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1. Which was a characteristic of Germany
under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union
under Joseph Stalin?
A. an official foreign policy of isolationism
B. governmental control of the media
C. public ownership of business and
industry
D. the absence of a written constitution
2. Why was the League of Nations
unsuccessful?
A. Lacked greater participation of the
Major Powers
B. avoided programs to aid economic
development in developing nations
C. eliminated war among its members
D. removed all trade barriers between
members
3. Which situation best illustrates a nation’s
attempt to maintain a policy of
isolationism?
A. the presence of Soviet troops in
Afghanistan, 1980
B. the withdrawal of Great Britain from
Palestine, 1948
C. rejection of the Treaty of Versailles by
the United States in 1919 to remain
free of European problems
D. admission of the People’s Republic of
China to the United Nations, 1971
4. During the 1930s, a joint act of
appeasement by the British and the French
was
A. signing a treaty with Germany to outlaw
nuclear weapons
B. giving Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland to
Germany
C. entering into a defensive alliance with
the United States
D. supporting independence for German
colonies in Africa
5. “All great nations...have desired to set their
mark upon barbarian lands, and those who
fail to participate in this great rivalry will
play a pitiable role in time to come.”
This quotation supports the concept of
A. socialism
B. founding of the League of Nations
C. militarism
D. imperialism
6. During the 1930s, the Nazi (National
Socialist) Party received support from the
German people because it promised to
A. abide by the Versailles Treaty
B. improve economic conditions in
Germany
C. promote policies that insured ethnic
equality
D. utilize international organizations to
solve Germany’s problems
7. Why did many Jews leave Germany in the
1930’s?
A. The German economy was horrible so
many left in search of work.
B. Germany took over colonies in Africa
and many went to live in them.
C. In Germany religious persecution drove
many away.
D. The United States actively sought out
Jewish immigrants because they
wanted their skills.
8. Hitler wanted Lebensraum (living space) for
Germany in Eastern Europe. This led France
and England to do what in negotiations?
A. Appease Hitler and give him land other
countries owned.
B. United against Hitler and start World
War II.
C. German boarders on the East were
extended, but Germany had to give up
land in the West.
D. Germany would only be given the land
if they stopped building up their
military.
9. Why did England and France who were
traditional enemies become allies against
Germany in the first half of the 20th century?
A. England and France did not like how
Jews were being treated in Germany so
they made the alliance.
B. England and France felt threatened by
Germany’s control over much of Africa.
C. England and France were concerned
that Germany had a larger population,
and had more industry than they did.
D. England and France were worried that
Germany would build the largest navy
and control world trade.
10. How did Imperialism change population
patterns in the colonies that were constructed?
A. Land was divided by ethnic group
in an attempt to ease conflict.
B. Asians and Africans were
encouraged to settle in Europe and
the United States.
C. Unequal treaties assured Europe
would have more power in China
D. Cities that were improved by
Imperialist powers encouraged
urbanization
11. Which slogan best reflects the point of view
of Cecil Rhodes as shown in this cartoon?
A. “Imperialism is a Glorious Pursuit.”
B. “Embrace African Diversity.”
C. “Unite All Africans.”
D. “Connecting Constantinople to Cairo.”
12. All of the following are examples of
nationalism except:
A. During the French Revolution, the
Bourgeoisie drafted the Tennis Court
Oath.
B. The United States used propaganda to
encourage Americans to participate in
the war.
C. Hitler abolished all other political
parties in the Reichstag and required
that all Germans belong to the Nazi
Party.
D. Women were given more rights in the
United States following the aftermath
of World War I.
13. Which of the following is a term of the
Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany’s
economy the most?
A. War Guilt Clause, pronouncing that
Germany was at fault for World War I.
B. Germany had to pay reparations to the
Allies for the cost of the war.
C. France would occupy the Rhineland and
Germany would not be allowed any
access into the area.
D. Germany would have to limit the size of
their military as well as limit the
amount and quality of their weapons.
16. By John Maynard Keynes on the Treaty of
Versailles
The future life of Europe was not their concern;
its means of livelihood was not their anxiety.
Their preoccupations, good and bad alike,
related to frontiers and nationalities, … to the
future enfeeblement of a strong and dangerous
enemy, to revenge, and to the shifting by the
victors of their unbearable financial burdens on
to the shoulders of the defeated.
"Economic Consequences of the Peace", 1919
What criticism does John Maynard Keynes give
to the treaty?
14. Which of the following was most
responsible for turning the assassination of
Archduke Ferdinand into a world war instead of
an affair between two nations?
A. Nationalism
B. Alliance System
C. Militarism
D. Imperialism
A. The winners never enforced the treaty
which allowed Hitler to make Germany
strong again
B. Germany was not punished enough for
starting the war, which allowed Hitler to
make Germany strong again.
C. By hurting Germany and making it pay
reparations, the winners did not examine
how it would affect the future.
15. Which weapon was responsible for the most
deaths during World War I, turning it into a
defensive war:
A. The machine gun
B. Poison gas
C. tank
D. airplane
Bonus:
1. After WWII the United States helped
to rebuild Japan and West Germany.
What lessons from WWI caused the
United States to do this?
2. Why would China be upset that Japan
does not teach about the Nanjing
Massacre?
17. How did industrialization affect the power
of nations during World War I?
A. Austria-Hungary dominated World War
I because it was the most industrialized
country.
B. Russia collapsed as a lack of industry,
which allowed communists to take
over.
C. Germany took over France in 7 weeks
because of its industrial power.
D. The United States became the
dominant world power because it was
the only country to use nuclear
weapons.
18. Japan became very aggressive in the 1930’s
and took over northern China (Manchuria).
Why did Japan want this area?
20. From the timeline one can conclude that:
A. Japan desired the natural resources there to
provide for their factories.
B. Japan saw the United States as a threat and
wanted the people of China to join their
army.
C. Japan felt the only way they could avoid
war with the United States was to appear
strong.
D. Japan wanted the high tech industry that
China had.
19. Based on the maps what is one outcome of
WWI?
A. Germany and Russia continued to share a
border
B. Austria and Hungary became separate
nations
C. The northern part of the Ottoman empire
became Czechoslovakia
D. The Netherlands gained coastal land.
A. Germany was the only country to acquire
new territory
B. Many regions of the world experienced
political conflict
C. Technological advances made war more
likely
D. Europe was experiencing economic
prosperity.