Why was Mussolini’s movement appealing to the Italian middle class?

They thought a strong central gov't would prevent socialism and communism.

Japan claimed its New Order in Asia would

Help Asian countries become prosperous.

What was the result of the Battle of Britain?

The British strengthened their morale.

Harry S. Truman authorized dropping the atomic bomb on Japan because

He thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.

The Germans increased their workforce by

Using citizens from conquered countries.

Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?

That the United States did not join the League of Nations.

Increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression led

People followed dictatorial leaders who offered solutions

The United States carried on an “island-hopping” campaign to

Get close enough to mainland Japan to take over.

What was the Kristallnacht, which happened on November 9, 1938?

A destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazis.

The Nazis encouraged radio listening because

Radio could be used for political purposes.

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

Implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.

Governments bombed the civilian populations of their enemies because

They believed it would force their enemies to make peace.

Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed

Germany’s people were superior to everyone else.

Hitler was confident the Western states that had signed the Treaty of Versailles would

Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it.

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

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

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused

The United States to enter the war.

Which event ended the war in the Pacific?

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by

Purging people he thought were a threat.

Why did Germany attack the Soviet Union, it’s former ally?

Fear that the Soviet Union would support Britain.

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1
A district in a city where Jews were required to live.
Final Solution
Ghetto
Genocide
Heinrich Himmler
2
The victims of the Holocaust included large numbers of
Japanese.
Italians.
European Jews.
Ethnic Germans.
3
Why was Mussolini’s movement appealing to the Italian middle class?
They thought a strong central gov't would prevent socialism and communism.
They thought Mussolini would protect them from Nazi Germany.
They thought Mussolini would support their standard of living.
They thought Mussolini would not go to war.
4
Japan claimed its New Order in Asia would
Create more resources for everyone to use.
Help Asian countries become prosperous.
Save Asia from German aggression.
Defeat the Soviets.
5
What was the result of the Battle of Britain?
Hitler’s army destroyed Britain’s military forces.
The British strengthened their morale.
Britain decisively won the war.
The United States decided to enter the war.
6
Harry S. Truman authorized dropping the atomic bomb on Japan because
He was concerned that Japan also had the atomic bomb.
He wanted to see if it would work.
He thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.
The Allies wanted to use it.
7
Fascism is a philosophy that values the individual over the state.
True
False
8
The Germans increased their workforce by
Using citizens from conquered countries.
Importing workers from Asia.
Recruiting workers from other European countries.
Forcing German women and children to work.
9
Enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles began with the issue of
a peace settlement
border disputes
new states to form
Reparations
10
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans were intended to transform the Soviet Union into
an industrial society
an agricultural society
a democracy
a monarchy
11
The deliberate mass murder or physical extinction of a particular racial, political, or cultural group.
Final Solution
Heinrich Himmler
Genocide
Ghetto
12
Had the task of administering the Final Solution.
Heinrich Himmler
Final Solution
Ghetto
Genocide
13
Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?
That the United States did not join the League of Nations.
Reparations owed by Germany.
Desire of the French government to enforce the Treaty of Versailles.
President Wilson’s wishes to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
14
That Nazis believed that women should be
Wives and mothers.
Activists and politicians.
Doctors and lawyers.
Warriors and leaders.
15
Increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression led
People followed dictatorial leaders who offered solutions
Workers to have more power and confidence.
To an immediate economic turnaround
To a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas.
16
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.
17
Why did Japan seize Manchuria and north China?
To control the Japanese military.
To create a separate state.
To defy the League of Nations.
To obtain natural resources.
18
Hitler’s political theories were based on
Communism and nationalism.
Racism and nationalism.
Communism and socialism.
Democracy and socialism.
19
What was the Kristallnacht, which happened on November 9, 1938?
A destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazis.
The inspiration for the anthem of the Nazi Party.
The creation of Hitler’s secret police.
The signing of Hitler’s agreement with Russia.
20
The blitzkrieg was Hitler’s “lightening war” that used panzer divisions with air support.
False
True
21
The Nazis encouraged radio listening because
The radio was a great new source of entertainment.
The government could easily convey emergency information.
The people could keep up-to-date on the news of the day.
Radio could be used for political purposes.
22
Genocide of the Jewish people.
Genocide
Heinrich Himmler
Ghetto
Final Solution
23
What two countries did Hitler occupy without opposition from France and Great Britain?
France and Czechoslovakia
Poland and Austria
Austria and Czechoslovakia
Great Britain and Austria
24
Hitler ended Germany’s depression, economic woes, and unemployment by
Implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.
Passing the Nuremberg laws.
Putting women to work in factories.
Building more churches and universities.
25
Governments bombed the civilian populations of their enemies because
They wanted to try out new long-range bombers.
The cities were easy targets.
They believed it would force their enemies to make peace.
They wanted to cause as much destruction as possible.
26
Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed
The Treaty of Versailles would protect Germany.
Germany’s natural resources were superior.
Other countries were trying to conquer Germany.
Germany’s people were superior to everyone else.
27
Hitler was confident the Western states that had signed the Treaty of Versailles would
Agree with his need to expand Germany’s military.
Fear Germany more than they feared Stalin.
Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it.
Avoid fighting to enforce the treaty.
28
Germany’s bombing of British cities succeeded in breaking the morale of the British citizens.
False
True
29
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
An economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.
A new interest in Marxist theory.
The strengthening of European banks.
The failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
30
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused
Germany to end the war.
Southeast Asia to fall to the Japanese.
The European Theater of the war to take precedence.
The United States to enter the war.
31
Mussolini’s Fascist government attempted to control its citizens through
Mass propaganda.
Mandatory military service in Fascist youth groups.
Rewards and honors.
Untraditional roles for women.
32
Which event ended the war in the Pacific?
The D-Day landing at Normandy.
The capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
The arrest of Mussolini.
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
33
Inflation is
A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
A policy of active government economic intervention
The right of unions to negotiate with employers
A rapid increase in prices
34
Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by
Purging people he thought were a threat.
Using the popular vote of the people.
Preventing elections within the party.
Making promises of rewards and titles to people.
35
Why did Germany attack the Soviet Union, it’s former ally?
The Soviet Union’s deception of Germany.
Fear that the Soviet Union would support Britain.
Deep-seated hatred of the Soviet people.
Desire for the Soviets’ riches.

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