Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through each of the following means except:

Forcefully overthrowing the existing democracy

Which of the following has NOT helped create a global economy?

The use of English as the official language of trade

What was the original purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

An attempt to define what human rights are

A description for an Alliance would be?

A group of nations who are friends for protection

Which of the following does NOT describe the turmoil and changes of 1989 in Germany?

Citizens caught protesting were shot as enemies of the state

Which of the following was NOT an impact of apartheid laws?

they restricted where blacks could vote

Which of the following is NOT an environmental concern?

Rise in biodiversity and ecosystems

Which of the following phenomenon made possible the global nature of war?

Improvements in communications & transportation technologies

What is the purpose of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)?

To protect against another Great Depression

Which of the following has helped create a global economy in the present day?

Improvements in technology have made trade easier

If global warming causes a rise in ocean levels, what will be the likely result?

People in coastal areas will have to migrate

World War 2 produced each of the following results with the exception of:

Germany lost the most civilians from the Holocaust

Which of the following was NOT an ethnic conflict created by the end of the Cold War?

Civil war in India between Muslims and Hindus

How did Gorbachev lose support of hard line communists, leading to the fall of the USSR?

He allowed Eastern European nations independence

What does the acronym ANC stand for and what was the groups goals?

African National Congress, to end apartheid

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World History 2nd Semester Final - Units 5-7

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Final assessment review over Units 5 - 7: WWI, WWII, Cold War, End of the Cold War, and Globalization

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1
Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through each of the following means except:
His Nazi party was legally elected
Forcefully overthrowing the existing democracy
Use of propaganda to increase Nazi popularity
Nazi S.A (brown shirts) used violence and terror
2
Which of the following has NOT helped create a global economy?
The use of the Internet for trade and management
The use of cell phones as a way to easily communicate
The use of English as the official language of trade
The use of personal computers for small business
3
Which nation dropped two nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Britain
France
The United States
Germany
4
What was the original purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The new Bill of Rights for Americans
The creation of law that countries have to follow
An attempt to define what human rights are
To make countries more like the United States
5
The Axis Powers consisted of the following nations except:
Japan
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
6
A description for an Alliance would be?
A group of nations who are enemies and threaten each other.
The buildup of military style weapons to induce fear
A group of nations who are friends for protection
The deep love for one’s nation
7
Which of the following does NOT describe the turmoil and changes of 1989 in Germany?
Citizens caught protesting were shot as enemies of the state
The East German leader, Erich Honecker, resigned
There were riots and protests against the government
The East German leader, Egon Krenz, opened the Berlin wall
8
Which of the following was not part of the original mission of the United Nations (UN)?
encourage a respect for human rights
maintain world peace
develop good relations between countries
create a stable global economy
9
Which of the following was NOT an impact of apartheid laws?
they restricted where blacks could use the bathroom
they restricted where blacks could travel
they restricted where blacks could work
they restricted where blacks could vote
10
Which of the following is NOT an environmental concern?
Deforestation and desertification
Rise in biodiversity and ecosystems
Water pollution and acid rain
Ozone depletion and climate change
11
The formal peace treaty with between The Allied Powers and Germany
Punished Germany far more severely than Wilson’s 14 Points
All of the above
Included a demand of Germany to pay war reparations
Forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the wa
12
Germany sought to isolate France, so they joined together with Italy and Austria-Hungary
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
13
Which of the following phenomenon made possible the global nature of war?
Muslim nations’ desire to turn the world to Islam
Imperial nations’ desire to give up their overseas colonies
Christian nations’ desire to turn the world to Christianity
Improvements in communications & transportation technologies
14
What is the purpose of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)?
To make sure countries pay all of their debt for wars
To create one type of currency throughout the world
To create one banking system for international trade
To protect against another Great Depression
15
The Cold War was "cold" because the two superpowers never directly attacked each other.
The statement above is FALSE.
The statement above is TRUE.
16
Which of the following has helped create a global economy in the present day?
Improvements in technology have made trade easier
The use of high taxes for imports and exports
The creation of one form of currency (money) used to trade
The success of the Communist governments in guiding trade
17
Since the end of the Cold War in 1991, which problem poses the largest threat to security?
Famine
Natural disasters
Terrorism
Internet security
18
Which event of the 19th century made possible the technology that preceded World War One?
American Imperialism
The invention of the machine gun
The Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
19
Which of the following was NOT a genocide that occurred AFTER World War II?
Cambodia
Bosnia
Holocaust
Rwanda
20
If global warming causes a rise in ocean levels, what will be the likely result?
Fish populations will decrease
People in coastal areas will have to migrate
Farm animals will run wild
Wild animals will multiply to quickly
21
World War 2 produced each of the following results with the exception of:
Trials at Nuremberg were conducted to punish war criminals
Germany lost the most civilians from the Holocaust
A large numbers of civilian casualties because of bombs
The Cold War broke out between the USA and Soviet Union
22
Which of the following was NOT an ethnic conflict created by the end of the Cold War?
Northern Ireland conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
Ethnic "cleansing" of Muslims in Bosnia and Kosovo
The division of Czechoslovakia into the two countries
Civil war in India between Muslims and Hindus
23
Between 1900 to 1914, Germany tripled its spending on warships. Which cause of WWI is this?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
24
How did Gorbachev lose support of hard line communists, leading to the fall of the USSR?
He introduced democracy into Russia
He lost the battle for South Korea
He allowed Eastern European nations independence
He created an economy that mirrored the USA
25
Which of the following were the two super powers in the Cold War?
United States/Soviet Union
Great Britain/France
China/Iraq
Germany/Japan
26
What does the acronym ANC stand for and what was the groups goals?
African National Congress, to end apartheid
African National Congress, to sustain apartheid
Apartheid National Committee, to sustain apartheid
Apartheid National Committee, to end apartheid
27
With the collapse of what superpower did the Cold War end?
United States
Soviet Union
Germany
China
28
The global population is approximately?
8.5 billion
100 million
1 billion
555 million
29
How long did the Cold War last?
80 years
40 years
20 years
60 years
30
Which of the following does NOT describe the General Assembly of the UN?
Members bring ideas to discuss
Operates like a global town hall
Proves the budget and programs
200 members, each with 1 vote

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