WWI, RR, GD, and WWII

1.

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How did nations act to reduce the possibility of future wars after both World War I and World War II?

established international organizations

reduced the size of armed forces

fixed prices on critical materials, including food and textiles

introduced atomic weapons

2.

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How do Socialist generally differ form communist?

Socialist do not seek political power

Socialist oppose government interference with the government

Socialist do not believe that a violent revolution is neccessary

Socialist hope to improve the lives of workers

3.

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The Allied and Associated Governments, however, require, and Germany undertakes, that she will make compensation for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allied and Associated Powers and to their property during the period of the belligerency of each as an Allied or Associated Power against Germany by such aggression by land, by sea and from the air, and in general all damage . . .

—Article 232, Treaty of Versailles, 1918

How did the German government's response to the obligations of Article 232 impact the economy of Germany?

The German government's trade embargo on Allied governments led to a rapid increase in the wealth of the German people.

The German government's payment of gold to the Allied governments led to a lack of precious metals in Germany.

The German government's refusal to pay led to a rapid increase in the price of gold on the international market.

The German government's printing of massive amounts of paper money led to rapid inflation within Germany.

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Which action of the German government during World War I contributed to a communist revolution in Russia?

developing the combat tank

transporting Lenin in secret to Russia

permitting Czar Nicholas II to escape into Austria-Hungary

using heavy bombers on Moscow

5.

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Which weapon of World War I resulted in trench warfare and high numbers of casualties?

tanks

airplanes

machine guns

chemical weapons

6.

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The high contracting parties, in order to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security . . . agree to this Covenant of the League of Nations. —Covenant of the League of Nations, December 1924

Why was the League of Nations unable to fulfill its purpose?

It did not have the ability to extend membership to additional nations after 1924.

It lacked a budget to pursue efforts for peaceful cooperation.

It lacked the power or military strength to halt aggression.

It prevented American and British efforts to stop German aggression.

7.

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Which concern MOST contributed to President Truman's decision to drop an atomic bomb on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

to prevent U.S. casualties in an invasion of Japan

to eliminate the Japanese monarchy

to limit further Japanese losses in the war

to stop kamikaze pilots from destroying American ships

8.

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One similarity between totalitarian systems like fascism and communism in the 1930's was that both systems generally-

provided for the hereditary rulers

suppressed opposition views

promoted ethnic diversity

supported democratic elections

9.

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-Lebensraum?
-Mein Kampf
?-Aryan Race

All of the above are associated with which event prior to World War II?

Hitler's Nazism in Germany

Stalin's dictatorship in the Soviet Union

Churchill's wartime commission in Britain

Mussolini's Fascism in Italy

10.

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The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles after WWI helped lay the foundations for the-

Bolshevik revolution in Russia

rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy

rise of Nazism in Germany

rise of militarism in Japan

11.

1 point

What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?

to determine the governments and borders of Europe after World War II

to coordinate the final assault on Japan

to draft the Versailles Treaty to end World War I

to establish an international court for war criminals

12.

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Which characteristic is always true of a totalitarian government?

the government is controlled by military officers

the government controls most aspects of citizens' lives

workers control the government

religious laws direct the behavior of all citizens

13.

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Fascism in Europe during the 1920's and 1930's can best be described as-

a program of humanistic ideals emphasizing individual dignity

a political system that glorified the nation above the individual

laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise

a type of economic system that stressed a classless society

14.

1 point

Which national leaders headed Allied governments during World War II?

Roosevelt, Stalin, and Mussolini

Churchill, Mussolini, and Tojo

Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo

Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin

15.

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Which of the following did NOT contribute to the global depression of the 1930s?

the bank failures in the United States and across the globe

the overproduction of goods by industry

the increased demand for automobiles

the U.S. foreign policy of protectionism and tariffs

16.

1 point

Many Germans citizens turned against the leaders of the Weimar Republic fir signing the Treaty of Versailles because the treaty-

required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

forced Germans to restore Kaiser-Wilhelm II

forced Germany to pay large war reparations to the aalied powers

divided Germany into Communist zones and non Communist zones

17.

1 point

One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to-

abolish peasant communes

redistribute land to peasants

remain in the war against Germany and Austria- Hungary

bring modern technology to Russian farms

18.

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All of the following are true of the League of Nations except-

it established a mandate system to rue former German colonies

it helped support the rise of Communist governments

it was an international attempt to resolve conflicts without warfare

it lacked its own military force to settle conflicts

19.

1 point

What was the immediate cause of WWI in Europe?

sinking of the British passenger liner, Lusitania

start of the civil war in Russia

attack on Poland by the German army

assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

20.

1 point

Which was a major cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?

using credit on the stock market in the late 1920's

new global competition in manufacturing

investment in roads, bridges, and other infrastructure

the spread of new consumer goods such as radios and automobiles

21.

1 point

-A dictator with complete power?-Suppression of opposition and criticism?-Protection of corporate and industrial leadership?-Aggressive militarism?-Extreme nationalism

Which system of government is described?

fascism

theocracy

A communism

monarchy

22.

1 point

Which early Soviet leaders most contributed to the consolidation of communist power in the Soviet Union?

Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin

Leonid Brezhnev and Yuri Andropov

Mikhail Gorbachev and Nikita Khrushchev

Leon Trotsky and Boris Yeltsin

23.

1 point

How did the U.S. government respond to the global depression in the 1930s?

The U.S. Armed Forces expanded rapidly to provide jobs to the unemployed.

President Roosevelt implemented a massive government spending program.

The U.S. Treasury Department required all currency to be backed by equal amounts of silver in American banks.

Congress acted to reduce government regulations of financial institutions.

24.

1 point

Why did the Japanese government act to create an empire on the Asian mainland during the 1930s?

to acquire a steady supply of raw materials

to limit Soviet expansion

to spread communism to China

to gain access to trade routes on the mainland

25.

1 point

How did President Wilson's "Fourteen Points" speech influence the peace after World War I?

Germany agreed to his fourteen points, but France refused.

Each of the fourteen points was incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles.

Many of his points were implemented by most nations in Europe.

The Treaty of Versailles only implemented his one point to form an international organization.

26.

1 point

Which characteristic of German society in the 1930s BEST demonstrates it was a totalitarian state?

A charismatic dictator controlled much of the mass media.

The military rapidly declined in influence.

The government imposed heavy tariffs on imports.

Rationing limited the products civilians could buy.

27.

1 point

Which national leaders headed Axis governments during World War II?

Roosevelt, Stalin, and Mussolini

Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo

Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin

Churchill, Mussolini, and Tojo