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Conley WH Unit 8 Review 22-23
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A #WW2 review for key concept 8
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What would BEST explain the change in European attitudes that took place immediately AFTER 1945?
The victories by Germany during the war convinced them of Nazi power.
The Depression convinced them only a dictator could fix the economy.
They were ready to abandon all nationalism in favor of a borderless union.
They had seen fascism, didn't like it, and were ready to rebuild nations.
2
Germany, Japan, and Italy were all similar (and formed the Axis alliance) because they all
were willing to be peaceful in the League of Nations.
hated Jews and wished to unleash genocide on them.
had ambitions to expand their empires in Afro-Eurasia.
strongly supported Enlightened democracy.
3
Which nation ended up LOSING World War 2 in Europe?
The United States of America
Germany
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (aka Russia)
Great Britain
4
The German point of view toward the Treaty of Versailles was MOSTLY
hope for a permanent peace.
hatred that they were forced to sign and lost so much.
distrust of the allied leaders to keep their promises.
accepting the guilt of causing the war.
5
Which of the following was an example of Hitler's "Anti-Semitism"?
The Nuremberg Laws which discriminated against Jews
The Nazi-Soviet pact which promised non-aggression
The Enabling Act which granted him total power
The Munich Pact which allowed him to seize Czechoslovakia
6
Dad Joke: I was going to supply an economic Great Depression joke, but then I realized there wouldn't be enough
demand
.
Not bad.
War is no laughing matter, Conley
Funniest dad joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
7
Adolf Hitler supported all of the following EXCEPT
Abolishing civil liberties in Germany
German nationalism
Territorial expansion of Germany
The Treaty of Versailles
8
This photo collage demonstrates that the greatest problem of the Great Depression for the average person was
Rapid inflation in the prices they paid at the store
The loss of value in their stock accounts
A severe lack of employment opportunities
The closure of banks
9
How was Japan treated by the US and Allies after WW2?
Japan was left alone to continue its imperial militarism.
Japan was occupied, given aid, and adopted democratic laws.
Japan was forced to accept Communism by the occupying USSR.
Japan was punished severely and became a colony of China.
10
This depiction of a German bombing raid over London shows that a DIFFERENCE between WW1 and WW2 was
In WW2, allies were able to beat Germany quicker than WW1.
In WW2, trenches & defensive war were used more than in WW1.
In WW2, people were more enthusiastic about war than in WW1.
In WW2, there was more targeting of civilians than in WW1.
11
At WW2's end, the Allies, and later all nations, signed a charter to create a peace-keeping body called
The Nuremberg Trials
The European Economic Community
The League of Nations
The United Nations
12
Totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy gained power in the 1930s because
Communism was a successful model for them to follow.
the United States gave its approval.
the people wanted a return to monarchies ruled by kings.
World War 1 had caused severe economic problems.
13
Besides Japan, who were the other two nations that formed the AXIS Alliance of WW2?
Britain and Germany
Germany and Italy
Germany and the Soviet Union
England and the Soviet Union
14
The 'fire-bombing' attack on the city you see in this video was a reason for the victory of which nation in WW2?
Great Britain
United States of America
Japan
Germany
15
Dad Jokes: What do you call a military unit made up of nothing but babies? The
Infant
ry.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
War is no laughing matter, Conley
Stop, just stop.
16
This newspaper announces the start of World War 2 in Europe, but it's missing the nation Germany attacked. Who was it?
France/the French
Poland/the Polish
Russia (aka USSR)
Great Britain/the British
17
What's the BEST definition of "Total War"?
Military troops need to totally commit themselves to war.
All part of the government must totally support war.
The total resources of a nation, human and material, are used in war
Being a man means that you need to totally support war.
18
All of the following are true of government economic policy in the 1930s EXCEPT
Fascist governments increased military spending.
The Soviet Union (Russia) abandoned Communism
The USA started massive projects to reduce unemployment.
Great Britain raised taxes and protective tariffs.
19
An example of the "appeasement" of Hitler by Great Britain was the
"Enabling Act" that gave Hitler power in Germany
"Nazi-Soviet Pact" which allowed Hitler to invade Poland
"Munich Pact" which gave Hitler the right to seize territory
"Nuremberg Laws" which deprived Jews of rights
20
What was the peace agreement that ended World War 1 called?
The United Nations
The Marshall Plan
The Treaty of Versailles
The League of Nations
21
Which of the following was a true ECONOMIC reason that Japan attacked the USA in 1941?
to make alliances with other Asian nations.
to increase access to natural resources.
to promote Japan's social views.
to spread Japanese religious ideas.
22
This editorial cartoon best represents which vocabulary term of WW2?
Appeasement
Isolationism
Genocide
Blitzkrieg
23
In order to prevent war, British leaders made deals with Hitler. This policy was called
appeasement
militarism
neutrality
isolationism
24
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 stayed the same
governments increased their military spending
government military spending fell
25
The effect of World War 2 on the USSR (Russia) after 1945 was that
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."
it continued its alliance with the USA and Great Britain.
26
These photos demonstrate a similarity between US and German responses to the Depression because
Both showed a faith in government work projects.
Both granted increasing workplace rights for the worker.
Both created a Communist government that owned all land.
Both relied exclusively on free market Capitalism.
27
This chart demonstrates that the effect of the U.S.A.'s occupation of Germany and Japan after WW2 was
both nations became Communist allies of the USSR.
both nations had security so could focus on economic growth.
both nations returned to fascism and militarism.
both nations went into a deep Depression.
28
At WW2's end, Europe was devastated. How did the US respond?
It forced Germany to pay reparations for damages in the war.
It became an "isolationist" nation again and forgot Europe.
Its "Marshall Plan" aided Europe to promote economic growth.
It embraced Communism as a solution to Europe's problems.
29
And then...it got depressing. Like, really depressing. In October 1929 the Global Depression began when
Prices fell for goods produced in Europe's colonies.
Trade dried up between Europe and America.
Germany's debts led it to devalue its currency.
Stock prices fell 69% on the US Stock Exchange.
30
The super secret program to develop an atomic bomb was known as
The Manhattan Project
The North Atlantic Charter
The Nuremberg Trial
The Potsdam Conference
31
Another factor that encouraged support for the FASCIST dictatorships was that they
Encouraged criticism and debate
Controlled media and used propaganda
Gave rights and liberties for minorities
Formed multiple political parties
32
This source could BEST be used as evidence to prove that the main reason for Hitler's popularity in 1934 was
support for Hitler's racial and anti-Jewish policies.
faith that Hitler could solve problems & revive German nationalism.
use of violence, fear, and intimidation by secret police.
support of the German Enlightenment ideals of freedom & equality.
33
After Allied victory, they were stunned by the Holocaust. Top Nazi leaders and soldiers were
tried, found guilty, and most executed at "Nuremberg Trials"
pardoned of all their crimes in an effort to keep the peace.
invited to sign the charter of the United Nations.
forgiven if they paid compensation to the surviving victims.
34
All of the following were reasons that the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan EXCEPT:
to force a Japanese surrender.
to commit genocide on all Japanese people.
to seek revenge for Pearl Harbor.
to save American lives.
35
This cartoon has the point of view that
The USA should stay out of WW2.
Allied men can stop Axis blitzkrieg machines.
Poland should give up against Germany.
Blitzkrieg is impossible to stop.
36
Which of the following is an example of the vocabulary word "genocide?"
Mussolini's assassination of opposition leaders.
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Concentration camps built in Europe.
Germany's invasion of Poland.
37
The event shown in this propaganda poster that brought America into WW2 in 1941 was
Japan's defeat at the battle of Midway.
Japan's bombing attack on Pearl Harbor.
Japan's military invasion of China.
Japan's military conquest of Southeast Asia.
38
This is a Nazi named Himmler who planned "The Final Solution." What was this Nazi policy?
Germany's goal of extermination Jews in death camps.
Germany's plan to deport Jews to Africa.
Germany's encouragement of Jews to leave Europe.
Germany's embrace of Jewish slave labor.
39
Japan's invasion of _________ in 1937 began World War 2 in Asia.
Russia
Pearl Harbor
China
Australia
40
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of Germany's "BLITZKRIEG" style of warfare?
Fighter jet attacks on enemy positions
WW1 style defensive trenches on the borders of enemies.
Huge bombing raids on enemy cities
Rapid tank movements to occupy enemy land
41
American "ISOLATIONISTS" believed that
The USA should stay out of Europe's wars.
Great Britain could beat Germany with the USA's help.
The USA should ally with Germany.
The Soviet Union could be a reliable ally of the USA.
42
By getting into WW1 & 2 at the end, and winning them both, the effect of the wars on the US was
it trusted the U.N.'s peace-keeping & reduced the military.
it encouraged Communist revolutions around the world.
it started on a path of "isolationism" from the world.
its power was so strengthened that it became a GLOBAL "superpower."
