WorksheetsPohl-Paul Unit 4 Global
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which factor caused many European countries to become involved in World War I?
Religious obligations
Entangling alliances
Communist ideologies
opposition to fascism
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
naval assaults are generally successful
superior technology offsets natural conditions
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
geography can have an effect on the outcome of war
What was a significant result of Stalin’s five-year plans?
Production in heavy industries increased.
Religious leaders controlled the courts.
Democratic practices spread.
Freedom of expression in the arts flourished.
After VE [Victory in Europe] Day the ground people wanted to see the damage done by “us”
bombers, so our crew was one assigned to fly low altitude tours over Germany with our waist area full of ground crew people. Unless one could see with his own eyes, he could not imagine how devastated Germany was. Not a bridge standing anywhere, not a railroad, not a highway, not a factory. Frankfurt, for instance, was just a pile of rubble. I was in Frankfurt in 1977. It was easy to distinguish new construction. Looking down the street I could see that about every third building was old, indicating that two-thirds had been completely bombed out. . . .
—Lt. Robert Pepper, U.S. Army Air Force pilot
The scene described in this passage is most closely associated with the
impact of modern war technology
policy of nonalignment
doctrine of containment
effects of industrialization on the environment
British government propaganda during World War II encouraged British citizens to
boycott overseas manufactured goods
call for the breakup of the empire
support governmental war efforts
discuss troop movements during the war
The terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the global economic depression of the 1930s both contributed to the
rise of a fascist dictatorship in Germany
Amritsar Massacre
Scramble for Africa
formation of the Congress of Vienna
Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to
gain more living space for its people
reestablish its Asian colonies
give its navy access to Caspian seaports
enforce established peace agreements
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.
— Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
Ukrainian famine
World War 1
breakup of Yugoslavia
Holocaust
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ____________________________________
A. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for encouraging terrorism.
B. Russia supported the Serbian desire for self-determination.
C. Great Britain believed it had a duty to protect Belgium from German invasion.
Who Was Responsible for World War I?
Could the Stalemate in World War I Have Been Prevented?
What Was the Role of Imperialism in World War I?
Could an Armistice End World War I?
Stalin’s forced collectivization in Ukraine in the 1930s resulted in the
elimination of the army’s dominance in government decisions
expansion of Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry
starvation and death of millions of people
strong support from Western nations
Toward the end of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), many Germans supported fascism because the Nazis
promoted the idea of equality for all citizens
promised to end economic hardships
supported the actions taken by the League of Nations
accepted the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
Which policy is associated with the historical episode described in this passage?
nonalignment
fundamentalism
containment
appeasement
What does this passage suggest about Neville Chamberlain’s action?
Judgments about events can shift with time.
Ignoring propaganda may result in betraying friends.
War can be avoided by isolating enemies.
History repeats itself.
What action did Chamberlain believe would work against Hitler?
Appeasement
Aggression
Empathy
Pity
Which season made the Soviet Union invulnerable to invasion from German forces in World War II?
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ___________________________________
A. Alexander Kerensky’s provisional government is toppled.
B. Vladimir Lenin comes to power.
C. Czar Nicholas II is executed.
D. Civil war breaks out.
Causes of the Russo-Japanese War
Outcomes of the Congress of Vienna
Results of the Versailles Treaty
Effects of the Bolshevik Revolution
The term totalitarianism can best be defined as the
belief that change and progress are beneficial
practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state
method for privatizing industry and property
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
nonalignment
appeasement
reparations
colonialism
Which event led Russia to withdraw from World War I and surrender a significant amount of territory to Germany?
sudden death of Vladimir Lenin
seizure of power by the Bolsheviks
meeting of the Yalta Conference
assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which goals are most closely associated with the Russian Revolution of 1917?
peace, land, and bread
liberty, equality, and fraternity
science, technology, and agriculture
nationalism, democracy, and livelihood
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
constitutional confederation
direct democracy
fascist state
parliamentary democracy
During both World War I and World War II, the economic policies of many governments were designed to
eliminate tariffs on imports
limit consumption by rationing goods
collectivize agriculture
rebuild destroyed housing
What was one major reason given by Adolf Hitler to justify his demand for additional territory between 1936 and 1939?
All ethnic Germans needed to be united into one German nation
Germany needed to reestablish its overseas empire.
The German navy needed access to Mediterranean seaports.
Germany needed a buffer zone to protect it from foreign invasion.
