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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) rise of Fascist governments in Italy, Germany, and Spain
c) formation of the Common Market in Italy and Spain
d) growth of democratic institutions

Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they
a) supported the League of Nations
b) exploited economic hardships to gain popular support
c) resisted all forms of extreme nationalism
d) maintained political traditions

Which statement about both the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy is accurate?
a) Economic conditions led to political change.
b) Industrialization hindered national development.
c) Goals were achieved by peaceful means.
d) Communist ideals fueled both movements.

The main purpose of the many purges and public trials that took place in the Soviet Union in the 1930s was to
a) force the Jewish people to leave the Soviet Union
b) eliminate opposition to Joseph Stalin and his government
c) establish a free and independent court system in the Soviet Union
d) reform the outdated and inadequate agricultural system

Which economic program was implemented by Joseph Stalin?
a) Four Modernizations
b) five-year plans
c) Great Leap Forward
d) perestroika

A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
a) encourage communist revolutions in the colonies of the European powers
b) transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
c) expand the Soviet Union’s borders to include warm-water ports
d) reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the Western Hemisphere

Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin?
a) an official foreign policy of isolationism
b) governmental control of the media
c) public ownership of business and industry
d) the absence of a written constitution

Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?
a) local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies.
b) The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government.
c) Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people.
d) Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy.

Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?
a) frequent meetings of the German Reichstag
b) decline of the German economy
c) strict government control of the press
d) negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union

During the 1930s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people becaused it promised to
a) abide by the Versailles Treaty
b) improve economic conditions in Germany
c) promote policies that insured ethnic equality
d) utilize international organizations to solve Germany’s problems

What was a major reason for Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931?
a) The province of Manchuria was originally a Japanese territory.
b) The government of Japan admired Manchurian technical progress.
c) The people of Manchuria favored Japanese control.
d) Japan needed the natural resources available in Manchuria.

Which was a fundamental principle expressed by the war crimes tribunal at Nuremburg following World War II?
a) Both national leaders and their followers are responsible for their wartime actions.
b) National policies followed during wartime cannot be criticized after the war.
c) Individuals acting in the name of the state cannot be prosecuted for their actions.
d) No action is a crime if it happens during wartime.

During World War II, which geographic features contributed most to the Soviet Union’s defense against the German invasion?
a) deposits of many natural resources
b) size and climate
c) Atlantic ports and rivers
d) mountainous territory and desert areas

Which event is most closely associated with the start of World War II in Europe?
a) invasion of Poland by Nazi forces
b) signing of the Munich Agreement
c) building of the Berlin Wall
d) assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
a) ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
b) growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
c) conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
d) refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles

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) revolutions in Russia
d) World War II

Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing during World War II?
a) Americans
b) Chinese
c) Japanese
d) Germans

Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?
a) Ho Chi Minh
b) Winston Churchill
c) Mao Zedong
d) Benito Mussolini

Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II?
a) development of the Cold War
b) war crimes trials in Nuremberg
c) formation of the League of Nations
d) separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones

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) imperialism as a foreign policy
d) support for free expression

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