what effect did the nonagression pact between the Nazis and the soviets have on the Europeans?

it allowed the axis powers to continue unchecked

who were the Bolsheviks?

radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries

What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of Marne?

resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts

what impact do is really audio have on the war?

allowed people to enjoy new school, plays, music, and sports

what is one major difference between fascism and communism?

fascism class structure needed. communism no class structure

Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as the Central powers?

because of their location in the heart of Europe

why did hitler target the Jews as scapegoats for all of germanys troubles?

hatred of jews was a key part of nazi ideology

What was the policy of appeassment?

Bristish + French decision to give into aggression for peace

Which of the following was a provision of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

US gained CA, NM and UT territories as a result of winning

What did not happen as a result of the opium war

Britain stopped selling opium to China

What key factor led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?

Bismark's fear of French army; British fear of German empire

Which group was known for taking the Long March?

Chinese Communist, fleeing the Nationalists

why were thousands of US citizens put into internment camps?

japanese descendant and falsely labeled as terrorists

What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?

German policy to sink any ship in British waters w/o warning

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie

What action did the US take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?

aided Panama in its fight for independence from Columbia

the Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of

Egyptian labor and money from France

Why was the Mexican Revolution fought?

to overthrow the dictator ruling mexico

Which of the following is not correct

dutch control singapre, british control philippines

in what way was Japan different from it's allies Germany and italy

japan's was euled by militarists who kept the emperor

what was the significance of the Atlantic Charter?

rights of free trade and choice of gov. and postwar peace

What did Sun Yixian accomplish

overthrew the last emperor and established the Koumintang

what was Hitler's prime reason for wanting to take poland?

he wanted the polish corridor and the port city of Danzig

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1
what effect did the nonagression pact between the Nazis and the soviets have on the Europeans?
it forced britain and france to abandon appeasement
all of the above are true
it's brought the US out of its isolation
it allowed the axis powers to continue unchecked
2
what was the US responce to Japanese aggression?
cut oil supplies off
boycott of Japanese goods
declare war on Japan
broke off peace talk
3
which of the following occurred on d-day?
the allies invasion of france
the allies invasion of nagasaki
the allies invasion of italy
the allies invasion of hiroshima
4
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
the stock market crash of 1929
the passage of the Dawes Plan
the election of Franklin Roosevelt
the end of World War I
5
who were the Bolsheviks?
radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
soldiers in the White Army
members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
followers of Rasputin
6
What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of Marne?
prompted Great Britain to enter the war
it stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts
allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
7
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
Germany
8
what impact do is really audio have on the war?
all of the above are true
allowed people to enjoy new school, plays, music, and sports
it made movies less popular
it replaced newspapers
9
what is one major difference between fascism and communism?
fascism class structure needed. communism no class structure
fascism one party rule. communism multi party rule
fascism democratic rule. communism multi party rule
fascism nationalism. communism diversity
10
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as the Central powers?
because of their location in the heart of Europe
because of their alliance in the war
because of their combined armies
because the war was fought on two fronts
11
Under the Treaty of Versailles, who got the previously controlled land by Germany?
India
Italy
Russia
Japan
12
Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of
Philippines
Malacca
Java
Indonesia
13
why did hitler target the Jews as scapegoats for all of germanys troubles?
hatred of jews was a key part of nazi ideology
jews aided germany's enemys in WWI
jews outbumbeeed the nazis
jews held the most prominent roles in the government
14
what prompted great britain and france to declare war on germany?
german invasion of Czechoslovakia
german invasion of poland
soviet invasion of poland
soviet invasion of finland
15
What was the policy of appeassment?
Move Mussolini made to form an alliance with Germany
Treaty between Germany and the Soviets to not fight
Bristish + French decision to give into aggression for peace
The US desire to stay out of foriegn affairs
16
Which of the following was used to widen the war?
the development of poisonous gas
attacks on African countries
the use of propaganda
supporting African nationalists
17
What American system did the Japanese adopt during the Meiji Era?
the development of naval and land-based military operations
universal public education
a military draft
separation of local and central government
18
Which of the following was a provision of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
US gained CA, NM and UT territories as a result of winning
Mexicans living in the US faced forced deportation
US was granted access to military ports throughout Mexico
slavery was legally allowed to expand into Mexico
19
which of the following was addressed my the nuremberg trials
the firebombing of dresden
the holocaust
the internment of Japanese-American citizens
the use of no uncleared bombs
20
how did the Lend-Lease act benefit the US?
lent US allied troops in exchange for European goods
all of the above are true
allowed allies to purchase food and medicine
enriched the US economy
21
In 1919, 10,000 Indians gathered to protest British laws. the British responded with...
leaving India
Boycotting Indian made goods
the Salt March
the Amritsar massacre
22
What did not happen as a result of the opium war
Britain stopped selling opium to China
the treaty of Nanjing was signed
china suffered a humiliating defeat
china gave up the island of hong kong
23
What action on November 11, 1918 ending the war?
the allies won a major battle
an armistice was signed
a propaganda campaign was waged
a surrender was given
24
What key factor led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
German hostility to France; British allegiance with France
Germany + France separate desires for control of the Balkans
Bismark's fear of French army; British fear of German empire
German desire to isolate France; British desire be dominant
25
who organized the demilitarized of Japan?
US Congress
Diet of Japan
emperor of Japan
US Army
26
Which group was known for taking the Long March?
Russian White Army, fleeing the Bolsheviks
Chinese Communist, fleeing the Nationalists
Chinese peasants, fleeing the Japanese invaders
Chinese nationalists, fleeing the communists
27
which of the following made important revolutions in science such as the theory of relativity
Franz Kafka
Albert Einstein
Franscico Franco
T.S. Elliot
28
why were thousands of US citizens put into internment camps?
german descendant and falsely labeled as terrorists
japanese descendant and falsely labeled as terrorists
they knew about the pearl harbor attack
radioing information to germany
29
How did the Russo-Japanese War show the czars weakness?
his insults
all of the above are true
news of repeated losses sparked untrust
his poor military skills
30
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
German decision to focus resources on waters around Europe
German policy to sink any ship in British waters w/o warning
British policy to sink any ship in German waters w/o warning
31
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie
an ultimatum presented in Serbia after royal assassinations
32
the __ and the __ clashed over control of South Africa, which resulted in the Boer War
dutch, british
Belgians, Congolese
british, congolese
boers, shaka zulu
33
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the US acquired all of the following except
Guam
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
34
where were the atomic bombs dropped?
leyte island and midway
dresden and berlin
hiroshima and nagasaki
tokyo answered hong kong
35
All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny exept
resentment of british rule
famine
religious beliefs
nationalism
36
What were the Fourteen Points?
a plan for the postwar world
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the terms of surrender to Germany
the constitution of the League of Nations
37
What action did the US take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?
fought the Spanish-American War, defeated Spain, gain Panama
aided Panama in its fight for independence from Columbia
bought the isthmus of Panama from Columbia
invaded Mexico and forced the Mexican pres. to give u Panama
38
the Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of
French labor and money from Britain
Egyptian labor and money from France
British labor and money from Egypt
Russian labor and money from France
39
the main reason for british colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
tin mines
harbor
sources of cheap labor
plantations
40
Why was the Mexican Revolution fought?
to free Mexico from Spanish rule
to overthrow the emperor imposed by Napoleon III
to overthrow the dictator ruling mexico
to gain back lands Mexico had lost to the US
41
Who led the famous protest known as the Salt March?
Mohandas Gandhi
Mao Zedong
Mustafa Kemal
Sun Yixian
42
Which of the following is not correct
dutch control Indonesia, british control singapore
French control Indochina, germans control marshall islands
dutch control singapre, british control philippines
british control Singapore, spain controls philippines
43
What explains why when Poland got independence it got land that split Germany in half
to divide Germany
to avoid barren land
to control the river
to give it sea access
44
What product did the British take from India to China and exchange for tea?
silk
opium
cotton
coffee
45
which of the following was modernized by King Mongkut?
Siam
Hawaii
Guam
New Guinea
46
who benefited the most from the granting of extraterritorial rights in 19th century China?
Chinese peasants
Chinese government officials
foreigners in China
Chinese Christians
47
in what way was Japan different from it's allies Germany and italy
japan kept its economy prosperous throughout the depression
japan's was ruled by a hereditary aristocracy
japan established a successful democracy
japan's was euled by militarists who kept the emperor
48
what was the significance of the Atlantic Charter?
rights of free trade and choice of gov. and postwar peace
establised an alliance between GB and US to oversee peace
it was signed on a ship in the Atlantic by US to join war
cut off trade with Axis Powers and trade embargos
49
What were the main causes that led to WWI?
nationalism and alliances
imperialism
all of the choices
militarism
50
What did Sun Yixian accomplish
spread communism in China
overthrew the last emperor and established the Koumintang
controlled the rampaging warlords
defeated the Kuomintang
51
what was Hitler's prime reason for wanting to take poland?
all of the above are trhe
he wanted the polish corridor and the port city of Danzig
he knew it would be a bargaining chip with the Soviet Union
he knew it would cause GB and France to declare war
52
in addition to its location, imperialists were interested in controlling the Persian empire for
tobacco and oil
tea and salt
gold and tobacco
oil and opium
53
which of the following is not a reason for hitler and the rise of nazism?
poor german economy
the desire for lebensraum
overpopulation of jews
dislike for the wiemar republic and loss of WWI
54
how did the Japanese try to build a Pacific Empire?
by taking US, GB, and French territories
by convincing native people to save Asia for the Asians
by attacking Pearl Harbor in a surprise raid
by sponsoring communist overthrow of colonial governments
55
what was the major cause of the stock market collapse?
american businesses failed
more people bought stock than than they sold
stocks sold for more than they were worth
more stocks were sold than there were shares
56
During the 19th century how did LA countries spend most of the income they received from export
fighting wars
building roads, schools, and hospitals
purchasing imported products
developing manufacturing industries
57
Which nations actions caused the US to fight in WWI?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Mexico
58
What is a totalitarian state?
a state in which the working class is glorified
a state in which the people elect representatives
a state in which the people have a direct say in their gov.
a state in which the gov controls every aspect of life
59
A major effect of geography on Japan is that...
export of oil has helped Japan maintain balance in trade
mountains have prevented invasions to obey foreign nations
scarcity of natural resources
fertile plains have enabled Japan to keep food prices low
60
what was the main taget for the kamikaze
ground troops
civilian populations
air bases
ships
61
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
tea
sugarcane
teak
rubber
62
one of the main forces driving imperialism was __, stating that __
social Darwinism, the fittest race survives
the Maxim gun, people who have guns are better
ethnocentrism, Africans were genetically better
racism, Africans were the superior race
63
who did the Chinese peasants align themselves with?
communits
qing dynasty
nationalists
warlords
64
why were thousands of japanese americans put into internment camps?
their need for protection
their ancestry
their unwilligness to aid in the war
their stated support of Japan
65
Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?
The US granted independence to the last of its colonies
Spain lost control of Cuba
Panama gained its independence
Cuba broke free of US influence
66
german blitzkrieg was a military strategy depending on what advantage?
surprise and overwhelming force
ability to make. long, steady advance
a system of fortifications
"out waiting" the opponent
67
Which of the following was a civil disobedience tactic used by Gandhi?
strikes and demonstrations
boycott
all of the above
marching
68
what was the goal of Hitler's final solution?
it was a process to divide up his territories
a genocide of people the Nazi's considered inferior
a way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia
a system for winning the war before the Americans entered
69
For what is Benito Juárez remembered?
for luring Emiliano Zapata into a trap and killing him
for instituting La Reforma while president of Mexico
for defeating Texas at the siege of the Alamo
for being president of Mexico for 35 years
70
Which two Mexican leaders were most alike in their goals for reforming Mexico?
Benito Juarez and Porfirio Diaz
Porfirio Diaz and Alvaro Obregon
Benito Juarez and Alvaro Obregon
Francisco Madero and Porfirio Diaz
71
what did the sino-japanese war and the russo-japanese war have in common
both occurred in the early 1900s
Japan lost both wars
Theodore Roosevelt negotiated the treaties ending both wars
both were fought over the control of Korea
72
What did the war become once the participating countries began devoting all of their resources?
industrial war
uncontrolled war
world war
total war
73
What was the region referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
Austria-Hungary
the Balkan Peninsula
the middle-east
Alsace Lorraine
74
what crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of britain
british were inexperienced
RAF needed more planes
germany's had a powerful air force
hitler's advances could be blocked
75
one result of the Sepoy Mutiny was that...
the british gov. tightened its control over india
british east india company went bankrupt
british stopped trying to convert Indians to christianity
officials became more sensitive to the needs of Indians
76
Who seized power from Persia's Shah and changed the name of his country to Iran?
Mustafa Kemal
Alexander Kerensky
Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud
Reza Shah Pahlavi
77
What caused Germans to start taking Adoof Hitler and the Nazis seriously?
He example of Mussolini's success in Italy
His skill at making speeches
The economic crisis brought in by the depression
His threat of invasion by the Soviet Union
78
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Fascist Powers
Axis Powers
79
the munich conference came to symbolize the dangers of. what?
communism
militarism
negotiation
appeasement
80
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies Gallipoli campaign?
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
to capture Sarajevo
to establish a supply line to Russia
to gain access to Africa
81
How was the result of the nationalist movement in Saudi Arabia different from Turkey and Iran?
turkey and Iran used modernization more than Saudi Arabia
all of the above are true
Saudi Arabia built on oil money
Saudi Arabia had a violent revolution
82
Which US business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
steel makers
railroad builders
shipbuilders
sugarcane planters
83
What impact did the war have on the European economy?
it gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies
it sped up industrialization
it enriched the treasuries of the Allied Powers
it drained the treasuries of Europe
84
What were Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all known for?
painting
writing
composing
philosophy
85
how did kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi persec of Jews?
all of the above are true
law passed on that day requiring jews to wear a yellow star
the day Nazi's started deporting the Jews
nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesse, and synagogues
86
Which of the following resulted in the establishment of a rebel gov in southeast China
the Taiping Rebellion
the self strengthening movement
Boxer Rebellion
guangxu reforms
87
what was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to judge political parties that favored communism
to create a communist party in the US
to raise funds for communist activities
to support countries that rejected communism
88
Which of the following statements summarizes Santa Anna's career?
lost war to US, seized power, served as dictator
won independence from Spain, Mexican pres., lost territory
was president, lost bitter war to US, became permanent exile
won battle of Alamo, served as Mexican ambassador to US
89
Why did the Chinese peasants align themselves with the communists rather than the nationalists?
the nationalists were forcing China to industrialize
the communists moved peasants to collective farming
communists divided land among local farmers
the nationalists relocated thousands of peasants
90
part of Africa was not a direct colony of Belgium, but a territory controlled by king Leopold
Congo
Nigeria
South Africa
Ethiopia
91
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force an enemy to pass through "no mans land"
all of the above are true
to protect soldiers from enemy gunfire on the front lines
92
what was significant about the battle of midway?
it marked the end of the war for the japanese
all of the above are true
it turned the war in the pacific against the Japanese
it destroyed the whole japanese navy
93
What was one major result of the Spanish-American war?
the US established friendly relations with Cuba
the US convinced LA that it would defend their liberties
The US completely ended colonialism in LA
the US became an imperial power in LA and the Pacific
94
how did civilians join in the war?
working in war industries
rationing
scrap metal drives
all of the above
95
How did the May Fourth Movement influence the formation of a communist party?
all of the above are true
established the disillusions of Chinese people in their gov.
turned people against Sun Yixian's beleifs
planted the seeds of Communist ideology in their minds
96
why did japan invade Manchuria
to regain land lost in the Russ-Japanese War
to obey the terms of the Kellog-Briand Pact
to revenge an ancient grudge
to gain it's iron and coal deposits
97
What statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan?
ally with Russia to fight France
send half of the army to France and half to Russia
attack France first, then Russia
Attack Russia first, then France
98
why did president truman agree to drop the atomic bombs?
to destroy weapon plants
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
99
Muhammad Ali made a series of reforms in the military, economy of _ but his grandson built the
Egypt, Suez Canal
ottoman empire, Suez Canal
Persia, Fertile Crescent
Herzegovina, Panama Canal
100
Who is the man that led the Spanish rebellion and was Spain's first fascist leader?
adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
James Joyce
101
Which of the following was not a plan or action by Joseph Stalin?
collectivization
the great purge
5 Year plans
NEP
102
paternalism is an example of __ control and __ control refers to rule by local trained leaders
local, restructive
direct, indirect
laisse faire, indirect
indirect, direct
103
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to discourage nations from establishing colonies in LA
to annex texas to the US
to open trade in China to all nations
to discourage European nations from spreading influences
104
What was the name of the laws the british imposed on the Indians?
labor laws
royal acts
rowlatt acts
Amritsar acts
105
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Juan Peron
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
your mom
106
Why did Britain sell opium to China
to weaken the Chinese people
to encourage political and social unrest
to keep the drug out of Britain
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
107
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
country military expands, wants more colonies to recruit
military expands, country seeks colonies to prevent coups
country gains colonies, military grows to protect them
colonies grow, military stages training exercises there
108
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was held to
write plans to imperialize Ethiopia and Liberia
lay down rules for the division of Africa
prosecute King Leopold
divide the city of Berlin
109
why didn't millions of Germans thrn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic?
the country wasn't not ready for a democratic government
they were members of the Nazi party
they lost WWI and signed the Treaty of versailles
they were moving towards communism
110
What was the American public's opinion on joining the League of Nations?
they supported it but thought they should play a small role
they thought the US should stay out of European affairs
they thought America should lead the League of Nations
they supported the president and actively took part
111
Which of the following does fascism stress?
Isolationism
Nationalism
Individual rights
A classless society
112
What was the goal of US isolationists after WWI?
Industrial ties to other countries should be stopped
Politcal ties to other countries should be avoi
Foreign aid to other countries should be lessened
Nazi ties to other countries should be combatted
113
By 1914, the ottoman empire...
begun to experience a decline
ceased to exist
achieved to its greatest size
declined to about a third of its greatest size
114
Which of the following lost the Crimean War
britain
france
russia
ottoman empire
115
the term Raj was used to refor to the period of Indian history during which India was
independent
loosely ruled by British East India Company
dominated by Britain
torn aoart by civil war
116
You got this you're going to pass this history final!!!
You bet I am
I believe in myself
definetly am not
IM GOING TO FAILLLLLLLLLLL
117
What was one part of Roosevelt's New Deal program to fight the Depression?
large public work projects helped to provide jobs
the stock market and banking system created their own reform
all of the above are true
gov. agencies took over businesses and farms
118
What led Great Britain to finally grant India limited self rule
continuous campaigns of civil disobedience
worldwide demonstrations in support of India's independence
a sharp drop in the British economy based in India
a demonstration of the Salt March
119
Under Soviet Rule, Russian women gained many rights and improvements except...
ability to vote
joining the labor force
equality
receiving higher education in college
120
What was the purpose of the Soviet's Five-Year Plan?
industrial and economic development
foreign policy
political reform
social restructuring
121
What did the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion have in common
in both hong xiuquan led the Chinese forces
both were uprisings against the rule of Dowager Empress Cixi
resentment of foreigners contributed to both
both were fought against Great Britain
122
who did the soviet union sign the nonaggression pact with?
italy
poland
great britain
germany

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