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WWI-WWII Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
2.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
3.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
4.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
5.
Germany used their U-boats to sink ships of the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917.
a)
Lusitania
b)
USS Maine
6.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
7.
World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people. 
a)
The Cold War
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
The Great Depression
8.
policy allowing allied troops to borrow or lease supplies from US
a)
purchase agreement
b)
cash and carry
c)
supply and demand
d)
lend-lease act
9.

What was the nickname for FDRś program to help the United States recover from the Great Depression?

a)

The New Frontier

b)

The American Recovery Act

c)

The New Deal

d)

Happy Days are Here Again Act

10.
What was the "spark" of WWI?
a)
The assassination of Ferdinand.
b)
Nationalist movements in the Balkans
c)
Imperialism in Africa
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
11.
Which alliance were the Germans a part of during WWI?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Super Powers
12.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Wm. McKinley
b)
Th. Roosevelt
c)
W.H. Taft
d)
W. Wilson
13.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
14.
What was the name of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Mensheviks
b)
Bolsheviks
c)
Michaelvicks
d)
Czarinoviks
15.
Which person was the leader of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Leon Trotsky
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Aleksander Kerinsky
16.
What was the significance of Russia pulling out of WWI for the Central Powers?
a)
It allowed Austria to throw all their forces at Italy.
b)
Germany could throw all of their forces against the Allies on the Western front.
c)
It had no impact. Russia didn't cause much of a problem for the Central Powers.
d)
It allowed Germany to invade Russia and take more land.
17.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
18.
What was President Wilson's peace plan called?
a)
10 Points
b)
12 Points
c)
14 Points
d)
20 Points
19.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
20.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
21.

What 3 major European countries made of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy

b)

Russia, Germany, & Belgium

c)

Great Britain, France, & Russia

d)

Great Britain, France, & Serbia

22.

In what year did WWI begin?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

23.

What was an effect of trench warfare on WWI?

a)

It made the war end quicker because of stalemates

b)

It caused the war to last longer due to constant stalemates

c)

It created a new form of transportation for the 20th century

d)

No weapons were invented for the war because it was such a good strategy

24.
Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
25.
When was the United States Navy seriously damaged and as a result President Roosevelt declared war on Japan? 
a)
Iwo Jima
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
D-Day
d)
Invasion of Poland
26.
Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?
a)
U.S., Italy, and Great Britain
b)
U.S., Great Britain, and France
c)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
d)
Germany, France, and Japan
27.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
28.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
29.
Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the  Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
30.
Which WWII leader was the fascist dictator of Italy, believed  in nationalism, and was an Axis ally?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini 
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Adolf Hitler
31.
Which of the following was Lenin’s promise to the Russian people?
a)
Hope, wine and beef
b)
War, vodka and salad
c)
Peace, land and bread
d)
A return to normalcy
32.

How did European Nations benefit from the Marshall Plan?

a)

It helped improve protections from natural hazards like flooding.

b)

It helped nations settle new immigrants at the conclusion of the Second Word War.

c)

It helped nations re-establish free market practices and strengthen democratic government.

d)

It helped nations improve medical technology and provided new medications to battle disease.

33.

Why was the League of a Nations unable to fulfill its purpose?

a)

It lacked the power or military strength to halt aggression

b)

It lacked a budget to pursue efforts for peaceful cooperation

c)

It prevented American and British efforts to stop German agression

d)

It did not have the ability to extend membership to additional nations after 1924

34.

Which national leaders headed Allied governments during World War II?

a)

Roosevelt , Stalin, and Mussolini

b)

Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin

c)

Churchill, Mussolini, And Tojo

d)

Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo

35.
What was the significance of Russia pulling out of WWI for the Central Powers?
a)
It allowed Austria to throw all their forces at Italy.
b)
Germany could throw all of their forces against the Allies on the Western front.
c)
It had no impact. Russia didn't cause much of a problem for the Central Powers.
d)
It allowed Germany to invade Russia and take more land.

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