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World War II
Test Description: World War II Review
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1) In Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, severe inflation, high unemployment, and fear of communism all contributed to the
A
overthrow of monarchies in Italy and Germany
B
growth of democratic institutions
C
rise of Fascist governments in Italy, Germany, and Spain
D
formation of the Common Market in Italy and Spain
2) Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they
A
maintained political traditions
B
exploited economic hardships to gain popular support
C
supported the League of Nations
D
resisted all forms of extreme nationalism
3) Which statement about both the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy is accurate?
A
Communist ideals fueled both movements.
B
Goals were achieved by peaceful means.
C
Industrialization hindered national development.
D
Economic conditions led to political change.
4) 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
reform the outdated and inadequate agricultural system
C
force the Jewish people to leave the Soviet Union
D
establish a free and independent court system in the Soviet Union
5) Which economic program was implemented by Joseph Stalin?
A
Great Leap Forward
B
five-year plans
C
Four Modernizations
D
perestroika
6) A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
A
encourage communist revolutions in the colonies of the European powers
B
expand the Soviet Union’s borders to include warm-water ports
C
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the Western Hemisphere
D
transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
7) Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin?
A
the absence of a written constitution
B
governmental control of the media
C
public ownership of business and industry
D
an official foreign policy of isolationism
8) Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?
A
Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people.
B
The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government.
C
local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies.
D
Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy.
9) Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?
A
negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union
B
decline of the German economy
C
strict government control of the press
D
frequent meetings of the German Reichstag
10) During the 1930s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people becaused it promised to
A
promote policies that insured ethnic equality
B
abide by the Versailles Treaty
C
improve economic conditions in Germany
D
utilize international organizations to solve Germany’s problems
11) What was a major reason for Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931?
A
The people of Manchuria favored Japanese control.
B
The province of Manchuria was originally a Japanese territory.
C
The government of Japan admired Manchurian technical progress.
D
Japan needed the natural resources available in Manchuria.
12) Which was a fundamental principle expressed by the war crimes tribunal at Nuremburg following World War II?
A
Individuals acting in the name of the state cannot be prosecuted for their actions.
B
Both national leaders and their followers are responsible for their wartime actions.
C
No action is a crime if it happens during wartime.
D
National policies followed during wartime cannot be criticized after the war.
13) During World War II, which geographic features contributed most to the Soviet Union’s defense against the German invasion?
A
mountainous territory and desert areas
B
deposits of many natural resources
C
Atlantic ports and rivers
D
size and climate
14) Which event is most closely associated with the start of World War II in Europe?
A
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B
signing of the Munich Agreement
C
invasion of Poland by Nazi forces
D
building of the Berlin Wall
15) One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
A
conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
B
refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles
C
growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
D
ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
16) Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
A
Italy’s unification
B
World War II
C
Turkey’s modernization
D
revolutions in Russia
17) Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing during World War II?
A
Japanese
B
Americans
C
Chinese
D
Germans
18) Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?
A
Mao Zedong
B
Winston Churchill
C
Ho Chi Minh
D
Benito Mussolini
19) Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II?
A
war crimes trials in Nuremberg
B
development of the Cold War
C
formation of the League of Nations
D
separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones
20) In the 1930s and 1940s, fascist regimes in Japan, Germany, and Italy were similar in that each emphasized
A
empathy toward African nations
B
the protection of human rights
C
support for free expression
D
imperialism as a foreign policy
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