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Events Leading Up To World War II
Test Description: MC about events leading up to World War II
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1) The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy
A
reduced the armaments of major European powers
B
increased sea trade between England and the United States
C
allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked
D
gave too much power to the United Nations
2) Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
A
Turkey's modernization
B
revolutions in Russia
C
World War II
D
Italy's unification
3) Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and Germany's attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to
A
the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe
B
the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affairs
C
a meeting at Yalta between the United States and the Soviet Union
D
a conference at Munich for European leaders
4) One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
A
conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
B
growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
C
ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
D
refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles
5) Which development occurred in Germany as a result of the terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?
A
political instability
B
Soviet occupation
C
overseas expansion
D
economic prosperity
6) The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed
A
President Woodrow Wilson was too ill to sign the treaty
B
the treaty would not require reparations from Germany
C
the League of Nations could draw the United States into future wars
D
most Americans had sympathized with Germany during the war
7) Bitterness over the Treaty of Versailles; Loss of the Ruhr and overseas colonies; Rising inflation and unemployment These factors are most closely associated with
A
French imperialism in Africa
B
the rise of fascism in Germany
C
the Russian Revolution of 1917
D
the communist revolution in China
8) Which term is defined as payment for war damages?
A
mandate
B
militarism
C
armistice
D
reparation
9) 11 Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
A
Italy’s unification
B
Turkey’s modernization
C
World War II
D
revolutions in Russia
10) Which situation best illustrates a nation’ s attempt to maintain a policy of isolationism?
A
admission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations, 1971
B
the withdrawal of Great Britain from Palestine, 1948
C
the presence of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, 1980
D
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles by the United States in 1919 to remain free of European problems
11) One reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was to
A
obtain advanced German military weapons in exchange
B
prevent the start of another world war
C
stop the Nazis from invading the Soviet Union
D
obey an order from the League of Nations
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