Download World War II and Post War Test

1. Timeline of Japan from 1850 to 1910
 1853 - Commodore Perry of the United States ends Japanese isolation
 1868 - Meiji Restoration
 1870s - Japanese government develops manufacturing and railroad
 industries
 1872 - Western dress enforced for government ceremonies
 1905 - Japan wins the Russo-Japanese War
 1910 - Japan annexes Korea
What conclusion about Japan is supported by the timeline above?
A Japan stopped farming rice.
B Japan industrialized and became imperialistic.
C Japan engaged in wars with western Europe.
D Japan became economically competitive with Britain.
2. International Violence Before WWII
 Japan invades Manchuria - 1931
 Italy invades Ethiopia - 1935
 Japan invades China - 1937
 Germany annexes Czechoslovakia - 1939
 Germany invades Poland - 1939
Using the information provided in the timeline above, which historical conclusion
can be drawn about the cause of World War II?
A Military alliances created many obligations to engage in wars.
B The Nazi Party dominated politics in many European nations.
C The United Nations was too weak to prevent the spread of totalitarianism.
D Some nations were aggressive and imperialistic in their efforts to expand.
3. How did British taxes on salt contribute to the growth of Indian nationalism?
A The tax triggered violence against the Salt March, which inspired a wider
civil disobedience movement in India.
B The resistance against the tax on salt required Indian national forces to stop
the rebellion.
C The imposition of the tax demonstrated that India was not capable of
self-government due to the lack of native leadership.
D The tax demonstrated the absolute control exercised by the British as
colonial rulers in India.
4. How did Mikhail Gorbachev′s policies of Glasnost and Perestroika affect the
Soviet Union?
A The power of the Soviet Union′s Communist Party was strengthened.
B Many Soviet citizens demanded more economic and political freedom.
C Soviet powers were centralized under a totalitarian dictator.
D The Soviet Union increased its influence in the nations of Eastern Europe.
5. Twentieth-Century International Developments
 Berlin Blockade (1948)
 Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
 Brezhnev Doctrine (1968)
How did the developments above affect international politics?
A They inspired the creation of the United Nations.
B They intensified Cold War conflicts and tensions.
C They started cooperation between the United States and the former
Soviet Union.
D They represented a global preference for democratic values, institutions, and
governments.
6. Terrorism [takes] us back to ages we thought were long gone if we allow it a free hand to corrupt democratic
societies and destroy the basic rules of international life.
Jacques Chirac
But for all these problems [a terrorist′s] only solution is the demolition of the
whole structure of society. No partial solution, not even the total redressing of the grievance he complains of, will satisfy
him—until our social system is destroyed or delivered into his hands.
Benjamin Netanyahu
According to the quotes, how have terrorist groups and their movements impacted society in various countries?
A Terrorists create panic by breaking basic rules of society and attempting to
destroy the social systems of target countries.
B Terrorists create tensions by bringing adversaries together to resolve
differences in democratic processes.
C Terrorist groups have influenced many governments to join their efforts and
create their own terrorist networks.
D Terrorist groups have caused governments to eliminate corruption and to
apply laws equally within societies.
7. Which shared purpose explains the operations of the groups in the regions below?
 Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Israel
 Chechen rebels in Russia
 Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the United Kingdom
A to create vast land empires across Eurasia
B to destroy capitalist and democratic systems
C to create independent nations under their authority
D to control petroleum exports to Western nations
8. Which event sparked nationalist unrest in the Balkans in the 1990s?
a. Serbian ethnic cleansing
b. the discovery of oil in the Adriatic Sea
c. NATO air strikes
d. the collapse of communism in Yugoslavia
9. Which of the following outcomes might support the domino theory?
a. Cambodia and Laos ended up with communist governments dominated by Vietnam.
b. After communism collapsed in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe became democratic.
c. Korea remained politically and economically divided.
d. China restricted political liberties while allowing economic freedom.
10.
a.
b.
Many Italians supported the Fascist party because it
ended the influence of the Church.
c.
pledged to unite Italy and Germany.
was the only political party.
d.
promised to improve the economy.
11..
a.
b.
During the last two decades of the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to
global protection of human rights.
a policy of nuclear disarmament.
c.
d.
the development of chemical and biological weapons.
allow communism to spread throughout Asia.
12..
a.
b.
World War II in Europe began with Hitler’s invasion of
Austria. c.
Czechoslovakia.
France. d.
Poland.
13..
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Western powers chose a policy of appeasement during the 1930s partly because
they were distracted by colonial unrest.
they supported the acts of aggression.
they were fighting civil wars of their own.
they wanted to avoid a repeat of World War I.
14.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following statements is true regarding India and Pakistan during the Cold War?
Pakistan allied itself with the United States, while India favored the Soviet Union.
Pakistan supported the Soviet Union, while India supported the United States.
They both remained nonaligned.
They both refused economic aid from foreign countries.
15.
a.
b.
In the 1930s, Japanese militarists wanted to
get rid of the emperor. c.
adopt Western ways.
revive traditional Japanese values.
d.
reform education.
16.
a.
b.
What does the Muslim duty of the hajj require?
a declaration of faith c.
the learning of Arabic
giving charity to the poor
d.
a pilgrimage to Mecca
17.
a.
b.
How did the Germans view the lands they occupied?
as resources to be plundered and looted
c.
as partners in a new world order
as allies in their war against Britain
d.
as converts to their cause
18.
a.
b.
Which city was the target of an unsuccessful German blitz for two months in 1941?
London c.
Paris
Vichy d.
Dunkirk
19. What is one reason that Stalin refused to relinquish control of Eastern Europe after World War II?
a.
He wanted a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Germany.
b.
He intended to ransom the region in exchange for reparations.
c.
He wanted to guarantee that the region would have democratic governments.
d.
He wanted control of the region’s natural resources.
20.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Why has North Korea remained isolated and poor?
It lacks the natural resources necessary for development.
Natural disasters have wiped out native industries.
Reparations from the Korean War have left it outcast and bankrupt.
Its government clings to hard-line communism.
21.
a.
b.
Which of the following groups finally conquered the Byzantine empire?
German Christians
c.
Ottoman Turks
Arabs d.
Seljuk Turks
22.
a.
What name was given to U.S. strategy in World War II’s Pacific theater?
fire-bombing c.
saturation bombing
b.
kamikaze
d.
island-hopping
23..
a.
b.
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany?
big business and labor c.
the promise of a new democracy
the support of the Weimar government d.
the Great Depression
24.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following was an obstacle to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
lack of Arab support for a peace agreement
Israeli settlements in the occupied territories
pressure on the region from the United States
the death of Yasir Arafat
25. One effect of the Cold War was
a.
an outbreak of civil wars.
c.
b.
the founding of the United Nations.
widespread fighting.
d.
increased political tension worldwide.
26. The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement about
a.
the role of women in Islam.
c.
designating Mecca as a holy city.
b.
choosing Muhammad’s successor.
d.
practicing the Five Pillars.
27.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following statements regarding Germany under Hitler is true?
The Nazis controlled the government but had little influence on other German institutions.
The Nazis controlled all aspects of German life.
Most Germans were barely affected by Nazism.
The Nazis kept firm control over Germany but followed moderate and tolerant policies.
28.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What was the main purpose of Stalin’s five-year plans?
to turn the Soviet Union into a modern industrial power
to increase farm production
to turn the Soviet Union into a military power
to produce more consumer goods
29.
a.
b.
What was one result of Mikhail Gorbachev’s efforts to reform the Soviet Union?
the launching of Sputnik
c.
a return to hard-line communism
the disintegration of the Soviet Union d.
a buildup of nuclear weapons
30.
a.
b.
What is the chief goal of the United Nations?
to end world hunger c.
to protect the global environment
to promote economic development
d.
to keep the peace