6-SS-Midterm Study Guide

How did Nazi propaganda reduce public resistance to the policies that ultimately led to the Holocaust?

• It blamed Germany’s economic and social problems on the Jewish people.

• It convinced Germans that the United States was to blame for their suffering.

• It motivated German workers to rise up and take control of the means of production.

• It encouraged German consumers to boycott businesses run by Fascist Party members.

Who led the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution and became the first leader of the Soviet Union?

• Adolf Hitler

• Vladimir Lenin

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

What is a negative effect of smog that affects the people of London, England?

• It erodes soil and rock.

• It harms farmers' crops.

• It contaminates groundwater.

• It causes respiratory problems.

Which three language groups do the primary languages spoken in modern Europe fall into?

• Khmer, Munda, or Vietic

• Mande, Bantu, or Atlantic

• Semitic, Berber, or Cushitic

• Romance, Slavic, or Germanic

What best explains the population density of the city of London?

• A. London's proximity to the English Channel and continental Europe helped it become a major hub of trade.

• B. London possesses a large amount of oil reserves and is the main source of oil for continental Europe.

• C. London contains the most fertile farmland in the United Kingdom and is the center of the country's farming industry.

• D. London's location along the Ural Mountains helped the city prosper through the mining of gold and other minerals.

Which numeral represents the Caribbean Sea?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral represents the Gulf of Mexico?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Where is Miranda MOST LIKELY conducting her studies?

• Germany

• Brazil

• England

• Ukraine

How do investments in human capital help improve a nation's economy?

• by reducing the efficiency of production

• by improving the job skills of the population

• by improving access to natural resources

• by reducing competition between businesses

The three main religions in Europe, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, are considered monotheistic religions. What does this mean?

• They all evolved from Protestantism.

• They all evolved from Catholicism.

• They teach that there are many gods.

• They teach that there is only one god.