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History of Europe

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
a)
It blamed them for World War I
b)
It helped them recover from World War I
c)
Nothing, because Germany won the war
d)
It blamed them for World War II
2.
Which of the following is one way Allies tried to keep Germany from becoming too powerful again after World War I?
a)
To keep a close watch over Germany, the United States continued its occupation in part of Western Germany.
b)
France set up a military base in Germany for 15 years.
c)
Germany was divided into four different countries.
d)
Germany's military was reduced. 
3.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Adolf Hitler's leadership over Germany?
a)
Gave Germany more wealth and freedoms.
b)
Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933.
c)
Promised to restore the fatherland.
d)
Turned Germany into a dictatorship.
4.
What time period is being described:
Europe was divided by an "Iron Curtain" with Communism on the eastern side and Democracy (capitalism) on the western side.
a)
World War II
b)
Rise of Nazism
c)
Russian Revolution
d)
Cold War
5.
During the Cold War, the two superpowers were the USSR and the United States. What was the major difference between these two countries and the type of government they wanted to establish in Europe?
a)
The Soviet Union wanted democracy and the United States wanted communism.
b)
United States wanted democracy and the Soviet Union wanted communism.
c)
Both countries wanted to establish a monarchy.
d)
Both countries wanted to take complete control of Germany.
6.

True of False

Because Germany had to pay reparations as part of the The Treaty of Versailles, Germany's economy prospered after World War I.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
During the Cold War, what type of government was found in East Germany?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Democracy
d)
Nazism
8.
During the Cold War, what type of government was found in West Germany?
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Nazism
d)
Alliance
9.
The rise of the Nazi party was due to the Treaty of Versailles and _____.
a)
Great Depression
b)
Cold War
c)
Russian Revolution
d)
World War I
10.

After the _____, the communist took control of Russia.

a)

Cold War

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

World War I

d)

Great Depression

11.
Images like this were used to promote anger over the Treaty of Versailles in Germany. This is an example of ______.
a)
propaganda
b)
anti-semitism
c)
nazism
d)
depression
12.

This was built to stop people of East Berlin from fleeing to West Berlin.

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Communist party

d)

Eastern Bloc

13.
Which of the following does NOT describe a Superpower?
a)
has a large military
b)
has influence over many countries in the world
c)
has high amounts of poverty (poor)
d)
has a strong economy
14.
Which event is symbolic of the end of Communism in the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War?
a)
Tearing down of the Iron Curtain
b)
Tearing down of the Berlin Wall
c)
The United States ending the space program
d)
Czar Nicholas II abdicating his thrown
15.
True or False
Policies of the Nazi party gave more freedoms and rights to Jews.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The people of Germany celebrated when the Berlin Wall was torn down. However, it was a difficult process to become one country again. The reunification affected Germany's economy. Why?
a)
West Germany's factories were outdated and needed to be modernized. 
b)
East Germany's factories were outdated and needed to be modernized.
c)
The people of West Germany relied on the United States for economic support.
d)
East Germany had a stronger economy than West Germany.
17.

The following all describe which historical event?

Czars creating a low standard of living (poor)

Led to a group called communists

Name of country changed to Soviet Union

a)

Rise of Nazism

b)

Cold War

c)

World War II

d)

Russian Revolution

18.

During the Rise of Nazism and World War II, much of the propaganda used by Germans was negative towards Jews. This type of propaganda was used to promote which idea?

a)

communism

b)

anti-semitism

c)

nazism

d)

Judaism

19.

Which statement is true about the Iron Curtain?

a)

After World War II, the Iron Curtain was built by East Germany to keep East Berliners from fleeing to west Berlin.

b)

The Iron Curtain is a metaphor to describe the division of Europe. Eastern side communism and western side democracy/capitalism.

20.

By promoting prejudices through propaganda. Who did the Nazis encourage people to blame for the economic issues in Germany?

a)

Muslims

b)

Protestants

c)

Jews

d)

Catholics

21.

What leader did the Russian Revolution overthrow?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Czar Nicholas II

d)

Vladimir Lenin

22.

During what world wide conflict did the Russian Revolution occur?

a)

Cold War

b)

World War II

c)

Rise of Nazism

d)

World War I

23.

The Treaty of Versailles was divided into three categories. What were they?

a)

territorial, military, economic

b)

military, social, economic

c)

territorial, social, economic

d)

economic, educational, territorial

24.

Part of the Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay money to the winning countries of WWI. What was this called?

a)

reparations

b)

armistice

c)

propaganda

d)

nationalism

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