Increased government activity in European economies during the Great Depression led to...

people allowing dictators to take control

The Great Depression was caused, primarily, by...

an economic downturn and the US stock market crash

Which of the following is true of "Georges Clemenceau"

He was the French Prime Minister in 1919

The Nazis encouraged radio listening because...

radio could be used for political purposes

Which of the following make up the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Lenin and the Bolsheviks devoted themselves to...

destroying capitalism through revolution

Hitler ended Germany's depression, economic woes, and unemployment by...

implementing public works and rearmament projects

US President Woodrow Wilson argued most strongly for ___ at the Paris Peace conference?

a League of Nations to prevent all future wars

John Maynard Keynes noted, in his explanation of the cause of the Great Depression, that...

unemployment was due to lack of demand not overproduction

How did industrialization affect the growth of the military in the nations of Europe?

it led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons

Why did Russia fall into civil war?

many groups were opposed to the new Bolshevik government

Why was Mussolini's movement appealing to the Italian middle class?

they thought a strong central government meant no communism

In which way was the Russian Empire unprepared for war?

there were no competent military leaders

Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?

the United States elected not to join

During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because...

so many men entered the military effort

Why were US bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after WWI?

Germany used the loans to pay reparations

Which of the following best describes "mobilization"

process of assembling troops an supplies for war

Which of the following best describes the "mandate system"

territory governed by another country apart of the LoN

Parliamentary systems failed in most Eastern European states, in part, because...

these states had little democratic tradition

In total war, governments were able to control...

economies and resources within their own countries

Stalin gained control of the Communist Party by...

purging people he thought were a threat

Which of the following is true of "David Lloyd George"

He was the British Prime Minister in 1919

What was Kristallnacht, which happened on 11-9-1938?

a destructive rampage against German Jews by Nazis

Which of the following best describes "conscription"

compulsory military service similar to a draft

Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to...

return Alsace and Lorraine to France

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1
Increased government activity in European economies during the Great Depression led to...
a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas
more power and confidence in workers
an immediate economic turnaround
people allowing dictators to take control
2
The Great Depression was caused, primarily, by...
an economic downturn and the US stock market crash
new interest in Marxist theory
the failure of nations to reduce their military forces
the strengthening of European banks
3
Which of the following is true of "Georges Clemenceau"
He started WWI
He was the British Prime Minister in 1919
He wasn't even a real person
He was the French Prime Minister in 1919
4
The Nazis encouraged radio listening because...
the government could convey emergency information
radio could be used for political purposes
the radio was a great new source of entertainment
people could keep up with the news of the day
5
What was the result of the adoption of the trench warfare tactic?
Russia's defeat on the Eastern Front
defeat of France at the start of the war
troop movement on the Eastern Front
stalemate on the Western Front
6
a policy of active governmental economic intervention
depression
collective bargaining
inflation
New Deal
7
Which of the following make up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
France, Russia, Great Britain
8
Lenin and the Bolsheviks devoted themselves to...
destroying capitalism through revolution
ending the Romanov dynasty
recruiting Rasputin to communism
electing Trotsky as President of Russia
9
In the 1920s, the arts and sciences both exhibited a sense of...
uncertainty about the future
decline
optimism
self-confidence
10
What are "reparations"
credits to fight another war
Preparations without the "p"
Repairs mandated by the government to buildings
payments to cover war costs
11
Hitler ended Germany's depression, economic woes, and unemployment by...
passing the Nuremburg laws
implementing public works and rearmament projects
putting women to work in the factories
building more churches and universities
12
Stalin's Five-Year Plans were intended to transform the Soviet Union into
an agricultural society
a democracy
a monarchy
an industrial society
13
US President Woodrow Wilson argued most strongly for ___ at the Paris Peace conference?
forgiving Germany
the outright annexation of territories to the Allies
a League of Nations to prevent all future wars
restoration of Russia's czar to end communism
14
Postwar artistic movement that focuses on the absurd and the unconscious content of the mind...
postmodernism
Freud's psychology
uncertainty principle
surrealism
15
John Maynard Keynes noted, in his explanation of the cause of the Great Depression, that...
unemployment was due to lack of demand not overproduction
governments should not interfere in economic affairs
stock market gyrations caused investors to panic
capitalism must be reforms in order to save it
16
One legacy of WWI was the...
breakup of the Ottoman Empire
expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
elimination of ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe
rejection of strong central governments
17
How did industrialization affect the growth of the military in the nations of Europe?
it lengthened the amount of time needed to build an army
it removed the need for a military in most nations
it led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons
It caused nations to desire a larger military presence
18
Why did Russia fall into civil war?
the peasants were tired of waiting for land reform
Bolsheviks and Communists disagreed on how to run Russia
many groups were opposed to the new Bolshevik government
the czar led forces against the Bolshevik government
19
Why was Mussolini's movement appealing to the Italian middle class?
they thought Mussolini would protect them from Nazi Germany
they thought a strong central government meant no communism
the thought Mussolini would support their standard of living
they though Mussolini would not go to war
20
Which of the following was Germany's plan to mobilize against France and Russia @ the same time
Schlieffen Plan
Prussian Offensive
Ludendorf Campaign
Hindenburg Plan
21
In which way was the Russian Empire unprepared for war?
the czar abdicated, and left Russia without a government
the military underestimated the terrible winter
the military did not have enough guns
there were no competent military leaders
22
Competition for lands abroad, especially _____, increased the tension between European rivals
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
23
a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
deficit spending
depression
inflation
collective bargaining
24
Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?
the United States elected not to join
desire of the French to enforce the Treaty of Versailles
reparations by Germany
President Wilson's wishes to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
25
During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because...
so many men entered the military effort
they were experienced workers
women needed something to do
women demanded equality with men
26
The area that separated two opposing forces on the Western Front was known as...
no-man's-land
the sky
at sea
the trenches
27
Why did both sides want more allies to join the war?
too many soldiers were dying
both sides needed more skilled pilots
everyone wanted the US to join
nobody was winning the war
28
Which of the following means "rapid increase in prices"
collective bargaining
deficit spending
depression
inflation
29
Germany viewed the Russian czar's full mobilization of the army as an act of....`
support for Austria-Hungary
bad judgment
kindness
war
30
Why were US bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after WWI?
Germany used the loans to pay reparations
Businesses relied heavily on the Creditanstalt Bank
European leaders needed funds to set up stock markets
other nations were borrowing money from Germany to rebuild
31
The provisional government in Russia made the fatal mistake of deciding to...
sign a peace treaty with Germany
remain in World War I
assassinate the czar
continue the 300-year old Romanov dynasty
32
the right of unions to negotiate with employers over wages and hours
collective bargaining
deficit spending
New Deal
depression
33
When a government pays out more money than it takes in through taxation and other revenue
collective bargaining
depression
deficit spending
inflation
34
Which of the following best describes "mobilization"
process of introducing industrial processes
Making a whole lotta cars
getting a population ready to evacuate
process of assembling troops an supplies for war
35
Which of the following best describes the "mandate system"
system in which mandates are made to citizens
truce or an agreement to end fighting
territory governed by another country apart of the LoN
payments to cover war costs
36
Which of the following best describes "armistice"
a brace you put on your arm
a Christmas celebration during wartime
an agreement to stop fighting
a type of fungus that you can get on your arm
37
Parliamentary systems failed in most Eastern European states, in part, because...
their systems were weakened by repayments
these states had little democratic tradition
their citizens were well-educated
they all had large middle classes
38
In total war, governments were able to control...
the economies of their allies
the enemy's resources
their citizens' voting preferences
economies and resources within their own countries
39
Mussolini's Fascist government attempted to control its citizens through...
rewards and honors
untraditional roles for women
mandatory military service and Fascist youth groups
mass propaganda
40
Stalin gained control of the Communist Party by...
making promises of rewards and titles to people
using the popular vote of the people
purging people he thought were a threat
preventing elections within the party
41
Which of the following is true of "David Lloyd George"
He started WWI
He was the French Prime Minister in 1919
He wasn't even a real person
He was the British Prime Minister in 1919
42
Which of the following make up the Triple Entente?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
France, Russia, Great Britain
43
What was Kristallnacht, which happened on 11-9-1938?
a destructive rampage against German Jews by Nazis
the inspiration for the anthem of the Nazi party
the signing of Hitler's agreement with Russia
the creation of Hitler's secret police
44
Which of the following best describes "conscription"
an alliance of three major countries
compulsory military service similar to a draft
writing of many plays and songs
signing away your belongings before going to fight
45
Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to...
return Alsace and Lorraine to France
attend the Paris Peace Conference
accept the League of Nations
run Italy as a mandate

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