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

these states had little democratic tradition or experience.

As a result of the Sepoy Rebellion, the British Parliament

transferred the East India Company's power directly to the British govt

The United States and the Soviet Union became rivals after World War II because

Communists and Western capitalists distrusted each other.

Why were U.S. bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after World War I?

Germany used the loans to pay reparations to Britain and France.

European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to

obtain raw materials industries and open markets for their products.

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

implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.

The U.S. government believed in the domino theory--that if they lost South Vietnam to communism,

other countries in the region would also fall to communism.

In Turkey, Ataturk created a state in which

religion and state were separate.

Gandhi encouraged his followers to protest British law by

boycotting (not buying) British-made goods.

The Nazis encouraged radio listening because

radio could be used for political purposes.

The United States carried on an "island-hopping" campaign to

get close enough to mainland Japan to take over.

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

an economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.

The United States proposed the Open Door Policy to China because

the United States wanted the same access to China as other countries had.

The Balfour Declaration expressed support for

a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Which event ended the war in the Pacific?

the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies?

Being an island nation, Japan lacked the space and resources to grow.

The term zaibatsu refers to the

large business conglomerates in Japan.

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

return Alsace and Lorraine to France.

A major cause of the [February] March Revolution was

Czar Nicholas' failed military and economic policies.

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European imperialist rule?

Africans saw little benefit from their hard work.

Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression (in Latin America)?

Latin American exports decreased.

Which of the following led to increased fear that Communists had infiltrated the U.S. government?

the election of Senator Joseph McCarthy

President Jimmy Carter protested the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by

canceling U.S. participation in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

What is one of the main reasons that tensions heightened among countries in Europe after 1900?

Nations began mobilizing [militarism] for war.

The purpose of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward was to

allow more people to work in industry.

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1
What did trench warfare cause?
stalemate on the Western Front
defeat of France at the start of the war
Russia's defeat on the Eastern Front
troop movement on the Eastern Front
2
Parliamentary systems failed in most Eastern European states, in part, because
these states had little democratic tradition or experience.
their systems were weakened by repayments.
they all had large middle classes.
their citizens were too well-educated.
3
As a result of the Sepoy Rebellion, the British Parliament
immediately gave India its independence.
granted voting rights to all men over the age of 21.
declared war on India.
transferred the East India Company's power directly to the British govt
4
Which event led the United States to enter World War II?
dropping of the atom bomb
bombing of Pearl Harbor
sinking of the Arandora Star
Munich Conference
5
The United States and the Soviet Union became rivals after World War II because
the Soviet Union began developing nuclear weapons.
the United States threatened to invade Soviet satellite states.
the Marshall Plan failed to rebuild war-torn Europe.
Communists and Western capitalists distrusted each other.
6
Why were U.S. bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after World War I?
Other nations were borrowing money from Germany to rebuild.
European leaders needed funds to set up stock markets in their countries.
Germany used the loans to pay reparations to Britain and France.
Businesses relied heavily on the Creditanstalt Bank in Vienna.
7
The strip of territory that separated the troops from each other was known as
at sea.
no man's land.
the trenches.
the sky.
8
European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to
bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations.
find people who would work in European factories for low wages.
promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures.
obtain raw materials industries and open markets for their products.
9
Hitler ended Germany's depression, economic woes, and unemployment by
putting women to work in factories.
implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.
building more churches and universities.
passing the Nuremberg laws.
10
The U.S. government believed in the domino theory--that if they lost South Vietnam to communism,
U.S. citizens would turn against the war.
other countries in the region would also fall to communism.
the United States would become communist, too.
other Asian countries would come to the aid of South Vietnam.
11
In Turkey, Ataturk created a state in which
Islamic leaders ran the government.
everyone got a free education.
religion and state were separate.
the Turkish language was no longer allowed.
12
Gandhi encouraged his followers to protest British law by
joining the Indian army.
boycotting (not buying) British-made goods.
throwing salt into the sea.
blowing up British railroad tracks.
13
The Nazis encouraged radio listening because
the radio was a great new source of entertainment.
radio could be used for political purposes.
the people could keep up-to-date on the news of the day.
the government could easily convey emergency information.
14
The United States carried on an "island-hopping" campaign to
cause fewer casualties than a land war would.
reach the Soviet Union from the east.
get close enough to mainland Japan to take over.
sneak up on Hitler from the sea.
15
The victims of the Holocaust included large numbers of
European Jews.
Italians.
ethnic Germans.
Japanese.
16
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
the failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
a new interest in Marxist theory.
the strengthening of European banks.
an economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.
17
The United States proposed the Open Door Policy to China because
the United States wanted the same access to China as other countries had.
the United States wanted to trade with other coutries
China had closed its door to all Western nations.
China wanted to trade with all countries equally.
18
Stalin's Five-Year Plans were intended to transform the Soviet Union into
a monarchy.
an agricultural society.
a democracy.
an industrial society.
19
The Balfour Declaration expressed support for
Arab nationalism.
a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
an end to the Ottoman Empire.
a Christian homeland in Jerusalem.
20
Who did Mao Zedong believe would drive the Chinese revolution?
imperialists
the urban working class
Nationalists
poor peasants
21
Which event ended the war in the Pacific?
the D-Day landing at Normany
the capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
the arrest of Mussolini
the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
22
In the early 1900s, U.S. military forces were sent to Latin American countries to
establish democracy.
prevent a civil war.
protect U.S. interests.
capture Pancho Villa.
23
Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies?
Being an island nation, Japan lacked the space and resources to grow.
Surrounding nations were threatening to invade Japan.
Japan was searching abroad for new political models to adopt.
Japanese leaders wanted to export the nation's natural resources.
24
The term zaibatsu refers to the
oppressive military government of Japan.
popular movement toward democracy in China.
large business conglomerates in Japan.
collective farming system in China.
25
Fascism is a philosophy that values the individual over the state.
TRUE
FALSE
26
Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to
attend the Paris Peace Conference.
return Alsace and Lorraine to France.
run Italy as a mandate.
accept the League of Nations.
27
A major cause of the [February] March Revolution was
inflammatory rhetoric from Communist leaders.
Russia's withdrawal from World War I.
Rasputin's influence at the royal court.
Czar Nicholas' failed military and economic policies.
28
The Qing dynasty was weakened by pressure from the West as well as by
self-strengthening efforts.
a declining population.
corruption and peasant unrest.
internal military uprisings.
29
Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European imperialist rule?
New farming methods improved crop yields.
Africans were forced to move to cities to prevent a revolt.
Africans saw little benefit from their hard work.
Life improved through education and skills training.
30
Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression (in Latin America)?
Private capital in Latin America increased.
Latin American exports decreased.
The Latin American economy dramatically improved.
Latin American governments refused to fund new industries.
31
Which of the following led to increased fear that Communists had infiltrated the U.S. government?
the conviction of Communist conspirators in the U.S. Army
the continued Cold War in Eastern and Western Europe
the spread of Thatcherism
the election of Senator Joseph McCarthy
32
President Jimmy Carter protested the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by
reuniting Germany.
starting an arms race.
importing grain from the Soviet countries.
canceling U.S. participation in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
33
What is one of the main reasons that tensions heightened among countries in Europe after 1900?
Nations began mobilizing [militarism] for war.
People were joining the Black Hand.
Some nations refused to trade with each other.
Socialists had seized power.
34
The purpose of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward was to
allow more people to work in industry.
increase the government's aid to individuals.
force more people to farm private plots of land.
encourage workers to start new businesses.

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