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WorksheetsInter-War Period - Practice Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 26mins
The German people thought that the Treaty of Versailles their government agreed to and signed was?
Was unfair
Fair
Helpful
Necessary
Which of the Treaty of Versailles terms impacted Germany's economy the most?
Giving up 1,000,000 square miles of land.
Paying $33 Billion in reparations.
Limiting the size of the military.
Being prohibited from allying/joining with Austria.
Why did the majority of Germans hate reparations so much?
They rejected the idea that they had started the war, and so should not be held responsible for damages.
They severely weakened the German economy.
They were set at an unreasonably high level.
All of these apply.
Both Hitler and Mussolini rose to power in their country because of _______________ and _______________? (Choose Two Answers)
Rigged Election Laws
Economic Problems
Desire for World War II
Lack of Trust in the Government
What type of government did Vladimir Lenin make in the Soviet Union (USSR)?
Democracy
Fasicm
Absolute Monarchy
Communism
Who was the Fascist/Totalitarian leader of Germany that is pictured here?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Why does Joseph Stalin Purge the Soviet government once he takes control?
To remove those he thought were enemies to his power.
To get rid of government workers that were not doing their job.
To reduce the cost of running the government.
To identify all of the Nazis in his government and execute them.
The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to the
failure to punish those responsible for "crimes against humanity."
increased global trade after World War I.
development of authoritarian governments in Latin America.
instability caused by the worldwide depression.
This graph shows the change in the global economy over time. What event caused the changes seen in this graph during the 1930s?
Great Depression
Industrial Revolution
The Rise of the Nazis
WWII
In Germany, what was a result of the harsh conditions by the Treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression?
The development of democracy
Economic and political instability
The acceptance of blame for the war
An increase in their military
What is the best definition of Fascism?
A political system that emphasized extreme nationalism and militarism.
An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens.
A political ideology that got rid of social classes and attemted to make everyone equal.
Nobody knows.
He appealed to Italy's wounded pride and fear of communism, established the first Fascist Party, took over the Italian government after the march on Rome
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Joseph Stalin
What was Mein Kampf?
This was Hitler's book, which title means "My Struggle", in which Hitler set forth his goals for Germany - written while in jail.
This was the German brand of Communism, also known as the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party.
This was Hitler's private militia of storm troopers or "thugs".
This was Hitler's alliance with Italy during World War II.
What was the Great Depression?
A long business slump resulting from the weaknesses of the US economy and stock market collapse eventually effecting the world.
Stalin's plan that set Impossibly high quotas, or numerical goals, to increase output of coal, steel, oil, and electricity.
A campaign of terror in 1937 that led by Stalin directed at anyone who threatened his power.
information that is designed to influence and/or control an audience, containing a one-sided point of view.
What do Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common about their rule?
They all created representative democracy.
Limited free speech and basic freedoms of the people.
Encouraged different political parties.
Wanted 3 branches of government.
How did most European nations respond to the global economic crisis following World War I?
They worked together to share ideas and solve the problem.
They isolated themselves and tried to focus on solving their own problems.
They adopted economic systems based on communism.
They hoped someone else would solve the problem for them and that things would get better.
Why was Italy dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles?
They were not awarded as much land as the had hoped and felt short-changed.
They were not given a strong nationalistic leader
They were given too much money and felt guilty.
They had hoped Germany would win.
Fascism is the extreme form of...
democracy and equality.
imperialism and alliances.
nationalism and power to the state.
love and compassion.
Which event identifies the campaign of terror that Josef Stalin implemented against other Communist Party leaders during the mid-1930s?
The Great Purge
New Economic Policy
Collectivization
Bloody Sunday
Which statement supports the above quote?
The Chinese call the events of December 1937–January 1938 as the "Rape of Nanjing", the 'Nanjing Massacre", or even the "Chinese Holocaust". The Japanese refer to the same event as the "Nanjing Incident". Countries often remember historical events in a different light and as a result long-term conflict can arise.
True
False
Which of the following events in the late 1920s caused many Japanese to lose faith in their more democratic government?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
World War I
Nanjing Massacre
Great Depression
What is the definition of command economy?
An economic system combining private and public enterprise.
An economy in which decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, and prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system.
An economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.
Which is the best description of Collectivization/Collective Farms under Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Stalin’s measure of allowing peasants to own their own farms.
Stalin’s measure of merging small individual farms into larger, government-run farms.
Stalin’s measure of focusing on building heavy industry.
Stalin’s measure of allowing wealthy farmers to take over the farms of poorer peasants.
How did the Great Depression impact employment?
The number of people employed stayed consistent.
The number of people employed increased sharply.
The percentage of people unemployed increased sharply.
The percentage of people in the military decreased steadily.
