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World War 2 Unit Test Review for World History
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1
A comparison of these two wars would show that----
technological progress made weapons increasingly destructive
world leaders correctly predicted the risk of war
the spread of diseases had become more deadly
discovery of antibiotics made it easier to treat infections
2
The main idea of this cartoon is that Italy, Germany, and Japan?
had to balance international and domestic obligations
were determined to defeat communism
were committed to aggression
had formed an alliance for peace
3
Japanese invasion of China and Hitlers rebuilding of the German military (1935) demonstrate
Support for the Treaty of Versailles?
Failure of the League of Nations
Succerss of defensive alliances
Fear of Communist expansion?
4
Stalin signed a non-aggression pact with?
Japan
Mexico
USA
Germany
5
Why was the Normandy Landings considered an important turning part in World War 2?
It heled the Allied powers reclaim control of France
It showed that beach invasions were possible
Allowed the Allies to attack Germany all at once
It forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts, divided army
6
How did the US Government respond to the Great Depression?
Accepted loans from Allies to maintain employment levels
Allowed Roosevelt to rule as totalitarian dictator
Government spending on welfare and public works projects
implemented communist reforms in the US
7
Democratic government elected in Germany from 1919-1933
Weimer Republic
Totalitarianism
Executive, legislative, judicial branches
Holocaust
8
In what year did the United States Stock market crash?
1925
1929
1935
1939
9
After Hitler was appointed chancellor he moved to consolidate power by?
moved the army to Berlin
Burning down the Reichstag building.
Having the president assassinated
passing legislation to give him dictatorial power
10
This chart shows the organization of----
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union
Organization of American States
United Nations
11
The political cartoon refers to events that occurred during which years?
1939-1945
1914-1918
2001-2005
1950-1953
12
What important reason identifies Japanese imperialism in Asia
Halt the threat of invasion from neighboring countries
Obtain natural resources for Japanese industry
Bring an end to reparations payments to France
halt the spread of totalitarianism in Asia
13
Who is not part of the Axis Powers?
Germany
Japan
Australia
Italy
14
What country did Germany first invade after the Munich Pact?
Russia
Chechlosvakia
Poland
France
15
"I don't know with what weapons WW 2 will be fought, but WW 4 will be fought with sticks"
Obama
Hitler
Einstein
Patton
16
70,000 killed instantly, 60,000 by November, another 70,000 by 1950? What event happened?
D-Day invasion
Bombing of Hiroshima
Blitz of London
Pearl Harbor
17
Which motto best reflects the spirit of Totalitarianism?
"Do unto others as you would others do unto you"
"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth"
"For God, King, and Country"
"Hard work, sacrifice, and service to the nation"
18
Which of the following was the IMMEDIATE cause of World War 2?
Germany occupies Great Britain
Japan bombed the United States
Germany invades Poland
Great Britain threatens Italy
19
Why were thousands of Japanese Americans interned in relocation camps?
theri need for protection
support of Japanese goals
their Ancestory
unwillingness to aid the war effort
20
Why did France and Great Britain insist that Germany keep paying the reparations owed them
They hoped to prevent Germany from becoming a world power
Exacting revenge for debts paid after 1871
They needed the Money to repay the United States
They wanted to invest the money in US Stock Market
21
Which event best completes the chart?
Jewish people organize rebellions against Nazi dictatorship
Jewish people identifying themselves with yellow stars
Jewish people permitted to emigrate
Jewish people forced to act as household slaves
22
Which of the following correctly identifies the type of political system shared by all three
theocratic
fascists
communists
totalitarian
23
During World War 2, which event occurred last?
Japanese invasion of Manchuria (China)
German invasion of Belgium
Russian defense of Stalingrad
US bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
24
What was the goal of the "FINAL SOLUTION"?
The genocide of people the Nazi's considered inferior
To divide up his territories among his generals
A system for winning the war before US joined
A way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia
25
What best explains the Allied victory over Germany in WW 2?
massacre of European Jews and other groups
Soviet army size, US manufactured more weapons, etc
Allies use of atomic weapons, missiles against Germany
Germany lacked experienced officers after D-Day
26
Which of the following is true of the POST WW 1 PERIOD?
Europe began to decline as an economic power
Most post WW1 governments were either Fascists or Communist
European nations lost most of their colonies
The League of Nations was successful
27
Political emphasis on rule by an elite minority, racial purity, society based on military needs
Fascism
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
28
"Germany became one vast torture chamber. Cries of victims were heard around the world."
Japans attack on Pearl Harbor
use of atomic bomb
Holocaust
German Blitzkrieg
29
"We shall defend our Island, whatever the cost, fight on the beaches, fields, streets, hills."
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Harry S Truman
30
Why was the Atlantic Charter so significant during and after WW 2?
it upheld the rights of FREE TRADE and CHOICE of GOVERNMENT
it cut off trade with Axis powers, established embargos
Esstablished an alliance between US and Great Britain
It opened the Atlantic to shipping war materials to Allies
