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Between the Wars

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which economic theory was first put into practice in Russia when it became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics after the Revolution?
a)
Socialism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Keynesianism
2.
What type of economic system did Russia adopt when Stalin took power after the death of Lenin?
a)
Free market (Capitalism)
b)
Command (Totalitarian)
c)
Mixed (Well-regulated)
d)
Open (Anarchic)
3.
What event is credited with starting the Great Depression in the US?
a)
The Stock Market Crash
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
A run on the bank in Louisville, Kentucky
d)
Herbert Hoover's inability to govern
4.
Why was the German economy the hardest-hit in the global depression of the 1930s?
a)
It was overly reliant on its investments in the NY stock exchange, so when i fell, they suffered.
b)
It was heavily industrialized, and many were unemployed when demand for goods fell.
c)
It had a corrupt banking system, which led to economic unrest and  scapegoating Jewish banking establishment.
d)
It was reliant on contributions from the US government to support its war-ravaged economy. 
5.
What is the political system that glorifies Nationalism over Individualism and Militarism above Humanism called?
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Fascism
d)
Democracy
6.
How were the Fascists able to gain control in Italy and Germany?
a)
Political and economic instability left the people desperate for a strong leader.
b)
Hitler and Mussolini made false promises to the people, and took control by force.
c)
The people were too involved in their own lives and failed to resist their unjust government.
d)
Mussolini and Hitler committed widespread election fraud and ruled without the consent of the people.
7.
Of the following which was the MOST significant cause of World War II?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Stock Market Crash
c)
The Russian Revolution
d)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
8.
Why did Britain and France practice appeasement with regard to Hitler in 1937 & 1938?
a)
They believed Germany got a bad deal in the Treaty of Versailles, and they were trying to balance things out.
b)
They believed they could easily stop Hitler and his armies whenever they chose to fight  back.
c)
The governments of France and England were pro-fascits at the time, so they encouraged him.
d)
France and Britain lost so many men and so much money in World War I, they would do almost anything to avoid another war.
9.

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

a)

an era of peace and international good will in Germany

b)

a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

c)

an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige

d)

a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

10.

During the 1930s and 1940s, Nazis in Germany and Fascists in Italy promoted policies that emphasized

a)

national and racial supremacy

b)

worldwide Communist revolutions

c)

international peacekeeping efforts

d)

economic cooperation in Europe

11.

After suggesting it be created, which nation chose not to join the League of Nations after WWI

a)

Great Britain

b)

the United States

c)

France

d)

Italy

12.
Which term means a government that aims to control the political,economic, social, intellectual, & cultural lives of its citizens?
a)
Totalitarian
b)
Socialism
c)
Democracy
d)
Capitalism
13.
This is the system in which private farms were eliminated and the government owned the land.
a)
collectivism
b)
private property
c)
public property
d)
socialism
14.
This is the official term for hatred of Jews.
a)
Antisemitism
b)
Kristallnacht
c)
Anti-Christian
d)
Nuremburg 
15.
This was the name given to Franklin D. Roosevelt's policy of increasing works programs and passing new legislation.
a)
New Deal
b)
Newer Deal
c)
Newest Deal
d)
Old Deal
16.
A government that takes total control of public and private life
a)
Democracy
b)
Totalitarianism
c)
Duma
d)
Socialism
17.
Stalin's plans for the quick industrialization of the Soviet Union
a)
New Economic Policy
b)
Collectivization
c)
Factory System
d)
Five Year Plans
18.
Instruction in Government beliefs
a)
Propaganda
b)
Indoctrination
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Facism
19.
Biased or incomplete information used to influence peoples beliefs and actions
a)
Propaganda
b)
Indoctrination
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Alternative Facts
20.
A long term slump in the economy, marked by high inflation and high unemployment that followed WWI
a)
Great Depression
b)
Great Reccession
c)
Stock market Crash
d)
Bankrupt
21.
German brand of fascism led by Hitler
a)
Socialist Workers Party
b)
Nazism
c)
Stalinism
d)
Communism
22.
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
a)
Juan Peron
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Benito Mussolini
23.
Which of the following is a weapon of totalitarianism?
a)
free elections
b)
uncensored mass media
c)
tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
d)
police terror
24.
Between 1934 and 1939, the Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate
a)
traditional religious beliefs
b)
opposition to Stalin's power
c)
opposition to the Communist Party
d)
shortages of housing, food, and goods
25.
Immediately after WWI, European nations were . . .
a)
Stuggling to rebuld thier infrastructure and economies.
b)
More powerful than ever.
c)
Preparing for a second world war.
d)
Refusing to accept American Loans.
26.

Many Germans viewed the Weimar Republic as a weak government because its leaders

a)

came to power in a violent coup.

b)

drew Germany into WWI.

c)

signed the Treaty of Versailles.

d)

supported the Nazi Party.

27.
Germany experienced huge inflation because it printed money to pay for WWI.  What is inflation?
a)
increase in value of money
b)
decrease in value of money
c)
increase in supply of goods
d)
decrease in supply of goods
28.
In the 1920's and 1930's, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union was largely the result of what?
a)
The success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union.
b)
The active support of the United States.
c)
Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies.
d)
Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I.
29.
The Kristallnacht was
a)
a German concentration camp at which thousands of Jews were executed
b)
a set of racial laws that excluded Jews from German citizenship
c)
a destructive Nazi rampage against the Jews
d)
Hitler's account of his movement and its ideas
30.
term misused by the Nazis to identify their "master race"
a)
Aryan
b)
totalitarian
c)
Kristallnacht
d)
New Deal
31.
Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?
a)
Charles De Gaulle
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Hideki Tojo
d)
Benito Mussolini
32.
Mussolini wanted to bring back the Glory of Rome to which country?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Japan
33.

What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?

a)

The United States limited its involvement in international affairs.

b)

The United States led the League of Nations to promote peace.

c)

The United States paid for the rebuilding of Great Britain and France.

d)

The United States seized territories from its European rivals to build its empire.

34.

The 18th Amendment began the era known as Prohibition. What was illegal during this time?

a)

marijuana

b)

alcohol

c)

caffeine

d)

opium

35.
Who built the Model T?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Al Capone
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Harry Truman
36.
What was Prohibition?
a)
A complete ban on the sale of food
b)
A complete ban on the sale of alcohol
c)
A complete ban on the sale of clothes
d)
A complete ban on the sale of cars
37.

During the 1920s people's lives changed because they began listening to the what?

a)

cassette tapes

b)

movies

c)

radio

d)

Bruno Mars

38.

Which of these were NOT a form of entertainment that was popular during the 1920s?

a)

Dancing and listening to jazz in Harlem

b)

Playing on the computer

c)

Listening to the radio

d)

Attending sporting events

39.

Which Asian nation quickly became militarily aggressive to become economically independent?

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

Korea

d)

Japan

40.
What was the name of the book that Hitler wrote while in prison detailing his ideas and plans for Germany's government?
a)
Mein Kampf
b)
My Country
c)
Fuhrer
d)
Swastika

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