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Crises And Achievements (1900–1945)
Test Description: Global Studies 10 Unit 5
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
A
opposition to Hindus holding public office.
B
desire to establish an Islamic nation.
C
encouragement of violence to end British rule.
D
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence.
2) Which was a major result of the Nuremburg trials?
A
Prisoners from all countries were immediately released from captivity.
B
Soldiers were required to pay for the property damages they caused during the war.
C
National leaders were held personally accountable for war crimes against humanity.
D
The State of Israel was created as a home for victims of the war.
3) Why was the Balkan region referred to as the Powder Keg of Europe prior to World War I?
A
Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing
B
The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.
C
Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.
D
The aggression of the Ottoman empire was disrupting the balance of power.
4) Which statement best describes the relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution?
A
World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar.
B
World War I created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution.
C
The Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people to win World War I.
D
World War I gave the Czar's army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution.
5) The imperialist policies followed by Japan after World War I were based on a desire to
A
convert people to Shinto.
B
obtain natural resources for manufacturing.
C
compete with Chinese trade policies.
D
acquire markets for its oil industry.
6) Which series of events is arranged in chronological order?
A
The Treaty of Versailles is signed. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. German troops invade Poland
B
German troops invade Poland. The Treaty of Versailles is signed. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
C
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. The Treaty of Versailles is signed. German troops invade Poland.
D
The Treaty of Versailles is signed. German troops invade Poland. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
7) The treatment of Jews in Europe during World War II and of the Armenians in the Ottoman empire are examples of
A
fundamentalism.
B
genocide.
C
modernism.
D
cultural diffusion.
8) In the Middle East, an immediate effect of World War I was the
A
unification of Arab countries against the League of Nations.
B
revival of Islamic fundamentalism in Arab nations.
C
creation of the state of Israel.
D
division of large sections of the area among the Allies.
9) Which policy best demonstrates appeasement?
A
Spanish policy toward Native Americans during the 1500s
B
British policy toward Germany during the 1930s
C
German policy toward the French during World War I
D
Japanese policy toward China in the 1930s
10) Which statement best describes the political situation that existed in the Soviet Union immediately after the death of Lenin in 1924?
A
Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the Communist Party.
B
A power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders.
C
Popular elections were held to choose a new general assembly.
D
The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy.
11) One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government, these leaders
A
tried to reduce their nation's influence in world affairs.
B
supported the creation of a national church.
C
established an authoritarian form of government.
D
developed policies to limit industrial growth.
12) A major cause of World War I was
A
a decline in the policy of imperialism.
B
the spread of communism throughout Europe.
C
the existence of opposing alliances.
D
an increase in the acts of aggression by England.
13) The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the
A
division of Korea along the 38th parallel.
B
rise of fascism in Germany.
C
uprisings during the French Revolution.
D
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
14) Under Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union emphasized centralized economic planning and five-year plans primarily to
A
develop heavy industry.
B
create an increased demand for high-quality imports.
C
expand exports.
D
produce more consumer goods.
15) World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because
A
religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations.
B
the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government.
C
European domination of the world began to decrease as nationalism in colonies increased.
D
the League of Nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace.
16) In Eastern Europe after World War I, the greatest obstacle to national unity in many nation-states was the
A
great ethnic diversity found in the region.
B
expansion of United States influence in the region.
C
economic dependence of Eastern Europe on Japan.
D
acceptance of democratic traditions by most Eastern Europeans.
17) A significant effect of Joseph Stalin's policy of collectivization on Soviet agriculture was
A
an increase in the export of food products.
B
a surplus of agricultural products.
C
the immediate creation of many small private farms.
D
a widespread food shortage.
18) Which situation contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany after World War I?
A
refusal by the League of Nations to admit Germany as a member
B
support of Hitler's radical policies by the Social Democrats in the Reichstag
C
strong feelings of resentment and nationalism built up by economic and political crises
D
violence and terror promoted by Germany's former enemies
19) The main purpose of the many purges and public trials that took place in the Soviet Union in the 1930s was to
A
eliminate opposition to Joseph Stalin and his government.
B
establish a free and independent court system in the Soviet Union.
C
force the Jewish people to leave the Soviet Union.
D
reform the outdated and inadequate agricultural system.
20) The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in the 1917 revolutions mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to
A
bring modern technology to Russian farms.
B
maintain the agricultural price-support program.
C
establish collective farms.
D
redistribute land owned by the nobility. Score My Test
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