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- 1. Multiple Choice
_______ was the plan to retake France, beginning with a landing at Normandy.
Battle of the Atlantic
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States and the U.S.S.R. not go to war during the 1940s - 1960s?
Other countries got involved which made war difficult.
The United Nations stopped them.
Both A and B.
A nuclear war would destroy the world.
- 3. Multiple Choice
When was D-Day?
March 17, 1942
June 6, 1944
October 31, 1945
December 25, 1941
- 4. Multiple Choice
High confidence in rising stock prices during the Great Depression led to
market speculation.
democracies spreading.
lack of individual savings.
lack of market competition.
overcautious investors.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Mao Zedong’s support was based on his recruitment of Chinese ________.
Communists
Nationalists
peasants
warlords
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Great Depression affected
only industrialized nations.
the world.
only the United States.
nations that did not practice protectionism.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Germany joined the Triple Alliance to protect itself against
the Ottoman empire.
Russia.
Britain.
France.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
tested the destructive power of its bombers.
brought the United States into the war.
ended U.S. interference in Asia and the Pacific.
brought the war to an end.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When did America enter World War II?
December 7, 1942
December 7, 1941
December 11, 1939
December 1, 1941
- 10. Multiple Choice
Many Germans saw the Weimar Republic as
an efficient corporatist state.
a strong and effective government
a traitor to German interests.
a solution to financial chaos.
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the concentration camps, the people least likely to be executed were
women.
children.
the weakest.
the healthiest.
- 12. Multiple Choice
World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because
it lasted longer.
modern weapons were more deadly.
the armies were more ruthless.
airplanes could drop huge bombs.
- 13. Multiple Choice
One of the main reasons behind the Boxer Rebellion was unhappiness with
isolationist policies of China
adherence to Chinese values
foreign intervention in China
China's lack of modernization
Japanese expansionist policies
- 14. Multiple Choice
Totalitarian rulers in the 1920-30s improved their economies by
allowing people to question economic policies
creating socialist agencies to give people jobs
adopting capitalism as the primary economy
forcing the people to accept their new government
building up the military
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best definition of a totalitarian state?
A state in which only one political party is allowed.
A state in which all the power is in the hands of a single ruler.
A state that supports censorship and extreme nationalism.
A state in which the government controls all aspects of people’s lives.
- 16. Multiple Choice
President Harry Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb was primarily based on his belief that
an alliance was developing between Japan and the Soviet Union
an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
it was necessary in order to ensure that communism would not spread throughout Asia
Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapons
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Long March was a Nationalist drive to remove __________
Communists
foreigners
Japanese forces
peasants
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which sequence shows the correct chronological order of these WWII events, from earliest to latest?
A. Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
B. Allies invade Europe on D-Day.
C. Germany invades Poland.
D. Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.
A>B>C>D
D>C>A>B
C>D>B>A
B>A>D>C
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which one of these rulers’ political party came into power through force?
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following weapons contributed most to the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I?
the automatic machine gun
the airplane
the rifle
the tank
- 21. Multiple Choice
The German army suffered a severe loss against the Soviets in the Battle of ________.
Barbarossa
the Bulge
the Atlantic
Stalingrad
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does communism and fascism have in common?
freedom of expression
free speech
free press
indoctrination of the people
- 23. Multiple Choice
The turning point of the war in the Pacific was
the Japanese use of Kamikazes
the Japanese victory at Guadalcanal
the U.S. capture of Hawaii
the U.S. victory in the Philippines
the U.S. victory at Midway
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany?
big business and labor
support of the Weimar government
the Great Depression
promise of a new democracy
- 25. Multiple Choice
British support of a Jewish state came to be known as the
British-Judeo agreement.
British Declaration.
Balfour Declaration.
Jewish-Arab Declaration.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Winston Churchill called Italy and the Balkans the _______ believing they could be attacked.
“soft underbelly of the Axis”
D-Day invasion point
Axis
the Waterloo of Europe
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reason why the British never lost the Battle of Britain?
US political support
RAF
(Royal Air Force)
Neville Chamberlain’s leadership
Germany radar
Italian fighter pilots
- 28. Multiple Choice
Mohandas Gandhi led the drive for Indian independence using
violent methods.
libel.
guerilla tactics.
nonviolent methods.
- 29. Multiple Choice
At the Munich Conference, Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier agreed to
Italy’s alliance with Germany
Hitler’s annexation of the Sudetenland
disarm Britian and France
protect Czechoslovakia
- 30. Multiple Choice
The Battle of Britain was fought mostly
in the air.
on the sea.
through propaganda.
at Dunkerque.
- 31. Multiple Choice
As shah, Reza Shah Pahlavi sought to modernize _______
Africa
Iran
Turkey
Egypt
- 32. Multiple Choice
Why did participation in WWI increase African hopes for independence
Africa gained allies in which to break away
It increased the size of the African army
Africa expected to be rewarded for helping in the war effort
The communist were able to spread beliefs better
Powerful warlords were able to rally the country with the Europeans out of power
- 33. Multiple Choice
To avoid war with Germany, Britain and France promised not to
join with the United States
interfere with German annexation of Czechoslovakia
join with Japan
join with Russia
interfere with Italy’s expansion
- 34. Multiple Choice
One action taken by both V.I. Lenin and Joseph Stalin was
attempting to bring democracy to Russia
jailing or murdering potential opponents
providing economic aid to Japan after World War I and World War II
supporting the Russian Orthodox Church
- 35. Multiple Choice
Military leader Reza Khan deposed the shah and took control of __________
Persia.
Bulgaria.
India.
Egypt
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War I?
all nations shall maintain open covenants of peace
freedom of the seas will be maintained
territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality
Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war
- 37. Multiple Choice
The reason that Pearl Harbor was not a total success for Japan was
No carriers were at the harbor
Britain sent aid to fend off the Japanese. US knew the date of the attack.
Japan destroyed the oil supplies at the wrong harbor
US was able to sink all the battleships of the Japanese
- 38. Multiple Choice
Appeasement means to
refuse to give in to any demands to keep the peace.
reach a peace agreement.
give in to some demands to keep the peace.
negotiate a treaty.
- 39. Multiple Choice
What country promised both Arabs and Jews a homeland in Palestine?
China
Great Britain
USSR
US
Germany
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which of the following leaders survived WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Harry Truman
none
Franklin Roosevelt
- 41. Multiple Choice
Hitler intended for the people of the Soviet Union to die out because the Slavs were
not hard workers
enemies of Germany
potential spies
racially inferior
- 42. Multiple Choice
One reason the Fascist governments of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler came to power in Italy and Germany was that these nations
supported civil liberties for all
faced economic and political difficulties
failed to join the League of Nations
were threatened by the United States
- 43. Multiple Choice
One effect of the Great Depression in the United States was
a reduction in social programs.
limits on immigration.
low unemployment.
more government involvement in people’s lives.
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which country carried out purges?
Turkey
USSR
Germany
Italy
US
- 45. Multiple Choice
Stalin signed a nonaggression pact with Germany because
he wanted to protect eastern Europe.
he and Hitler wanted to divide up eastern Europe.
the Soviet navy needed access to waterways.
he hoped to prevent the spread of fascism.
- 46. Multiple Choice
During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?
emphasis on consumer goods in order the fix economic problems
one-party system that denied basic human rights
acceptance of the Treaty of Versailles as a fair and just treaty
encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts
government ownership of the means of production and distribution
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which leader below did not use fear as a means to control his country?
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
Vladimir Lenin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
- 48. Multiple Choice
Japan was angered early in the twentieth century by the United States’s
immigration policy
naval attacks
high tariffs
military presence
- 49. Multiple Choice
The citizens of the United States particularly suffered during the Great Depression because
the majority supported the laissez-faire theory of economics.
they had few social programs that helped people.
people refused to believe in the seriousness of the Depression.
they instituted too many social programs.
people did not trust social programs.
- 50. Multiple Choice
“D-Day” refers to the
end of World War II.
Allied invasion of France.
British victory in North Africa.
entry of the United States into the war.
- 51. Multiple Choice
The turning point of the war in the Pacific was
the Japanese victory at Guadalcanal
the U.S. capture of Hawaii
the U.S. victory in the Philippines
the U.S. victory at Midway
the Japanese use of Kamikazes
- 52. Multiple Choice
Tojo is to Japan as ___________ is to June 6, 1944
Dwight Eisenhower
Benito Mussolini
Harry Truman
Adolf Hitler
Bernard Montgomery
- 53. Multiple Choice
The conquest of Norway and Denmark was important to Germany because they
had an alliance with the United States.
provided access to the Atlantic Ocean.
were growing communist powers.
had alliances with Great Britain and France.
- 54. Multiple Choice
Victory against Japan came after
the Allied victory at Okinawa.
Europe surrendered.
the loss of Midway.
atomic bomb attacks on Japan.
- 55. Multiple Choice
Hitler’s Final Solution met with little resistance in eastern Europe because of
fear
an anti-Semitic tradition
secrecy
lack of living space
- 56. Multiple Choice
The rapid advance by the German Army was based on speed and surprise. What was this offensive called?
Blitzkrieg
Operation Barbarossa
Shock and Awe
Advance Initiative
- 57. Multiple Choice
Mussolini’s rule in Italy could be described as
a federal republic.
socialist democracy.
a police state.
a democracy.
- 58. Multiple Choice
Which aspect of German strategy was employed during BOTH World Wars I and II?
respect for the rights of the U. S. on the sea.
a large-scale military push early in the war in the Balkans.
formation of an alliance with Japan.
violation of Belgium's neutrality in order to attack France.
invasion of North Africa to seize the Suez Canal.
- 59. Multiple Choice
Hitler’s movement of troops into the Rhineland
led to economic sanctions by members of the League of Nations
prompted an arms race with France.
prompted a warning from the League of Nations.
got no response.
prompted a blockade by Britain
- 60. Multiple Choice
The Boxer Rebellion was (a)an _________________ movement.
civil rights
freedom
economic
anti-foreigner
- 61. Multiple Choice
Kemal’s reforms were based on ________________.
maintaining a strong cultural identity.
totalitarian methods.
ancient Persian traditions.
transforming the country through Westernization.
- 62. Multiple Choice
The term Holocaust refers to the
massacre of more than six million Jews.
bombing of Britain
turning point of the war in North Africa
mobilization for total war.
- 63. Multiple Choice
Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of
constitutional monarchies
totalitarian regimes
parliamentary democracies
republics
- 64. Multiple Choice
The turning point of the war in the Pacific was
the Japanese use of kamikazes
the U.S. victory in the Philippines
the U.S. victory at Midway
the U.S. capture of Hawaii
- 65. Multiple Choice
Why was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand important?
It created an alliance between Russia and Germany.
It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.
It encouraged the growth of Serbian nationalism.
It led to the formation of the Triple Alliance.
- 66. Multiple Choice
Germany, France, and Russia were drawn into the war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as a result of the ______.
Schlieffen plan.
naval arms race.
alliance system.
Second Balkan War.
- 67. Multiple Choice
Imperialism increased tensions in Europe because
colonies were threatening to invade Europe.
colonies were building their own military alliances.
emperors needed more soldiers to defend their capital cities.
countries built up their military to protect their colonies.
- 68. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of the failure of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan to quickly defeat France in WWI?
Germany was not able to bring Austria-Hungary into the war as its ally.
Germany had to fight the war on both the Eastern and the Western Front.
Germany was able to concentrate only on the Eastern Front.
Germany had to make an alliance with France.
- 69. Multiple Choice
Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front because
both sides suffered from a shortage of weapons and soldiers.
the Central Powers were unable to advance into France.
the high casualty rate brought an end to battles quickly.
it was difficult for either side to launch a successful offensive.
- 70. Multiple Choice
The Central Powers was able to affect Allied shipping through the use of
control of Middle Eastern ports.
machine guns.
u-boats.
better sea mapping.
- 71. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was an effect of Allied defeats and high casualty rates on the Eastern Front in World War I?
Russia entered the war on the Allied side.
Russia experienced a revolution and dropped out of the war.
The United States issued the Fourteen Points.
The United States entered the war sooner than expected.
- 72. Multiple Choice
What event in 1917 most benefited the Allies?
Germany agreed to end unrestricted submarine warfare.
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
The United States declared war against Germany.
Woodrow Wilson published his Fourteen Points.
- 73. Multiple Choice
How did the Treaty of Versailles create a climate that might cause another war in Europe?
Germany was forced to accept harsh treaty terms and might use force to undo the treaty or seek revenge.
The Central Powers and Russia were secretly planning to disrupt the peace talks.
The Allies held Russia in contempt for negotiating its own peace with Germany and might seek war to punish Russia.
France was dissatisfied with the terms of the treaty and might go to war against the Central Powers to win better terms.
- 74. Multiple Choice
Why did Germany ask the Allies for an armistice in November 1918?
Germany was exhausted and could not hold out against fresh troops from the United States.
Germany wanted to direct all of its resources on the Eastern front against Russia.
The Allies had assured Germany that a peace settlement would favor Germany.
Germany agreed to an armistice only until war could be resumed.
- 75. Multiple Choice
Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time.
Factories scale back on production to save energy for the war effort.
The press is censored to control public opinion.
Governments loosen economic controls.
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