World History B Final Exam Study Quiz

Can you figure out what was a major driving force behind the 'New Imperialism' movement by major powers in the late 19th century?

• expansion of military power

• spread of cultural influence

• acquisition of new territories and resources

• all of the above

Imagine you're in a history debate club. You're discussing the complex world of international relations. Which term best describes the agreements between countries for mutual defense and support that were influenced by colonial and trade disputes in Europe?

• economic partnerships

• cultural exchanges

• military alliances

• educational reforms

Can you tell us which event lit the fuse that ignited World War I?

• Serbia attacks Russia

• assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• an earthquake in the Balkans

• Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Can you figure out which military tactic evolved because of the invention of the machine gun?

• use of animals to carry munitions

• M*A*S*H units

• trench warfare

• military propaganda

Hey there, history buffs! Which event directly influenced the United States' decision to enter World War I?

• the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• the invasion of Belgium by Germany

• the Germans' use of unrestricted submarine warfare

• the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Can you figure out the primary purpose of Article 231, also known as the War Guilt Clause, in the Treaty of Versailles?

• To impose financial reparations on Germany

• To limit the size of the German military

• To establish the League of Nations

• To return Alsace-Lorraine to France

Dive into history with this brain-teaser: After the severe economic downturn caused by World War I, which new political system began to take shape in the 1920s and 30s?

• fascism

• multilateralism

• the Welfare State

• democracy

Can you figure out the main goal behind the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht enacted by the Nazis?

• To create Anti-Semitic laws

• To promote economic reforms

• To establish stronger diplomatic ties

• To reduce governmental bureaucracy

Imagine you're in a history class. Houle just asked: 'How did the Allies react to Germany's aggressive military and territorial buildup before World War II?'

• send in troops

• demand Germany stop

• encourage others to intervene

• appeasement of the Germans

Hey there! Reese Cup & Aiden are curious: Which event led the United States to join World War II?

• Battle at Stalingrad

• Attack at Pearl Harbor

• Franco-Russian Alliance

• Treaty of Versailles