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20th Century 101- Mega Quiz!

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did WW2 take place? 
a)
Europe 
b)
The Pacific islands
c)
North Africa 
d)
All of the above 
2.
Benito Mussolini led which country during World War II?
a)
Italy
b)
Japan
c)
Soviet Union
d)
France
3.
Hideki Tojo led which country's military during World War II?
a)
Italy
b)
Soviet Union
c)
Japan
d)
United States
4.
Who was the leader of the the Soviet Union during WWII?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Mikhail Gorbachev
d)
Joseph Stalin
5.
Which man was elected President 4 times, and served during the Great Depression and WWII?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
John F Kennedy
6.
What caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
a)
Germany invading Poland
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
d)
France being taken over
7.
Where did Hitler take over?
a)
France
b)
Poland
c)
Czechoslovakia
d)
All of the above
8.
name of the genocide against the Jews by the Nazis
a)
Holocaust
b)
Night of Broken Glass
c)
Great Purge
d)
Great Leap Forward
9.
Who won the war?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Allied Powers
10.
Who were forced to leave their homes and move to internment camps? 
a)
African Americans 
b)
Native Americans 
c)
Japanese Americans  
d)
Jews 
11.
Why was D-Day important? 
a)
Germany surrendered 
b)
The Allied powers were unsuccessful
c)
Adolf Hitler passed away 
d)
Nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers invaded northern France 
12.
In May 1945 when Soviet soldiers forced Germany to surrender is called _____? 
a)
V-E Day 
b)
Independence Day 
c)
Victory Day 
d)
D-Day
13.
The two different strategies the Allies used to defeat Japan, were 
a)
island skipping and code talkers 
b)
island capturing and decoding 
c)
spies and island to island 
d)
island hoppers and code markers 
14.
What  was one of the islands Japan capture while island hopping? 
a)
Iwo Jima 
b)
Hawaii 
c)
Pacific 
d)
Germany 
15.
How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
a)
1 million
b)
6 million
c)
100'000
d)
60 million
16.
What does the term "Final Solution" mean?
a)
Germany's plan to send all the Jews to Israel
b)
Hitler's plan to commit suicide
c)
Hitler's plan to kill all the Jews in Germany
d)
Hitler's plan to move all Jews to the U.S.
17.
Hostility to or prejudice against Jews is known as
a)
Pro-Judaism
b)
Anti-Judaism
c)
Anti-Jewishism
d)
Anti-Semitism
18.
Which Jews were spared during the Holocaust?
a)
Women
b)
Old Men
c)
Children
d)
None of the above
19.
Certain sections of cities were set aside to imprison Jews, these sections were called
a)
apartments
b)
projects
c)
ghettos
d)
government housing
20.
What did Jewish people in Nazi controlled areas have to wear to identify them as Jews?
a)
a yellow star of David
b)
a sign that said Jew
c)
Black clothes
d)
A yellow cross
21.
What was the name of the largest death camp located in Poland?
a)
Auschwitz
b)
Bergen-Belsen
c)
Belzec
d)
Treblinka
22.
What was the purpose of the Nuremburg trials?
a)
to try the Japanese for their secret attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
to show the world that the Nazi leaders were guilty of crimes against humanity
c)
to punish the Italians for their totalitarian rule over France
d)
to punish the Soviets for their invasion of Germany
23.

Who were "Japanese kamikazes"?

a)

Japanese military who committed suicide to succeed in missions

b)

An official title given to the ranking military leaders

c)

Experienced pilots who had authority to drop the bombs

d)

The name of the bombs that they took to Pearl Harbor

24.

Appeasement

a)

The act of giving in to an enemy's demands in hopes of avoiding conflict.

b)

Area of western Czechoslovakia that contained many ethnic Germans; Hitler demanded it be turned over to Germany

c)

Allowed sales or loans of war materials to any country

d)

Certificates sold by the United States government to pay for the war.

25.

Battle of Midway

a)

Organization established near the end of the WW2 to guarantee international peace and security through permanent diplomacy.

b)

Two Japanese cities devastated by atomic bombs dropped by the US in an attempt to end the Second World War.

c)

It was the decisive turning point in the Pacific War as the Allies won basically all of the battles in the Pacific after it.

d)

June 6, 1944, the day on which Allied forces landed in Normandy, France to begin a massive offensive against the Germans and the occupied territory of Europe.

26.

Japanese forced U.S. and Filipino prisoners of war to undertake a 60 mile march through the jungle. Prisoners faced starvation, disease, and dehydration.

a)

Bootin Din March

b)

Butin Martyrs

c)

Bataan Death March

d)

Boston Death March

27.

Which statement best describes the political landscape in postwar Europe?

a)

Most countries were ruled by absolute rulers

b)

Coalition governments were effective and ruled for many years

c)

Frequent changes in government led to a lack of strong leadership.

d)

The majority of citizens had experience with representative government.

28.

In what way did fascists differ from communists?

a)

Fascists were nationalists

b)

Fascists sought a classless society

c)

Fascists set up one party states, while communists set up multi party states

d)

Communists used terror to achieve their goals, while fascists used political methods

29.

Whom did Mussolini’s system of government favor?

a)

farm workers and factory laborers

b)

army officers and Communists

c)

the upper classes and industrial leaders

d)

factory owners and their workers

30.

In 1935, the Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws, which

a)

combined all protestant sects into a single state church

b)

deprived Jews of German citizenship

c)

required all young Germans to join the Hitler Youth

d)

established the Third Reich under Hitler

31.

Kristallnacht was a defining event in the Holocaust because it was

a)

a Nazi death camp

b)

an area where Jews were confined

c)

a set of racial laws

d)

an attack on Jewish homes and businesses

32.

This leadership quality makes people eager to follow a dictator

a)

Tall Stature

b)

Attractiveness

c)

Stubbornness

d)

Charisma

33.

The State deciding what will be made, where you work, and what you can earn

a)

Fascism

b)

Economic Control

c)

Capitalism

d)

Political Power

34.

Teaching people (usually young) to accept a system of beliefs/thoughts without questioning

a)

Indoctrination

b)

Terror

c)

Censorship

d)

Propaganda

35.

Using newspapers, radio, posters, etc. to give people a one-sided message

a)

Censorship

b)

Propaganda

c)

Indoctrination

d)

Charisma

36.

the belief by a group of people that their country is better than any other country

a)

Internationalism

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Extreme Nationalism

37.

The ultimate goal of totalitarianism is

a)

To expand their empire

b)

To win elections

c)

Complete control over the lives of their people

d)

Economic control

38.

The use of violence or threat to produce fear so people will obey the state

a)

Terror

b)

Censorship

c)

Propaganda

d)

Indoctrination

39.

The removal of anything critical of the government from newspapers, radio, etc.

a)

Indoctrination

b)

Terror

c)

Propaganda

d)

Censorship

40.

Mussolini’s violent supporters

a)

Brown Shirts

b)

Gulags

c)

Black Shirts

d)

Death Eaters

41.
What were some of the restrictions the Nuremberg Laws placed on Jews in Germany?
a)
forbade marriages between those of German or related blood
b)
prohibited Jews from flying the Third Reich flag
c)
made Jews register with the government and wear a Star of David
d)
all of the answers are correct
42.

Persecution of and hostility toward the Jews

a)

Anti-Judea

b)

Anti-Semitism

c)

Aryan

d)

Racism

43.

Hitler's government

a)

The Weimar Republic

b)

Aryans

c)

The SS

d)

The Third Reich

44.

Which of the following was true of the SS?

a)

It was loyal only to Hitler

b)

It took command of the economy

c)

It was the Nazi secret police

d)

Hitler had them murdered to consolidate power

45.

Which of the following beliefs did Hitler share with right-wing group he joined in 1919?

a)

Germans should embrace communism

b)

Germans should be tolerant of all races

c)

Germany should overturn the Treaty of Versailles

d)

Germany should avoid forming alliances with other nations

46.

Why was there social unrest in Italy after WW 1

a)

People had too much money

b)

Poverty, anger with government and lack of opportunities.

c)

Religious authorities had too much control.

d)

The Monarchy was unpopular

47.
What was Mein Kampf?
a)
This was Hitler's book, which title means "My Struggle", in which Hitler set forth his goals for Germany.
b)
This was the German brand of Fascism also known as the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party and is known for its Anti-Semitism.
c)
This was Hitler's private militia of storm troopers or "thugs".
d)
This was a hooked cross that the Nazi's adopted for their symbol.
48.
What was the Great Depression?
a)
A long business slump resulting from the weaknesses of the US economy and stock market collapse.
b)
Stalin's plan that set Impossibly high quotas, or numerical goals, to increase output of coal, steel, oil, and electricity. T
c)
A campaign of terror in 1937 that led by Stalin directed at anyone who threatened his power. 
d)
information that is designed to influence an audience and give only one point of view
49.

Why was there social unrest in Italy after WW 1

a)

People had too much money

b)

Poverty, anger with government and lack of opportunities.

c)

Religious authorities had too much control.

d)

The Monarchy was unpopular

50.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
51.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
52.
Leader of communism in China
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Hirohito Showa
c)
Xi Jinping
d)
Pu Yi
53.

Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism in Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam)?

a)

The Mar$hall Plan

b)

The Domino Theory

c)

Proxy Wars

d)

Flexible Response

54.

What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize in Churchill's famous speech?

a)

The division between East Germany and West Germany

b)

The division between East Berlin and West Berlin

c)

The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe

d)

The division between North Korea and South Korea

55.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
56.

What were the results of the Korean War?

a)

The two sections of Korea reunited

b)

North Korea remained communist & South Korea transitioned to democracy

c)

The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea

d)

China set up a communist government in Korea

57.

The theory that if either the U.S. or the USSR launched a nuclear attack on the other, both sides would ultimately be destroyed.

a)

RAD- Rebel Air Destruction

b)

SAD- Sadistic Airhead Dictators

c)

BAD- Ballistic Air Defense

d)

MAD- Mutually Assured Destruction

58.
What caused McCarthyism?
a)
President Truman making atomic bombs.
b)
Japanese spies.
c)
Bombing China.
d)
Increased fear of communism.
59.
What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?
a)
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
b)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d)
House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)
60.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
61.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
62.

The U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War Years can best be described with one word.

a)

Containment

b)

Interference

c)

Anti-Soviet

d)

Imperialism

63.

In the late 1950s, in China, a main part of the Great Leap Forward program was

a)

identifying people according to social class

b)

establishing communes, or collective farms

c)

relocating many rural schools to cities

d)

funding and encouraging political think tanks

64.

Which group was a main target of persecution during China’s Cultural Revolution?

a)

intellectuals

b)

peasants

c)

party leaders

d)

foreign capitalists

65.

The major reason that Rasputin was a major issue during the Russian Revolution was:

a)

He did not command the armies during WWI very well.

b)

Nobles believed that he was influencing the czar too much

c)

He had cured many as a “holy man” upsetting the Church.

d)

His major blunder of attacking Japan angered the aristocracy

66.

Lenin was a severe critic of this man who became the dictator of the Soviet Union:

a)

Vladimir Ulanov

b)

Leon Trotsky

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Karl Marx

67.

The working class or _____ was drawn to the rallying call of the Bolsheviks which was ________.

a)

Mensheviks; “All power to the Capitalists!”

b)

Whites; “Down with the Czar!”

c)

Proletariat; “Peace, land, and bread!”

d)

Reds; “No taxation without representation!”

68.

A government described as having complete control over all the aspects of culture /people is:

a)

Authoritarianism

b)

Marxism

c)

Dictatorisim

d)

Totalitarianism

69.

What caused the Chinese Civil War to be suspended:

a)

The adoption of the Kuomintang Constitution.

b)

The destruction of Jiang’s army during the Mao Uprising.

c)

The invasion of China by the Japanese.

d)

The Allied presence in Korea

70.

The major leader of the Bolsheviks that seized power in the October Revolution.

a)

Stalin

b)

Trotsky

c)

Lenin

d)

Rasputin

71.

This horrific event took place when Japan invaded the Chinese capital.

a)

The Destruction of the Temples

b)

The Battle of Shanghai

c)

The Opium Wars

d)

The Rape of Nanking

72.
Who was the last Czar of Russia?
a)
Alexander
b)
Nicholas II
c)
Wilhelm
d)
Franz Joseph
73.
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because
a)
Russia became the first nation with a Communist economic system
b)
it was the last revolution in the 20th century
c)
Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs
d)
the royal family was exiled to Mexico
74.
The bourgeoisie were
a)
the "oppressed poor"
b)
the thriving middle class
c)
the owners of the means of production
d)
the strong working class
75.
WWI took place mainly in
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
The United States
76.
Who won WWI?
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
77.
The incident that started World War I was the assassination of 
a)
The Prince of Germany
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Archduke Ferdinand
d)
the King of Austria-Hungary
78.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
79.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
80.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
81.
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
82.
Which boat was sunk by the Germans?
a)
U.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titantic
d)
Princess
83.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
84.
What is a devotion to the interests and culture of ones's nation?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
85.
Which one of these is 3 new technologies introduced during WWI? 
a)
Atomic bombs, rifles, machine guns 
b)
Tanks, repeating rifles, gas masks 
c)
Poisonous gas, atomic bombs, airplanes 
d)
Airplanes, poisonous gas, machine guns
86.
Which country declared war on Serbia to begin WWI? 
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
Russia 
c)
France 
d)
Germany
87.
This person was a Jazz musician during the Jazz age and played the trumpet. 
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Duke Ellington
c)
Louis Armtrong
d)
Jesse Owens 
88.
This person invented the first automobile and the assembly line. 
a)
Wright Brothers 
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Henry Ford
d)
Thomas Edison 
89.
This word means an agreement between countries to protect one another. 
a)
secede
b)
alliance 
c)
abolish
d)
segregate
90.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
91.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
92.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
93.

The process of creating an international network of trade, communication and culture.

a)

globalization

b)

recession

c)

NAFTA

d)

Multinatural cooperation

94.

a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views

a)

fanatic

b)

extremist

c)

politician

d)

moderate

95.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Workers are exploited in sweatshops

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

d)

All of the answers are correct

96.

What are some positives of globalization?

a)

Cheap sneakers and clothes

b)

Cheap electronics

c)

Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)

d)

All of the answers are correct

97.
Which terrorist organization accepted credit for the 9/11/01 attacks?
a)
ISIS
b)
Al Qaeda
c)
Nazis
d)
Iraqi Soldiers for Freedom (ISF)
98.
How did the United States respond to al Qaeda's attacks on 9/11?
a)
Assassinated al Qaeda
b)
Dropped an atomic bomb
c)
Declared war on terror and invaded Afganistan
d)
Decided to make peace to prevent war
99.
Who was the mastermind behind the September 11th attacks?
a)
Saddam Hussein
b)
Ariel Sharon
c)
Osama bin Laden
d)
Hideki Tojo
100.
Which answer best describes terrorism?
a)
Trying to make people fearful by committing acts of violence
b)
Declaring all out war
c)
Leaving your own country in protest to the president
d)
Hurting people because they are criminals
101.
Which of the following were NOT a part of the 9/11 attacks?
a)
The Twin Towers in New York City
b)
The Sears Tower in Chicago
c)
The Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
d)
A hijacked airplane  that crashed in Pennsylvania

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