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Unit 9 Russian Revolution, 1920s-1930s and World War II Review- World History
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1
Which of the following was characterized by Joseph Stalin’s rule in the Soviet Union?
encouragement of religious beliefs
introduction of democratic political institutions
establishment of a dictatorship
development of a market economy
2
All of the following were common to both fascism and communism EXCEPT
supremacy of the state
a classless society
a disregard for individual rights
a one-party system
3
The ending of World War II occurred
first in Europe in May of 1945 and next in Asia in August of 1945.
simultaneously in Europe and Asia in August of 1945.
first in Asia in May of 1945 and next in Europe in August of 1945.
simultaneously in Europe and Asia in May of 1945.
4
The Potsdam Conference of 1945 marked the beginning of diplomatic conflict between the US and the Soviet Union because…
Stalin reneged on his agreement to assist the US in its fight against Japan
Stalin wanted German prisoners of war be executed as terms of the surrender
Truman was suspicious of Stalin's actions in eastern Europe.
Truman confronted Stalin with evidence of Soviet war crimes.
5
The Holocaust" of World War II generally refers to the
internment of Japanese-Americans in the United States
bombing of the interior regions of Germany
treatment of Chinese people by Japan in the late 1930s.
planned murder of Jews, gypsies, communists, by Germany
6
A textbook states: "The rise of fascism in Asia differed from the rise of fascism in Europe." This is because...
Fascist parties in Italy & Germany were supported when the economy failed.
Fascist leaders in Japan emphasized religion rather than nationalism.
The military gradually seized power from the civilian government in Japan
Only Fascist leaders in Germany and Italy pursued territorial expansion.
7
Which of the following events turned the tide in the Pacific and allowed the Allies to begin taking the offensive?
Battle of Gaudalcanal
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
Doolittle’s Raid on Japan
8
All of the following were goals of the Five-Year Plans EXCEPT
the modernization of the Soviet economy
the promotion of communism worldwide
a stronger national defense
rapid industrial growth
9
Which of the following did the Soviet Union pledge at the Yalta Conference in February of 1945?
to disarm as quickly as possible once the war ended
to attack Japan within three months of German surrender
to open a second front in the war by invading France
to foster communism in nations taken from German control
10
Which statement
BEST
explains how the conference at Yalta shaped Europe after World War II
It determined which countries would control the occupied zones in Germany
The Allies designed a plan to ensure that Nazism was eliminated in Germany
The Allies developed a strategic alliance with the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union would not be allowed to join the United Nations.
11
Which statement
BEST
explains a global economic
impact of the Russian Revolution?
Lenin implemented a successful model of rapid industrialization
Lenin converted Russia to a communist state, modeling communism in action
Stalin made Russia into a global communist agricultural power
Stalin shifted Russia to a collectivized communist state modeling reforms
12
Which of the following led to the Holocaust?
long held anti-Semitic feelings in Europe
Aryans spreading their language across Europe
belief that pure descendants of the ancient Aryans were inferior
the Nuremberg Laws
13
Which did Stalin repeatedly urge Churchill and Roosevelt to do in order to relieve German pressure on Soviet armies?
invade Italy
invade France
invade Germany
use atomic bombs
14
Why did millions of Germans turn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic?
The country was not ready for a democracy
Their leadership led to the loss of the war
They were members of the Nazi party
They signed the Treaty of Versailles
15
Which group was the MAIN target of the Nazis during the Holocaust?
Jews
Christians
women
immigrants
16
Which of the following describes the totalitarian state of the Soviet Union?
state run propaganda communication networks
state police force that protected civil liberties
legislation that favored democratic rule
freedom of speech for all citizens
17
What caused Germans to start taking Adolf Hitler and his message seriously
the threat of invasion by the soviet union
his skill at making speeches
the example of Mussolini's success in Italy
the economic crisis brought on by the Depression
18
What combination led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian and British troops
Russian troops and the Russian winter
Russian ground forces and American air strikes
Russian and German fuel shortages
19
Which statement describes the Marshall Plan?
a peace treaty with the Soviet Union that was ultimately rejected
a failed military plan to cripple communist influence in Western Europe
to form an alliance of all democratic nations in Western Europe
an economic plan to spend 12.5 billion on reconstructing Western Europe
20
Why was the territory in North Africa so important to the Allies and Axis powers of World War II?
control of the major communication and transportation systems
control of the Suez Canal & access to oil from the Middle East
access to the shipping ports of the West African coast for trade
access to the colonies of the Axis powers for agricultural products
21
How did
Kristallnacht
demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?
A law passed on that day that required Jews to wear yellow stars
All of these happened
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, & synagogues
That was the day the Nazis began large deportations of Jews
22
At this 1943 conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, & Stalin developed a strategic plan to defeat Nazi Germany and her allies
the Yalta Conference
the Tehran Conference
the Atlantic Charter
the Potsdam Conference
23
Which of the following was part of MacArthur's plan for Japan after World War II?
a provision in the constitution forbidding offensive war
large landholders were required to sell their holdings to factory owners
a one house legislature elected by all citizens over the age of twenty
increase the Japanese emperor’s influence in Japanese life
24
What does the use of kamikaze pilots show about Japanese culture?
People, full of despair after atomic bombs fell on Japan.
They hated Americans enough to die killing them.
They didn't mind dying since they expected to lose the war.
They valued national honor more than individual life.
25
Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?
strict government control of the press
frequent meetings of the German Reichstag
negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union
decline of the German economy
26
What event caused the United States to join WWII?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Nazi invasion of France
Japanese invasion of China
Signing of the Atlantic Charter
27
How were the political and economic policies of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler different?
Hitler supported a policy of Aryan superiority
Mussolini supported a policy of government involvement in the economy
Hitler supported a policy of military strength.
Mussolini supported a policy of territorial expansion
28
What was the
MAIN
reason for fighting in Northern Africa during World War II?
control of Spain and Portugal's access to the Atlantic Ocean
control of Turkey and Iraq's oil reserves
control of the Suez Canal and access to oil from the Middle East
control of the Mediterranean Sea and it's seaports
29
What did the Allies’ strategy of “island-hopping” in the Pacific involve?
attacks only on islands that are not well defended
attacks on all Japanese-held islands
attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
attacks only on islands that were Japanese strongholds
30
What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
process to divide up his territories among his generals.
It was the genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior.
system for winning the war before the Americans entered.
It was a way to gain more soldiers for the invasion Russia.
31
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
a system of fortifications
ability to make a long, steady advance
"out-waiting" the opponent
surprise and overwhelming force
32
Why did Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in late-1941?
He hoped to destroy most of the U.S. Navy there
He knew it would end U.S. involvement in World War II.
He wanted revenge for the U.S. bombing of Tokyo
He was convinced to do so by Adolf Hitler
33
The "Big Three" met in Yalta where they made plans that lead to the United Nations. How was the US involved? best answer
The United States held on to an isolationist position in foreign policy.
United States leaders were crucial to the planning of the United Nations.
Harry S. Truman was the president when the United Nations formed.
The Cold War broke ties between the United States and Soviet Union.
34
Which sentence
BEST
describes the factors that led to the Russian Revolution?
Unequal distribution of wealth, food shortages, & World War I casualties
Rapid conversion to industrialization & the Great Famine
Anger over the assassination of the czar & humiliating military defeats
Nicholas II’s lavish spending & weak leadership
35
What was the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II?
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
Battle of Coral Sea
36
Which of the following was the location of a Nazi extermination camp?
Warsaw
Dresden
Berlin
Auschwitz
37
Why was World War II's Battle of the Bulge important?
It was the final major Nazi offensive against the Allied forces in the war
It opened a path for German forces to attack the Soviet Union in Stalingrad
It prompted Italy to surrender, leaving Germany & Japan to fight the Allies
It distracted the US so Japan could launch a surprise attack @ Pearl Harbor
38
Stalin’s “Great Purge” from 1934 to 1939
expanded Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry.
eliminated the army’s dominance in state decisions.
replaced agricultural workers with technology.
brought about the death of millions of people.
39
Which BEST explains the reason Hitler was able to come to power?
political instability caused by independence movements
political coups supported by foreign allies
extreme hardship brought about by economic decline
nationalist pride resulting from imperialist expansion
40
Which statement BEST explains how the Treaty of Versailles led to World War II?
Germany’s humiliation at Versailles made them seek territorial expansion
Woodrow Wilson’s push for decolonization alienated the United States
The treatment of Italy during negotiations @ Versailles empowered Mussolini
Because of the concessions grated at Versailles, fascism spread unchecked
41
Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
To punish Japan for Pearl Harbor
To revenge those who died in the Bataan Death March
To bring the war to the quickest possible end
To destroy weapons plants in Japan
42
How did Russia’s participation in World War I affect its empire?
sale of supplies to western allies strengthened its economy
decisive military victories gained land from Central Powers
The czar's reforms won the support of the Russian people.
Economic hardships due to WWI led to downfall of the czar
43
The Atlantic Charter was a declaration of the right to freedom of
Trade
Economic self-determination
Speech
the Skies
44
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
Germany
France
Great Britain
the United States
45
Which belief was common to the ideologies of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini?
Governments should seize wealth & fairly redistribute it among the people
The Aryan race was superior to other races & should control the government.
Adherence to strict religious practices would bring order to the state
Strong nationalist dictatorships would restore pride & prosperity in Europe
46
What was the Allies' plan for victory over the Nazis?
Allied forces met on the Eastern Front and invade Germany.
The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it.
Allies instigated Operation Torch to burn key German points.
Allies focused on North Africa to keep control of oil.
