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Year 11 - Spring Quiz 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Which of the following is NOT evidence that the Golden Years (1924-1929) was a period of increased political stability in Germany:

There were no major attempted coups/putsches in Germany during the Golden Years

Support for pro-Weimar parties gradually increased between the elections of 1924 and 1928

Despite electoral failure, the Nazi party saw a steady increase in its membership during the Golden Years

Despite his right wing sympathies, the new president, Hindenburg, promised to support the Weimar Constitution

Which of the following lists of German Chancellors is chronologically correct:

Von Papen, Hitler, Von Schleicher, Bruning

Hitler, von Schleicher, Bruning, Von Papen

Bruning, Von Schleicher, Von Papen, Hitler

Bruning, Von Papen, Von Schleicher, Hitler

Which of the following is NOT an example of opposition against the Nazi regime?

The Confessional Church

The BDM

The Edelweiss Pirates

The Swing Youth

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Truman Doctrine?

Winston Churchill delivered his Iron Curtain speech

The USA committed to provide economic aid to Europe, known as the Marshall Plan. Over £13 billion was given to help the reconstruction of Europe by 1953

The Greek government was able to overcome communists insurgents who had been trying to establish a communist regime in the country

Stalin set up the Communist Information Bureau (Cominform) to help to establish links between communist countries in Eastern Europe and worldwide

Which of the following sequence of events associated with the Berlin crisis is in the correct chronological order

Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum, Building of the Berlin Wall, Geneva Summit, Camp David Summit, Paris Summit, Vienna Summit, U2 Incident

Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum, Geneva Summit, Camp David Summit, U2 Incident, Paris Summit, Vienna Summit, Building of the Berlin Wall

U2 Incident, Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum, Geneva Summit, Camp David Summit, Paris Summit, Vienna Summit, Building of the Berlin Wall

Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum, Vienna Summit, Paris Summit, Geneva Summit, Camp David Summit, U2 Incident, Building of the Berlin Wall

Name the odd one out (Clue - Not agreed in the Finnish capital!)

Both sides agreed to a ban on the placing of nuclear weapons in space

Both sides agreed to recognise the current borders of European countries.

Both sides agreed to respect human rights and freedoms in their respective countries.

Both sides agreed to help each other economically and technologically (including proposals for joint space missions)

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

The Earls and their followers wanted Catholicism restored in England

Earls (such as Northumberland and Westmoreland) were angry that they had lost influence at court to newcomers like Cecil and Dudley

The Earl of Northumberland was angry that he had lost the rights to a valuable new copper mine to the queen.

Sir John Forster encouraged rebellion, having been given responsibility to look after the borders between England and Scotland

Which of the following was NOT a part of Francis Walsingham's spy network which helped to foil plots against Elizabeth?

William Cecil (Secretary of State)

Arthur Gregory (expert in breaking and repairing seals)

Thomas Phelippes (an expert in deciphering letters and forgery)

John Hart (an example of Walsingham's use of informers)

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the growing levels of poverty during Elizabeth’s reign?

New farming techniques (including improved drainage and new fertilisers) led to increased average yields

During the Elizabethan period, England's population grew by as much as 35%, leading to increasing food prices

An increase in sheep farming (due to the profitable nature of the wool trade) caused both rural unemployment and led to more crops being used to feed animals

Enclosure created poverty by reducing the amount of common land and the eviction of tenant farmers leading to rural depopulation

10.

Who was the leader of Afghanistan, installed by the Soviets in 1979?

Imre Nagy

Babrak Kamal

Hafizullah Amin

Nur Muhammad Taraki

11.

Name the type of ship developed for the English navy by John Hawkins in the 1570s.

Galleon

Galley

Schooner

Dreadnaught

12.

What was the function of the Nazi programme Strength Through Joy? (the KdF)

To provide incentives for workers: cheap cinema tickets, cruises, a Volkswagen car

To improve the working conditions of businesses: new canteens, toilets, and washrooms

To provide state-sponsored work for the unemployed

To indoctrinate the German youth into Nazi ideology and gain their loyalty

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Year 11 - Spring Quiz 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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