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Conflict and Cooperation

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

Causes of World War I

  • Nationalism
  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
  • Build-up of military and weapons
  • Alliances

Which of the following is a cause of WWI?

a)

A. Overthrow of the Russian Czar

b)

Forming of European alliances

c)

Invasion of Poland and Czechoslovakia

d)

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

2.

Both Czarist Russia and Communist Russia governments could be described as

a)

constitutional monarchies.

b)

unlimited.

c)

limited.

d)

democratic republics.

3.

Which of these statements would be classified as Communist Russia?

a)

The USSR provided land to all citizens.

b)

Stalin formed a totalitarian state.

c)

The USSR had a free market economy.

d)

The Russian Orthodox Church made many government decisions.

4.

Which statement is an advantage of a free enterprise economy?

a)

Secure future and job security

b)

High unemployment rates

c)

Poor product quality

d)

Competition and lower prices

5.

Which statement is a disadvantage of a communist economy?

a)

Secure future and job security

b)

High unemployment rates

c)

Poor product quality

d)

Competition and lower prices

6.

Which event initially caused the division of the superpowers of the Cold War?

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Different opinions about government

d)

Buildup of nuclear weapons

7.

Which shows the correct sequence of conflicts in 20th Century Europe?

a)

World War I, Cold War, Russian Revolution

b)

World War I, World War II, Russian Revolution

c)

Russian Revolution, World War II, Cold War

d)

Cold War, Russian Revolution, World War II

8.

An agreement of cooperation and support of a nation during war time is called

a)

a treaty.

b)

militarism.

c)

nationalism.

d)

an alliance.

9.

1. Its purpose is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace.

2. It seeks to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world.

3. All member states have sovereign equality.

4. Its headquarters are located in New York City.


What international organization is described above?

a)

League of Nations

b)

European Union

c)

Commonwealth of Independent States

d)

United Nations

10.

A command economy differs from free enterprise economy in which way?

a)

government owns land and resources

b)

worker incentives

c)

many product choices

d)

private ownership

11.

What happens next?

  1. Surrender of Italy
  2. Germany surrenders
  3. Dropping of atomic bomb
  4. ?
a)

World War I

b)

The Russian Revolution

c)

World War II

d)

The Cold War

12.

Which organization was formed to create a balance of wealth and power in Europe?

a)

The Commonwealth of Independent States

b)

The United Nations

c)

The United States of Europe

d)

The European Union

13.

What led to the following events?

· Space Race

· Cuban Missile Crisis

· Berlin Blockade

a)

the policies of the United Nations

b)

the spread of democracies across Eastern Europe

c)

the alliance between the US and Great Britain

d)

the mistrust between the US and USSR

14.

Which event marked the end of the Cold War and a more unified Europe?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Beginning of WWII

c)

Fall of the Berlin Wall

d)

Russia pulls out of WWI

15.

What occurred after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

a)

Cold War tensions increased in Europe

b)

League of Nations improved European relations

c)

The Russian Revolution divided Europe

d)

Communism in Europe declined

16.

Land (natural resources), capital, labor, and entrepreneurship are all part of...

a)

government ownership

b)

poor product quality

c)

factors of production

d)

scarcity of resources

17.

Which best describes a command economy ?

a)

private ownership

b)

little government control

c)

advanced technology

d)

few product choices

18.

In 1892, France and Russia became military allies. Later, Germany signed an agreement to protect Austria. If any nation attacked Austria, Germany would fight on her side. France and Russia had to support each other as well. For instance, if France got into a war with Germany, Russia had to fight Germany, too. This meant that in any war, Germany would have to fight on two fronts: France on the west and Russia on the east.


If Russia and Germany went to war, which country had to help Russia?

a)

England

b)

Belgium

c)

Austria

d)

France

19.

When World War I broke out, what role did Great Britain actually play?

a)

She remained neutral with Switzerland.

b)

She sided with Germany and Austria.

c)

She joined France in fighting Germany.

d)

She fought Russia after its revolution.

20.

Why is it important for European nations to cooperate?

a)

Their trade is dependent on a common currency.

b)

There are many nationalities and ethnicities.

c)

There is one common language between nations.

d)

They are under constant threat of war.

21.

When a government spreads information that contains half-truths, loaded words, and testimonials in order to help or hurt a cause, this is called

a)

propaganda.

b)

nationalism.

c)

advertising.

d)

isolationism.

22.

European nations are close to one another. Extensive shipping and railroad systems that reach into every part of the continent bring Greek olives, Spanish leather, Irish linen, Italian automobiles, and French perfume to neighboring countries. European trade extends beyond the continent, too. Ships arrive and depart daily from Europe’s main ports and connect Europe to the world.


From the passage, you can conclude that....

a)

French perfume is carried by railroad to countries all over the world.

b)

They are close together and depend on each other as trading partners.

c)

Americans sell products to European countries.

d)

Most European countries are self-sufficient and can survive on their own.

23.

One of the purposes of the the United Nations is to work towards...

a)

making all countries wealthy.

b)

the development and well-being of all nations.

c)

establishing democratic governments.

d)

the increase of life in the Soviet Union.

24.

The Soviets used propaganda in order to

a)

increase trade with other countries.

b)

take over surrounding countries.

c)

become a military power.

d)

make others support communism.

25.

In a free enterprise economy, the ability to make personal and economic decisions is

a)

an advantage of consumers and entrepreneurs.

b)

only applies to citizens twenty years or older

c)

guaranteed to all citizens from birth.

d)

a disadvantage for the upper class.

26.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
27.
What can you infer about the reason why communism became so popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
Communist leaders were skillful liars 
b)
Working people faced extremely difficult conditions back then.
c)
The concept of democracy had become extremely unpopular
d)
The world economy kept collapsing 
28.
The dividing line between the communist countries and the free countries was called the _____.
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Front Line
d)
Mason-Dixon
29.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
30.
What type of economic system was used in the USSR, China and North Korea?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Command Economy
c)
Mixed Economy
d)
Mercantilism
31.
What currency, used by the European Union, does this represent?    
a)
Pound
b)
Franc
c)
Euro
d)
Lira
32.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
33.
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
a)
The invasion of France
b)
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
c)
The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II
d)
The rise of militarism
34.
Which group of countries formed the Allied powers of WW1? 
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
35.
Who were the two main countries that made up the Central powers of WW1? 
a)
Austria-Hungry & England
b)
France and England
c)
Austria-Hungry and Germany
d)
France and Germany 
36.
What event led the United States to become invovled in World War 2 ?
a)
The Discovery of Auschwitz
b)
The Battle of Britain
c)
The Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
37.
Which of the following formed the axis powers?
a)
France, Germany and Japan
b)
Great Britain, Germany and Italy
c)
Japan, Russia, and China
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
38.
Which of the following formed the Allied powers?
a)
Italy and Great Britain
b)
France and Germanyv
c)

France, Soviet Union, The United States and Great Britain
d)
Japan and Germany
39.
How many states are are members of the United Nations?
a)
193
b)
293
c)
199
d)
993
40.
How many countries are in the European Union today?
a)
15
b)
21
c)
33
d)
28