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1
What does the acronym B.R.A.T. represent? The punishments placed on the
Japanese at the war tribunal, blame, reparations, territory loss
Germans following WWII, blame, reparations, assassination, trial
Germans following WWI, blame, reparations, army (reduction), territory loss
Nazis following the Nuremberg Trial, responsibility, annihilation, treason
2
· Europe, especially Britain, believed that appeasement was the best way to keep Hitler from starting a war
False
True
3
The purpose of the Nuremberg laws was?
To punish Nazi political opponents
To strip Jews of their German citizenship
To identify members of the Aryan race
To punish the Nazi’s for their crimes against humanity
4
Who did the U.S. declare its independence from?
The Germans
The Spanish
The British
The French
5
Which of the following does NOT explain why the French Revolution took place?
Unrest between the 3 Estates
The rise of communism
Poor leadership from monarchy
Economic Decline
6
· According to the political cartoon: The League of Nations was weak and powerless
False
True
7
Why did Germany send the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico?
To get their support against the United States should they join the war
To establish ties to access natural resources not available in Europe
To get supplies and establish trade to boost their economy
To get support for their military through an arms deal
8
Which of the following best described what Temperance leaders attempted to accomplish AND why?
Limit or ban alcohol for the safety of families
Ban the sale of tobacco for public health and safety
Ban the sale of alcohol to eliminate drunk driving
Increased sale of alcohol to pay for schools and churches
9
The following sequence of events is correct: American Revolution, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, WWI, WWII
True
False
10
He formed the Fascist Party after returning from WWI and used fear tactics to rule his country as a totalitarian state.
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Francisco Franco
Vladimir Lenin
11
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Allies met to determine the consequences for the countries involved in WWII
A tribunal that met to punish the Japanese for their war crimes
Trials held by the Nazis to determine who was and was not Jewish
Trails held the Nazi conspirators accountable for crimes against humanity
12
Which of the following best describes the purpose of labor unions?
An organization of employers establishing guidelines for their employees.
A religious movement aimed at maintaining Christian values within the labor
Organizations of workers who bargained for better pay & working conditions
An establishment that provides for the health care of injured workers.
13
At the beginning of WWI, the following countries were part of which system of alliance? Britain, France, Russia
The Triple Alliance
The Allied Powers
The Central Powers
The Triple Entente
14
Which of the following events took place immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The US continued its policy of isolation & waited to respond until Jan 1942
The US returned fire and took out the Japanese Airforce on December 7, 1941
The US President went to Congress and the war was declared December 8, 1941
The US interned all Japanese Americans in camps beginning January 1, 1942
15
When did women gain the right to vote in the U.S.?
1800
1900
1920
1820
16
Who was the leader of France who was found guilty of treason by the people and sentenced to death by guillotine?
George II
Marquis de Lafayette
Louis XVI
Maximillian Robespierre
17
When did World War I begin?
June 28, 1919
July 28, 1914
June 28, 1914
November 11, 1918
18
Which of the following factors of production involve assuming and managing the financial risks of starting a business?
Collusion
Utopian Socialism
Communist Takeover
Entrepreneurship
19
Which U.S. President made the decision to drop the bombs on the Japanese cities of Nagasaki & Hiroshima in August 1945?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
20
Appeasement was a failing strategy at preventing the buildup of aggressive actions by countries like Germany
True
False
21
Which option best describes the causes of the conflict that lead the U.S. colonies to declare war on their rulers?
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
The Declaration of Independence
The King’s practice of taxation without representation
The Boston Tea Party
22
He wanted to establish a "New Order" and create more "living space" for what he believed was the superior Aryan race
Adolf Hitler
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
23
· During WWII the United States wanted to keep itself isolated from the problems of Europe
True
False
24
A mutual promise made by the Hitler (Germany) and Stalin (Russia) guaranteeing that neither would attack the other.
Munich Agreement
Non-Aggression Pact
German-Soviet Entente
Potsdam Conference
25
Which of the following BEST describes why the American Revolution took place?
Taxation withoutrepresentation within Parliament
Independence would bring the colonists wealth and power
Attacks amongst colonists as a result of the French and Indian War
Colonists' desire for independence from the French
26
Nationalism, Militarism, Alliances, and Imperialism are the LONG-TERM causes of WWI.
False
True
27
What event in French history was Robespierre responsible for?
The Paris Uprising
The Reign of Terror
The Eau De Parfum
The Committee of Correspondence
28
How did the agricultural revolution contribute to the industrial revolution?
Improvements in agriculturecause loss of farming jobs
The industrial revolution came before so it had no impact.
Factories would provide them a new market
It forced farmers to move to cities for work in factories
29
France allied itself with the colonies in the American Revolution helping them to defeat their opponent.
False
True
30
The sinking of Lusitania in 1915 provoked the U.S. involvement in WWI because?
Germany was using U-Boats against ships and it was unfair
The U.S. lost millions of dollars in supplies when the ship sunk
Over 100 U.S. citizens were aboard the ship and lost their lives
The dropping of a bomb from planes was a disadvantage to the U.S.
31
Which of the following best describes why the Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, HI?
The Japanese were responding to the US dropping the atomic bombs on Japan
The Japanese were responding to unwanted U.S. involvement in the Pacific
The Japanese were tired of waiting out the war.
The German’s were Japanese allies and were at war with the U.S.
32
At the beginning of WWI, the following countries were part of which system of alliance?- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The Triple Entente
The Triple Alliance
The Allied Powers
The Central Powers
33
Women like Sojourner Truth fought in the late 1800s and early 1900s to help women achieve which of the following?
Rights to Work
Suffrage
Equal Pay
Temperance
34
In what way did the United States violate its own policy of neutrality prior to joining WWI?
It sent supplies to the British aboard passenger liners
It sent supplies to anyone who would buy them on cargo planes
It sent troops who volunteered to fight on behalf of the British
It posted propaganda across the US in support of the Triple Entente
35
The Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary was
the short term cause of WWII
a short term cause for WWI
the signaling the first day of WWII
a long term cause of WWII
36
When did the French Revolution begin?
1783 with the Declaration of the Rights of Man
1784 with Robespierre and the Reign of Terror
1789 with the Storming of the Bastille
1799 under the rule of Napoleon
37
The leader of Communist Russia and the Soviet Union following the death of Vladimir Lenin.
Georgy Malenkov
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
38
The pact between the
USSR & Germany
was self-serving & would only last until 1 determined they're better off w/out other
False
True
39
Which of the following was not 1 of the conflicts that occurred or existed between the colonists and their rulers/king?
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
Taxation Without Representation
The Indian Relocation Act
40
Who was NOT one of the three main totalitarian leaders in Europe between WWI and WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
41
Who was the author of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
Marquis de Lafayette
King Louis XV
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
42
Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons the League of Nations was weak.
League of Nations never recovered from the United States not joining.
When powerful nations began to test the League, they didn’t act.
The League of Nations could only enforce rules in Europe
League had no standing army and no real power to enforce rules.
43
When did WWII officially begin?
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
July 28, 1941
November 11, 1918
44
What are the four factors of production?
Natural Resources, Labor, Capital, Entrepreneurs
Earth, Wind, Water, Fire
Nutrition, Hygiene, Resources, Nature
Capitalism, Free Enterprise, Communism, Socialism
45
Which of the following is Karl Marx the "founder" of?
Penicillin
Communism
Utopian Socialism
Authoritarianism
46
Why didn’t the U.S. join the League of Nations?
They didn’t want to involve themselves in future European Wars
They were not invited to join the League of Nations
The League of Nations was only meant for countries in Europe
The President of the US did not want to join a German organization
47
When did the United States declare its independence from Britain?
August 25, 1685
July 4, 1776
May 5, 1770
June 7, 1860
48
The code name for June 6, 1944, the day that Allied forces invaded France during WWII is known as
D-Day
C-Day
B-Day
G-Day
49
Who was largely responsible for the period of extreme unrest in France during the revolution where people were beheaded?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marquis de Lafayette
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
50
M.A.N.I.A. is the acronym for which of the following?
The long-term causes of WWI
The causes of WWII
The short-term causes of WWI
The causes of WWI
