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1
Stalin ordered the Western half of Germany’s capital to be shut-off from Allied supplies, Allies delivered them by air.
Warsaw War
Munich Massacre
Hamburg Halt
Berlin Blockade
2
What was the primary cause of the first Gulf War?
Iraq's invasion of Iraq
Disputes over water rights
Saddam Hussein's removal from power
Somil pirates attacks in the Persian Gulf
3
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
The Indian rebellion against British policies
The British takeover of South Africa
The Chinese fight to adopt Christianity
The revolt in Congo against the Belgians
4
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a major turning point in World War II?
It caused the Italians to surrender.
Napoleon retreated with a fraction of his army.
The Russians stopped Germany’s advance
It gave Europe the opportunity to invade Japan
5
What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
It was a process to divide up his territories among his generals
It was a system for winning the war before the Americans entered
It was a way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia
It was a genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior
6
Famous historical documents, such as the Magna Carta and American Declaration of Independence have this in common:
a. These documents seek to limit the power of the government
both a. and b.
b. These documents seek to increase the rights of citizens
none of the previous answers
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1.
Which nation was a Central Power during World War I?
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
8
Which of the following was a result of the Meiji Restoration?
Japan’s ruler adopted characteristics from Western countries
a. Peasants in Japan overthrew the Emperor
a. Japan moved away from imperial rule and adopted democracy
Japan’s nationalism resulted in increased isolationism
9
How is the western front in World War I best characterized?
A war fought from trenches, with both sides being involved in a stalemate
A mostly inactive front, along which both sides took a defensive stance,
The first war front in history dominated by air power
One of the most mobile front lines of the twentieth century
10
How did the European invasion of Normandy (D-Day) affect the course of World War II?
Soviet forces beat Germany back to Poland.
Allied forces were able to launch a Western front against Germany
Germans were able to mount an offensive to capture Paris.
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Japan.
11
Which of the following quotes best represent the thoughts of John Locke?
The average person is not educated enough to participate in government.
All people are born with natural rights
Only the wealthy should have rights
Absolute monarchies are necessary because people are born inherently evil
12
Why did the USA become involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars during the Cold War era?
The USA became involved in those wars just as practice for larger wars
The USA was converting these nations to Christianity
a. The USA was attempting to stop the spread of Communism in Asia
The USA wanted to imperialize Korea and Vietnam for their resources
13
Which of the following was the main cause of European imperialism in the 19th century?
Curiosity about other cultures
Industrial needs for raw materials and markets for finished products
European desires to spread democracy across the globe
a. Warfare in Europe forced people to leave home
14
In 1939, why did Stalin and Hitler sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
d. They wanted to protect themselves from Polish invasion
They desired to unite the countries of Germany and Russia.
They could both focus on expanding their own empires.
They both desired a peaceful world.
15
Which country did Hitler invade to start World War II?
Poland
Great Britain
United States
Soviet Union
16
Which group represents the Allied Powers during World War II?
The Soviet Union, Italy, and the U.S.
Great Britain, Italy, and the Soviet Union
Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the U.S.
Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and Germany
17
Which statement best characterizes life during the Industrial Revolution?
People could set their own hours and wages
People moved to the cities to work in the factories
People lived in small villages
People farmed in the summer and worked in mines in the winter
18
What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s?
to abolish child labor
to abolish slavery and the slave trade
to establish public schools
to limit the length of the workday
19
What new German technology created a problem for neutral nations shipping goods to Great Britain during World War I?
Airplanes
Radar
Submarines/U-Boats
Trans-Atlantic cables
20
Which of the following was NOT a long-term result of the Industrial Revolution?
a. Educational opportunities due to an increasing middle class
Preservation of the environment
Living conditions and wages for the average worker
Affordability of consumer goods
21
What response did America have regarding the Sept. 11 terror attacks?
Invade Iraq and Afganistan
Peaceful, diplomatic summits between President Bush and the terrorists
Nuclear weapons attact on the Middle East
No response to the attacks
22
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
c. High taxes on the 3rd estate
Inspiration from the American Revolution
a. Enlightenment Ideas
b. King Louis’ marriage to Marie Antoinette
23
Which of the following was a result of the Russian Revolution?
Russia’s government became a strong democracy.
The Russians decided to support the Central Powers.
The restoration of the Romanov family
The formation of the USSR
24
A major part of Wilson’s Fourteen Points included the establishment of this organization
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
OAS
United Nations
25
Who were the Allied leaders, known as the Big Three, during World War II?
Hitler, Stalin, and Roosevelt
Hitler, Roosevelt, and Churchill
Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt
none of the previous answers
26
5. What meeting of European leaders forced France to cede (give up) all conquered land after Napoleon?
Estates-General
Congress of Vienna
Munich Conference
Yalta Conference
27
How are Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin similar in the way in which they controlled their citizens?
d. Increased nationalism, captivating public speeches, through intimidation
a. Establishment of a democratic government and unionized labor
a. Capitalism became the dominant economic system.
a. Collectivization of agriculture, industry, and trade
28
Who was viewed as a hero by the French people, was a talented military leader, appointed himself the emperor of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Joseph Guilotine
Caesar Augustus
King Louis XVI
29
Which of the following enabled Great Britain to take the lead in the Industrial Revolution?
Availability of open pastures for farming and slave labor
a. Government owned factories and equal distribution of wealth
Social equality throughout the British empire
Abundance of labor, natural resources, and money for investment
30
Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?
Africa
South America
Asia
North Americad
31
Which of the following was NOT a justification of European colonization of Africa?
Desire for African democracy
Belief in the theory of Social Darwinism
Competition amongst European powers
Need for African natural resources
32
What policy did the British and the French attempt with Adolf Hitler before World War II?
Totalitarianism
Nationalism
Isolationism
appeasement
33
Of the following choices, which is NOT a main cause of World War I?
Entangling alliances
Increased militarism
growth of nationalism
Failing League of Nations
34
Which of the following resulted from European imperialism in Africa in the 1800s?
Europeans divided the continent and destroyed African cultures
African states were modernized with help from Europeans.
A federal system of government emerged to unite all of Africa
African trade with Europe and Asia declined.
35
Which of the following was a goal of Otto Von Bismarck?
To support the British government.
To unite all of the German states into a nation.
To establish a socialist government.
to weaken the army
36
Why was India called the “jewel in the crown”?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.
The success of India’s self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, & sapphires.
a. The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
37
How did the Great Depression contribute to the rise of totalitarian leaders?
Labor unions gained greater influence with political leaders
Citizens lost faith in democracy and turned to them to fix economic problem
The New Deal policies brought about a rise of fascism in America
a. Unemployment in America forced many into military service
38
What was the turning point of World War II in the Pacific?
Invasion of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
Invasion of Okinawa
39
What was the result of Détente and SALT?
an invasion of the Korean Peninsula
growing mistrust and dislike between U. S. and USSR
Warmer relations between U. S. and USSR and limited nuclear weapons
League of Nations
40
Which of the following was caused by the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I?
France had to take all the blame for World War I.
Germany was forced to pay reparations
Germany and France developed a friendlier
a. Hostilities increased between Germany and Italy.
41
The ideas of Capitalism and laissez-faire economics are most closely associated with the ideas of
Adam Smith
William Blake
Robert Owen
Karl Marx
42
With which of the following statements would Karl Marx have agreed?
Workers contribute little to society and are unimportant.
The workers should rise up and overthrow the governent
Capitalism is the best economic system.
In a perfect society, the rich should control the money.
43
An important cause of the Russian Revolution was
The United States’ support of the White Army.
a. The desire of the Russian people to make Rasputin their leader.
a. The takeover of Russia by Eastern European powers.
During WWI, the Czar’s government failed to help the Russian people.
