Download FINAL EXAM REVIEW - Forest Hills Local School District

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The questions will be on the following topics:
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World War I, Between the Wars,
World War II, the Cold War, and
Genocide.
These questions may or may not appear on the
test.
Use old quizzes and crossword puzzles as
helpful tools.
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1. Which of the following was one
cause of World War I?
A. laissez-faire economics
B. the League of Nations
C. intense nationalism
D. the Bolshevik Revolution
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The process of preparing a military for war is
best known as mobilization. Mobilization
played a key factor in World War I because:
A. nations refused to strengthen their military and
were destroyed.
B. the US mobilized their military first and forced
others into war.
C. as one nation mobilized others did as well, in selfdefense.
D. former African nations were imperialized,
causing a loss of natural resources.
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What was the American reaction to the start of
World War I?
A. They joined the Triple Alliance.
B. The president supported the Triple
Entente.
C. Many were surprised and fearful of
conflict and took a neutral stance.
D. Most sided with Germany.
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The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on
Germany was that the treaty eventually led to:
A. an era of peace and international good will in
Germany.
B. a stable Germany that was both democratic
and strong.
C. German embarrassment and an increase in
Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige.
D. a leadership position for Germany in the
United Nations.
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During the Paris Peace Conference, Germany
had to agree to which of the following terms:
A. to give all their colonies in the New World
and apply to admittance to the League of
Nations.
B. to pay war reparations and admit to
starting World War I.
C. to let the Allies occupy Munich.
D. to pay war reparations and send their
industrial capabilities to the Soviet Union.
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The German navy utilized their
submarines as a great advantage during
the war. Almost any ship in the water was
seen as an enemy vessel. So they practiced
this strategy to eliminate any threat:
A. Schlieffen Plan
B. Operation Barbarossa
C. Artillery Fire
D. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
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In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of
totalitarian governments in Germany and
Italy were caused by:
A. the success of the Communists in establishing a
command economy in the Soviet Union
B. severe economic and social problems that arose in
Europe after World War I.
C. the active support of the United States
D. movements demanding the return of the old
monarchies
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Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police
force are most characteristic of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
parliamentary democracies
democratic republics
totalitarian regimes
constitutional monarchies
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The Great Depression affected the entire world
and resulted in economic turmoil for a majority of
the world’s most powerful nations. This
depression is believed to not have been caused by
which of the following?
A. Widespread panic in the New York Stock
Exchange leading to its collapse.
B. The millions of deaths and devastation
associated with WWI, which hurt the labor force.
C. Overproduction in industry worldwide.
D. The Brest-Litovsk Treaty.
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Benito Mussolini would organize his supporters
into combat squads. They defended his ideals and
were known by this title?
A. The Reds
B. The Rebels
C. The Black Hand
D. The Black Shirts
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Which of the following is an example of Intense
Nationalism?
A. The United States working towards free trade and
bringing down global trade barriers.
B. Germany adhering to the policies of the Treaty of
Versailles.
C. Great Britain using its colonies as a source of raw
materials and new markets.
D. German leader Hitler having citizens inspired to
establish the Third Reich, a new German Empire.
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Two groups of people who would clash, and be at
conflict prior to the creation of a Communist
system of government in Russia, would be:
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B.
C.
D.
rich industrialists and royalty.
the rich and poor.
the government and the poor.
the workers and the upper-middle class.
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Communism benefits:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The wealthy people only.
The working class and the government.
The middle class people only.
The extremely poor and extremely wealthy.
"Extremes must be fought by extremes. Against the infection
of Marxism, against the Jewish pestilence, we must hold aloft a
flaming ideal. And if others speak of the World and Humanity,
we must say the Fatherland — and only the Fatherland."
-Adolf Hitler, My New Order
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8. This quote describes Hitler’s desire to do what:
A. Defy the Italians as fascist traitors.
B. Begin fighting WWII immediately.
C. Destroy enemies who are threats to Germany.
D. Sign a treaty with Communists and the
German Jewish population.
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Britain and France suffered heavy casualties during
World War I. Because of this, when faced with Axis
aggressions before World War II, these countries
were:
A. Unwilling to take actions that might start another
war.
B. Prepared to use military intervention wherever
necessary.
C. Dependent on the United States to intervene in an
international crisis.
D. Reluctant to call upon the League of Nations to
settle disputes.
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A main motive of Adolf Hitler adding the
Sudetenland to the Third Reich was:
A. Targeting and eliminating the large Jewish
population living there.
B. The unification of the German people living
there.
C. The ability to attack France from its strategic
location.
D. The desire to align with the Czech government,
creating a key ally in the center of Europe.
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In 1940, German troops took over France by
outflanking the Maginot Line, which was:
A. Area of land which rightfully belonged to
England.
B. A famous landmark in Germany.
C. Fortification of protective barriers protecting
France.
D. The border between Britain and Denmark.
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Hitler’s plan to eliminate the population of
European Jewish followers is referred to as:
A. Extermination.
B. Annexation.
C. Final Solution.
D. Operation End.
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Hitler’s invasion of Poland is best known as:
A. The beginning of WWII
B. The end of German and Soviet unity
C. A response to British aggression towards the
Axis.
D. The beginning of appeasement towards
Hitler and Stalin.
Before World War II, Great Britain adopted a
policy of appeasement in order to:
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A. Demilitarize the frontiers of France.
B. Promote democracy in Europe.
C. Avoid a war with Germany.
D. Form an alliance with the United States.
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Which World War II battle is considered the
bloodiest battle throughout all of history, and
the turning point of the war against Germany
on the Eastern Front?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Anschluss
Stalingrad
Battle of Midway Island
Omega Beach
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The importance of Operation Overlord, and the DDay invasion of Normandy, in June 1944 was:
A.The liberation of Britain from Axis forces.
B. It allowed for a major inland invasion of Europe.
C. It took Germany’s attention away from the true
invasion site.
D.Fighting occurred only in the air without the use
of ground tactics.
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In the Pacific Theatre, the allied strategy of island
hopping:
A. Attempted to control all islands in the Pacific
sphere under Japanese control.
B. Used planes to firebomb Japanese controlled
islands.
C. Helped the Allies land in Europe, helping them
achieve victory.
D. Moving troops from one island to another, bypassing others, moving towards Japan.
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The “Iron Curtain” refers to:
A. A powerful Soviet tank used in the Cold
War.
B. The West German government.
C. Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe.
D. Buildup of weapons during the Cold War.
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Both NATO and the Warsaw Pact were
formed after WWII primarily to:
A. Increase military defense and alliances.
B. Promote democracy in Europe.
C. Compete in the global economy.
D. Expand shipping trade between each of the
members.
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The United States fought in both Korea and
Vietnam to:
A. help both countries stop Gorbachev’s invasion
of Asia.
B. stop the spread of Communism.
C. make the Soviet Union spend more money on
their military.
D. decided which country will become China’s
main trading partner.
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Which factor helped lead to the Cold War between
the United States and the Soviet Union?
A. Differing intentions between the two nations for the political
and economic rebuilding of Eastern Europe after WWII.
B. The lack of US aid to the Soviet Union under the Lend Lease Act
during WWII.
C. Neither nations being members of the UN Security Council.
D. Uneven prosperity between the two nations after Black Friday of
1939.
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One result of the fall of the Soviet Union and its
Communist government was:
A. The loss of United States power and influence
throughout the world.
B. Many former Eastern bloc nations gained
democratic independent governments.
C. A continued increase of nuclear weapons
production and use of them.
D. An increase in communist nations around the
world.
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During the Rwandan genocide almost a
million Tutsi people were killed by what
majority ethnic group?
A. Hutu
B. Bosnian
C. Janjaweed
D. Sudanese
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Today genocide of non-Arabic peoples is
taking place in the country of Sudan. What is
the name of the place in Sudan that is
currently committing genocide?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bosnia
Armenia
Darfur
Palestine
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What does anti-Semitism refers to?
A. A belief that the worship of one God is
false.
B. A discriminatory feeling towards the Jewish
people.
C. A belief in the Christian Faith.
D. A protest against the creation of the nation
of Palestine.
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I am very fortunate to have been with you for
the entire year.
Good luck in all that you will accomplish.
Let me know what I can do to help you as you
continue your education….
 Mr.
Chaney