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Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mahatma Gandhi
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Woodrow Wilson
Mao Zedong
1. He proposed the Fourteen Points and helped establish the League of Nations, though
his nation never joined it.
2. He was the last monarch of Russia; his downfall was mostly due to Russia’s
disastrous involvement in WWI.
3. Known as the “father of India”, he encouraged the people of India to practice civil
disobedience rather than resort to violence.
4. He was the leader of the Communists in China and eventually launched the Great
Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.
5. He was the “father of the Russian Revolution”. He used the turmoil of WWI to help
bring the Bolsheviks to power in October 1917.
Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Winston Churchill
Rasputin
Adolf Hitler
Oscar Schindler
Josef Stalin
6. He launched the 5-Year Plans to improve his nation’s economy and the Great Purge
to rid it of his enemies.
7. He was able to use his “mystical” powers to help ease Prince Alexis’s pain. It gained
him influence in the court and resulted in his eventual assassination.
8. He was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII and was instrumental in
keeping up his people’s spirits.
9. He rebuilt his country, made it into a world power, and then sparked a war that killed
50 million and left his country in ruins and divided.
10. A German industrialist, he protected the Jews that worked for him from deportation.
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Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description.
Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Neville Chamberlain
Dwight Eisenhower
Elie Wiesel
Harry Truman
Otto Von Bismark
11. He made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII.
12. He planned the D-Day invasion and served as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
during WWII.
13. He is the Jewish author of Night, an autobiography of his experiences during the
Holocaust.
14. He was the Prime Minister of Great Britain prior to WWII who practiced the policy
of appeasement towards the Axis Powers.
Choose the letter of the best answer.
15. European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
16. What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
A.
B.
C.
D.
absolute rule
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
waging war for religious purposes
17. What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Henry II
Henry IV
Louis IX
Louis XIV
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18. What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve?
A. to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
B. to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
C. to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of strength
and virtue
D. to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his
country
19. As a result of the Glorious Revolution, what had England's system of government
finally become by the end of the 1600s?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an absolute monarchy
a military dictatorship
a constitutional monarchy
a constitutional democracy
20. What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It established the group of government ministers known as the cabinet.
It allowed for the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
It made clear the limits of royal power.
It restored power to the monarch.
21. Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a belief in progress
religious tolerance
faith in science
all of the above
none of the above
22. Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the nobility
the bourgeoisie
the peasant class
the urban class
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Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best completes the statement.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Estates-General
Third Estate
National Assembly
Great Fear
Maximilien Robespierre
23. Expecting trouble, Louis XVI called up mercenary troops. This action caused a
rebellion that fueled a widespread emotional reaction called the ___.
24. A financial crisis, brought on in part by excessive spending and huge gambling losses
by Marie Antoinette, resulted in forcing the government to call the ___ into session
for the first time in 175 years.
25. The delegates of the ___, who represented 98 percent of the French population, felt
they should have as much say in the decision-making process as the clergy and
nobility.
26. This person claimed it was possible to build a "republic of virtue" by means of what
came to be known as the Reign of Terror.
Choose the letter of the best answer.
27. During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
A.
B.
C.
D.
no one
the nobility
known revolutionaries
only Maximilien Robespierre
28. What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He set up government-run public schools.
He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
He established a fairer tax code.
All of the above are true.
29. The Napoleonic Code...
A.
B.
C.
D.
allowed for unrestricted freedom.
promoted social order and authority over individual rights.
promoted freedom over social order and authority.
restricted freedoms absolutely.
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30. What strategy did Russia use to defeat both Napoleon and Hitler?
A.
B.
C.
D.
endless negotiation
guns and cannons
frontal attack
scorched-earth
31. Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to destroy France
to execute Napoleon by guillotine
to establish a balance of power in Europe
to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe
32. Nationalism was a force that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tore apart centuries-old empires.
gave rise to the nation-state.
was opposed by conservatives.
all of the above
none of the above
33. Which of the following was true about nationalism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
One's greatest loyalty should not be to a king.
One's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people.
The nation of people should have a common culture and language.
All of the above are true.
34. What was the Industrial Revolution?
A. increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
B. increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the
18th-century
C. a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6
days a week
D. increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
35. What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
land, labor, capital
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
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36. What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century
Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
poor crop yields
industrialization
improved living conditions in cities
more efficient transportation systems
37. Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
banking
railroads
coal mining
textile production
38. What is the laissez-faire policy?
A. a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues
relevant to their industry
B. a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without
interference from industry owners
C. a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based
on government standards
D. a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without
government interference
39. Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism?
A. Socialism and communism are two words for the same ideology.
B. Socialism and communism are two completely different and unrelated
ideologies.
C. Communism is a form of complete socialism in which the people own all
production and property.
D. Communism gives control of a country to its people and socialism gives
control of industry to the people.
40. Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of industrialization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It created jobs for workers.
It increased a nation's wealth.
It improved living conditions in cities.
It increased the production of goods.
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41. Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
The Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
The success of India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
42. What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
A. France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
B. There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
C. African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European
powers.
D. Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
43. What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa and Asia during
European colonization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
44. Why did Britain sell opium to China?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to weaken the Chinese people
to keep the drug out of Britain
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
to encourage the Chinese government to buy British products
45. What did the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion have in common?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Both were fought against Great Britain.
Resentment of foreigners contributed to both.
In both, Hong Xiuquan led the Chinese forces.
Both were uprisings against the rule of Dowager Empress Cixi.
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Total Troops Serving in Military
Deaths
46. Which countries each lost more than a million troops from battlefield deaths?
A.
B.
C.
D.
USA, British Empire, France, Russia
Austria-Hungary, France, Russia, Germany
Ottoman Empire, Italy, France, Germany
all of the above
47. Which country lost the smallest number of troops from battlefield deaths?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
USA
France
48. Which country was most similar to Russia in the number of battlefield deaths?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Great Britain
France
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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Choose the letter of the best answer.
49. What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the Middle-East
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
the Balkan Peninsula
50. Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for
a two-front war?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Attack France first, then Russia.
Attack Russia first, then France.
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
Ally with Russia to fight France.
51. The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
A.
B.
C.
D.
censor the press.
inform the public.
expose antiwar activity.
influence public opinion.
52. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.
As a country's military expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops.
As a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there.
As the military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups at home.
53. Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, and France
Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy
Great Britain, the U.S., France, Russia and Germany
Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, and France
54. Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their combined armies
because of their alliance in the war
because of their location in the heart of Europe
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55. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
56. World War I was a "total war" in the sense that
A.
B.
C.
D.
it brought great suffering to civilians.
nations from all over the world were involved.
new technologies played a large part in the war.
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it.
57. What gamble did Germany make before the United States entered the war?
A.
B.
C.
D.
that a defeat of Russia would lead to a German victory in the war
that the Gallipoli Campaign would weaken the forces on the Western Front
that unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat the British first
that their blockade would defeat France before U.S. troops arrived
58. What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
to bring the war to a quick conclusion
59. How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people.
It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation.
It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war.
It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation.
60. Why did the United States NOT join the League of Nations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Congress thought that America should not join the League of Nations.
The public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role.
It was not supported by President Wilson.
The public believed that the United States should stay out of European affairs.
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61. What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It drained the economies of Europe.
It enriched the economies of the Allied Powers.
It speeded the industrialization of Europe.
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.
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62. How did the United Kingdom change after World War I?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ireland gained its independence.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom established Poland and Finland.
The United Kingdom was isolated from the rest of Europe.
63. What newly independent country emerged on the former Eastern Front?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Yugoslavia
Poland
Hungary
Finland
64. From which country did Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Yugoslavia gain independence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire
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65. Which of the Central Powers had its territory most changed by the war?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Germany
France
66. Which of the causes of World War I most helped shape postwar borders in the
Balkans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
imperialism
nationalism
militarism
the alliance system
Choose the letter of the best answer.
67. What led Great Britain finally to grant India limited self-rule?
A.
B.
C.
D.
continuous campaigns of civil disobedience by Indians
a sharp drop in the British economy based in India
a demonstration known as the "Salt March"
worldwide demonstrations in support of India's independence
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68. Which revolutions were started under Stalin's rule as a means to improve the Soviet
Union's economy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
industrial and agricultural revolutions
Bolshevik and Communist revolutions
socialist and totalitarian revolutions
all of the above
69. What influences created an environment for nationalism in SW Asia (Middle East)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nationalist ideas taught by Mustafa Kemal
Communist propaganda campaigns out of China and Russia
worldwide recognition of Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign
the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and Western interest in the region
70. Why did Chinese peasants align themselves with the Communists rather than the
Nationalists?
A. The Communists divided land among the farmers, while the Nationalists
ignored their problems.
B. The Nationalists relocated thousands of peasants in the Long March.
C. The Nationalists were forcing China to industrialize.
D. The Communists moved peasants to collective farms, where they prospered.
71. What is a totalitarian state?
A. a state in which the people have a direct say in their government
B. a state in which the people elect representatives to the legislature
C. a state in which the government controls every aspect of public and private
life
D. a state in which the working class is glorified and has the greatest voice in
government
72. What promises were made to the Indian people in exchange for their service under
Britain in World War I?
A.
B.
C.
D.
complete and immediate independence
repeal of the Rowlatt Act
reforms that would eventually lead to self-government
justice for the victims of the Amritsar Massacre
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73. What was the purpose of the Soviet state's Five-Year Plans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
foreign policy
political reform
social restructuring
economic development
74. What event in 1937 halted the Chinese Civil War?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Nationalists succeeded in wiping out the Communists.
Chinese Communists began a 6,000 mile journey.
The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China.
Chinese peasants aligned themselves with the Communists.
75. What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the end of World War I
the passage of the Dawes Plan
the stock market crash of 1929
the election of Franklin Roosevelt
76. What was a major part of many European programs designed to fight the Depression?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The stock market and banking system created their own reform council
Government agencies took over businesses and farms
Large public works projects helped to provide jobs
Tax cuts helped people encourage spending
77. Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat
communism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Socialist
Nazi
Fascist
Republican
78. What was the policy of appeasement?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace
the move that Mussolini made to form an alliance with Germany
the U.S. desire to stay out of foreign affairs
the treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union agreeing not to fight against
each other
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79. Why did millions of Germans turn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They had signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Their leadership led to the loss of the war.
They were members of the Nazi party.
The country was not ready for a democratic government.
80. Why did coalition governments in Post-WWI Europe usually prove unstable?
A. They were based on the ideas of a minority political group.
B. They were established by foreign governments and did not benefit the
country.
C. They were run by members of the aristocracy, whom no one trusted.
D. They were alliances of several parties who disagreed with each other and
fought constantly.
81. Which of the following was true of Germany, Italy, and Japan during the early 1930s?
A.
B.
C.
D.
All three successfully invaded other nations.
All three had governments controlled by Fascists.
All three signed nonaggression pacts with the Soviet Union.
All three pledged to undo the decisions of the Versailles Treaty.
82. What effect did the nonaggression pact between the Nazis and the Soviets have on the
balance of power in Europe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It brought the United States out of its isolation.
It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked.
It forced Britain and France to abandon the policy of appeasement.
All of the above are true.
83. The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a system of fortifications
"out-waiting" the opponent
surprise and overwhelming force
ability to make a long, steady advance
84. How were the Pacific islands attacked and seized during the Allied “island-hopping”
campaign chosen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They were isolated and uninhabited.
They were farthest away from Japan.
They were the least heavily defended by Japan.
They were former territories of the United States.
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85. What was the significance of the Battles of Midway and Stalingrad?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They turned the tide of the war in each theater.
They marked the end of the war for the Japanese and Italians.
They were both major Allied defeats.
They were the last major battle in each theater.
86. Which of the following battles marked the final German offensive of WWII?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of El Alamein
87. Which of the following nations paid the greatest price in terms of the number of lives
lost during WWII?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Germany
Soviet Union
Japan
France
88. What was the Allies' plan for victory over the Nazis?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Allies focused their forces on North Africa to keep control of the oil.
The Allies would join forces on the Eastern Front and invade Germany.
The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it.
The Allies instigated “Operation Torch” to burn key points in Germany.
89. Why did Hitler target the Jewish population as scapegoats for all of Germany's
troubles?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Jewish people had aided Germany's enemies in World War I.
Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi ideology.
The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the size of the Nazi party.
Jewish people held most of the prominent roles in the German government.
90. What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It was a process to divide up his territories among his generals.
It was a system for winning the war before the Americans entered.
It was a way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia.
It was genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior.
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Completion: Write the term, name, or phrase that best answers each question.
Note: All answers must be written on your answer sheet.
91. Name two groups, other than Jews, that were victims of the Holocaust.
92. Name one way non-Jewish people tried to save Jews from the horrors of the
Holocaust. (Be Specific)
93. What Holocaust event occurred on the night of November 9, 1938, where over the
course of a few hours, thousands of synagogues and Jewish businesses were
destroyed?
94. Where were Jews forced to live in German controlled cities during the Holocaust?
Use the exhibit to help answer the questions below.
Note: All answers must be written on your answer sheet.
95. Why were the Germans expecting the invasion to be at Calais, not Normandy? (2
points)
96. How were the landings at Utah beach different than the landings at the four other
beaches?) (2 points)
97. Why was it difficult to coordinate the D-Day landings? (2 points)
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