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WorksheetsConflict in Europe
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
1.Which of the following was the immediate cause of WWI?
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
labor troubles in Russia
communists taking over in France
an assassination carried out by the “Black Hand”
Which of these lists best describes WWI causes?
Capitalism, Militarism, Communism, Nationalism
Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances, Communism
Nationalism, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism
Militarism, Alliances, Capitalism, Communism
A Serbian assassin killed ___________________ to spark the start of WWI.
Czar Nicholas II
Winston Churchill
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Vladimir Lenin
Which of these countries was NOT a member of the Triple Alliance(Central Powers) in 1914?
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Which of thee countries was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?(Allied Powers)
Russia
France
Germany
Great Britain (England)
Reduced Germany’s Military
Removed German Colonies/Lands
Forced Blame on Germany
Forced Reparations to be paid by Germany
All of the terms above describe
The Treaty of Versailles
The Great Depression
The Final Solution
The Great Compromise
Which of the statements about the Great Depression is TRUE?
It started and was limited to the US
It helped to improve unemployment in Russia
It was a world-wide economic slow-down
A long drought helped to end it
Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about the 1917 Russian Revolution?
It changed Russia to communism
It removed the Czar from power
It changed all private property to property of the state
It helped Russia to continue fighting in WWI
Which of the following was a cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
differences among religious groups and ethnic groups in Russia
differences among business owners on what to sell
differences among social and economic classes in Russia
differences among government officials about taxes
The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party happened due to...
anger over the treaty of Versailles
unemployment and inflation rising
unemployment and inflation rising
All of the above
The policy of the Nazi party included...
free speech for all Germans
encouraging communism
harassment and persecution of Jews
trading only with Russia
Jews are forced to flee for their lives or hide.
Jews are not allowed to attend school or own businesses
Many Jews died in concentration Camps
The statements above all have to do with...
the Holocaust
the Great Depression
the Russian Revolution
the Treaty of Versailles
Kristallnacht was
Music festival featuring German musicians
a major battle in WWI
a night of terrorism against the Jews
a major battle of WWII
Which of these statements would Hitler likely say?
Treaty of Versailles was just and necessary
The military of Germany must be reduced for the good of all
Germans
Germany’s true destiny is to rule all Europe
Paying for war damages is a German responsibility
Place the events in the order in which they happened:
1) Germany invades Poland
2) Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
3) United State enters WWII
4) France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
4, 1, 3, 2
2, 3, 1, 4
1, 4, 2, 3
3,1,2,4
What happened to Germany at the end of WWII?
Germany became part of Austria-Hungary
Germany was divided in East and West Germany
Germany allied with Japan to rebuild
Germany was unchanged at the end of the war
Democracy vs Communism
Free Trade vs State owned businesses
NATO vs Warsaw Pact
US vs Soviet Union
The Terms above describe:
The League of Nations
The Declaration of Independence
The Cold War
Reparations
The Berlin Wall was built to keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western part of Berlin. Which term did Winston Churchill use to describe the separation between Free Western Europe and the Communist-controlled Eastern Europe?
The breadbox
The Iron Curtain
The Great Divide
The Nickelodeon
The Warsaw Pact was:
formed by East European nations in response to N.A.T.O.
an economic treaty to encourage East-West trade
a treaty bring tourists to Warsaw
the treaty that ended WWII
After WWII, the US and the Soviet Union emerge as “Superpowers.” Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a “superpower”?
having nuclear (atomic) weapons
having a large military
having a large population
having no outside trade
Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union refused to give up control of several Eastern European countries at the end of WWII. One way Western European countries tried to limit his power was
not inviting Russia to the Olympics
forming N.A.T.O.
ignoring Stalin and his actions
encouraging trade with Russia
In June of 1987 US President Ronald Reagan traveled to Germany and remarked “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” What was Reagan referring to?
The Great Wall
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Wall
The Warsaw Wall
The “Reunification” of Germany refers to:
Germany building the world’s best cars
Eastern and Western Germany agreeing to trade with
each other
Eastern and Western Germany agreeing to remain non-
aggressive toward each other
Eastern and Western Germany uniting to be come one,
single country again
