Under Communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

put the interests of the state before individual gain

During the mid-1930's, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany?

one-party system that denied basic human rights

One action that many governments took during World War I was to

regulate factories to increase production

Which statement is best supported by the data contained in the table?

Germany rapidly increased its military spending after 1890

One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the

ineffectiveness of the League of Nations

Which statement best explains why Germans were discontented with the Weimar Republic?

Germany was experiencing widespread unemployment

What was a major cause of World War I?

militarism in the nations of Europe

In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of totalitarian govt's in Germany & Italy was the result of

severe economic and social problems that resulted from WWI

What was a major reason for Adolf Hitler's rise to power?

provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?

between World War I and World War II

The success of the women's suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women

working in factories during World War I

What was one reason that Nazi programs in the early 1930's appealed to many people in Germany?

People were frustrated with their current economic situation

Totalitarian countries are characterized by

government control of newspapers, radio, and television

Joseph Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union was characterized by the

establishment of a totalitarian dictatorship

Which statement describes one major aspect of a command economy (used in the USSR)?

Most economic decisions are made by the government

What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?

assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

They Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after WWI because the treaty

forced Germany to pay large war reparations

The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after WWI by

requiring that Germany pay for war damages

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in WWI by

forcing Germany to accept blame for the war

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World War I & The Years After

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1
Under Communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to
honor their ancestors and religious traditions
put the interests of the state before individual gain
reject modern technology
limit the size of their families
2
Which economic program was implemented by Joseph Stalin?
Perestroika
Four Modernizations
Five-Year Plans
Great Leap Forward
3
During the mid-1930's, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany?
emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons
one-party system that denied basic human rights
government ownership of the means of production
encouragement of individual freedom of expression in art
4
One action that many governments took during World War I was to
regulate factories to increase production
raise tariffs to encourage trade
encourage political dissent and freedom of the press
prevent women from seeking employment in factories
5
Which statement is best supported by the data contained in the table?
Austria-Hungary could not pay a lot of money for their army
France spent the greatest amount of money on defense in 1900
Germany rapidly increased its military spending after 1890
Great Britain attempted to prepare for a long ground war
6
Which British foreign policy regarding Germany does this cartoon suggest?
nationalism
imperialism
appeasement
containment
7
One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
refusal of the German Gov. to sign the Treaty of Versailles
conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
growing tension between the United States and the USSR
8
Which statement best explains why Germans were discontented with the Weimar Republic?
The German government refused to join the League of Nations
The failure to slow population growth in Germany
Germany was experiencing widespread unemployment
German leaders were not elected by universal suffrage
9
What was a major cause of World War I?
militarism in the nations of Europe
inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
expansion of communism into western Europe
10
The Balkans were referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" before WWI because of their...
manufacturing ability
nationalistic rivalries
stockpiles of weapons
economic strength
11
The best title for this map would be
Europe between the World Wars
Europe today
Europe under Napoleon
Europe during the Renaissance
12
In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of totalitarian govt's in Germany & Italy was the result of
movements demanding the return of the old monarchies
the active support of the United States
severe economic and social problems that resulted from WWI
the success of the Communists in starting a command economy
13
What was a major reason for Adolf Hitler's rise to power?
refusal by the United Nations to admit Germany as a member
Germany's military support of Poland and France
strong German economy
provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
14
Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?
immediately after the Congress of Vienna
just after the Berlin Conference
between World War I and World War II
during unification under Bismarck
15
Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were
reasons for the collapse of communism
causes of World War I
reasons for the rise of democracy
requirements for economic development
16
The success of the women's suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women
serving in combat positions during World War I
working in factories during World War I
being encouraged to have large families
holding high political offices
17
What was one reason that Nazi programs in the early 1930's appealed to many people in Germany?
A coup d'état had forced communism on the German people
German's feared the French would gain control of their land
Germany had been denied membership in the League of Nations
People were frustrated with their current economic situation
18
Totalitarian countries are characterized by
a multiparty system with several candidates for each office
free and open discussions of ideas
government protection of people's civil liberties
government control of newspapers, radio, and television
19
Which title would best complete this partial outline?
Causes of World War I
Reasons for the United Nations
Results of World War II
Scramble for Africa
20
Joseph Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union was characterized by the
development of a market economy
encouragement of religious beliefs
establishment of a totalitarian dictatorship
introduction of democratic political institutions
21
Which statement describes one major aspect of a command economy (used in the USSR)?
Most economic decisions are made by the government
The means of production are controlled by labor unions
The economy is mainly agricultural
Supply & Demand determines what will be produced
22
What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
sinking of the Lusitania
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
start of the civil war in Russia
attack on Poland by the German army
23
They Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after WWI because the treaty
required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
divided Germany into Communist and Non-Communist zones
forced Germany to pay large war reparations
made Germany restore its emperor
24
The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after WWI by
devaluing German currency
mandating economic reforms in Germany
placing a quota on goods exported from Germany
requiring that Germany pay for war damages
25
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in WWI by
dividing Germany into four occupied zones
supporting economic sanctions by the United States
forcing Germany to accept blame for the war
taking away German territory in the Balkans and Spain

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