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World History Final (2nd Semester) 2023
World History Final (2nd Semester) 2023
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1
Which of the following is true about nationalism?
People should speak a wide variety of languages
many religions are common
One's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people
none of the above
2
Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of industrialization?
It created jobs for workers.
It improved living conditions in cities.
It increased the production of goods.
It increased a nation’s wealth.
3
Knowing that the Nazis were expecting an invasion of Europe, what region of France was chosen for the D-Day in invasion?
Normandy
Belgium
Paris
Calais
4
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Production of goods was increased.
Number of factory workers decreased.
Quality of products was decreased.
All of the above is true.
5
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany to start WWII?
Soviet invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Finland
German invasion of Poland
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
6
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
Borneo
Hawaii
Java
The Philippines
7
Sea and air battle of WWII, in which American forces defeated Japanese forces in the central Pacific; turning point
Battle of Japan
Battle of Britain
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
8
Unsuccessful German attack on the Soviets during WWII, that was the furthest extent of German advance into Russia
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
D-Day
Battel of Soviets
9
Allowed sales or loans of war materials to any country whose defense the president deems vital to the defense of the US
Atlantic Charter
League of Nations
Kristallnacht
Lend-Lease Act
10
The sepoys were
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
Mughal princes
flowers
11
With which of the following is Karl Marx MOST CLOSELY associated?
Socialism
Trade Unionism
Utilitarianism
Communism
12
What ended the war in the Pacific Theater?
the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
the bombing of Tokyo
the Battle of Okinawa
the suicide of Hideki Tojo
13
What policy let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference?
Communism
Laissez-faire economics
Socialism
Marxism
14
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
15
In what ways did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
All of the above are true
It led to population growth
It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
It increased food supply
16
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
unions
utilitarianism
collective bargaining
strikes
17
Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?
the internment of Japanese-American citizens
The Holocaust
the use of nuclear bombs
The firebombing of cities
18
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
"Out waiting" the opponent
Surprise and overwhelming force
Ability to make a long, steady advance
A system of fortifications
19
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
It gave Germans the drive to rebuild peaceful nation
It stabilized the German economy
It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred among Germans
It left Germany the same as it was before the war
20
Why was India called the “jewel in the crown”?
The success of India’s self-sufficient economy helped UK
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
It was the most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies
21
What did Britain do in order to keep industrialized secrets from the United States?
Blockaded the US from engaging in international trade
Forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving UK
Charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
Sent messengers with misleading information to the US
22
When the trade movement began in England, the strike was an illegal action taken AGAINST
Child laborers by factory owners
Factory owners by union workers
Non-union workers by union workers
Union workers by factory owners
23
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
torn apart by Civil War
dominated by Britain
independent
loosely ruled by the British East India Company
24
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?
propaganda campaign was launched
the allies won a major battle
a surrender was given
an armistice was signed
25
British prime minister that vowed not to surreder during WWII
Winston Churchill
Erwin Rommel
Douglas MacArthur
Charles de Gaulle
26
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made them lose valuable sources of food
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply
It made the crime rate drop
It created technology to clean them
27
What did the Allies' strategy of 'island hopping' in the Pacific involve?
Attacks only on islands that were not well-defended
attacks on all Japanese-held islands
Attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
Attack only on islands that were Japanese strongholds
28
What were the long-term effects of Marx and Engels’s The Communist Manifesto?
Working classes demanded a “dictatorship of the workers”
Predictions correct as economic forces alone ruled society
Revolts shook Europe but were suppressed in the 1840s
Inspired revolutionaries such as Russia’s Lenin
29
What event occurred on the day described as "a date that will live in infamy"?
Battle of Guadalcanal
Signing of the Atlantic Charter
Bombing of Hiroshima
Attack on Pearl Harbor
30
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
women's rights
public education
abolition of slavery
All of the above
31
Which nations came to be known as the Axis powers after they signed a mutual defense treaty in 1940?
Germany, Italy, Austria
Germany, Japan, Italy
Germany, Japan, Spain
Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union
32
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
influence public opinion
expose anti-war activity
inform the public
censor the press
33
What two countries signed a nonagression pact?
Russia (Soviet Union) and Italy
Germany and Poland
Germany and Russia (Soviet Union)
Germany and France
34
Which US business group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
sugar-cane planters
steel makers
shipbuilders
railroad builders
35
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Germany’s decision to focus its resources in Atlantic Ocean
UK's policy to sink any ship in German waters w/o warning
The type of warfare the Central Powers could expect from US
Germany’s policy to sink any ship in UK waters w/o warning
36
What statement below best defined "facism"?
a political system that promotes self-government
a government where citizens vote
nationalism to the extreme
an economic system without government regulation of the economy
37
Of the following leaders, which was NOT a dictator?
Franklin Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
38
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners
Increased output of machine-made goods that began in England
The use of teenagers as laborers who worked 14 hour days
Increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
39
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1883-1884?
There was less fighting between Africa and Europe
African leaders voiced suggestions for better relations w/ E
France and UK agreed to govern Africa together
Euro. divided Africa into colonies w/o consulting Africans
40
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers.
Rights for Indians increased under British rule.
Indians gained independence from Britain.
The British government took direct command of India.
41
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired all of the following EXCEPT
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Guam
the Philippines
42
Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Russia
Mexico
Germany
Austria-Hungary
43
Why did some US business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
They feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
Sugar/products could be sold for higher profits
44
What was the American public’s opinion about joining the League of Nations?
The public thought America should lead the League of Nations
It supported Wilson and actively took part in the League
The public supported the idea but US play a smaller role
It believed the US should stay out of European affairs
45
The Zimmermann Note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
make a truce with Russia
help Mexico regain US territory
plan German spies in the US
sink passenger ships without warning
46
How did the philosophy of laissez-faire economics influence early industrialists?
Economy should be supported by tariffs on foreign goods.
Elite had responsibility to give to charities.
All of the above
No government regulation
47
What side did the US fight on during WWII?
Pacific Theater
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
League of Nations
48
World War I was a “total war” in the sense that
Nations from all over the world were involved
New technologies played a large part in the war
The nations involved devoted all their resources to it
It brought great suffering to civilians
49
A key characteristic of nationalism is
a shared culture
a president
a flag
a large supply of weapons
50
What were the factors of production required to drive the Industrial Revolution?
Road, railway, water transport
Raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
Government, military, colonies
Land, labor, capital
