World History Second Semester Final

Which of the following actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution"?

• They built six specialized camps in occupied Poland.

• They broke the pact with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union.

• They used the blitzkrieg to overwhelm the countries they invaded.

• They passed the Nuremberg laws to strip German Jews of citizenship.

What conclusion is best supported by the chart regarding the international response to aggressive actions before World War II?

• Axis aggression was unstoppable by 1937.

• The policy of appeasement did not succeed in achieving its goals.

• Britain and Germany were not concerned about Nazi aggression.

• The League of Nations could have ended Axis aggression if it had taken stronger action.

From Hitler's point of view, what was the chief impact of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

• It gave him full possession of the Sudetenland.

• It allowed him to invade Poland without Soviet interference.

• It formed a military alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union.

• It allowed him to send troops into the Soviet Union.

According to the text, which of the following is an example of an action the Allies took to reach the goal of total war?

• Placed ration on items.

• Increased unemployment.

• Made laws about internment.

• Paid reparations to some citizens.

This cartoon depicts the situation that existed in Europe:

• After the D-Day landings.

• as Hitler was launching the blitzkrieg.

• during the Battle of Stalingrad.

• when the United States joined the Allies.

Which of these was an immediate consequence of the Nuremberg Laws?

• Germany Jews were interned.

• German Jews lost their citizenship.

• Germans in the Sudetenland were given self-governance.

• Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to peaceful relations.

Which countries were part of the pact mentioned in the text during World War II that aimed to cooperate in Greater East Asia and the regions of Europe?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• The Soviet Union and China

• Britain, France, and Germany

• Germany and the Soviet Union

What resulted from the action shown in this image?

• The surrender of Germany

• Operation Barbarossa

• The end of World War II

• A kamikaze attack on Pearl Harbor

What does the quotation "And do not suppose that this is the end. This is only the beginning of the reckoning. This is only the first sip, the first foretaste of a bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year unless by a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigour, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time." express?

• Joseph Stalin's response to the Nazi-Soviet Pact.

• Winston Churchill's response to the Munich Pact.

• Benito Mussolini's response to the Spanish Civil War.

• Franklin Roosevelt's response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Which event had occurred two days previously to the statement "Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany. World War II had begun. History had again arrived at one of its great turning points."?

• The Anschluss

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Munich Pact

• The announcement of the Nuremberg Laws