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Final Exam Semester 2 Part 3

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States dropped nuclear bombs on which two Japanese cities?

a)

Nagasaki and Tokyo

b)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

Hiroshima and Tokyo

d)

Hiroshima and Nanking

2.

WWII had high casualty rates because of...

a)

the insignificant damage caused by outdated military equipment

b)

the effects of using total war tactics and new advanced military technology

c)

the slash and burn techniques used during the war in the Pacific

d)

the unprecedented changes in climate

3.

Which WWII event happened last?

a)

German invasion of Poland

b)

Russian defense of Stalingrad

c)

United States’ atomic bombing of Japan

d)

Japanese invasion of Manchuria

4.

The US used a strategy called _____ to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific.

a)

Ground Invasions

b)

Sea Attacks

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Air Raids

5.

Hitler's plan to rid the world of all undesirable peoples, especially the Jews, was known as

a)

The Final Solution

b)

The Last Solution

c)

The Last Zion

d)

The Warsaw Pact

6.

Joseph Stalin was a dictator. Which of the following describes his leadership.

a)

Freedom and tolerance for all citizens

b)

Hereditary rule and cooperation between church and state

c)

Censorship, government control of industry, and religious persecution

d)

rule through divine right and an elitist governing body

7.

Which of the following titles is associated with the US invasion of the Normandy beaches in France during WWII?

a)

D-Day

b)

T-Day

c)

Battle of France

d)

Battle of Normandy Beach

8.

Who did Hitler "stab in the back" when he violated his non-aggression pact?

a)

Churchill and England

b)

Stalin and the Soviet Union

c)

Roosevelt and the US

d)

Tojo and Japan

9.

The Japanese acts of killing 200,000 Chinese civilians and raping 20,000 Chinese women during one invasion was known as

a)

Bataan Death march

b)

Japanese Internment

c)

Rape of Nanking

d)

The Glorious Revolution

10.

Winston Churchill was the leader of which country during WWII?

a)

France

b)

United States

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Great Britain

11.

What event that occurred on Dec 7, 1941 and caused the US to join WWII?

a)

Rape of Nanking

b)

Attack on Pearl Harbour

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

D-Day

12.

Which of the following events are in the correct order leading to the declaration of World War II?

a)

Germany invades France, Germany invades Britain, Hitler named Chancellor of Germany

b)

Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, Germany is appeased by Britain & France, Germany invades Poland

c)

Germany invades Poland, Germany invades Soviet Union, Germany wins the Battle of Britain

d)

Italy attacks North Africa, Germany invades Sweden, Mussolini and Hitler ally with Turkey

13.

During World War II, many American women helped support the war effort by –

a)

Protesting the war

b)

joining the army

c)

Working in wartime industries

d)

lobbying the government

14.

Fascism in Europe developed under the leadership of

a)

Mussolini and Stalin

b)

Mussolini and Hitler

c)

Hitler and Stalin

d)

Churchill and Hitler

15.

One similarity between the rule of Adolf Hitler in Germany and Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union was that both

a)

Allowed legislative groups, like parliament, to have more power.

b)

Harshly suppressed opposition views.

c)

Encouraged greater ethnic diversity.

d)

Were known for their leniency towards political dissidents

16.

Before entering the war, the United States had a foreign policy of...

a)

Manorialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Communism

17.

Britain and France's initial response to Hitler's aggression was the policy of...

a)

De-escalation

b)

Appeasement

c)

Forming the European Union

d)

Invading Germany

18.

In World War II, the alliance of the Axis Powers was made up of

a)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

b)

Germany, France, and Italy

c)

France, Great Britain, and Russia

d)

France, Great Britain, and the United States

19.

The alliance system is often considered a major cause of World War I because

a)

German industrialization threatened British economic supremacy

b)

Demands by different ethnic groups threatened to break apart the Austro-Hungarian Empire

c)

Germany and Austria-Hungary were members of the Triple Alliance.

d)

It escalated a local crisis into a war involving multiple European nations

20.

Protectionalism instituted by the U.S. to protect American business against European competitors caused which of the following

a)

Global Depression

b)

World War 1

c)

World War II

d)

Russian Revolution

21.
Which form of government puts the country  and government above the rights of the individual people?
a)
communism
b)
democracy
c)
fascism
d)
theocracy
22.
Who became the fascist leader of Italy, took the title "il Duce", and tried to create a new Roman Empire by invading Ethiopia?
a)
Hitler
b)
Stalin
c)
Franco
d)
Mussolini
23.
Who was the "Man of Steel" who brutally ruled the USSR, and forced them to industrialize and collectivize the land?
a)
Hitler
b)
Stalin
c)
Tojo
d)
Mussolini
24.
What was the name of Adolf Hitler's political party that dominated German politics during the 1930s?
a)
Aryan Party
b)
The Blackshirts
c)
Nazi Party
d)
BrownShirt Party
25.
What type of government did the USSR have that claimed to bring about a classless society?
a)
fascism
b)
communism
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
26.

What type of government allows for state supremacy and takes an active role in directing society?

a)

democracy

b)

facism

c)

socialism

d)

civilism

27.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a totalitarian government?
a)
secret police
b)
censorship of the press
c)
democratic elections
d)
propaganda
28.
What was the policy called that continually gave in to Hitler's demands in order to prevent conflict Germany?
a)
policy of appeasement
b)
policy of mollification
c)
policy of wimpiness
d)
policy of refusal
29.
Which country did Germany invade that caused England and France to declare war on Germany, and start WWII?
a)
Czechoslovakia
b)
Austria
c)
Poland
d)
Albania
30.
What style of warfare did the Germans use to quickly conquer territory?
a)
Donder und Blitzen
b)
Blitzkraft
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
Blitzen Trappen
31.
After the fall of France in June, 1940, who was the only country left fighting against the Axis powers?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
The Soviet Union
d)
Finland
32.
Which battle saved England from a German invasion?
a)
The Battle of Trafalgar
b)
The Battle of Britain
c)
The Battle of Gallipoli
d)
The Battle of Ireland
33.
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
34.
In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? 
a)
D-Day on the shores of France
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Invasion of Poland
d)
V-E Day
35.
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
36.
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
37.
Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?
a)
The U.S. government did not want to spend money on natural  resources.
b)
The U.S. had all the  natural resources it needed.
c)
Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the  war effort. 
d)
Americans were greedy and did not want to share the natural resources. 
38.
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.
39.
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States during World War II?
a)
The U.S. entered the war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b)
Factories produced war goods and  natural resources were rationed. 
c)
Most women stayed home to raise children and tend to their husbands.
d)
The Tuskegee Airmen helped the allies defeat the Axis powers.
40.
Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Adolf Hitler
41.
Which famous leader in WWII was Emperor of Japan, ordered the  attack on Pearl Harbor, and had a military alliance with Nazi  Germany?
a)
Hirohito
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin 
42.
Which famous leader in WWII was Emperor of Japan, ordered the  attack on Pearl Harbor, and had a military alliance with Nazi  Germany?
a)
Hirohito
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin 
43.
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
44.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
45.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
46.
What role did women  take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and  children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone 
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
47.
Who was Rosie the  Riveter?
a)
The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
b)
a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
c)
A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
d)
A famous pilot
48.
Who was the leader of the guerrilla warriors from  Communist North Vietnam?
a)
Mao Tse-tung
b)
Chou En-lai
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Chain Kai-shek
49.
What began the space race?
a)
Sputnik
b)
the Berlin Wall
c)
the Berlin Blockade
d)
the Cuban Missile Crisis
50.
The western equivalent (mutual defense agreement) to the Warsaw Pact was which of the following?
a)
NATO
b)
Sino-Soviet alliance
c)
Rome-Berlin Axis
d)
SEATO
51.
Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?
a)
The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
b)
The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
c)
The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
d)
The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
52.
Which statement BEST describes results of the Vietnam War in the United States?
a)
The American people were united in their support for the Vietnam War.
b)
The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.
c)
Many Americans protested against the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
d)
Most Americans supported the government of North Vietnam during the war.
53.
Which of the following phrases best defines the term Cold War?
a)
conflict between armed opponents
b)
competition for economic and political power
c)
conflict that involves exchange of atomic weapons
d)
competition for petroleum resources in the Arctic
54.
What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
55.
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
Ike
b)
Nixon
c)
JFK
d)
LBJ
56.
Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Che Guevara
57.
During a visit to the Berlin wall in 1987 which U.S. President said, "Mr. Gorbechev tear down this wall".
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Ronald Reagan
58.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when the Berlin Wall was torn down?
a)
Yuri Andropov
b)
Mikhail Gorbachev
59.
What was the Imaginary line that separated the West from the Communist Naitons
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Conatinment
c)
Facism
d)
Iron Curtain
60.
Western Europe and the United States are part of this alliance
a)
U.N.
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Nafta
d)
Nato
61.
The Soviet Alliance made to oppose Nato
a)
Central Powers
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Nafta
d)
Axis
62.
Korea is Divided here?
a)
Nanzing River
b)
36'30 line
c)
38th Parallel
d)
17th Parallel
63.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Destroy communism
d)
Provide collective security
64.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
65.
The main goal of NATO was which of the following?
a)
Prevent another world war
b)
Collective security
c)
Containment
d)
Unification of Germany
66.
Why did the wartime alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union unravel?
a)
Stalin refused to allow elections in eastern Europe.
b)
The United States and the Soviet Union differed in their response to Nazi Germany.
c)
The United States sought control over the satellite states.
d)
The Soviet Union wanted a strong and united Germany.
67.
The United Nations was formed as a ...
a)
New World Power
b)
New form of Dictatorship
c)
International Peace Keeper
d)
Communist Regime
68.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
69.
Which country had the first man in space?
a)
US
b)
USSR
c)
China
d)
Germany
70.
President John F. Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by
a)
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
b)
asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
c)
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
d)
seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba
71.
The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —
a)
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
b)
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
c)
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
d)
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
72.
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —
a)
promote reconstruction after World War II
b)
maintain the policy of détente
c)
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
d)
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
73.
One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were
a)
resolved through the diplomatic efforts of the United Nations
b)
fought in an effort to contain communism
c)
fought without foreign influence or assistance
d)
caused by religious conflicts
74.
How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?
a)
airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin
b)
withdrew its troops from Germany
c)
sent troops into the Soviet zone of Germany
d)
built a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin
75.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?
a)
North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
b)
China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
c)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate.  Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
d)
The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
76.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
77.
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —
a)
promote reconstruction after World War II
b)
maintain the policy of détente
c)
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
d)
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
78.
Which phrase best sums up President Reagan's National Security Policy?
a)
STAR WARS
b)
Peace Through Strength
c)
Started from the bottom, now we here...
d)
Reaganomics
79.
During the 1990's the Cold War came to an end primarily as a result of
a)
creation of the European Union (EU)
b)
breakup of the Soviet Union
c)
signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
80.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
Northern Alliance Trade Origins
d)
Native American Tribal Organization

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