World History Quiz

What were the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I as outlined in the study guide?

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Military, Armistice, Independence, Naval

• Movement, Alliance, Invasion, Neutrality

• Management, Agreement, Imperial, Neutral

Which event triggered the start of World War I?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Wilson's 14 points

• Expansion of state control of the economy

Who were the main leaders of the Mexican Revolution?

• Fidel Castro and Che Guevara

• Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin

• Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata

• Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro

What was a significant policy of Mao Zedong's leadership during the Chinese Revolution?

• Five-year plans

• Great Leap Forward

• New Economic Policy

• Perestroika

According to the study guide, what was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Rise of nationalism

• Economic prosperity

• Failure of German banks and hyperinflation

• Strengthening of the military

What was the primary goal of the Treaty of Versailles that followed World War I?

• To promote German expansion

• To establish a lasting peace in Europe

• To expand the Soviet Union

• To start the Cold War

Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

• Battle of Britain

• Normandy/D-Day

• Invasion of Poland / Blitzkrieg tactics

• V-E Day

What was the main strategy used by the Soviet Union during the Cold War to extend its influence over Eastern Europe?

• Marshall Plan

• NATO membership

• Warsaw Pact / Soviet Satellite States

• Non-Aligned Movement

What does the term "Iron Curtain" refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• The division between North and South Korea

• The physical barrier along the US-Mexico border

• The metaphorical division between Eastern and Western Europe

• The peace treaty between the USA and USSR

Which of the following was a significant event that led to the end of the Cold War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The start of World War II

• The invasion of Poland