World Between the Wars, The East, The West, and Italy

Which of the following was one of the sources of upheaval for the new Chinese Republic in the early 1900s?

• resentment toward Japanese foreign imperialism
• harsh treatment of peasants by Communists
• lack of support for a puppet government
• constant harassment of the Guomindang

What was one long-term effect of the Long March?

• Jiang captured Beijing from the Communist government.
• The peasants embraced the Guomindang.
• The event inspired the May Fourth Movement.
• Mao won support because he treated peasants fairly.

During the 1920s, Japan became

• more prosperous but less democratic.
• less prosperous but more democratic.
• more prosperous and more democratic.
• less prosperous and less democratic.

What was one effect of the Great Depression in Japan?

• Exports increased.
• Imports increased
• The ultranationalists gained power.
• The Communists gained power.

What made Manchuria attractive to the Japanese?

• It had a large Japanese population.
• It was rich in natural resources.
• It was the closest Japanese territory to China.
• It had a nationalist government.

The Kellogg-Briand Pact was designed to

• end wars between countries.
• reduce the size of armies and navies.
• strengthen the League of Nations.
• improve the global economy.

What 1929 event helped spark the Great Depression?

• The New Deal was enacted.
• The U.S. stock market crashed.
• The Dust Bowl began.
• The general strike took place in Britain.

Which statement best describes Western countries' attempts to end the Great Depression?

• They used higher tariffs, which stimulated demand and led to an increase in production.
• They developed programs that lessened suffering but did not solve all the problems.
• They eliminated unemployment through massive government-sponsored work programs
• They decreased the size of the government to save the taxpayers money.

The quotation below best describes what form of government?
"In this form of government, a one-party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens."

• socialist
• totallitarian
• imperialistic
• theocratic

How did the League of Nations respond when Japan attacked Manchuria?

• It insisted that the United States solve the Problem
• It sent arms and supplies to Manchurians
• It launched an assault against invading forces
• It condemned Japan’s actions, but did nothing to stop them.