WW 2 Test Review

What was one of the goals of U.S. leaders pushing for involvement in World War II, even before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To guarantee freedom and democracy for the people of Europe

• To help European countries recover from the Great Depression

• To demonstrate U.S. military superiority over the Soviet Union

• To acquire territory for the expansion of the United States

How did the Bolsheviks seizing power in Russia affect World War I?

• It caused Russia to send more troops to battle.

• It caused Russia to side with the Central powers.

• It caused Russia to withdraw from the conflict.

• It caused Russia to denounce chemical weapons.

What was the inciting event of World War I?

• The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The publication of the Zimmermann Telegram

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

In terms of military technology, what distinguished World War I from previous wars?

• Very few pistols were used during World War I.

• World War I saw the first use of chemical warfare.

• Advancements in sonar and radar technology were instrumental to the Allied victory in World War I.

• World War I marked the first time amphibious landing vehicles played a major role in warfare.

Which of the following was an immediate effect of World War I in the Middle East?

• The creation of the state of Israel in Mandatory Palestine

• The division of territory in the Middle East among the Allies

• The commitment of many Arab nations to the League of Nations

• The formation of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Which of the following events is most closely associated with the beginning of World War II?

• The Nazi invasion of Poland

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The annexation of Alsace-Lorraine

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Following World War I, why did Great Britain and France insist that reparations payments be made by Germany?

• To acquire the money necessary to repay the United States for lend-lease contracts issued during the war

• To exact revenge for the reparations each was required to pay following the Franco-Prussian War

• To prevent Germany from becoming a world power again

• To gain funds with which to invest in the US stock market

Prior to World War II, the leader most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy was —

• Leon Trotsky.

• Mao Zedong.

• Benito Mussolini.

• Francisco Franco.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

• The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

• The new technology led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

• The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

• The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

Which of the following were most helpful in ending the stalemate of trench warfare during World War I?

• Airplanes and U-boats

• Tanks and airplanes

• Hand grenades and U-boats

• Mines and hand grenades