It involved burying the Jewish bodies in mass graves
If it had been used, millions of Jews would have been killed
11
Which of the following countries did Germany conquer during World War 2?
Egypt
France
All of the above
Spain
12
Which of the following is an example of totalitarianism under Stalin?
Stalin had all communists sent to prison camps
Stalin created a command economy: state makes all decisions
Stalin boosted industry through achievable 10 year plans
Stalin persecuted the Jews living in the Soviet Union
13
What was Blitzkrieg?
The Nazi war strategy of quick strikes with planes and tanks
The name for Hitler's public speaking style
The name of the German campaign to invade the Soviet Union
The event that marked the turning point in the Holocaust
14
Which of the following is true about the appeasement policy?
Historians debate whether or not it was a wise policy
Great Britain hoped it would stop Hitler from taking more
It involved giving Hitler what he demanded
all of the above are correct
15
What happened when Hitler demanded the Sudetenland in 1938?
It forced Stalin to sign a non-aggression pact with Hitler
Great Britain and France agreed to let him have it
His demand started World War 2
France and Britain called his bluff and Hitler backed down
16
Which of the following is NOT true about the Battle of Midway?
The U.S. gained an advantage by cracking the Japanese code
The U.S. destroyed several key Japanese ships
The battle gave the U.S. some breathing room to rebuild
The U.S. attacked the Japanese to avenge Pearl Harbor
17
Which of the following is NOT true about the Battle of Stalingrad?
Germany loses because Hitler's order to retreat isn't obeyed
Stalin ordered the Soviet Army to stand its ground
It was the most important turning point of the war
It exposed Hitler's poor military leadership
18
Which of the following marked the beginning of the Russian Revolution?
Communist leader Vladimir Lenin is allowed back into Russia
The beginning of World War 1
women protesting in the streets for more bread
The Tsar was assassinated
19
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Britain?
Germany captured several key British ports
Chamberlain kept British morale up with powerful speeches
The German air force unleashed a bombing campaign on Britain
It was completely fought at sea
20
Which of the following is true of the "Beer Hall Putsch?"
Hitler decided not to participate at the last minute
It was the first time that the Nazis persecuted the Jews
It was a successful revolution led by Hitler and the Nazis
Its failure led Hitler to use democracy to obtain power
21
Which of the following is NOT true about "Kristallnacht?"
Hitler blamed the Jews and held them responsible
On this night the Nazis forced Jews to move into ghettos
It marked a major turning point in the Holocaust
On this night Nazis vandalized Jewish property
22
Which of the following is NOT true about the end of World War 2?
The U.S. and Soviet Union were racing to capture Berlin
The war in Europe was over 4 months before the Pacific War
Hitler surrendered and committed suicide a week later
Japan surrendered after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs
23
Which of the following is true about Japanese Aggression in the 1930's?
Japan began its aggression by attacking Pearl Harbor
Japan and Russia formed an alliance against the U.S. in 1939
Japan brutally attacked Nanking, China in 1937
The main motivator of Japan's aggression was revenge for WW1
24
Which of the following is true about Vladimir Lenin?
He created the Cheka to punish enemies of the Revolution
Lenin wanted Russia to stay in World War 1
Lenin persecuted the Bolshevik Party
Lenin was a supporter of democracy
25
What was the first organized action the Nazis took against the Jews in Germany?
They sent the Jews to concentration camps
They passed laws to revoke Jewish citizenship
They organized a boycott of Jewish businesses
They vandalized their property
26
Which three countries made up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Russia, Japan
Italy, Germany, and Japan
Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union
Great Britain, France, United States
27
What was "collectivization" in Stalinist Russia?
Stalin used propaganda to create a state religion of sorts
Stalin took land away from farmers to create state farms
Stalin limits the production of consumer goods
Stalin put all enemies of state into prison camps
28
What event officially marked the beginning of World War 2?
The invasion of Normandy
When Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
The invasion of Poland
The Battle of Britain
29
What common factor led to the rise of totalitarianism in both Russia and Germany?
little experience with democracy
struggling economies
all of the above
the aftermath of World War 1
30
Which of the following is true about Hitler's rise to power in the early 1930's?
The Nazis won 1/3 of the vote and Hitler became chancellor
The people elect Hitler and the Nazis in a landslide vote
all of the above are correct
Hitler had President Hindenburg assassinated
31
What decision proved fatal for the Provisional Government in Russia?
The decision to hold a general election
The decision to not allow Lenin back into Russia
The decision to allow the Tsar to continue to be in charge
The decision to keep fighting in World War 1
32
Which of the following is true of the Battle of El Alamein?
It was an Axis victory that helped them take the Suez Canal
It was fought in the desert of north Africa
All of the above are correct
The Axis Powers drove the Allies out of Africa
