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Year 11 Revision Quiz - Autumn Term 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name of the Dutch Communist arrested for starting the Reichstag Fire in February 1933.
a)
Marinus van der Lubbe
b)
Herschel Grynzpan
c)
Matthias Erzberger
d)
Ernst vom Rath
2.
Which of the following sequences places the key events of Hitler’s consolidation of power in the correct chronological order?
a)
The Reichstag Fire, Hitler becomes Chancellor, The Enabling Act, The Law for Protection of People and State
b)
Hitler becomes Chancellor, The Reichstag Fire, The Law for Protection of People and State, The Enabling Act
c)
The Reichstag Fire, The Law for Protection of People and State, The Enabling Act, Hitler becomes Chancellor
d)
Hitler becomes Chancellor, The Law for Protection of People and State, The Reichstag Fire, The Enabling Act
3.
Which of the following was NOT a direct reason for the murder of Ernst Rohm in 1934?
a)
He was homosexual.
b)
Rohm had called for the merger of the German Army with the SA - putting him in control and angering the generalship.
c)
Rohm opposed Hitler's policies - he called for a true 'socialist' revolution, to tax the rich and help the workers.
d)
Rohm's SA now numbered around 3 million men, who were directly loyal to him, not Hitler. He was a major threat.
4.
Which of the following is NOT a definition of "Gleichschaltung"?
a)
The People's Community
b)
Bringing into line
c)
Co-ordination
d)
Nazification
5.
Who had to swear a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler, following the Death of President Hindenburg in August 1934?
a)
Members of the Catholic Church
b)
Members of the SA
c)
The Civil Service
d)
The Armed Forces
6.

In November 1956, Soviet tanks invaded Hungary - a country that was already under its control. The Hungarian people took to the streets. Which one of these reasons was NOT a reason for why the Hungarian people were unhappy?

a)

by 1948 the communists had taken over by taking control of the secret police (the AVH) and eliminating their political opponents.

b)

Hungarians had no freedom of speech

c)

Stalin has promised to give Hungary more rights.

d)

The Russian language was being forced upon the people.

7.
The Warsaw Pact was created in 1955. Which of the following was NOT a member:
a)
Bulgaria
b)
Poland
c)
USSR
d)
Yugoslavia
8.
Why were the Soviets permitted more ICBMs than the US according to the Interim Treaty of SALT 1?
a)
The US had an advantage in other areas, i.e. more strategic bombers.
b)
The US wanted to appear conciliatory and generous to improve relations.
c)
They asked very nicely.
d)
They had fewer nuclear scientists working to further technology, and so the US felt it was safe to allow them the advantage here.
9.
In what year was SALT I signed?
a)
1970
b)
1971
c)
1972
d)
1973
e)
Never ratified
10.
What did the 'Gang of Eight' try to do in August 1991?
a)
Overthrow Gorbachev
b)
Bring down the Berlin Wall
c)
Assassinate Ronald Reagan
d)
Restore Gorbachev's authority within the USSR
11.
In 1562, Elizabeth hoped the Hugenots would let her reclaim Calais, if she supported them in the battle for another port town called..
a)
Le Havre
b)
Dunkirk
c)
Boulougne
d)
Cassis
12.
How was Mary Queen of Scots related to Elizabeth?
a)
Sister
b)
Aunt
c)
Second cousin
d)
Cousin
13.
How many Catholics were imprisoned or placed under house arrest in the aftermath of Throckmorton’s plot?
a)
11000
b)
300
c)
5000
d)
24000
14.

In 1566, Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker wrote the 'Book of Advertisements' as guidance to priests. What was it about?

a)

The way churches should be decorated.

b)

The proper way to deliver a communion service.

c)

The correct vestments (robes) that priests should wear.

d)

The best way to promote the Church of England to the people.

15.

Approximately how many Protestants were burned for their beliefs during the reign of Mary?

a)

10,000

b)

150

c)

300

d)

89

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