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U12: Interwar

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientific advances in the 1920s included Einstein’s theory of _____ and Marie Curie’s work with _____:

a)

Cubism/ Dada

b)

Radioactivity/the atom

c)

relativity/radioactivity

2.

Literature in the postwar period tended to be about:

a)

women’s rights

b)

streams of consciousness

c)

horrors of war

d)

all of these topics

3.

The Great Depression affected…

a)

Only the US

b)

The World

c)

Nations that did not practice protectionism

d)

Only industrialized nations

4.

Dictatorship characterized by state control of life and emphasis on nationalism and the military is:

a)

Absolutism

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Socialism

5.

An artist, who used triangles, squares, and circles to represent people and objects would be called a:

a)

Fauvist

b)

Dadist

c)

Cubist

d)

Surrealist

6.

The group of people called the “Lost Generation” were known for their accomplishments in the field of:

a)

Literature

b)

Politics

c)

Science

d)

Music

7.

In the 1920's Britain and France had hoped peace in Europe would be maintained by:

a)

the efforts of the League of Nations

b)

Secret Diplomacy

c)

large national armies and navies

d)

all of these

8.

How did leaders Mustafa Kemel in Turkey and Shah Reza Khan of Persia attempt to help their countries be more successful?

a)

Prepare for war

b)

Prohibit Travel

c)

Economic Sanctions

d)

Westernize

9.

In 1904 Japan fought a war with a large country to gain more territory and expand their empire. Which country did they defeat?

a)

Australia

b)

Russia

c)

England

d)

U.S.

10.

What methods did the people of India use to gain independence?

a)

Violence

b)

Negotiating

c)

Passive Resistance

d)

Both Violence & Passive Resistance

11.

Western education, racism, and repression were all factors that led to ______ movements in Africa after WWI:

a)

Imperialist

b)

Independence

c)

Colonial

d)

Racist

12.

The movement in China that pitted Chinese against foreigners living in China was called:

a)

Meji Restoration

b)

Qin Revolt

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Closed Door Revolution

13.

When SunYat-Sen died in 1925, a battle erupted between the Nationalists and Communists for control of the country. Who were the leaders of these two parties?

a)

Moon Yat-Sen & Mao Zedong

b)

Mao Zedong & Dowager Tzuhsi

c)

Yuan Shikai & Chiang Kai-Shek

d)

Mao Zedong & Chiang Kai-Shek.

14.

After WWI many countries in Latin America had authoritarian regimes in control of their governments. This happened due to an economic crisis and government overthrows. Many of the new governments were backed by:

a)

The U.S.

b)

the Military

c)

Nazis

d)

Facists

15.

American author Gertrude Stein said that the youth of postwar years had no direction.

a)

Prohibition

b)

Flappers

c)

Lost Generation

d)

Surrealism

16.

The women of the 1920’s that were rebellious wearing short skirts and short hair.

a)

Functionalism

b)

Flappers

c)

Lost Generation

d)

Surrealism

17.

A movement in architecture that stated the use of the buildings is most important.

a)

Surrealism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Functionalism

18.

Bring the conscious and unconscious together in a dreamlike state.

a)

Prohibition

b)

Functionalism

c)

Lost Generation

d)

Surrealism

19.

Making, consuming and selling of alcohol became illegal in the United States.

a)

Prohibition

b)

Functionalism

c)

Lost Generation

d)

Surrealism

20.

A form of nonviolent civil disobedience.

a)

Fascism

b)

Passive Resistance

c)

Zionism

d)

Pandemic

e)

Open Door Policy

21.

Occurs over a large geographic area and affects a large population of people.

a)

Fascism

b)

Passive Resistance

c)

Zionism

d)

Pandemic

e)

Open Door Policy

22.

All nations would have equal rights to trade in China.

a)

Fascism

b)

Passive Resistance

c)

Zionism

d)

Pandemic

e)

Open Door Policy

23.

A nationalist movement aimed at building a Palestinian homeland for the Jews.

a)

Fascism

b)

Passive Resistance

c)

Zionism

d)

Pandemic

e)

Open Door Policy

24.

A bundle of rods woven tightly around an axe handle—symbolizes the governments control over the people.

a)

Fascism

b)

Passive Resistance

c)

Zionism

d)

Pandemic

e)

Open Door Policy

25.

The 5-year plan resulted in decreased agricultural output and many starve.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

26.

Fascist leader known as Benito Mussolini, also known as Il Duce, rises to power.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

27.

Country was “replaced” as industrial leader by Japan and America.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

28.

Farmland as well as entire cities of the North lay in ruins as a result of the battles of WWI.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

29.

The Weimar Republic was the federal government established after the war; however it proved to be weak and ineffective.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

30.

Became a command economy in which government controlled all economic decisions.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

31.

Spent large amount of money to fortify borders with the Maginot Line.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

32.

Agriculture grouped to form collective farms and people worked together to bring in the crops using the scarce farm machinery.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

33.

The death of Lenin led to a power struggle between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. Stalin will win the fight.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

34.

Outdated factories left after war.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

35.

Attacks against Jews became major government policy here in the 30's.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

36.

Christianity was out and "Aryan" racial superiority became an obsession within the state.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union

37.

Said it would end all social class divisions as suggested in the teachings of Marx and Lenin.

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Soviet Union