World History: World War II Quiz

After World War I, what did the Treaty of Versailles do?

• Created the League of Nations. Germany was not allowed to become a member.

• Limited German army to 100,000 soldiers and stopped them from having an air force and submarines.

• Divided Germany into East and West Germany, with the Soviet Union influencing East Germany, and the United States, Great Britain, and France influencing West Germany.

• Forced Germany to pay war reparations (money) to the Allied Powers.

what is nationalism?

• pride or loyalty to one's nation

• loyalty of people toward a ruler

• building up of a nation by creating colonies

• when the government owns and controls all of the means of production

Which of the following Allied Powers was communist during World War II?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

A political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism, a denial of individual rights, and a dictatorial one-party rule

• Fascism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Democracy

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals
• Business leaders
• Military leaders
• No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal

In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.

• Time
• Help
• Ability
• Incentive

a promise made by the British during WWI to create a Jewish nation in Palestine

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Fourteen Points

• Balfour Declaration

• Treaty of Versailles

Which of the following countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War II? (there were way more, by the way)

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Switzerland

• Great Britain

• France

Which of the following countries were members of the Axis Powers in World War II?

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Who was an American General during World War II, and later became the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers?

• Harry Truman

• Douglas MacArthur

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill