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What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
a) Civil war in Russia
b) Sinking of the British ship, Lusitania
c) Attack on Poland by the German army
d) Assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire
Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s can best be described as–
a) Laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise
b) A type of economic system that stressed a classless society
c) A program of humanistic ideals emphasizing individual dignity
d) A political system that glorified the nation above the individual
What was a major cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
a) Speculation of the stock market in the 1920s
b) Investment in roads, bridges, and other stuff
c) New global competition in manufacturing
d) The spread of new consumer goods, such as radios
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundations for the –
a) Bolshevik revolution in Russia
b) Rise of Nazism in Germany
c) Rise of militarism in Japan
d) Rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy
One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is that both –
a) Opposed social change
b) Glorified violence
c) Supported communism
d) Rejected militarism
One motive behind Japan’s policy of imperialism in the early 20th century was
a) A lack of local natural resources
b) A plan to end unequal treaties
c) The need to spread their religious beliefs
d) The desire to spread communism
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
a) The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions
b) A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States
c) The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
d) The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
What effect did the Russian Revolution have on Russia’s actions in World War I?
a) Russia was instrumental in Germany’s final defeat.
b) Russia made an early peace with Germany.
c) Russia turned against the United States and other Allies.
d) Russia enforced Communist principles at the Paris Peace Conference.
Why was World War I referred to as a total war?
a) Nations committed all their resources to winning the war.
b) All European colonies were involved in the war.
c) The European powers had large professional armies.
d) Resulting social revolutions changed all aspects of European society.
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to –
a) Redistribute land to peasants
b) Abolish peasant communes
c) Bring modern technology to Russian farms
d) Remain in the war against Germany and Austria-Hungary HIDE ANSWER
Which revolutionary slogan best expresses a goal of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
a) “Liberty, equality, fraternity”
b) “Peace, land, bread”
c) “Effective suffrage, no reelection”
d) “Order followed by progress”
Japan was negatively affected by the global depression of the 1930s because —
a) reparation payments required by the Treaty of Versailles became too costly
b) the demand for its exported agricultural products declined
c) the reduction in foreign trade limited its access to raw materials
d) occupation forces in China became too expensive to maintain
Which of the following characterized Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union?
a) Centralized royal authority, a hereditary transfer of power, and cooperation between church and state
b) Free elections, tolerance of opposition groups, and the encouragement of religious diversity
c) Censorship, government control of industry, and religious persecution
d) The theory of divine right, rule by elites, and laws guided by religious doctrine
Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s partly because of —
a) political instability caused by independence movements
b) nationalist pride resulting from imperialist expansion
c) extreme hardship brought about by economic decline
d) political coups supported by foreign allies
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