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1
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the end of US __________________.
Japanese support of Germany
US support of Great Britain
US support of Germany
Neutrality
2
This organization led an embargo on the US in 1973?
United Nations
OPEC
Warsaw Pact
NATO
3
#1
Libya
Sudan
Egypt
South Africa
4
The causes of World War I include militarism, alliances, imperialism, and _________________.
terrorism
isolationism
nationalism
economic depression
5
Who came to power following the Iranian Revolution, turning Iran into a theocracy?
Gamal Nasser
Ayatollah Komeini
Yasser Arafat
Anwar Sadat
6
#1
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Afghanistan
7
#4
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Russia
8
In WWII, the Axis Powers included Germany, _____________, and Japan.
USSR
Italy
Great Britain
Mexico
9
#2
Sudan
South Africa
Egypt
Libya
10
#5
Peru
Chile
Brazil
Argentina
11
The US was alarmed by Soviet superiority when__________.
Sputnik was launched
Apollo 11 landed on the moon
the Berlin Wall was constructed
Stalin announced his 5-year plan
12
#4
Afghanistan
Syria
Iraq
Israel
13
Which of the following was a factor that allowed Europeans to control much of Asia and Africa?
the rise of great empires in Asia and North Africa
the superiority of European trading networks
European democratic traditions
Military advantages such as superior weapons
14
The Cold War was a war of ideas between_______ and ___________.
Communism and Totalitarianism
democracy and fascism
communism and democracy
Totalitarianism and socialism
15
How did Hitler respond to the invasion of France by the Allies?
He ordered a counterattack in Belgium
He personally surrendered to the Soviets
He invaded the Soviet Union
He reconquered the beaches of Normandy
16
#3
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Russia
17
#2
Israel
Syria
Iraq
Iran
18
The Nurembuerg Laws were est to __________________.
increase government representation for Jews
exclude Jews from mainstream German life
stop immigration of Jews to Germany
include Jews in mainstream German life
19
#4
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
Peru
20
#1
Japan
China
Vietnam
South Korea
21
What statement does this picture help illustrate?
Commodore Perry failed to est contact with the Japanese
US warships were meant to send a message about US strength
Growing tension between young and old in Japanese society
The military might of forced Perry to surrender his ships
22
Why did the British occupy Egypt in 1882?
to secure the Congo River
to maintain access to the Suez Canal
to set up trading posts along the coast
to rebuild the Suez Canal
23
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the info on the charts?
All of the above
more people became unemployed as trade declined
more unemployed in 1929 before the decline in trade
only the US was affected by the decline in world trade
24
#2
France
Germany
Italy
United Kingdom
25
Following WWII, what was the US program designed to rebuild Europe?
Containment Policy
The Marshall Plan
The Domino Theory
The Truman Doctrine
26
#5
Russia
France
Germany
United Kingdom
27
Hitler's Final Solution called for the _______________________.
end to World War II
relocation of prison camps
the establishment of a separate Jewish state.
deliberate, mass execution of Jewish prisoners
28
Stalin's Five-Year Plan reflected the Soviet system of __________________.
military rule
central planning
nonviolent change
capitalism
29
#2
Vietnam
China
South Korea
Japan
30
#1
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Columbia
31
Who led the communist revolution in China?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ho Chi Minh
Dung Xiaping
32
Which is NOT part of the modern state of Israel?
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Sinai Peninsula
Golan Heights
33
#3
North Korea
China
Vietnam
South Korea
34
What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company?
missionary impules
the Mughal Revolt
the Sepoy Mutiny
the spice trade
35
#4
China
South Korea
Vietnam
North Korea
36
According to the map, by what year had most of Africa been colonized?
1910
1940
1850
1880
37
#5
Iran
Afghanistan
Iraq
Syria
38
The Allies gained power in North Africa by taking advantage of the Afrika Korps ______ problems
tactical
morale
supply
demand
39
Nasser gained fame throughout the Arab world by nationalizing the _________________.
Egyptian National Bank
Aswan Dam
Nile
Suez Canal
40
The peace agreement between the nations after WWI is called ___________________.
League of Nations
New Economic Policy
Treaty of Versailles
Fourteen Points
41
#4
Libya
Rwanda
Sudan
Egypt
42
#2
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Peru
43
#1
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
France
44
#3
Egypt
South Africa
Sudan
Libya
45
Germany's defeat in the _______ marked the end of major German resistance at the end of WWII.
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Iwo Jima
46
#5
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
Vietnam
47
Mao Zedong led 100,000 Communists on the _________________ through China.
Short Walk
Long March
Big Trip
Lasting Journey
48
The US policy to stop the spread of communism
Brezhnev Doctrine
Containment
Marshall Plan
Iron Curtain
49
Japanese expansion after World War I occurred because Japan lacked enough _______ for industry.
government bureaucrats
soldiers
natural resources
civilian population
50
The CIA armed and trained nationalist to expel the Soviets from which country?
Pakistan
Syria
Afghanistan
Iraq
51
#5
Libya
Egypt
Sudan
Rwanda
52
#3
Argentina
Columbia
Brazil
Chile
53
What prompted Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?
Japan knew the US had atomic bombs
The US banned the sale of oil to Japan
The US threatened Japan with war
Japan wanted to stop the shipment of goods to Europe
54
Which is a result of nationalism in Africa in the post-WWI?
Pan-African Congresses began
War broke out between Germany and Egypt
Most African nations became independent
Africans participated in the Versailles talks
55
#3
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Israel