NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsWorld History (2nd Sem. Midterm Practice Quiz)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
T 7.4 - Page 391
How did Lenin adapt Marxist principles of communism in Russia?
How did Lenin adapt Marxist principles of communism in Russia?
a)
He achieved peasant land reform programs suppressed greater industrialization.
b)
He created an elite group, the Bolsheviks, to bring about a dramatic revolutionary change.
c)
He led Russia's large, urban working class to rise up and overthrow capitalism.
d)
He used the agricultural class to bring about a gradual, moderate change.
2.
T 8.1 - Page 400
"By 1910, the dictator Porfirio Diaz had ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning reelection as president again and again. On the surface, Mexico enjoyed peace and economic growth . . . However, underneath the surface, discontent rippled through Mexico."
Which of the following is a fact that supports the statement above?
"By 1910, the dictator Porfirio Diaz had ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning reelection as president again and again. On the surface, Mexico enjoyed peace and economic growth . . . However, underneath the surface, discontent rippled through Mexico."
Which of the following is a fact that supports the statement above?
a)
Declining foreign investment threatened to weaken the Mexican economy.
b)
Peasants in Mexico did not benefit from Mexico's economic growth.
c)
The growing Mexican middle class wanted a stronger autocratic government.
d)
Wealthy Mexicans distrusted Diaz because of his land reform and nationalization policies.
3.
T 8.1 - Page 402
Which conclusion is best supported by this pie graph?
Which conclusion is best supported by this pie graph?
a)
Lazaro Cardenas gave twice as much land to peasants as the six presidents before him.
b)
Lazaro Cardenas nationalized Mexican agriculture and other industries.
c)
Mexico's agricultural output increased under Lazaro Cardenas.
d)
Nearly two thirds of Mexican peasants received free land under Lazaro Cardenas.
4.
T 8.2 - Page 407
By the 1930s, South Africa was
By the 1930s, South Africa was
a)
a British colony with a growing independence movement.
b)
a Dutch colony that instituted a policy of apartheid.
c)
a French colony that became a center of the negritude movement.
d)
an independent nation with a strict policy of racial separation.
5.
T 8.2 - Page 407
"If you woke up one morning and found that somebody had come to your house, and had declared that house belonged to him, you would naturally be surprised, and you would like to know by what arrangement." - Jomo Kenyatta
The attitude expressed in the above quotation most closely aligns with the goals of
"If you woke up one morning and found that somebody had come to your house, and had declared that house belonged to him, you would naturally be surprised, and you would like to know by what arrangement." - Jomo Kenyatta
The attitude expressed in the above quotation most closely aligns with the goals of
a)
Ataturk's policy of westernization.
b)
Garvey's African Nationalism.
c)
the Muslim Brotherhood.
d)
the Zionist movement.
6.
T 8.2 - Page 409
Which phrase belongs in the blank space on this table?
Which phrase belongs in the blank space on this table?
a)
division of Ottoman empire into mandates
b)
negritude movement started by writers and artists
c)
radical reforms introduced by Mustafa Kemal
d)
replacement of Islamic law with secular law by Reza Khan
7.
T 8.3 - Page 414
What was one immediate effect of the event shown in this painting?
What was one immediate effect of the event shown in this painting?
a)
Britain passed new laws restricting the rights of Indians.
b)
Demands for complete independence increased in India.
c)
Gandhi organized the Salt March.
d)
The Indian National Congress was formed.
8.
T 8.3 - Page 415
How did Gandhi change the politics of India?
How did Gandhi change the politics of India?
a)
He changed a nation of people who were subservient into non-violent protesters.
b)
He encouraged the people to join the Congress Party and work for partial independence.
c)
He urged violent protests against British policies.
d)
With his urging, people joined the Muslim faction of the Congress Party and began working for independence.
9.
T 8.3 - Page 415
Why was the protest march shown here an example of civil disobedience?
Why was the protest march shown here an example of civil disobedience?
a)
Hindus and Muslims joined together under the leadership of Gandhi.
b)
Marchers deliberately defied laws passed by the colonial government.
c)
The goal of the march was to boycott British-made textiles.
d)
The protest led to a violent confrontation with the British.
10.
T 8.4 - Page 417
Which statement best describes Sun Yixian's role in the development of modern China?
Which statement best describes Sun Yixian's role in the development of modern China?
a)
He broke the grip of the warlords and united China under a single government.
b)
He championed Chinese nationalism by supporting the traditional monarchy.
c)
He established the political and economic policies that still govern China today.
d)
He set goals for a modern democratic nation that were never fully achieved.
11.
T 8.4 - Page 418
Which phrase best completes this chart?
Which phrase best completes this chart?
a)
famine and attacks by bandits
b)
invasion of Korea
c)
May Fourth movement
d)
Three Principles of the People
12.
T 8.4 - Page 419
How did Mao Zedong differ from earlier Chinese Communists?
How did Mao Zedong differ from earlier Chinese Communists?
a)
He believed that individuals had the right to own private property.
b)
He believed that the Communists should seek support among the large peasant masses.
c)
He believed that the urban working class would lead a socialist revolution.
d)
He urged Communists to join forces with Japanese militarists.
13.
T 8.4 - Page 419
Looking at the chart, what are the key factors that contributed to communism in China?
Looking at the chart, what are the key factors that contributed to communism in China?
a)
Civil wars and Japanese imperialism caused warlords to take over and riot.
b)
Mao Zedong wanted to redistribute land to the peasants and fought the Nationalists over that.
c)
The Communists wanted to purge the country of foreign merchants and the Japanese.
d)
The Nationalists occupied territories that the Allies wanted.
14.
T 8.4 - Page 419
In the long term, who benefited the most from the journey depicted by the red arrows in this map?
In the long term, who benefited the most from the journey depicted by the red arrows in this map?
a)
the Communists under Mao Zedong
b)
the Guomindang under Jiang Jieshi
c)
the Japanese forces that invaded China
d)
the warlords who ruled the Chinese provinces
15.
T 8.4 - Page 420
Why was Japan so successful at shifting from an isolated nation to an imperialist power in Asia?
Why was Japan so successful at shifting from an isolated nation to an imperialist power in Asia?
a)
The Japanese emperor ordered many members of the Imperial family to travel to Britain to learn about Western culture.
b)
The Japanese shoguns required people to move to the cities and work in factories to improve Japan's technology.
c)
The Japanese studied Western culture and systematically restructured their entire society based on what they learned.
d)
The Japanese used their traditional social structure to encourage people to take jobs in factories, where they worked on new technologies.
16.
T 8.4 - Page 423
This photograph shows the event that launched the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937-38. In what city was the picture taken?
This photograph shows the event that launched the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937-38. In what city was the picture taken?
a)
Beijing
b)
Manchuria
c)
Shanghai
d)
Tokyo
17.
T 8.5 - Page 425
What was the main significance of flappers in the 1920s?
What was the main significance of flappers in the 1920s?
a)
Most women in the United States and Europe became flappers.
b)
Flappers finally succeeded in winning women the right to vote.
c)
Flappers symbolized a new age of equality between men and women.
d)
Flappers symbolized a postwar rejection of traditional values and attitudes.
18.
T 8.5 - Page 432
According to the chart, which economic situation in the United States helped cause the Great Depression?
According to the chart, which economic situation in the United States helped cause the Great Depression?
a)
Demand for raw materials led to rising prices and the stock market crash.
b)
High unemployment led to protective tariffs that lowered prices.
c)
Risky investments and factory overproduction led to low demand.
d)
Stock market prices underperformed while interest rates declined.
19.
T 8.5 - Page 433
"I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis - broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe." - Franklin Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address
The "broad Executive power" that Roosevelt describes in this passage led to
"I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis - broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe." - Franklin Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address
The "broad Executive power" that Roosevelt describes in this passage led to
a)
the establishment of the Good Neighbor Policy.
b)
the foundation of the New Deal.
c)
the onset of the Great Depression.
d)
the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact.
20.
T 8.6 - Page 436
"Either the government will be given to us or we shall seize it by marching on Rome." - Mussolini
What was the result of the action Mussolini describes here?
"Either the government will be given to us or we shall seize it by marching on Rome." - Mussolini
What was the result of the action Mussolini describes here?
a)
Italy became a socialist totalitarian state.
b)
Mussolini's forces overthrew the king and seized power.
c)
Mussolini was arrested and jailed.
d)
Mussolini was legally appointed to head the government.
21.
T 8.6 - Page 437
The quotation below best describes what form of government?
"In this form of government, a one-party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens."
The quotation below best describes what form of government?
"In this form of government, a one-party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens."
a)
imperialistic
b)
socialist
c)
theocratic
d)
totalitarian
22.
T 8.7 - Page 441
In the Soviet Union under Stalin, the kulaks led much of the opposition to
In the Soviet Union under Stalin, the kulaks led much of the opposition to
a)
collectivization.
b)
russification.
c)
socialist realism.
d)
Stalin's war on religion.
23.
T 8.7 - Page 441
This propaganda poster illustrates what aspect of Stalin's totalitarian rule in the Soviet Union?
This propaganda poster illustrates what aspect of Stalin's totalitarian rule in the Soviet Union?
a)
his five-year plans for industry
b)
the cult of personality
c)
the forced collectivization of agriculture
d)
the Great Purge
24.
T 8.8 - Page 447
Which actions of the Versailles Treaty's terms for Germany is critical to understanding Germany's post-World War I actions?
Which actions of the Versailles Treaty's terms for Germany is critical to understanding Germany's post-World War I actions?
a)
Germany's huge war fines, reduced military, and loss of colonies led to great resentment.
b)
Lack of support from Germany's pre-war alliances caused political nationalism.
c)
Most of President Wilson's Fourteen Points was meant to unfairly punish Germany.
d)
The Central Powers allocated Eastern Europe nations that satisfied all except Germany.
25.
T 8.8 - Page 449
How did totalitarianism emerge in Germany under Hitler?
How did totalitarianism emerge in Germany under Hitler?
a)
Germany's conservative party united under anti-Semitism.
b)
Germany's public works projects forced industrialization.
c)
Hitler paid off war reparations while secretly rearming the military.
d)
Hitler's extremist views took advantage of a weak government.
26.
T 9.1 - Page 461
"I . . . am here today to claim that justice which is due to my people, and the assistance promised to it eight months ago, when fifty nations asserted that aggression had been committed in violation of international treaties. There is no precedent for a Head of State himself speaking in this assembly. But there is also no precedent for a people being victim of such injustice and being at present threatened by abandonment to its aggressor."
This speech, delivered at a meeting of the League of Nations, was prompted by what event?
"I . . . am here today to claim that justice which is due to my people, and the assistance promised to it eight months ago, when fifty nations asserted that aggression had been committed in violation of international treaties. There is no precedent for a Head of State himself speaking in this assembly. But there is also no precedent for a people being victim of such injustice and being at present threatened by abandonment to its aggressor."
This speech, delivered at a meeting of the League of Nations, was prompted by what event?
a)
the Bataan Death March
b)
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
the Italian invasion of Ethiopia
d)
the Spanish Civil War
27.
T 9.1 - Page 461
Which of the following was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War I?
Which of the following was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War I?
a)
the Holocaust
b)
the invasion of Ethiopia
c)
the invasion of Manchuria
d)
the remilitarization of Germany
28.
T 9.1 - Page 462
Which pairing of letters accurately matches the leader and the action taken by the leader?
Which pairing of letters accurately matches the leader and the action taken by the leader?
a)
a)-e)
b)
b)-h)
c)
c)-f)
d)
d)-g)
29.
T 9.1 - Page 463
"The National Socialist movement must strive to eliminate the disproportion between our population and our area." - Adolph Hitler, Mein Kampf
The above passage is most closely connected with which of Hitler's goals?
"The National Socialist movement must strive to eliminate the disproportion between our population and our area." - Adolph Hitler, Mein Kampf
The above passage is most closely connected with which of Hitler's goals?
a)
anti-Semitism
b)
creation of a totalitarian state
c)
suppression of communism
d)
territorial expansion
30.
T 9.1 - Page 463 and
T 9.2 - Page 470
This map could be used to show the results of
T 9.2 - Page 470
This map could be used to show the results of
a)
the Anschluss.
b)
the battle of Stalingrad.
c)
the Holocaust.
d)
the Normandy landings.
31.
T 9.1 - Page 464
What can be inferred from these words, spoken by Winston Churchill in 1938?
"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 proferred to us year by year unless by a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigor, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time."
What can be inferred from these words, spoken by Winston Churchill in 1938?
"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 proferred to us year by year unless by a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigor, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time."
a)
Churchill did not believe the policy of appeasement would achieve its goals.
b)
Churchill favored strong military action against Soviet aggression.
c)
Churchill wanted Britain to form an alliance with the United States.
d)
Churchill wanted to avoid another war at all costs.
32.
T 9.1 - Page 465
In what way was the Nazi-Soviet Pact similar to the treaty that created the Axis?
In what way was the Nazi-Soviet Pact similar to the treaty that created the Axis?
a)
It enabled the signers to engage freely in aggressive actions.
b)
It established a military alliance.
c)
It was an act of appeasement.
d)
It was violated by Hitler.
33.
T 9.1 - Page 465
After acts of aggression before World War II, why did Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact in 1939?
After acts of aggression before World War II, why did Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact in 1939?
a)
Both leaders feared attacks from one another and needed time to carry out their intended military plans.
b)
Both leaders felt joined forces would prepare a stronger defense should Britain or France attack.
c)
Both leaders planned to invade Czechoslovakia.
d)
Stalin wanted to invade Poland without interference from Germany.
34.
T 9.1 - Page 465
Why did the invasion of Poland launch World War II?
Why did the invasion of Poland launch World War II?
a)
It led Britain and France to abandon the policy of appeasement.
b)
It led the United States to abandon the policy of neutrality.
c)
It violated Hitler's non-aggression pact with Stalin.
d)
It was the first time German forces used the blitzkrieg strategy.
35.
T 9.2 - Page 467
"Hitler knows that he will have to break us . . . or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be freed."
Based on the information given, the words above were most likely spoken by
"Hitler knows that he will have to break us . . . or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be freed."
Based on the information given, the words above were most likely spoken by
a)
Dwight Eisenhower before D-Day.
b)
Franklin Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
c)
Neville Chamberlain after signing the Munich Pact.
d)
Winston Churchill after the Dunkirk evacuation.
36.
T 9.2 - Page 469
"If I had the Ural Mountains with their incalculable store of treasures in raw materials, Siberia with its vast forests, and the Ukraine with its tremendous wheat fields, Germany under National Socialist leadership would swim in plenty." - Adolph Hitler, June 1941
According to Hitler, which statement would explain the reason for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
"If I had the Ural Mountains with their incalculable store of treasures in raw materials, Siberia with its vast forests, and the Ukraine with its tremendous wheat fields, Germany under National Socialist leadership would swim in plenty." - Adolph Hitler, June 1941
According to Hitler, which statement would explain the reason for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
a)
Nazi Germany intended to create a greater Russia, uniting all Russian-speaking people to help the German war machine.
b)
Nazi Germany intended to create a trade union with the Soviet Union to gain a monopoly on its rich natural resources.
c)
Nazi Germany sought a military alliance with the Soviet Union in order to share the natural resources of Eastern Europe.
d)
Nazi Germany wanted to gain control of eastern regions that had abundant natural resources in order to enrich itself.
37.
T 9.2 - Page 469
What nation was the aggressor in the action described here?
"Food was rationed to two pieces of bread a day. Desperate Leningraders ate almost anything. For example, they boiled wallpaper scraped off walls because its paste was said to contain potato flour."
What nation was the aggressor in the action described here?
"Food was rationed to two pieces of bread a day. Desperate Leningraders ate almost anything. For example, they boiled wallpaper scraped off walls because its paste was said to contain potato flour."
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Japan
d)
the Soviet Union
38.
T 9.3 - Page 472
The goal of the Nuremberg Laws was to
The goal of the Nuremberg Laws was to
a)
combat the effects of the Great Depression in Germany.
b)
deprive German Jews of citizenship and other basic rights.
c)
force Jews and other "undesirables" to leave Germany.
d)
turn Germany into a single-party totalitarian dictatorship.
39.
T 9.4 - Pages 479, 480
How did the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea differ from earlier naval battles?
How did the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea differ from earlier naval battles?
a)
They did not involve direct confrontations between enemy ships.
b)
They involved nuclear weapons.
c)
They resulted in more casualties.
d)
They took place primarily underwater.
40.
T 9.4 - Pages 480, 481
The westward advance shown on this map was carried out primarily by
The westward advance shown on this map was carried out primarily by
a)
American troops under the command of Douglas MacArthur.
b)
American troops under the command of Dwight Eisenhower.
c)
British troops under the command of Bernard Montgomery.
d)
German troops under the command of Erwin Rommel.
41.
T 9.4 - Page 481
"It all seemed unreal, a sort of dreaming while awake, men were screaming and dying all around me . . . I honestly could have walked the full length of the beach without touching the ground, they were that thickly strewn about." - U.S. soldier Melvin B. Farrell
What was one result of the military operation described in the passage above?
"It all seemed unreal, a sort of dreaming while awake, men were screaming and dying all around me . . . I honestly could have walked the full length of the beach without touching the ground, they were that thickly strewn about." - U.S. soldier Melvin B. Farrell
What was one result of the military operation described in the passage above?
a)
Concentration camps in Eastern Europe were liberated.
b)
Italy surrendered and withdrew from the war.
c)
North Africa fell to the Allies.
d)
The Allies began to close in on Germany from both the east and west.
42.
T 9.4 - Page 482
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
a)
It ended the war in Europe.
b)
It led to the liberation of France.
c)
It was the last Axis victory in World War II.
d)
It was the last time Nazi forces went on the offensive.
43.
T 9.4 - Pages 482, 483
What was one result of the Yalta Conference?
What was one result of the Yalta Conference?
a)
Allied leaders agreed that defeating Germany was a higher priority than defeating Japan.
b)
Allied leaders sent an ultimatum to Japan threatening to drop the atomic bomb.
c)
Roosevelt and Churchill promised to open a second front in Europe.
d)
Stalin pledged to enter the war against Japan.
44.
T 9.5 - Page 485
Who implemented the World War II military strategy described in this text?
"However, rather than take every single island in the area, [he] decided on what became known as "island-hopping." This tactic meant that the Americans took the larger more important islands captured by the Japanese in the Pacific (such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa) and left the smaller ones to 'wither on the vine.'"
Who implemented the World War II military strategy described in this text?
"However, rather than take every single island in the area, [he] decided on what became known as "island-hopping." This tactic meant that the Americans took the larger more important islands captured by the Japanese in the Pacific (such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa) and left the smaller ones to 'wither on the vine.'"
a)
General Douglas MacArthur
b)
General Dwight Eisenhower
c)
President Franklin Roosevelt
d)
President Harry Truman
45.
T 9.5 - Page 485
Based on this map, the invasion of Okinawa was a direct result of the
Based on this map, the invasion of Okinawa was a direct result of the
a)
Battle of Iwo Jima.
b)
Battle of Midway.
c)
bombing of Hiroshima.
d)
recapture of the Philippines.
46.
T 9.5 - Page 487
The destruction shown in this photograph was the result of the
The destruction shown in this photograph was the result of the
a)
Battle of Stalingrad.
b)
D-Day invasion.
c)
dropping of the atomic bomb.
d)
Nazi blitzkrieg.
47.
T 9.5 - Page 487
Which of the following statements is supported by the information given on the above graphs?
Which of the following statements is supported by the information given on the above graphs?
a)
Germany lost more than one tenth of its population during World War II.
b)
One quarter of Allied military personnel were killed in World War II.
c)
Poland suffered more total deaths during World War II than Germany.
d)
The Soviet Union suffered more civilian casualties than any other nation in World War II.
48.
T 9.5 - Page 487
Which statement best identifies the major causes of World War II's impact on social systems?
Which statement best identifies the major causes of World War II's impact on social systems?
a)
The efforts of the Allies to defeat the Axis powers brought a new determination to work together to prevent future wars.
b)
The rise of powerful dictatorships around the world forever changed the relationship between government and citizens.
c)
The use of atomic weapons significantly increased the danger to humanity of any new wars.
d)
Up to 50 million people, mostly civilians, died in the war, and the economies of many countries were destroyed.
49.
T 9.5 - Page 488
"I have never felt able to describe my emotional reaction when I first came face to face with indisputable evidence of Nazi brutality . . . I visited every nook and cranny of the camp because I felt it my duty to be in a position from then on to testify at first hand about these things in case there ever grew up at home the belief or assumption that the stories of Nazi brutality were just propaganda." - General Dwight Eisenhower, letter to General George Marshall after inspecting Buchenwald
According to Eisenhower, why did he make it a point to visit Buchenwald?
"I have never felt able to describe my emotional reaction when I first came face to face with indisputable evidence of Nazi brutality . . . I visited every nook and cranny of the camp because I felt it my duty to be in a position from then on to testify at first hand about these things in case there ever grew up at home the belief or assumption that the stories of Nazi brutality were just propaganda." - General Dwight Eisenhower, letter to General George Marshall after inspecting Buchenwald
According to Eisenhower, why did he make it a point to visit Buchenwald?
a)
to counter any false claims that the Holocaust never happened
b)
to gather evidence that could be used in a war crimes trial
c)
to honor the memory of the victims
d)
to liberate the camp
50.
T 9.5 - Page 488
Why was the event shown in this photograph significant?
Why was the event shown in this photograph significant?
a)
It held political and military leaders accountable for their wartime actions.
b)
It marked the start of a new organization dedicated to world peace.
c)
It officially brought the war in Europe to an end.
d)
It resulted in the executions of every Nazi leader.
Reset
