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Unit 3 Test (Global Conflicts) 1900 to 1955
Unit 3 Test (Global Conflicts) 1900 to 1955
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Japan and Germany had similar reasons for starting WW2 in Asia and Europe because they both
felt wronged by WW1's Treaty of Versailles
gained land/resources through force, causing global tension
were driven by rivalry with the United States
wanted to establish themselves as the "Master Race"
2
This newspaper announces the start of World War 2 in Europe, but it's missing the nation Germany attacked. Who was it?
Great Britain/the British
Poland/the Polish
Russia (aka USSR)
France/the French
3
Japan's invasion of _________ in 1937 began World War 2 in Asia.
China
Russia
Pearl Harbor
Australia
4
Which nation that fought in World War 2 was known for the "Blitzkrieg" strategy of warfare?
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
5
How was Japan treated by the US and Allies after WW2?
Japan was forced to accept Communism by the occupying USSR.
Japan was left alone to continue its imperial militarism.
Japan was occupied, given aid, and adopted democratic laws.
Japan was punished severely and became a colony of China.
6
What cause of WW1 was used as a motivational tool in this poster to get the recruits seen in the last photo?
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
7
In which modern nation did the Armenian Genocide take place?
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Italy
8
Before 1900, older empires dominated the political order. By the end of
WW1
all of the following changes happened
EXCEPT
An exhausted Russia had a revolution which installed a Communist government
A defeated Ottoman Empire lost territory & became the nation of Turkey.
The Central powers of Germany and Austria lost their empires.
The British Empire collapsed and all of its colonies became independent.
9
As a long term cause of the Great Depression, why did the end of World War 1 lead to job losses for some?
government military spending fell
government military spending stayed the same
governments increased their military spending
10
A person AGAINST the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have made which of these arguments?
Japan is beaten. Using the bomb will kill too many & set off an arms race.
Japan could fall to Russia; dropping the bomb ensures they surrender to USA
Using the bomb makes it less likely that we'd have to use men to invade.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor first. The American people demand revenge!
11
In center of document are leaders of Austria (right) & Germany (left), demonstrating that WW1 expanded because of
NATIONALISM
IMPERIALISM
ALLIANCES
MILITARISM
12
This document would MOST provide evidence for which cause of World War 1? (hint-look...at...the...title!)
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
Militarism
13
It wasn't ALL bad in the interwar years. The 20s weren't so bad. For example, how did women benefit POLITICALLY?
The "flapper" style subverted traditional gender roles of femininity.
New technologies resulted in new consumerism for the home.
Many had to give up outside work for men returning from war.
"Suffrage" movements gained voting rights for many women.
14
Which argued that the response to the Depression should be a strong dictator who'd order private companies what to do?
Democratic socialist
Fascist corporatist
Communist five year plans
Laissez-faire capitalist
15
Germany, Japan, and Italy were all similar (and formed the Axis alliance) because they all
hated Jews and wished to unleash genocide on them.
strongly supported Enlightened democracy.
had ambitions to expand their empires in Afro-Eurasia.
were willing to be peaceful in the League of Nations.
16
Which of the following would best describe the
Armenian Genocide
?
Mass Killing of the Armenian People by the Allied Powers
Mass killing of people by Armenians
Mass killing of the Armenian peoples by German Nazis.
Mass Killing of the Armenian People by the Ottoman Empire
17
This drawing by a French-Jewish survivor of a concentration camp could be BEST used by a historian to prove that
Germany was the only nation who has ever used genocide to kill minorities.
As it was occured, nobody outside Poland knew that genocide was happening.
Nazis used propaganda to convince collaborators to agree to genocide.
The Nazis industrialized the process of genocide, killing on a mass scale.
18
How did those
IN FAVOR
of dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan respond to the argument made by this author in paragraph 2?
Why? After war the US will have no interest in international peace anyway.
Japan hasn't surrendered yet, why would they surrender after seeing a test?
Our allies in World War 2 wouldn't want us to defeat the Japanese.
We should totally destroy ALL Japanese cities with atomic bombs.
19
Remember the 1939 cartoon? Only 1 year later, in 1940, the same artist drew this cartoon. How had his tone changed?
He viewed blitzkrieg as unstoppable.
He saw that determined men could stop blitzkrieg.
He was now in favor of Nazism.
He believed that peace was near.
20
The Treaty of Sevres resulted in the creation of the nation of
Turkey
and the breakup of the_______________.
Austrian Empire
Ottoman Empire
German Empire
Russian Empire
21
What likely explains the point of view of this man towards war?
He was convinced that France was more industrialized than Germany.
He doubted Germany's unity as a nation in the face of French power.
He was a general and knew war, and he didn't like what he saw coming.
His confidence in the alliance system made him sure war would be short.
22
"Blitzkrieg" enabled Germany to conquer & occupy many nations quickly. Which of these tactics
WAS NOT
part of Blitzkrieg
Controlling the air by using planes and bombers to attack cities.
Digging defensive trenches along the borders of Germany.
Conserving the infantry soldier to encircle after the enemy was weak.
Quick moving tank formations that overwhelmed enemy lines.
23
Which point of view would have been HAPPIEST with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson-sought peace with self-determination for all.
Vladimir Lenin-sought a global communist revolution.
Charles 1st-sought continued alliance of Austria & Germany.
George Clemenceau-wanted to punish Germany to rebuild France
24
What best explains the reason that Serbians were willing to take on a bigger empire in this era?
NATIONALISM-They were asserting their identity & power as a new nation.
MILITARISM-They dreamed of beating Austria in battle.
IMPERIALISM-They dreamed of creating an EMPIRE in Austria.
ALLIANCES-They wanted to rejoin with the old Ottoman Empire.
25
What is the BEST description of the point of view of the Italian artist who drew this poster?
Japan was a weak nation with unimportant victories for the Axis war effort.
Japan's invasion of China would get resources for the Axis.
Japan was LITERALLY fighting World War 2 with Samurais as their main weapon
Japan's attack on the US Navy at Pearl Harbor would bring victory to Axis.
26
In 1917, in the middle of WW1, Lenin promised
"peace, bread, & land"
which sparked a
COMMUNIST
revolution in
Russia
Italy
England
France
27
What was the peace agreement that ended World War 1 called?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Marshall Plan
The United Nations
The League of Nations
28
These photos demonstrate a similarity between US and German responses to the Depression because
Both created a Communist government that owned all land.
Both showed a faith in government work projects.
Both relied exclusively on free market Capitalism.
Both granted increasing workplace rights for the worker.
29
The artist's tone in this cartoon from 1939 can best be characterized as
Determination to keep America "isolationist" and out of WW2.
Awe at the seemingly unstoppable German "blitzkrieg."
Revulsion toward German "genocide" toward Jewish peoples.
Hatred that the allies had "appeased" Germany so long.
30
The effect of World War 2 on the USSR (Russia) after 1945 was that
it continued its alliance with the USA and Great Britain.
it abandoned Communism as a model for its economy.
Nationalism broke it apart into multiple separate national republics.
its power was strengthened and they became a Communist "superpower."
31
One effect of the wars on Europe's former colonies was that
they fully embraced Europe and rejoined the old empires.
they all used the USSR's communism as a model for economics.
they rejected imperialism & declared national independence.
they all formed alliances with the U.S.A. to become capitalist.
32
What would BEST explain the change in European attitudes that took place immediately AFTER 1945?
They had seen fascism, didn't like it, and were ready to rebuild nations.
They were ready to abandon all nationalism in favor of a borderless union.
The victories by Germany during the war convinced them of Nazi power.
The Depression convinced them only a dictator could fix the economy.
33
This photo collage demonstrates that the greatest problem of the Great Depression for the average person was
A severe lack of employment opportunities
Rapid inflation in the prices they paid at the store
The closure of banks
The loss of value in their stock accounts
34
This editorial cartoon from 1898 could be used by a historian to demonstrate that a long term cause of war was
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
Nationalism
35
After Allied victory, they were stunned by the Holocaust. Top Nazi leaders and some German soldiers were
forgiven if they paid compensation to the surviving victims.
invited to sign the charter of the United Nations.
tried, found guilty, and most executed at "Nuremberg Trials"
pardoned of all their crimes in an effort to keep the peace.
36
What's the BEST definition of "Total War"?
All part of the government must totally support war.
The total resources of a nation, human and material, are used in war
Military troops need to totally commit themselves to war.
Being a man means that you need to totally support war.
37
How would you BEST explain why these African soldiers were training for the trenches of WW1?
The war so weakened Europe that they saw an opportunity to take land there.
Their independent nations were allied with the empires of Europe.
As part of a European Empire, they were expected to fight for the empire.
Social Darwinism had convinced them that European civilization was better.
38
As part of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to do all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Pay reparations ($) to the victors
Admit they caused WW1
Reduce their military
Unify with Austria
39
Mussolini (Italy) & Hitler (Germany) were both
Fascists
, but how did they differ?
Germany was a single-party state while Italy was democratic.
Germany sought to expand while Italy avoided imperialism.
Germany became communist while Italy stayed fascist.
Germany used 'race-hate' against Jews & others more than Italy.
40
How does Germany's emergence as a
NATION
after 1870 help explain the World Wars?
Germany provided stability & peaceful leadership to Europe.
Germany disrupted the balance of power in Europe.
Germany was the lone superpower of both wars.
Germany maintained the existing balance of power.
41
The 'fire-bombing' attack on the city you see in this video was a reason for the victory of which nation in WW2?
United States of America
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
42
What was the event that "sparked" World War 1 in July of 1914?
The German attack on a passenger ship called the Lusitania
Assassination of Austria's leader by a Serbian terrorist
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The German attack on the nation of Poland
43
This source could BEST be used as evidence to prove that the main reason for Hitler's popularity in 1934 was
use of violence, fear, and intimidation by secret police.
support of the German Enlightenment ideals of freedom & equality.
support for Hitler's racial and anti-Jewish policies.
faith that Hitler could solve problems & revive German nationalism.
44
This chart demonstrates that the effect of the U.S.A.'s occupation of Germany and Japan after WW2 was
both nations returned to fascism and militarism.
both nations went into a deep Depression.
both nations had security so could focus on economic growth.
both nations became Communist allies of the USSR.
45
Examine this quote. Which philosophical ideals would the author REJECT?
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Militarism
The Enlightenment
46
Which type of document would be MOST helpful to discover the motives of those who BEGAN the Holocaust?
US army reports about concentration camps
Official documents of the Nazi leadership in 1939
USSR Communist propaganda posters
Diaries written by Jewish survivors
47
By getting into WW1 & 2 at the end, and winning them both, the effect of the wars on the US was
its power was so strengthened that it became a GLOBAL "superpower."
it started on a path of "isolationism" from the world.
it encouraged Communist revolutions around the world.
it trusted the U.N.'s peace-keeping & reduced the military.
48
At WW2's end, the Allies, and later all nations, signed a charter to create a peace-keeping body called
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The Nuremberg Trials
The European Economic Community
49
WW1's major battles were in France and Russia along miles of defensive lines. This was called
Trench Warfare
Genocide
Firebombing
Blitzkrieg
50
These German kids gathered their moms' excess pots and pans for the war effort. What's the BEST vocab term for this?
Trench Warfare
Industrialization
Total War
Blitzkrieg
51
This cartoon shows which of these THEMATIC reasons was a key reason the Russians beat the German blitzkrieg?
Political
Environmental
Social
Economic
52
The German point of view toward the Treaty of Versailles was MOSTLY
hatred that they were forced to sign and lost so much.
hope for a permanent peace.
distrust of the allied leaders to keep their promises.
accepting the guilt of causing the war.
53
At WW2's end, Europe was devastated. How did the US respond?
Its "Marshall Plan" aided Europe to promote economic growth.
It embraced Communism as a solution to Europe's problems.
It became an "isolationist" nation again and forgot Europe.
It forced Germany to pay reparations for damages in the war.
54
This German book cover entitled "The English Beast" tried to make readers fear
The British Empire's MILITARISM
The ALLIANCE the British Empire had with Russia
The IMPERIAL expansion of the British Empire into Africa
The pride that British people had in their NATION.
55
Looking forward, which weapon evolved to become the most deadly for CIVILIANS living in the cities of WW2?
Tanks
Machine guns
Airplanes
Battleships
56
They all led to increased levels of wartime casualties, but which killed the most soldiers in the trenches of WW1?
Battleships
Airplanes
Tanks
Machine guns
57
This depiction of a German bombing raid over London shows that a DIFFERENCE between WW1 and WW2 was
In WW2, people were more enthusiastic about war than in WW1.
In WW2, trenches & defensive war were used more than in WW1.
In WW2, allies were able to beat Germany quicker than WW1.
In WW2, there was more targeting of civilians than in WW1.
58
Who used
MILITARISM
the MOST to stimulate their economy in response to the Depression?
Italy
Russia
Japan
Germany
59
Which philosophy argued for total government ownership of all private property and equal distribution of wealth?
Communist five year plans
Fascist corporatist
Laissez-faire capitalist
Democratic socialist
60
Which philosophy argued the response to Depression should be
NO
government action because the economy would heal itself?
Laissez-faire capitalist
Democratic socialist
Fascist corporatist
Communist five year plans
61
And then...it got depressing. Like, really depressing. In October 1929 the Global Depression began when
Stock prices fell 69% on the US Stock Exchange.
Prices fell for goods produced in Europe's colonies.
Germany's debts led it to devalue its currency.
Trade dried up between Europe and America.
62
Which cause of World War 1 would this author argue
MOST
motivated Germans to volunteer to fight?
IMPERIALISM
ALLIANCES
NATIONALISM
MILITARISM
63
Which Asian empire finally fell in 1910, and was later invaded in its heartland-Manchuria-by the empire of Japan?
The Chinese Qing Dynasty
The Russian Empire
The British Empire
The Ottoman Empire
64
Europe's empires relied on colonial soldiers during WW1. What was the long term result of this decision?
All colonies immediately staged revolutions in 1918.
Most deaths occurred in trenches in Africa and Asia.
The unity of WW1 strengthened the old European empires.
These soldiers created nationalist independence movements back home.
65
What was happening at the same time as the Armenian Genocide, which the Turks used to justify the Armenian genocide?
World War II
The Cold War
World War I
The Great Depression
