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1.
Which factor contributed most to the rise of
totalitarian governments in Europe before World
War II?
A.
improved educational systems
B.
expanding democratic reforms
C.
increasing political stability
4.
form an alliance with Italy
B.
promote democracy in eastern Europe
C.
avoid war with Germany
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty
of Versailles after World War I helped lay the
foundation for the
A.
rise of fascism in Germany
B.
uprisings during the French Revolution
C.
division of Korea along the 38th parallel
5.
D. Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
3.
A.
D. demilitarize the frontiers of France and the
Soviet Union
D. worsening economic conditions
2.
Before World War II, Great Britain adopted a
policy of appeasement in order to
Which was a characteristic of Germany under
Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef
Stalin?
A.
an o cial foreign policy of isolationism
B.
governmental control of the media
C.
public ownership of business and industry
Which event is most closely associated with the
start of World War II in Europe?
A.
invasion of Poland by Nazi forces
B.
signing of the Munich Agreement
C.
building of the Berlin Wall
D. assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
D. the absence of a written constitution
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6.
Base your answer to the following question on the
accompanying cartoon and on your knowledge of
social studies.
8.
During World War II, the Allied invasion of
France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) was signi cant
because it
A.
demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb
B.
resulted in a successful German revolt against
Hitler and the Nazi Party
C.
led to the immediate surrender of German
and Italian forces
D. forced Germans to ght a two-front war
Why were the leaders of Western Europe surprised
by the event addressed in this cartoon?
A.
The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were
both democratic regimes.
B.
The ideologies of these two nations were at
opposite ends of the political spectrum.
C.
The Soviet Union had a long history of close
relations with Great Britain.
9.
D. Since 1935, the o cial government policy of
the Soviet Union has supported isolationism.
During World War II, which event occurred last?
A.
German invasion of Poland
B.
Russian defense of Stalingrad
C.
United States bombing of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
D. Japanese invasion of Manchuria
7.
During World War II, which geographic features
contributed most to the Soviet Union's defense
against the German invasion?
10.
The Holocaust is an example of
A.
deposits of many natural resources
A.
con ict between political parties
B.
size and climate
B.
violations of human rights
C.
Atlantic ports and rivers
C.
limited technological development
D. mountainous territory and desert areas
D. geography's in uence on culture
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11.
Which was a fundamental principle expressed by
the war crimes tribunal at Nuremburg following
World War II?
14.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
was initially formed to
A.
promote religious freedom
B.
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
National policies followed during wartime
cannot be criticized after the war.
C.
isolate member nations from the rest of the
world
Individuals acting in the name of the state
cannot be prosecuted for their actions.
D. stop the ow of immigration between member
nations
A.
Both national leaders and their followers are
responsible for their wartime actions.
B.
C.
D. No action is a crime if it happens during
wartime.
15.
12.
Which has been a characteristic of post-World
War II Japan?
United States economic aid to Western Europe
after World War II was intended primarily to
A.
create a tari -free Common Market
A.
return to an agrarian economy
B.
B.
development of close economic ties with the
United States
provide the United States with badly needed
raw materials
C.
C.
formation of a strong military alliance with
China
bring about political unity in Europe under
United States leadership
D. rebuild the economies of European nations
D. rise of a totalitarian government
13.
16.
The political climate of the Cold War caused the
world's two superpowers to
A.
cooperate in halting the spread of communism
B.
colonize Africa and Asia
C.
compete economically and militarily
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the
Marshall Plan was to
A.
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
B.
increase membership in the United Nations
C.
prevent the spread of communism
D. attempt to solve world hunger
D. protect human rights
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17.
The imaginary line that divided the Western
European countries from the Eastern European
countries after World War II was known as the
A.
prime meridian
B.
C.
Iron Curtain
D. Berlin Wall
19.
line of demarcation
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by
the
A.
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the
Marshall Plan
B.
formation of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and the European
Common Market
C.
withdrawal of United Nations forces from
Somalia and from Kuwait
D. destruction of the Berlin Wall and the
reuni cation of Germany
18.
During most of the Cold War period, which
two nations were divided into communist and
noncommunist parts?
A.
China and Mongolia
B.
Vietnam and Korea
C.
Pakistan and Ireland
20.
D. Poland and Cuba
Mikhail Gorbachev instituted the policies of
glasnost and perestroika to
A.
reinforce the basic economic principles of
communism
B.
bring the Soviet Union into the European
Economic Community
C.
reform the Soviet Union politically and
economically
D. gain acceptance for free political elections
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WWII/ Cold War Quiz
1.
Answer:
D
2.
Answer:
A
3.
Answer:
B
4.
Answer:
C
5.
Answer:
A
6.
Answer:
B
7.
Answer:
B
8.
Answer:
D
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Answer:
C
10.
Answer:
B
11.
Answer:
A
12.
Answer:
B
13.
Answer:
C
14.
Answer:
B
15.
Answer:
D
16.
Answer:
C
17.
Answer:
C
18.
Answer:
B
19.
Answer:
D
20.
Answer:
C
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