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World History Final (WWI-Cold War)
World History Final (WWI-Cold War)
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What would have been the consequence for disobeying or disagreeing with a dictator
be forced to join the army for at least four years
would either be sent to prison or executed
Be forced to pay a fine and do community service
be given a lawyer and forced to testify before a judge
2
All of the following caused WWI, EXCEPT
Imperialism
Nationalism
Communism
Militarism
3
The post-World War II conflict & hostility between the USSR and the US was called the
Atomic Stalemate
Iron Curtain
Cold War
Holocaust
4
NATO was created in order to:
encourage peaceful solutions to problems in North Africa
facilitate regional economic development in North America
create a united military defense against the Soviets
develop goodwill between Eastern and Western Europe
5
President Wilson said that his Fourteen Points would provide a framework for
a lasting and just peace
punishing aggressor nations
expanding colonial empires
determining war reparations
6
World War I was a “total war” because:
regular civilians suffered.
nations at war devoted all their resources to fight it.
All are correct
nations from all over the world were involved.
7
As a response to perceived threats, Stalin sent his enemy’s to
Jail
Concentration camps
Gulag
Exile
8
Treaty of Versailles led to the rise of:
Rise of fascism
Hitler
Germany's economic problems
Rise of communism
9
Why did Japanese forces attack Manchuria?
to keep Manchuria from attacking Japan
because their emperor ordered them to do so
to stop terrorist activity in the regio
to gain control of its rich natural resources
10
During World War I propaganda was used to:
quiet the press.
inform the enemy
influence people’s beliefs and opinions
strengthen democracy
11
For the countries of Europe liberated from Nazi control, the Yalta conference provided for
A system of United Nation mandates
Interim governments and subsequent free elections
Permanent US occupation
Permanent Soviet occupation
12
How did the entry of the US affect the course of WWI?
American soldiers were fresh & eager to fight
America did all the fighting
America was weaker and surrendered
Nothing changed
13
What event involved USSR placing nuclear weapons on an island near US?
Showdown at the Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
The Iron Curtain
14
One way fascist leaders in the 1920s and 1930s gained popular support was by
Making promises returning a countries former glory
Promising to maintain peace with other countries
Limiting military influence in the government
Attracting foreign investment for industrial development
15
The U.S. policy (plan) of containment was intended to stop the spread of
Democracy
Communism
War
Religion
16
United States’ support for countries that were fighting against communist take-over was called
Space Race
Truman Doctrine
United Nations
Eisenhower Tactics
17
What was the goal of the Yalta Conference?
reach an agreement on what to do with postwar Europe
agree on a schedule for the invasion of France
divide Europe into communist and capitalist sections
compensate victims of the Holocaust
18
Which of the following brought Great Britain and France into World War II?
The invasion of Poland
The invasion of France
The invasion of Soviet Union
The invasion of Germany
19
The League of Nations was an international association whose goal was
feed children
to keep peace
discover new medicines
fight injustice
20
All of these people are considered to have been dictators except:
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Franklin Roosevelt
21
What combination led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Soviet soldiers and the Russian winter
American aircraft carriers and British submarines
British soldiers and American airplanes
U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy
22
How did Joseph Stalin punish Ukrainians who resisted collectivization?
He took away their land.
He labeled them “enemies of the people.”
He withheld all food from the region.
He closed churches in the region.
23
The alliance system between the communist countries of Europe was called the
NATO
Red Army
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
24
One effect of the arms race was
an ever present threat of nuclear war
global climate change
the division of Europe into four zones of occupation
increased domestic spending in the US
25
A nation that was not allied with the United States or the Soviet Union would be described as a
Undecided nation
Satellite nation
Non-aligned nations
United nation
26
What was the name of the time period of economic problems that effected the entire world?
Economic Collapse
National Poverty
Great Depression
Business Reformation
27
Stalin wanted to transform the Soviet Union into
an idyllic agrarian society of small farmers.
a modern industrialized country.
a peaceful society based on service to the greater good.
a classless society run by working people.
28
Which three men are known as the “big three”?
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, General Togo
Mao Zedong, Hi Chi Minh, Chiang Kai-Shek
General Eisenhower, General Patton, General Montegomery
Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill
29
How did Russia’s revolution affect their participation in World War I?
It caused them to change allies
It caused them to declare war
It had no effect
It caused them to leave the war
30
Which of the following did Winston Churchill use as an image to describe the division of Europe
the Grand Canyon
closed door
steel fist
an iron curtain
31
Whose assassination was the “spark” that started World War I?
Czar Nicholas I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Wilhelm I
President Woodrow Wilson
32
What were the goals of France and Great Britain during Versailles Treaty?
restore pre-war imperial government to power
create a politically unified Europe
help Germany rebuild its industrial economy
keep Germany from rebuilding its military
33
The Japanese finally surrendered in 1945 after
The Battle of the Bulge
The surrender of Germany
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Soviet landing at Okinawa
34
The economic aid the US gave to countries damaged by World War II was called the
Marshall Plan
President’s Plan
Peace Plan
Supply Plan
35
The D-Day invasion of Normandy was launched from:
Belgium
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Berlin
36
The title of Hitler’s book, Mein Kampf, in English means:
“Master Race”
“My Country”
“Revenge”
“My Struggle”
37
Why did the combat on the Western Front in World War I take place in a relatively small area?
There is only a small amount of flat land in all of Europe
Germany’s military tactics were based on “static warfare”
The armies became immobile because of trench warfare
Each side cut off the fuel supply of the other
38
Why was the Soviet Union unprepared for Hitler’s attack in June 1941?
bcthe Soviets were a member of the Axis alliance
bc Hitler had already surrendered
bc the Soviets had signed a nonaggression pact with Germany
bc German troops were also pushing towards Paris
39
Control of North Africa was vital for the Allies because
control the Panama Canal in order to get oil
they needed to control the Suez Canal in order to obtain oil
N African countries provided the best defense against Axis
large numbers of terrorist were attacking Allied ships
40
How did the Alliance System result in World War I?
Nations declared war as their allies were attacked
Countries wanted new allies
Nations with no military agreements were forced to fight
Every nation wanted to see Germany get defeated
41
What event led to a decisive shift away from isolationism in the United States?
discovery of Auschwitz
sinking of American ships by German submarines
Battle of Britain
attack on Pearl Harbor
42
Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe?
avenge Pearl Harbor
maintain control of Atlantic shipping routes
open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
help the Soviets in Stalingrad
43
Which country was not one of the Axis Powers
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
Germany
44
Which country did President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on?
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union
Japan
45
Which of the following did Hitler refer to as the “Final Solution”?
committing suicide rather than being captured by the Allies
“total war” against the French and British
killing “inferior” races that were inside the Third Reich
punishing the Allies for the Treaty of Versailles
46
Which battled turned the tide in the Pacific?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of China
Battle of Britain
Battle of Midway
47
What was the system of rationing designed to limit?
Length of time men could be away from home
The amount of supplies the military needed
Age requirements to serve in the military
How much information is printed
48
What was the goal of the US when it went to war in Korea?
to end communism in Korea and China
to contain communist expansion
to build up the UN
to eliminate Soviet nuclear missile sites in North Korea
49
What was Sputnik?
The first satellite put into space; it was launched by USSR
The first man to land on the moon; he was an American
The first man to orbit the Earth; he was a Soviet cosmonaut
The first rocket to reach the moon; it was launched by US
50
The belief that the fall of one nation to communism would lead to other becoming communists is
House of Cards Doctrine
Iron Curtain Policy
Domino Theory
Marshall Plan
51
What nation was divided after WWII into a democratic western half and a communist eastern half?
France
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
52
The Allied “island-hopping” strategy involved attacking and taking those Pacific islands tha
had at least a million people living on them
could be taken the easiest
were closest to the United States
were occupied by Japanese forces
53
The Nuremberg Laws
Gave Jews their citizenship if they renounced their faith
deported all Jews from Germany for the first time
aimed at including Jews in mainstream life in Germany
defined a person as Jewish based on ancestry of grandparents
54
Who was required to take responsibility for the war?
All those nations that were on the losing side
The nations that lost the most soldiers
All the nations that fought in the war
Germany had to accept blame for the war
55
The purpose of the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance was to:
Spreading democracy to countries still with monarchs
Sharing resources and technology
Help another country in case of war
Put all their money together