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WorksheetsAP World Unit 7: Global Conflict 1900-1945
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which of the following ideologies increased in popularity in places where imperialism was having a negative effect on the population?
Communism
Capitalism
Anarchism
Feminism
The group of people called the “Lost Generation” were known for their accomplishments in the field of:
Literature
Politics
Science
Music
The Surrealism movement was in part inspired by...
viewing unconcious desires and dreams as a source of inspiration
the beauty and importance of dying in battle for your nation
realism and the idea that what we know, we know by observation of facts
the importance of following artistic traditions
What is true concerning the Weimar Republic?
It was not a republic or a democratic institution
Many people blamed it for the humiliating Treaty of Versailles
It was a totalitarian system in which only one party ruled
Western nations hailed it as a successful modern liberal democracy
What was a major reason why Germany struggled to recover from World War I and experienced hyper-inflation in the 1920s?
Germany was forced to nationalize its major industries.
Germany lost its access to ports on the Mediterranean Sea.
Germany was forced to pay reparations to other European nations.
Germany entered into a lend-lease agreement with the United States.
Fascism embraces the idea of __________________
a socialist government concerned with patriotism, the military, and anticommunism.
a representative government concerned with nationalizing all major industries.
a communist government concerned with implementing social welfare programs.
a totalitarian government concerned with patriotism, the military, and anticommunism.
". . . The key-stone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative. Individuals and groups are admissible in so far as they come within the State. Instead of directing the game and guiding the material and moral progress of the community, the liberal State restricts its activities to recording results. The Fascist State is wide awake and has a will of its own. For this reason it can be described as ethical'. . . ."
— Benito Mussolini, Fascism: Doctrine and Institutions, Howard Fertig, 1932
Which statement expresses the main idea of the passage?
The people have a right to overthrow ineffective governments.
The state is more important than the individuals within it.
The state gets its authority from the power of individuals.
The establishment of an empire will cause division and chaos.
How did leaders Mustafa Kemel in Turkey and Shah Reza Khan of Persia attempt to help their countries be more successful?
Prepare for war
Prohibit Travel
Economic Sanctions
Westernize
Many Italians supported the Fascist party because...
it promised to improve the economy and was intensely nationalist
it was the only political party available, since Mussolini eliminated other parties
it pledged to unite Italy and Germany together and create a large empire
it ended the influence of the Catholic Church over Italian politics
Which of the following articulates how the Great Depression was a cause of the rise of totalitarianism?
Capitalism and democratism were destabilized, as well as an increase in economic desperation
They increased national confidence due to the pride people had in their nationhood and their ethnicity
Every Western nation began to blame the Jewish population, leading to a rise in anti-semitism across Europe
The Great Depression did not affect nations like Italy, Spain, and Germany, allowing them to create totalitarian states
How did the Nazis take power in Germany?
By the "black shirts" march that scared the leadership into granting Hitler the position of Prime Minister
By espousing anti-semitic ideologies that were very popular among all German people
By getting Nazi's elected into positions of power and using the constitution to consolidate Hitler's power
By the "Beer Hall Putsch" in 1923, when Hitler took over the Weimar Government by force
Which of the following describes Nazi beliefs concerning women?
That women should contribute to industrialization efforts of the nation in an equal capacity
That women are mentally stronger than men, and and therefore should make the decisions regarding the family
That women should be devoted to domestic pursuits and further the goals of the state through childbirth and childrearing.
That women are required to have at least one male heir in order to further the aristocratic goals of the nobility
Stalin focused of industrialization and increased production in the Soviet Union by using...
Fourteen Points
Five-Year Plans
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
5 Powers and 9 Powers Act
Which of the following best describes this cartoon (by David Lowe of Great Britain, produced in 1938 in KEN magazine)?
Hitler is a puppeteer, manipulating Mussolini into becoming a fascist dictator
The appeasement of Hitler by Neville Chamberlain was a terrible choice
The alliance between Hitler and Stalin will eventually allow Hitler to rise unchecked
Hitler's destruction of Italy allowed him to create a puppet government and control the nation
The invasion of Ethiopia by Italy in 1935 was significant because
it threatened France.
it caused Britain and France to declare war against Germany.
it marked the first in a series of aggressions by European nations in the 1930s.
it brought most of western Europe under Nazi control.
This painting, "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso represents the tragedies of what?
Hitler's Blitzkrieg War against Poland
The Battle of Stalingrad and the house-to-house fighting involved
The death and destruction in the trenches of World War I
The Spanish Civil War, supported by Hitler's forces
Which of the following American policies most affected Latin America during the interwar years?
Dollar Diplomacy
Communist Containment
Marshall Plan
Monroe Doctrine
What does this Mural, painted by Diego Rivera, indicate about the Interwar Period in Mexico?
The impact of Bananas on the Mexican economy
The revolutionary ideology of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
An increase in communist sentiment
The increasing involvement of Americans in Mexico's economy
What policy, practiced by Ghandi, was successful in achieving world recognition for Indian Independence?
Appeasement
Cooperation
Radical Islamism
Ahimsa
Manchuria was a logical target for Japanese expansion because
it was owned by Korea, and therefore now a "part" of Japan due to their annexation of Korea
Manchuria had once belonged to Japan, back in the 1400s, and they believed they should have it again
it had an abundance of natural resources that were important to the production of war machines
China wanted to rid itself of the area, and allowed Japan to take it, so long as they did not invade the rest of China
What were the immediate results of Japan's invasion of China in 1937?
Cities like Beijing and Nanking fell to Japanese forces and civilians were brutally raped and murdered.
China was immediately defeated by Japan, and Japan overran the entire nation with soldiers and citizens.
Japan lost to China due to the overwhelming support of its British and French allies
Japan was unable to break the immense walls of Nanking, and was its resources were taxed by the invasion
The Nationalists and the Communists suspended their civil war to fight together against what nation during World War II?
Japan
Thailand
Australia
Mongolia
What was the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere"?
The nation created when the Vietnamese eliminated the French from within their borders.
The first empire created by Indonesia, during World War II.
The early name for China's Nationalist government that took up residence on Taiwan.
The attempt by the Japanese to conquer and then unite all Asian nations together under their leadership.
Which of the following date is the beginning of World War II for the Eastern part of the world?
1935 - Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia
1937 - Japanese invasion of China
1939 - Hitler's invasion of Poland
141 - Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
Germany used what type of strategy to quickly overwhelm their opponents?
Containment
Total War
Blitzkrieg
Appeasement
What was this poster, produced in the early 1940s promoting?
an increase in war-time production by non-fighting civilians
voting rights for women due to their involvement in the war effort
the need for equality in pay among women who work in wartime factories
the prevalent sexism of the 1930s and 1940s
Which of the following was a common characteristic of the Soviet Union, Germany under Adolf Hitler, and Italy under Benito Mussolini?
Government-funded arts programs designed to encourage freedom of expression
An emphasis on reducing military spending to ensure economic stability
Government ownership of the means of production and distribution
A one-party political system that denied basic human rights to citizens
Which of the following is an accurate description of the euphemism "Comfort Women?"
Women who went to work in factories during the war who were responsible for making munitions, planes, and other equipment.
Women who worked on the home front to provide comfort for the men on the front lines by conserving metal, proteins, and farming their victory gardens.
Asian women (primarily Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese) forced into prostitution and military brothels by the Japanese military.
Entertainers who went overseas to provide performances for the troops to keep up morale during World War II.
Which geographic factor was most significant in helping the Soviet Union withstand German attacks in World War II?
The Ural Mountains served as a barrier to advancing German armies.
Distance and harsh winters disrupted German supply lines.
Extensive food-producing areas kept the Soviet armies well fed.
Numerous ports along the Arctic Sea allowed for the refueling of Soviet transport ships.
Which headline is most closely associated with the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
"Japan Signs Treaty of Kanagawa"
"Nuclear Bombs Dropped on Japan"
"Japan Invades Korea"
"Japan Hosts Discussion on Greenhouse Gases"
Why did Truman order the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japanese cities?
He hoped to demonstrate the superior power of the United States.
He hoped to obtain Japan’s unconditional surrender and avoid a ground invasion.
He was worried that Japan was growing stronger and gaining more territories as the war progressed.
He was angry that Japan had rebuffed his attempts to negotiate a peace settlement.
Which of the following was an atrocity committed by the Allied Powers during World War II?
The "Asian Holocaust" - or the elimination of at least 20 Million Asian people.
The firebombing of Dresden that killed 100,000 Japanese, mostly civilians.
The brutal treatment of prisoners of war on what is now known as the Bataan Death March.
The starvation, horrible treatment, and elimination of 6 million Jewish people during what is known as the Holocaust.
The United Nations was founded in order to...
ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
try and preserve peace and international cooperation
replace national governments with one world government
Which of the following leaders was NOT one of the Allied leaders during World War II?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Philippe Pétain
