Spring Final Test

This war began with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, rigid alliances led to the breakout of

• World War 1

• The Korean War

• World War 2

• Taiwan War

Because of his actions, what title did Gandhi achieved in India?

• Mahatma

• Sir

• Temple Knight

• Mohammad

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

• Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

• Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

• Guerilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

• Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

Many believe that the terms of the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

• the rise of Soviet communism

• the outbreak of World War II

• the Greco-Turkish War

• the Spanish Civil War

Fascism embraces the idea of

• a socialist government concerned with patriotism, the military, and anticommunism

• a representative government concerned with nationalizing all major industries

• a communist government concerned with implementing social welfare programs

• a totalitarian government concerned with patriotism, the military, and anticommunism

Which of the following statements about the Soviet Union under the rule of Joseph Stalin is correct?

• The Soviet command economy was replaced by a free enterprise system

• Ownership of farms was transferred from the state to individual farmers

• Suffrage was extended to previously marginalized groups

• Many individuals were denied basic human rights

Which of the following was a common characteristic of the Soviet Union, Germany under Adolf Hitler, and Italy under Benito Mussolini?

• Government-funded arts programs designed to encourage freedom of expression

• An emphasis on reducing military spending to ensure economic stability

• Government ownership of the means of production and distribution

• A one-party political system that denied basic human rights

Between World War 1 and World War II, totalitarian dictatorships gained power in Europe as a result of

• widespread famine and diseases, which decimated the European population

• the failures of previous governments to meet the needs of the people

• an increase in economic regulation, limiting trade between countries

• the reinstatement of absolute monarchies in many nations.

Why were the Normandy landings considered an important turning point in World War II?

• They allowed the Allies to attack all of Germany's forces at once along a 50-mile stretch of beaches

• They demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of beach invasions, which led to more successful Allied invasions

• They helped the Allies to reclaim immediate control of France from the Axis powers

• They forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts, which divided and weakened its military strength

Which of the following events associated with World War II occured last?

• The invasion of Germany by Poland

• The invasion of Manchuria by Japan

• The successful defense of Stalingrad by the Soviet Union

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States