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2020 His Final Exam

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The 1920s were not a good time for which of the following?
a)
sharecroppers and farmers
b)
business owners
c)
housewives
2.
New inventions such as household appliances increased the need for which of the following?
a)
electricity
b)
automobiles
c)
communication
3.
How did people embrace or become familiar with "mass culture"?
a)
factories
b)
movies and radios
c)
electricity
4.
How were new inventions such as automobiles and appliances "mass produced"?
a)
assembly lines
b)
farms
c)
garages
5.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
14th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
6.
The _____ was the movement of African Americans from the South to cities in the North.
a)
Big Migration
b)
Great Migration
c)
Yellow Migration
7.

Why was the decade of the 1920s referred to as the "Roaring 20s"?

a)

Because there was a big wildfire that roared through California

b)

Because the Ringling Bros. circus was started and their lions roared a lot

c)

Because the sound of airplanes fighting in WWI roared in the skies of America

d)

Because the economy was "roaring" after WWI and Americans were able to afford more luxuries (movies, cars, radios, etc)

8.

Which of the following is NOT a luxurious technology that became affordable to Americans during the 1920s because of the booming economy?

a)

automobile

b)

radio

c)

airplane

d)

computer

9.

Which of the following was a major contribution to American popular culture made by African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

classical music

b)

jazz music

c)

rock n roll music

d)

country western music

10.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Wilson's suggestions

d)

League of Nations

11.

In 1919, after communist revolutionaries known as Bolsheviks overthrew the czar in Russia, established the Soviet Union, and called for a worldwide revolution to destroy capitalism, people in the United States began to fear communists. This fear of international communism was called __________________.

a)

Socialism

b)

The Red Scare

c)

The Immigrant Scare

d)

The Isolationism Movement

12.

How did the creation of alliances contribute to the start of World War 1?

a)

The web of alliances began a chain reaction

b)

They threatened countries in the Western Hemisphere

c)

They allowed Japanese aggression in Korea.

d)

They didn't include Germany or France as members

13.

The new weapons introduce in World War I resulted in

a)

fewer casualties on the Western front

b)

a stalemate on the Western front

c)

increased central powers' efforts for a peace treaty

d)

decreased cost of fighting a stationary war

14.

Many German citizens turned against their leaders for signing the Treaty of Versailles because the treaty-

a)

Forced Germans to restore the former Kaiser

b)

Divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones

c)

required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

d)

Forced Germany to pay large reparations or money, to the Allies

15.
How are dictators able  to rise to power after countries suffer hardships? 
a)
People want strong leaders to solve their problems.
b)
Dictators promise freedom. 
c)
Dictators allow everyone to vote. 
d)
Dictators promise to end fascism.
16.
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
17.
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
18.
____________ is when a country extends it's power through military force.
a)
Internment
b)
Holocaust
c)
Imperialism
d)
Democracy
19.
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
20.
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.
21.
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
22.
Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the  Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
23.
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 
24.
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
25.
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
26.
What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan?
a)
island hopping
b)
total war
c)
Anaconda plan
d)
blockade
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.

What event led to the start of WWII?

a)

Germany invaded Poland

b)

Germany invaded Austria

c)

Germany formed an alliance with Italy

d)

Germany formed an alliance with Japan

31.

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of which county?

a)

Great Britain

b)

U.S.

c)

Soviet Union

d)

France

32.

The two sides that fought in World War II were the

a)

Allied & Central Powers

b)

Allied & Axis Powers

c)

Central & Axis Powers

d)

Allied & Associated Powers

33.

Which battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

a)

Battle of Singapore

b)

Battle of the Coral Sea

c)

Battle of Guadalcanal

d)

Battle of Midway

34.

Which two Japanese cities were destroyed by atom bombs?

a)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

b)

Kyoto and Tokyo

c)

Nagasaki and Kyoto

d)

Tokyo and Hiroshima

35.

The idea that the government should have total control

a)

Fascism

b)

Democracy

36.

This country was neutral at the beginning of WWII.

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

United States

37.

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

a)

Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz

b)

Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

c)

Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

d)

Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

38.

What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Containment

39.

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Big Stick Policy

40.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race.

b)

U.S. began to invest more money into math & science education.

c)

The U.S. started NASA.

d)

All of the above

41.

During what event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

42.

What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

a)

Korean & Vietnam War

b)

WWI & WWII

c)

Civil War & Spanish American War

d)

Persian Gulf & War on Terror

43.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
44.
What was the term 'iron curtain' used  to describe the division of?
a)
North and South Vietnam
b)
East and West Asia
c)
North and South Korea
d)
East and West Europr
45.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
46.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
47.
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
48.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
49.
In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did he US play in this war?
a)
The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
b)
The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
c)
The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
d)
The US and its allies fought to defend the North.
50.
What does NATO stand for? 
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Treaty Organization
c)
North American Truce Organization
d)
North Asian Trust Order
51.
What were the results of the Korean War?
a)
The two sections of Korea reunited
b)
North Korea & South Korea remained divided
c)
The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
d)
China set up a communist government
52.
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
53.
South Korea was represented by __________, while North Korea was represented by _____________.
a)
Syngman Rhee, Kim Il Sung
b)
Syngman Rhee, Kim Jong Un
c)
Song Joong Ki, Kim Il Sung
d)
Syngman Rhee, Kim Joonmyun
54.
Korea was important to the communist bloc as
a)
The communists wanted as much support as possible
b)
Korea was geographically close to China and the Soviet Union
c)
The USA were interested in Korea
d)
Communists loved eating kimchi
55.

Recently, Kim Jong Un said that North Korea was planning to continue.....

a)

test its first nuclear bomb.

b)

testing missiles that could reach the U.S. mainland

c)

improve relations with other world nations.

d)

stop trading with China.

56.
What is the capital city of North Korea?
a)
Kaesong
b)
Beijing
c)
 Pyongyang
d)
Hoeryong
57.
What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
a)
38th Parallel
b)
17th Parallel
c)
Mekong River
d)
It was a straight line exactly halfway between the northern tip and the southern tip of the country
58.
In Vietnam the fighters used an irregular warfare tactic that made it difficult for our soldiers to be successful...it was called?
a)
Vietnamese Warfare tactics
b)
Cheetah Warfare
c)
Hidden Warfare
d)
Guerrilla warfare
59.
Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?
a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
Mao Zedong
c)
Ngo Dien Diem
d)
Hideki Tojo
60.

What country laid claim to the land area known as Indochina (now Vietnam) in the 1900s?

a)

England

b)

Japan

c)

United States

d)

France

61.

One reason the USA was involved in the Vietnam War was to

a)

prevent the spread of communism in Indochina

b)

reduce French influence in Vietnam

c)

stop china from seizing Vietnam

d)

support the government of North Vietnam

62.
What major Vietnamese city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the leader of North Vietnam after the war?
a)
Saigon 
b)
Hanoi
c)
Hai Phong
d)
 Da Nang
63.
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country? 
a)
United States
b)
Soviet Union
c)
South Vietnam
d)
North Vietnam

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