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1. According to his speech, what does the kaiser Wilhelm ll believe
Sparked the crisis that led to war?
A. French support of Germany’s enemies. ***
B. Assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand.
C. Britain support for Belgium.
D. The Moroccan crisis of 1911
2. Which of these tactics is a key aspect of total war?
A. The inclusion of trench warfare and advance weaponry.
B. The mobilization of both military and civilian populations to support the war effort.***
C. The preservation of infrastructure in areas surrounding the battlefield
D. The lineation of troops to make battlefield command simpler.
3. Which of the following accurately summarizes the United States involvement and military role in World War I?
A. The US became involved in World War I after the Zimmerman telegram, and sent troops to provide military reinforcements and support.
B. The US became involved in World War I on January 16, 1917 come in Germany, sunk a British vessel in the US cent economic support as response***
C. The US became involved after the ammunition depot attacks in New Jersey and New York, but did not send troops until 1916 when Russia left the war
D. The US became involved in World War I when the selective service act was passed, which allied forces military support.
4. Which of the following best explains the impact of the treaty of Brest-litovsk on Russia?
A. The land Jeremy took from Russia across the country resources and lead to a new war
B. The treaty negotiation showed how powerful the new Bolshevik government was.
C. Although Russia gave up a lot of land, the Russian people were relieved to exit the war.***
D. The treaty did not affect the nation since it was undone after World War I ended.
5. What role did colonial peoples have in World War I?
A. Because they live far from where the war was in Europe, they did not have much direct experience with it.
B. European empires did not want to use colonial people in the war because they were not European.***
C. They were often required to serve in the military’s or provide labor for European nations engaged in the conflict.
D. Although a few people in the colonies fought in the war, this had a little impact on the colonies.
6. Which of the following best explains the political role of the US during World War I.
A. Because the war was not part in the US, Americans did not play in important political roll.
B. The political role of the US was limited to 1917 - 1918, the time it actually fought in the war
C. Neither of the allies, nor the central powers were interested in support from the US
D. Although the US joined the war late, it played an influential role in the peace process.***
7. What does suffrage mean?
A. The right to work in a male dominated job.
B. The right to serve in an army.
C. The right to work outside the home.
D. The right to vote in elections.***
8. Which act, and which war of being referred to in the newspaper headline shown? (victory here; Kaiser flees)
A. The league of nations, which ended World War II.
B. The treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I.***
C. The Weimar republic come which ended World War Il
D. Armistice day, which ended world war, one and two.
9. Which statement accurately compares why local, northern Rhodesian, and Burmese populations suffered such extreme economic impacts of the great depression
A. Britain exploited both countries, racial tensions to keep wages low.***
B. Both colonies were run as charter businesses
C. Britain lower taxes, to such an extent that the government can no longer afford to function
D. Britain changed the colonies, traditional economies to suit their own capitalists needs
10. What action step did private individuals and charitable organizations make to help feed hungry Americans during the great depression
A. Established breadlines to distribute simple meals.
B. Closed down soup kitchens.
C. Established black Sunday as a holiday.
D. Assigned people in line, hard, manual labor in order to receive food.***
11. What was one effect of the “right to Rome” movement in Britain
A. It led to baseball games in the country that everyone could enjoy.
B. It led to the development of movies in radio that everyone could enjoy.
C. It led to cycling clubs in the country that everyone used to enjoy.
D. It led to the development of national parks in the country that everyone could enjoy
12. Who were seen as the breadwinners of most families during the great depression? How did society at this time treat people who are not seen as breadwinners?
A. Women who were not married, were seen as the bread winners of the family. Society treated breadwinners, and non-bread, winners, equally, helping them all find jobs
B. Women were seen as the breadwinners of most families. People who were not seen as breadwinners, such as single men, found it much harder to find employment during the great depression.
C. Men were seen as the breadwinners of the family. People who are not seen as breadwinners, such as unmarried women, found it much harder to find employment during the great depression.***
D. Children were seen as the breadwinners of most families. This means that children under the age of 16 were provided with jobs outside the home by the federal government.***
(Either c or d)
13. Why were the Nuremberg laws created in Nazi Germany?
A. To control the population
B. To establish a totalitarian state
C. Two strip Jewish population of their rights.***
D. To promote the ideology of Benito Mussolini.
14. How were the invasions of China and Poland different?
A. The Nazi invasion of Poland took longer than Japan’s invasion of China.
B. The invasion of China started World War II.
C. the invasion of Poland, started world war ll
D. The Nazi invasion of Poland was opposed by western nations, while Japan’s invasion of China was not.***
15. Why couldn’t the league of nations protect Ethiopia from Italian invasion?
A. The league of nations cannot take direct action against Italy
B. The league of nations supported Italy in its invasion.
C. Ethiopia was not a member of the league of nations.
D. The league of nations was addressing the Nazi invasions.***
16. What did fascists seek first and foremost?
A. To give individuals as much liberty as possible.
B. To promote social justice.
C. To modernize economic life.
D. To create a unified, powerful country.***
17. What were concentration camps?
A. Prisons for political enemies of the Nazis.
B. A series of campgrounds where young Nazis could enjoy themselves.
C. New universities, organized by the Nazis to propagate their ideals.***
D. Retreats were the Nazi leader ship planned for the future.
18. During the great terror, why did so many communist officials make accusations against other communists?
A. They thought that it was the best way to preserve their own safety.***
B. They were working with foreign intelligence agencies to destabilize the Soviet Union
C. They sound information of plots against Stalin
D. They conspired with Stalin to eliminate his enemies
19. What was the blitzkrieg strategy employed by the Germans during World War II?
A. The use of natural barriers in the pacific ocean to breach a defense perimeter
B. The task of flying suicide Mission by select flyers to destroy Allied military assets.
C. The use of misleading information, take offense citizens to join the armed forces.
D. The act of winning battle quickly by overpowering the opposition before they even had a chance to react.***
20. How did Nazis justify the persecution of political opinions such as leftists and communists?
A. Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they use propaganda to create persecution. ***
B. Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.
C. Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
D. Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.
21. Which Statement best explains why the Soviet union committed atrocities against its own people?
A. The bolsheviks feared internal revolt by supporters of the tsar
B. The bolsheviks were a Russian ethnic party and wanted to eliminate ethnic rivals.
C. The bolsheviks wanted to collectivize the economy of Russia.
D. The bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies.***
22. Which statement, best summarizes atrocities committed by axis powers during World War II.
A. Axis, powers targeted western countries for their supposed Moral inferiority.
B. Axis powers, targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs.***
C. Axis, powers targeted religions, such as Judaism and Shinto for persecution
D. Axis powers targeted Aryans, for imprisonment and extermination.
23. why has the Armenian genocide not been recognized by the international community in the way that other genocide have?
A. The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.
B. International debate regarding the Armenian genocide cast doubt on whether it was technically a genocide.***
C. The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships.
D. Countries have not recognize the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.
24. Which statement best explains the impact of the Yalta and Potsdam conference on the Cold War?
A. The conference had little to no impact on postwar Europe, and the Cold War, because the Soviets did not attend those meetings.
B. The conferences made the Soviets suspicious of western European towers, so they refused to participate in the United Nations.***
C. The conference divided Europe into democratic and communist zones of control.
D. The conferences gave western democracies, complete control over Europe, excluding the Soviets from any decision making process
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25. Explain the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II because it was the first time the Germans were decisively defeated on the Eastern Front. The battle lasted from August 1942 to February 1943 and saw both sides suffer heavy casualties, but ultimately the Soviet Union was able to withstand the German assault and eventually push them back. Stalingrad was important because it prevented the Germans from taking control of key oil fields in the Caucasus region and allowed the Soviet Union to launch a counteroffensive that eventually led to their victory on the Eastern Front.
26. What were the causes and effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba, which was seen as a direct threat to the United States. The US responded by imposing a naval blockade around Cuba and demanding that the Soviet Union remove the missiles. The result of this standoff was a tense negotiation between the two superpowers, which eventually led to a deal where the US promised not to invade Cuba and the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles. The crisis was a significant moment in the Cold War because it showed how close the world had come to nuclear war, and it also increased tensions between the US and the Soviet Union for years to come.
27. How did the fall of the Berlin Wall impact Europe and the rest of the world?
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a significant event in world history because it marked the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era of cooperation between Western and Eastern Europe. The fall of the wall was followed by the reunification of Germany and a wave of democratization across Eastern Europe. This process was largely peaceful, but it also had unintended consequences such as economic instability and nationalist movements in some parts of Eastern Europe. Overall, the fall of the Berlin Wall helped to bring an end to the division between the capitalist West and communist East, and it paved the way for greater cooperation and integration between European nations.
28. What were the causes and effects of the Arab Spring?
The Arab Spring was a series of protests and uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa that began in late 2010. The causes of the Arab Spring were diverse, but they largely centered around issues of political freedom, economic inequality, and corruption. The effects of the Arab Spring were both positive and negative, as many countries saw significant political change but also experienced violence and instability. The most significant changes were seen in Tunisia and Egypt, where longstanding authoritarian leaders were overthrown and democratic reforms were implemented. However, other countries like Syria and Yemen experienced prolonged civil wars and humanitarian crises. Overall, the Arab Spring marked a significant turning point in the political and social dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa.