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

economies and resources within their own countries

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

implementing public works and rearmament projects

Which of the following best describes the "mandate system"

territory governed by another country apart of the LoN

Which of the following is true of "Georges Clemenceau"

He was the French Prime Minister in 1919

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

a League of Nations to prevent all future wars

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

return Alsace and Lorraine to France

The Nazis encouraged radio listening because...

radio could be used for political purposes

Which of the following best describes "conscription"

compulsory military service similar to a draft

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

Germany used the loans to pay reparations

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

these states had little democratic tradition

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

a destructive rampage against German Jews by Nazis

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

they thought a strong central government meant no communism

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

He was the British Prime Minister in 1919

Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?

the United States elected not to join

Stalin gained control of the Communist Party by...

purging people he thought were a threat

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

people allowing dictators to take control

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

unemployment was due to lack of demand not overproduction

Which of the following best describes "mobilization"

process of assembling troops an supplies for war

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

an economic downturn and the US stock market crash

Why did Russia fall into civil war?

many groups were opposed to the new Bolshevik government

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

it led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons

Which of the following make up the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

In which way was the Russian Empire unprepared for war?

there were no competent military leaders

Lenin and the Bolsheviks devoted themselves to...

destroying capitalism through revolution

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

so many men entered the military effort

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

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