The United Nations was created in 1945 to

maintain world peace and stability

Axis Power expansion demonstrated the weakness of the League of Nations because

The league had little power to stop aggressive acts

What did the dictators of totalitarian systems have in common

desire for power and absolute control

Why was Propaganda used during WWI?

Boost nationalism/ get ppl to contribute to total war effort

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

Laws that stripped the jews of their civil rights in Germany

What is the best definition of total war?

Spirit which a country converts all resources to war effort

Which countries were considered to be The Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and The Ottoman Empire

Appeasement can be best describe as

Giving into the dmands of the aggressor to maintain peace

The best definition of containment

Keep communism contained within its current borders

Which of the following is the best example of militarism?

England building a powerful navy

In what way did the Treaty of Versailles damage the German economy?

Forced Germany to pay huge sum of money for war damages

What major advantage did the U.S. possess over the Soviet Union following WWII?

Virtually none of the fighting took place on U.S. soil

How did Imperialism lead to WWI?

European nations were eager to take territories from rivals

How did the Korean war come to an end?

The peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg" of Europe prior to WWI?

Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing

Which best describes the results of the Munich Agreement, signed on September 30, 1938?

Germany annexed the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia

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1
Which country withdrew from WWI in 1917?
Great Britain
Russia
The United States
Germany
2
In response to China falling to communism in 1949, the U.S. created this alliance
Warsaw Pact
SEATO
NATO
Allied Powers
3
Which of the following were characteristics of trench warfare during WWI?
Boredom
All of the above
Rats
Trench foot
4
The United Nations was created in 1945 to
expand world trade through the WTO
ensure cooperation between world powers
give each member state an equal say in world affairs
maintain world peace and stability
5
Axis Power expansion demonstrated the weakness of the League of Nations because
The primary goal of the League was to convince U.S. to join
The league had little power to stop aggressive acts
Modern warfare tactics used by the league were unsuccessful
Non industrialized nations were in the League
6
What did the dictators of totalitarian systems have in common
backgrounds as military leaders
willingness to include opposition leaders in their gov.
desire for power and absolute control
support of the United States
7
Why was Propaganda used during WWI?
Protect people from the enemy
All of the above
Encourage people to join the anti-war movement
Boost nationalism/ get ppl to contribute to total war effort
8
Why did the U.S. lose the Vietnam war?
All of the above
Vietcong were more motivated to win their independence
There was a lack of support for the war at home
The Vietcong had experience / expertise fighting in jungles
9
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws that stripped the jews of their civil rights in Germany
A term used to describe the German war machine
The night Nazis destroyed synagogues and Jewish businesses
Allowed the government to issue laws without the Reichstag
10
What was Kennedy's first action in response to missiles in Cuba?
A naval quarantine or blockade
Declaration of war and nuclear strike on the USSR
A military strike by air
a strongly worded statement to the press
11
What is the best definition of total war?
Citizens buying war bonds
Totally violating any ethical principles of war
All of the baove
Spirit which a country converts all resources to war effort
12
The UN takes actions on issues that confront humanity today, recently these have included...
The spread of the Zika Virus
All of the Above
The civil war in Syria
Climate Change
13
Which countries were considered to be The Central Powers?
Russia, Romania, and Serbia
France, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Italy, and USA
Belgium, France, and Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and The Ottoman Empire
14
Appeasement can be best describe as
Strategy put in place by Churchill
Hitler's decision to invade Poland
Giving into the dmands of the aggressor to maintain peace
Not giving into the demands of the aggressor
15
Which of the following military alliances became known as the Axis Powers?
Czechoslovakia, Poland, and the Rhineland
Germany and the Soviet Union
England and France
Germany, Italy, and Japan
16
The U.S. foreign policy that sent economic aid to Western European Countries after WWII
NATO
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
17
The best definition of containment
Keep communism contained within its current borders
Contain the spread of Nazism
Contain communism in the Western Hemisphere
Contain the spread of communism at all costs
18
Which of the following is the best example of militarism?
England building a powerful navy
French people singing their national anthem, La Marseillaise
France entering an alliance with England
British people teaching the English language to Indians
19
Which country was responsible for building the missile bases in Cuba?
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Germany
Cuba
20
Which of the following has been mentioned by historians as a cause of WWI?
the militarism of African nations
nationalism in the Balkans
fighting between Inda and Pakistan
An unprovoked attack on the U.S.
21
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles damage the German economy?
Forced Germany to pay huge sum of money for war damages
Allowed Germany to rebuild military and led to overspending
It called for the formation of the League of Nations
Encouraged U.S. to adopt policy of isoloationism
22
What major advantage did the U.S. possess over the Soviet Union following WWII?
The Soviet Union owed the United Nations reparations
Most of Japans former colonies were taken by the U.S.
Virtually none of the fighting took place on U.S. soil
The United States had the worlds largest military
23
The barren area of land between enemy trenches was known as...
No Mnas Land
Moon land
Isolation
Allied territory
24
How did Imperialism lead to WWI?
European nations were eager to take sides with others
European nations were eager to take territories from rivals
European nations all felt their nation was superior
European nations were eager to show their military might
25
How did the Korean war come to an end?
The Soviet Union won and took control of Korean peninsula
The U.S. won and took control over the Korean peninsula
The peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel
The United Nations seized all land and declared the war over
26
The international organization created to preserve the peace after World War I was the
League of Nations
Organization of American States
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
27
Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg" of Europe prior to WWI?
Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries
The aggression of the Ottoman Empire changed balance of pwr
Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing
The area was the leading supplier of military equipment
28
The most destructive new weapon used in WWI was...
machine gun
Fighter Jet
poison gas
atomic bomb
29
Which best describes the results of the Munich Agreement, signed on September 30, 1938?
Germany agreed to return political independence to Austria
Germany annexed the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia
Germany was given permission to begin invasion of Ethiopia
Germany agreed to military alliance with Britain and France
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Which policy best demonstrates appeasement during the 1930s?
British policy toward Germany
U.S. policy toward South America
Italian policy toward Ethiopia
Japanese policy toward China

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