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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did Kristallnact demonstrate Nazi persecution of the Jewish people?
it required all Jews to wear a yellow star
executing all Jews in Germany
the beginning of the deportation of the Jewish population
Nazis attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Hitler's Final Solution designed to do?
get more soldiers to invade Russia
divide Europe among the German generals
win the war before Americans enter
begin the killing of all people Nazi's considered inferior
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why were the Nuremberg Trials important?
It liberated the remaining concentration camps.
It protected the rights of German soldiers following orders during the war.
It allowed for the creation of Israel.
It held people responsible for their actions during the Holocaust.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which following event fits under the definition of "appeasement"?
the submarine warfare of the Germans during WWI
the harsh terms in the Treaty of Versailles
the Rape of Nanjing by the Japanese
Hitler being allowed to take certain lands in Europe
- 5. Multiple Choice
Due to the attacks on Pearl Harbor...
Mexico attacked the U.S.
The U.S. entered WWII
Germany invaded Poland
the Blitzkrieg on England began
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Chinese city where the Japanese military tortured, killed, and burned was...
Shanghai
El Alamein
Beijing
Nanjing
- 7. Multiple Choice
A direct result of the Allied Invasion of Normandy was...
The United States invaded Japan.
Japan was defeated and the atomic bomb was used for the first time.
Germany immediately surrendered to the Allied forces.
A new front was opened in Europe by entering Northern France.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam Conferences were designed to...
explain how the Axis Powers would invade Poland
lay out the U.S., England, and USSR plan for defeat of Germany
plan the German / Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor
plan for the U.S. and English to defeat the USSR
- 9. Multiple Choice
Italy invading Ethiopia, Japanese expansion into China, and Germany's violation of the Treaty of Versailles were all attempts to DECREASE the size and power of their empire.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why did the Marshall Plan include aid to Allied AND Axis powers?
economic recovery of all countries was important to peace
so the U.S. could repay its debt to Germany
France and England wanted more aid than other countries
the Soviet Union did not want the U.S. to give them money
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad an important event in WWII?
Stalin surrendered to Germany at that battle
the Nazis surrendered to the Soviets after that battle
the Germans were forced to retreat and were on the defensive
a treaty was signed between the German forces and the USSR
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did Fascism spread so quickly in places like Italy, Germany, and Japan?
people did not want propaganda and secret police
leaders promised to repair the economies and bring glory
leaders promised equal pay and treatment
leaders wanted revenge against the Allies
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why was the United Nation more successful as an organization?
the UN has a military force that can enforce decisions
the League of Nations insisted that all sign alliances
the UN offered humanitarian aid
the League of Nations caused more problems than fixed them
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why did the Spanish Civil War have an impact on WWII?
the Spanish people wanted democracy and asked the U.S. for help
the U.S. wanted control of Spain so they invaded
a growing fear that Fascist governments would spread in Europe
Germany was angry that Communism was spreading West
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of Stalin's "Five Year Plan" for the USSR economy?
to get rid of all opposing political opponents in the USSR
to help establish equality in the USSR
to help build economic relationships with other countries
to industrialize quickly so the USSR economy would improve
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was the reasoning behind dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima/Nagasaki in Japan?
an invasion would have cost too much money and too many lives
the U.S. wanted to test out the new weapon they had been developing
it prevented the Japanese Emperor from taking too much power
to get revenge for the bombing of Pearl Harbor
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these events violated the Treaty of Versailles by expanding "lebensraum" and helped to start WWII?
Rape of Nanjing
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Invasion of Poland by the Germans
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a common characteristic of Totalitarian states?
Propaganda in order to promote the state and the leader
education for young people so that they can learn of the country's glory
massive industrialization leading to strong economies
health care for all citizens
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why did the British need to win the Battle of El Alamein in Africa?
It would finally end the war in Europe
Control of the Suez Canal would give the Germans major economic and military advantages
It was a major industrial center of the USSR
The Germans had gone against the non-aggression pact with Britain
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes Hitler and Stalin as totalitarian leaders?
Hitler used propaganda, while Stalin did not censor the media.
Both used their secret police and censorship to control society.
Both enforced Communist governments on their people.
Both enforced Fascist governments on their people.
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