US History 2nd Sem Exam 25

What was the first totalitarian state created by the Communist revolution in 1917?

• Germany
• Italy
• Russia
• Japan

How many people were killed under Joseph Stalin's rule?

• 5 million
• 8 million
• Over 10 million
• 15 million

What title did Mussolini adopt as the leader of Italy?

• Der Führer
• Il Duce
• El Caudillo
• Supreme Leader

In which document did Hitler explain his views on Germany's problems?

• Third Reich
• Nazi Manifesto
• Mein Kampf
• German Doctrine

What was the German military strategy called that used speed and firepower to penetrate deep into enemy territory?

• Luftwaffe
• Blitzkrieg
• Wehrmacht
• Sturmtruppen

What was the name of the French defensive line that failed to stop German invasion?

• Siegfried Line
• Alpine Wall
• Atlantic Wall
• Maginot Line

How many French and English troops were rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation?

• 225,000
• 338,000
• 450,000
• 500,000

What was Operation Sea Lion?

• The invasion of Poland
• The planned invasion of Britain
• The invasion of France
• The invasion of Russia

What was the primary reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

• To gain Pacific territory
• To help Nazi Germany
• To eradicate US naval presence
• To acquire Hawaii

What happened at the Bataan Death March?

• 75,000 Allied soldiers surrendered
• Japanese forces retreated
• MacArthur's last stand
• American victory