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1. The image above immortalizes which important World War II battle?
A. Iwo Jima
B. Okinawa
C. Midway
D. Pearl Harbor
2. During the Spanish Civil War, Republicans fought to support a democratic government for
Spain while Nationalists fought to support a Spanish dictatorship. What effect did the Spanish
Civil War have on the buildup to World War II?
A. Germany and Italy took part in the Spanish Civil War, testing their soldiers and
weapons.
B. The civil war was the first time a democratic government had defeated a fascist
regime.
C. The civil war created two governments in Spain that chose different sides in World
War II.
D. World War II began when Britain and France participated in the Spanish Civil War.
3. Why did Japan's attack on the Chinese city of Nanjing receive significant attention from the
rest of the world?
A. A large number of Americans staying in Nanjing were taken prisoner.
B. Nanjing had been considered too well-defended to be attacked.
C. Japanese soldiers massacred citizens of Nanjing during the attack.
D. China had been an ally of Japan before the attack took place.
4.
The picture above is an iconic image from World War II and symbolizes which of the following?
A. the important work done by Red Cross nurses during World War II
B. the women who joined the armed forces in combat roles
C. the women who ferried supplies into combat areas during the war
D. the millions of women who joined the workforce in heavy industry
5. The Chinese Revolution of 1911 led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912. The main purpose
of the revolution was to overthrow the Chinese monarchy and establish a modern republic. In
doing so, many people in China hoped to
A. enter into trade agreements with Japan and Korea.
B. get rid of European and Japanese influences in China.
C. establish closer relations with the European colonists.
D. close its borders and protect itself from the Soviet Union.
6.
March 7, 1936
Germany violates the Treaty of Versailles by remilitarizing its Rhineland region.
March 12, 1938
Germany marches soldiers into Austria and annexes the country.
September 30, 1938
The Munich Agreement is signed.
March 15, 1939
Germany marches soldiers into the rest of Czechoslovakia and annexes the country.
September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Munich Agreement, signed on
September 30, 1938?
A. Germany annexed the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia.
B. Germany was given permission to begin an invasion of Ethiopia.
C. Germany agreed to return political independence to Austria.
D. Germany agreed to a military alliance with Britain and France.
7. The USSR pledged which of the following at the Yalta Conference in February of 1945?
A. to disarm as quickly as possible once the war ended
B. to attack Japan within three months of German surrender
C. to foster communism in nations taken from Germany
D. to open a second front in the war by invading France
8. Which of the following best explains the significance of the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact
of 1939?
A. Because of the pact, Germany agreed to only invade areas of Western Europe.
B. Because of the pact, Hitler felt he had secured Germany's border with the Soviet
Union.
C. Because of the pact, the Soviets agreed that they would take no part in World War
II.
D. Because of the pact, Stalin agreed to help the Germans conquer all of Europe.
9. Which of the following battles marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater?
A. Pearl Harbor
B. Okinawa
C. Iwo Jima
D. Midway
10. Cuba gained its independence from Spain in 1898, and the United States was closely
involved in Cuban politics through all of the early 20th century. The U.S. kept military bases on
the island and also supported the dictatorship of General Fulgencio Batista. Americans invested
heavily in Cuban industry and agriculture. Which of the following events was happening in Cuba
before World War II that resulted in the eventual overthrow of Batista and the establishment of
a communist government?
A. The United States made several attempts to annex Cuba as a U.S. state.
B. A military coup overthrew the democratically-elected government in 1940.
C. The economy collapsed, and Cuban refugees were turned away from the U.S.
D. Only the wealthy benefited from American investments, but the poor did not.
11.
The independence movement in British India resulted in a partition (breaking apart) of the
country. In August 1947, two independent countries were formed, one of which was
A. Pakistan.
B. Burma.
C. Bangladesh.
D. Ceylon.
12. Which of the following actions was Mussolini's Italy responsible for?
A. the annexation of Austria
B. the annexation of Sudetenland
C. the invasion of Ethiopia
D. the invasion of Poland
13. After the Japanese kicked Europeans out of Japan and quickly began industrializing in the
first decade of the 20th century, they expanded their influence in Asia by defeating the Russians
and Chinese in a grab for territory around the Korean peninsula. By 1939, Japan had occupied
much of eastern China and Manchuria. Which of the following is a reason for the rapid
expansion of Japanese imperialism in the 1930s?
A. They feared the Chinese military was planning an invasion of Japan.
B. They thought an empire would help pull them out of the Great Depression.
C. Japan feared it would have to accept refugees from China's poorest areas.
D. The Soviet Union was threatening Japanese fishing fleets in the Pacific.
14. What impact did World War II have on the American economy?
A. burdened the nations farmers who grew too little
B. caused the stock market crash of 1929
C. placed a huge war debt on the American people
D. permanently ended the Great Depression
15. From July 17 to August 2, 1945, leaders from the Allied nations met at the Potsdam
Conference to decide what sanctions to put in place against the recently defeated Nazi
Germany. During the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in Germany
would be
A. revitalized because the war had damaged them.
B. disabled in order to destroy potential for war.
C. governed by the forces occupying the country.
D. brought back to their pre-World War I levels.