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World History Semester II Exam Review
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1
What did the Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve?
attacks only on islands not well-defended
attacks on all Japanese-held islands
attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
attacks only on Japanese-stronghold islands
2
German blitzkrieg was military strategy that depended on:
surprise and overwhelming force
system of fortifications
ability to make long, steady advance
out-waiting the opponent
3
What was main purpose of Berlin Conference of 1884-5?
ensure Africa borders were based on culture and language
give African leaders chance to be heard by colonial interests
prevent European nations fighting over division of Africa
keep peace between Africans and European leaders
4
Which of the following MOST contributed to shorter life span of city dwellers?
excessive garbage
inadequate housing
long working hours
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
5
What did the Nazi Party use to their advantage to gain followers and support?
Russian support
Great Depression
Invasion of Poland
Invasion of the Pacific
6
After WWI, most European nations had what type of government, if only temporarily?
Democratic
Socialist
Fascist
Communist
7
How did the Bay of Pigs failure lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy announced blockade of Cuba
Khrushchev believe US was too weak to oppose Soviet expansion into Cuba
troops were used to build missile bases
Castro asked Khrushchev to stop using Cuba as a tool for the Cold War
8
What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?
way to amass more soldiers for invasion of Russia
genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior
system for winning war before America entered
process to divide territories among his generals
9
What was the African Scramble?
sale of slaves to the New World
conflict over sale of opium in order to weaken the people
meeting of European powers to determine boundaries of colonial Africa
frantic struggle to acquire land and resources in 1800s
10
What event was referred to as "a date which will live in infamy"?
Battle of Guadalcanal
bombing of Hiroshima
signing of Atlantic Charter
attack on Pearl Harbor
11
What is laissez-faire policy?
labor created committee to set working standards
owners of industry set working conditions without interference
teaching owners to set working conditions based on government standards
labor sets working conditions based on votes
12
What effect did nonaggression pact between Nazis and Soviets have on European power balance?
brought the US out of its isolation
allowed Axis Powers to continue unchecked
it forced Britain and France to abandon policy of appeasement
13
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
all choices are correct
landowners used new agricultural methods
14
How did the Japanese try to build a Pacific empire?
taking over US, British and French territories
convincing native peoples to save "Asia for Asians"
attacking pearl Harbor in surprise raid
sponsoring Communist overthrow of colonial governments
15
What fear added to the appeal of fascism in Italy and Germany?
a loss of individual rights
Communist revolution
none of the choices
government ties to industry
16
Why did Hitler target the Jewish population as scapegoats for all Germany's troubles?
Jews had aided Germany's enemies in WWI
Jewish population outnumbered size of Nazi party
Anti-semitism was key part of Nazi ideology
Jews held many prominent Germany government positions
17
What were three factors of production required to drive Industrial Revolution?
land, labor, capital
government, military, colonies
road, railway, water transport
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
18
Where were atomic bombs dropped?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Hong Kong
Leyte Island and Midway
Dresden and Berlin
19
What was the name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Iron Curtain
Warsaw Pact
Second World War
20
How did Kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?
day Nazis began large deportations of Jews
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues
law passed on that day requiring Jews to wear yellow stars
21
Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?
internment of Japanese-American citizens
firebombing of Dresden
the Holocaust
use of nuclear bombs
22
Why did the US shift from a policy of brinkmanship to detente?
U-2 crisis almost drew the US into war
country needed to heal its internal conflicts over Vietnam
USSR became a greater power
Nixon and Brezhnev signed the SALT I Treaty
23
Which of the following are characteristics of fascist governments?
extreme racist nationalism
ruled by dictator
imperialism
all choices are correct
24
What combination led to the German defeat in Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian and German fuel shortages
Russian troops and Russian winter
Russian and British troops
Russian ground forces and American air-strikes
25
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
establishing the Peace Corps
improving US relations with China
achieving a truce in Korean War
tearing down Berlin Wall
26
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
improve balance of trade between the two countries
to keep the drug out of Britain
to weaken the Chinese people
encourage Chinese government to buy British products
27
What was Hitler's prime reason for wanting to take Poland?
he wanted the Polish corridor and port city of Danzig
he knew it would be bargaining chip with USSR
all choices are correct
he knew it would cause Great Britain and France to declare war
28
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain
sepoys were perfect model of successful imperialism
had vast supply of diamonds, rubies and sapphires
it was most valuable of Britian's colonies
29
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
all choices are correct
public education
abolition of slavery
women's rights
30
The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of:
Communism
negotiation
appeasement
militarism
31
Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?
Emperor Hirohito
FDR
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
32
The Treaty of Versailles included all the following EXCEPT:
allowed Germany to keep territories in Africa and Pacific
created new nations from old Austro-Hungarian Empire
war guilt clause
created League of Nations
33
What was the policy of appeasement?
US desire to stay out of foreign affairs
move Mussolini made to form alliance with Germany
British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace
treaty between Germany and USSR to not fight each other
34
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
production of goods increased
all choices are correct
number of factory workers decreased
quality of products decreased
35
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
create Communist part in US
raise funds for communist activities in Europe
judge political parties favoring communism
support countries that rejected Communism
36
Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after WWII?
Nationalists and Republicans
peasants and middle class
Nationalists and Communists
warlords and emperors
37
What caused Germans to start taking Hitler and his message seriously?
economic crisis brought on by the Depression
example of Mussolini's success in Italy
threat of invasion by Soviet Union
his skill at making speeches
38
Benito Mussolini was leader of which country?
USA
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Italy
39
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
made population grow faster than housing supply
made crime rate drop
created technology to clean cities
made them lose valuable sources of food
40
In 1940s and 50s, what region was "behind the iron curtain"?
domocratic nations of Western Europe
Soviet Union and satellite nations
German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
Soviet Union only
41
During the Korean War, what did Truman and MacArthur disagree about?
whether China posed a threat to South Korea
whether to attempt to cross the 38th parallel
American involvement
use of nuclear weapons
42
The Schlieffen Plan was...
another name for trench warfare
plan to gain British throne
plan to attack and defeat Germany
plan to attack and defeat France, then fight Russia
43
Joseph Stalin was leader of which country?
Italy
Soviet Union (Russia)
USA
Great Britain
44
What was the major cause of the stock market collapse?
stocks sold for more than they were worth
American businesses failed
more people bought stock than sold it
more stocks sold than there were shares in companies
45
Name the countries in the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Britain, France, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Germany, United States, Italy
Britain, France, United States
46
The Western Front was the deadlocked region in
northern France
northern Belgium
western France
southern Germany
47
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased urban populations in 1800s
widespread use of teens for factory laborers
land buy up by wealthy landowners
increased output of machine-made goods during 18th century
48
Which of the following best describes how censorship is used in totalitarian regimes?
Government controls MOST of what citizens see and hear
Government controls NONE of what citizens see and hear
Government controls SOME of what citizens see and hear
Government controls ALL of what citizens see and hear
49
What was the goal of US isolationists after WWI?
political ties to other countries should be avoided
industrial ties to other countries should be ended
foreign aid should be lessened
Nazi ties to other countries combatted
50
Name the countries in the Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia
United States, Germany, France
Austria-Hungary, Russia, United States
France, Italy, Canada
51
Sepoy Rebellion was a conflict over religious and civil rights of:
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
Mughal princes
Sikh civil servants
52
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan during WWII?
Allied Powers
Fascist Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
53
The area between the WWI trenches was referred to as "no man's land"
False
True
54
Examples of 20th century ethnic genocides include all EXCEPT:
Ethnic cleansing in former Yugoslavia
Armenians massacred by Turks
Japanese-American internment during WWII
Rwandan Hutus massacred by Tutsis
55
What event increased US spending on education and technology?
Soviet launch of Sputnik satellite
Chinese-Soviet treaty of friendship
Cuban Missile Crisis
establishment of Warsaw Pact
56
Why did Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor
to destroy weapons plants in Japan
to bring war to quickest possible end
to avenge those who died in Bataan Death March
57
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
German invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Finland
58
Hitler's desire to reunite all German-speaking people is example of what cause of WWII?
totalitarianism
imperialism
nationalism
militarism
59
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by superpowers during the Cold War?
engaged in covert operations
threatened them with nuclear attack
provided military aid and built schools
sponsored revolutions and counterrevolutions
60
Which European countries could receive aid through the Marshall Plan?
any European country modeled after US democracy
any European country that opposed Soviet Union
any European country bordering iron curtain countries
any European country that needed it
61
Name the four factors that propelled countries into WWI
Militarism, Alliances, International Issues, Nuclear Weapons
Monarchy, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, International Issues, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
62
What idea was the major justification for US foreign policy during the Cold War?
nonaligned nations
domino theory
Vietnamization
Khmer Rouge
