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WorksheetsWorld War I, Great Depression, & Totalitarian Leaders 2020
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I most directly laid the foundation for the
Cold War
rise of fascism in Germany.
defeat of President Wilson.
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
Which of these is considered the "spark" that began World War I?
The assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne.
Imperialistic competition among European nations
Military build-up in industrialized countries.
The growth of European nationalism.
Which of these provisions was included in the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
European disarmament
self-determination of all people
the removal of all barriers to free trade
the establishment of the League of Nations
Which statement BEST describes the New Deal?
It caused the greatest economic boom the nation had ever seen.
It single-handedly brought the nation out of the Great Depression.
It greatly increased the size and importance of the national government.
It led directly to a tremendous increase in the rights of African-Americans, especially in the South.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
to remain militarily and politically neutral.
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages in World War I?
Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
Russia
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
to remove threat of future wars.
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
to help the US gain more territories.
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
During the 1930's the leaders of Japan, Germany, and Italy made war more likely by
engaging in submarine warfare.
refusing to join the League of Nations.
required that the losing nations in W. W. I pay reparations.
using nationalism to establish warlike attitudes among their populations.
In retaliation for Germany and Austria’s refusal to repay their loans to the United States, the United States Congress in 1930
allowed the two countries to stop making payments.
agreed to meet with them to work on a compromise plan.
passed a highly restrictive industrial protective tariff.
increased the funding of all branches of the armed services.
Which event in history is seen by many people as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
the beginning of the Dust Bowl
the end of fighting in World War I
the creation of the Federal Reserve
The U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because
it punished Germany too harshly
the United States did not receive enough territory.
President Wilson was against the League of Nations.
it felt the League of Nations would restrict America of its sovereignty.
Who led the Communist revolution in October 1917 which helped take Russia out of the war?
Karl Marx
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Alexander Kerensky
Which was a major result of the Great Depression of 1929?
Banks became owned by the government.
There were term limits placed on the President.
The federal government grew to try and prevent future depressions.
Millions of Americans volunteered for World War II to escape poverty.
Which of these was the basic idea of the New Deal?
the Supreme Court is responsible to the executive branch
Energy production should be solely the concern of private enterprise
States’ rights have priority over rights of the federal government
the federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity
The United States Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles mainly because the treaty
returned Alsace-Lorraine to France.
required the payment of German reparations.
divided Germany into four occupation zones.
included the Covenant of the League of Nations.
Following World War I
Europe soon plunged into an economic depression.
Germany was exempt from paying war damages to other European powers.
The United States set about to rebuild Europe economically and establish strong military alliances.
Germany and Italy established long-lasting democratic republics during the decade following World War I.
· Nationalism
· Imperialism
· Militarism
· Secret Alliances
These terms represent the causes of what conflict?
World War I
World War II
American Civil War
Spanish American War
Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
stock market speculation
the effects of World War II
success of the U.S. farm economy
foreign boycotts of U.S. products
Which of these is the BEST explanation for Germany's turn to a totalitarian dictator between the World Wars?
the desire to break free of Papal control
revenge for having lost to Russia in 1918
massive economic hardships caused by the Great Depression
the refusal of banks in the United States to lend them money
"The League [does] very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out."
Benito Mussolini, 1937
should not have asked Panama to be a member.
had little power because it lacked military backing.
needed Germany and Russia because of their alliances.
lacked diplomats that could help settle arguments.
Who was the powerful and ruthless leader of the Soviet Union from 1929-1953 who also ordered the Great Purge in which he had his real and imagined enemies arrested?
Benito Mussolini
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
How did the Nazi leadership of Germany respond to the problems of the Great Depression?
Germany incorporated a New Deal program.
Adolf Hitler promoted a classless society.
The people formed a multi-coalition government.
The Nazi government took command of the economy.
Which events contributed the MOST to the political instability that emerged in Europe in the years following World War I?
communist revolutions in Greece, Turkey, and Spain
the Russian Revolution and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary
the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact
the creation of the League of Nations and the construction of the Maginot Line
The nature of totalitarianism as it differs from authoritarian governments is BEST illustrated in
the military junta of Myanmar.
the police state of Nazi Germany.
the Islamic absolute monarchy of Saudi Arabia.
the single-party Communist state of the People's Republic of China.
- Great Britain in Hong Kong after 1840s
- France in Indochina after 1880s
- United States in the Philippines after 1902
All of these are standard examples of
imperialism.
colonization
direct democracy.
representative democracy.
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin could ALL be classified as
Fascist Rulers.
Communist Rulers.
Socialist Rulers.
Totalitarian Rulers.
·Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany.
·Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military.
·Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany.
·Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II.
Which event is being described by these statements?
The Munich Pact
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The North Atlantic Treaty
Why is World War I often considered a prime example of total war?
It was an industrial war.
Propaganda was used effectively.
It was fought only on one continent.
Citizens were targeted during combat.
One of the contributing factors in the _____ was an unequal distribution of wealth.
Which term or phrase BEST completes this sentence?
Great Depression
end of the Cold War
Industrial Revolution
creation of the United Nations
Fascism: Benito Mussolini, Italy
Totalitarianism: Hirohito, Japan
Nazism: ____________________
Which leader and corresponding nation is missing from the list of fascist countries listed above?
Adolf Hitler, Germany
Franklin Roosevelt, USA
Joseph Stalin, Soviet Union
Winston Churchill, Great Britain
During the early 20th century, countries such as Germany, Russia, and Italy experienced an expanding role of state power in managing economies, transportation systems, and technologies, and other social environments.
What was a common cause leading to these changes?
exploration of new geographic areas
advancements in scientific discovery
cultural diffusion between countries
totalitarian dictators rising to power
The Triple Entente was created in 1907 in response to the rise of which military power that threatened to dominate Europe?
France
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up which military alliance that opposed the Triple Entente?
The Axis Powers
The Allied Powers
The Balkan States
The Central Powers
What did Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito all prey upon when gaining fascist power before World War II?
the people's sense of nationalistic pride
the people's sense of aggression toward the weak
the people's love of outsiders
the people's lack of patriotic pride
Which was NOT a new technology used in World War I that contributed to the massive casualty rates?
u-boats
jet fighters
poison gas
machine guns
Germany was required to pay large sums of money to the countries that won World War I. The payment is known as __________________.
loan repayment
creditor nations
debtor nations
reparations
He was the organizer of the Fascist Party and became the Prime Minister of Italy.
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Rooted in extreme nationalism with the belief in action, violence, discipline, and blind loyalty to the state, this type of government seeks to control every aspect of its citizens' lives.
What type of system is this known as?
Totalitarian state
Democracy
Republic
Oligarchy
Elected as chancellor of Germany in 1933, he later became the dictator over the new Fascist state in Germany.
Who is this describing?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Hitler was dedicated to prove the superiority of the "master race". What was this ethnic group called?
African
Russian
German
Aryan
Any technique that attempts to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of a group in order to benefit the sponsor is known as __________________.
Propaganda
Yellow Journalism
Campaign Promise
War Speeches
What did Japan, Italy, and Germany have in common?
They attacked the U.S. naval base, Pearl Harbor.
They had the same dictator as their governmental leader.
They were loyal to the United States during World War I.
They were intent on creating an empire.
Joseph Stalin put farms under government control after he took small ones and made them large farms. What was this process called?
Stealing
Collectivization
Extortion
Terror
Mussolini's supporters that rejected democratic methods and favored violence to solve government's problems were called ________________.
Red Shirts
Black Shirts
Brown Shirts
Green Shirts
The powerful sense of patriotism.
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
Racism
