World War I and II Test

1.

1 point

Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy?

Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money

Germany lost its colonies

Germans were not allowed to have a large army and navy

The German emperor was to be put on trial

2.

1 point

What are the two terms used to describe the dividing line between eastern and western, communist and noncommunist areas?

Allied powers and the Axis powers

Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain

NATO and the Warsaw Pact

Nazi Germany and Free Germany

3.

1 point

Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

Russians wanted their czar to have more power

Due to Russia's involvement in World War I, Russians' basic needs were not provided for

Different ethnic groups were fighting for equal rights.

Russians wanted their army to conquer all of Europe

4.

1 point

What war was a result of Militarism and Nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

World War I

World War II

Vietnam War

Civil War

5.

1 point

The Nazis grew in power because of all of the following reasons except

Vowed to give them more freedom.

Organized private, armed groups to terrorize anyone who opposed them

Appealed to German nationalism by calling for an increase in armed forces

Offered cures for Germany's economic problems

6.

1 point

Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the Czar, civil war and communism are associated with the

Chinese Revolution

French Revolution

Spanish Revolution

Russian Revolution

7.

1 point

Why did the developing Alliances between European countries help lead to a global war?

The countries were isolationists

The countries felt a fierce pride in their countries

If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help that country

The countries built strong armies and navies.

8.

1 point

Which of the following statements best describes the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

The became allies though they had been enemies during World War II

They had suffered the most damage during the war

They were both severely punished for starting World War II

They became the only remaining superpowers after the war

9.

1 point

How did nationalism play a part in Europe's competition to colonize Africa and Asia?

Smaller countries wanted more land to accommodate growing populations

European missionaries were trying to spread their religion

Europeans felt a need to "civilize" other parts of the world

Having colonies made the countries feel more important and successful than other countries.

10.

1 point

Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

Fear of the spread of communism

European empire building in Africa and Asia

The Japanese invasion of the Philippines

An explosion on the battleship Maine

11.

1 point

How did the Allies hope to keep Germany from becoming too powerful again?

Great Britain sent troops into Germany for 10 years

France took over the German bases

German was divided into four parts and controlled by four different countries.

The Germans were not allowed to have a large army or navy

12.

1 point

Colonialism was important to many European countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as they colonized parts of Africa and Asia. Which of the following explains how colonialism might have helped cause World War I?

Colonization increased tensions between European countries

Colonization increased cooperation between European countries

Colonization increased cooperation between countries in Africa

Colonization decreased tensions between countries in Asia

13.

1 point

Which statement is true regarding the cause of the Cold War?

The USSR was angry it had to par all the war damages of World War II

The Japanese wanted to get back at the US for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan

The United States wanted to limit the spread of democracy to other countries

The US and the USSR were involved in a conflict between communism and capitalism

14.

1 point

Who was the leader of the Nazi Party of Germany?

Vladimir Lenin

Woodrow Wilson

Wilhelm II

Adolf Hitler

15.

1 point

What percentage of the population in Germany was Jewish before World War II?

more than 75%

10%

50%

less than 1%

16.

1 point

What did the Nazis primarily use concentration camps for during World War II?

To hold American POWs

To train new German troops

To manufacture new weapons

To exterminate Jewish citizens

17.

1 point

What treaty forced Germany to accept blame for WWI?

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Munich

Treaty of London

Treaty of Rome

18.

1 point

What was the goal of Hitler and the Nazi Party concerning the Jews in Germany?

Give Jews more rights and freedoms

Deportation

The Final Solution through genocide

Blending of ethnic groups

19.

1 point

Who emerged as Superpowers after World War II?

United States and Soviet Union

United States and France

United Kingdom and France

United Kingdom and Soviet Union

20.

1 point

Which were effects of the Great Depression?

Farmers gained more land and business grew

Employment rose and wages fell

Farmers lost their land and a huge number of people were unemployed.

People had more money and better jobs