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WHB Final Review - Part 2 (2023)
WHB Final Review - Part 2 (2023)
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1
Being blockaded during the War of 1812 encouraged __________ to use its own resources.
Croatia
France
U.S.
England
2
Under Joseph Stalin's command economy system, all economic decisions were made by
workers and government officials
members of the socialist realism movement
local soviets composed of workers, soldiers, and peasants
government officials alone
3
Which of the following is a weapon of totalitarianism?
tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
police terror
uncensored mass media
free elections
4
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism? As a country
military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups
military expands, the country wants colonies to find troops
gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
colonies grow, the military has training exercises there
5
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
railroads
banking
coal mining
textile production
6
Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
to bring the war to the quickest possible end
to revenge those who died in the Bataan Death March
to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor
to destroy weapons plants in Japan
7
Which of the following increased as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
The length of the average work day
Number of farms
The number of people serving in the military
Handmade clothing
8
What summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Attack France first, then Russia.
Attack Russia first, then France.
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
Ally with Russia to fight France.
9
Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
Friedrich Nietzsche
Sigmund Freud
Mr. Hurley :/
Albert Einstein
10
What is Karl Marx the most closely associated with?
Communism
Utilatarianism
Socialism
Trade unionism
11
The Atlantic Charter was a declaration of the right to freedom of
the skies
speech
economic self-determination
trade
12
Why were thousands of U.S. citizens put in internment camps during the war?
They were of Japanese descent and falsely labeled as enemies
They were radioing helpful information to the Germans
They had known of the attack on Pearl Harbor in advance
They were of German descent and falsely labeled as enemies
13
Why did coalition governments usually prove unstable? They were...
alliances of several parties who disagreed on many policies
run by members of the aristocracy
based on the ideas of a minority political group
established by foreign governments
14
What is a main idea of the philosophy known as existentialism? That one should...
consider the needs of the state above his or her own
make choices in life based on universal truth
find his or her own meaning in life
learn to delight in what is absurd and nonsensical
15
What is a totalitarian state? A state in which the...
people elect representatives to the legislature
people have a direct say in their government
working class is glorified and has the greatest voice
government controls every aspect of public and private life
16
In the 19th century, collective bargaining was between __________________.
government and unions
political and financial leaders
communists and capitalists
employers and employees
17
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by
increasing government spending
increasing the minimum wage
lowering taxes
raising protective tariffs
18
How did the Lend-Lease Act benefit the United States? It...
allowed the Allies to purchase food & medicine from the U.S.
enriched the U.S. economy through selling arms to the Allies
all of the above
lent the Allies American troops in exchange for Euro goods
19
The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of
Austria.
Hungary.
Czechoslovakia.
Poland.
20
In the 19th century, industrialization had the effect of widening the gap between ____________.
cats and dogs
Schabo and Miotke
monarchs and peasants
industrialized and non-industrialized countries
21
What was the U.S. response to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia in mid-1941?
broke off peace talks with Japan
declare war on Japan
began a boycott of Japanese-made products
cut oil supplies to Japan
22
An entrepeneur is a type of...
personal secretary
inventor
scientist
business person
23
What is the name of the philosophy that rejects the idea of universal values?
surrealism
Mr. Schaboism :)
existentialism
philanthropy
24
Which of the following occurred on D-Day?
the Allied bombing of Hiroshima
the Allied invasion of France
the Allied bombing of Nagasaki
the Allied invasion of Italy
25
All of the following countries took control of other countries' territory in the 1930's EXCEPT
Germany
Italy
Spain
Japan
26
What is the musical style that captured a sense of the new freedom of the postwar years?
avant-garde
surrealism
existentialism
jazz
27
What is the name of the art movement that incorporates the concept of the unconscious mind?
surrealism
exponentialism
jazz
existentialism
28
In the U.S., the Industrial Revolution began with the industrialization of the ___________ industry.
Education
Railroad
Mining
Textile
29
Whose theory of relativity replaced Newton's comforting belief?
Sigmund Freud
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Albert Einstein
Charles Lindbergh
30
By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had
declined to about a third of its greatest size
achieved its greatest size
ceased to exist
begun to experience a decline
31
The term
Raj
is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
torn apart by civil war.
independent.
loosely ruled by the British East India Company.
dominated by Britain.
32
Who developed theories about the power of the part of the mind called the unconscious?
Mr. Regan
Sigmund Freud
Albert Einstein
F. Scott Fitzgerald
33
How did
Kristallnacht
demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?
all of the above
That was the day the Nazis began large deportations of Jews
A law passed on that day required Jews to wear yellow stars
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, & synagogues
34
What did the Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve?
attacks only on islands that were Japanese strongholds
attacks only on islands that were not well-defended
attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
attacks on all Japanese-held islands
35
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Allied Powers
Fascist Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
36
What were the long-term effects Marx and Engels'
The Communist Manifesto
?
During the 1848 & 1849 shook Europe but were suppressed
Marx and Engels' predictions proved correct
In the 1900s, Marxism inspired revolutionaries like Russia
Working classes worldwide demanded a dictatorship
37
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
expose antiwar activity
censor the press
inform the public
influence public opinion
38
A(n) _________ is a type of business owned by stockholders who share in its profits.
Corporation
Under the table
Stocks
Laissez faire
39
The title of Hitler's book
Mein Kampf
in English is
My Country
Master Race
My Struggle
Well-Being
40
Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
Transportation
Factory working conditions
The average person's diet
The quality of clothing
41
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Soviet invasion of Poland
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
Soviet invasion of Finland
German invasion of Poland
