WorksheetsRegents Review Unit 7
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
The baby in this political cartoon represents...
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Otto Von Bismarck
Adolf Hitler
Which was most likely a direct result of the policy depicted in this cartoon?
Hitler's invasion of Poland
Germany’s defeat in World War I
The Napoleonic Wars
Japanese imperialism
The leaders in this 1936 cartoon are depicted as “spineless” because they
Depended on economic measures to stop aggression
Signed the Treaty of Versailles
Feared the communist government in the Soviet Union
Followed the policy of appeasement to avoid war
What is the author’s point of view in the passage?
A nation's wartime policies should not be subjected to moral standards
Individuals who follow the orders of their superiors should not be prosecuted for their actions
Individuals have an obligation to oppose immoral policies
In a time of war, the end justifies the means
The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they
brought an end to genocide
established principles of responsibility for human rights violations
ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany
condemned the use of nuclear weapons
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
The world continues to ignore human rights violations.
Fences were built to prevent the spread of illness and suffering.
The people of Darfur are reaching out to those suffering in Europe.
Poverty affects both the people of Darfur and of Europe.
Japan began an aggressive policy of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because Japan
hoped to spread Shinto
sought Western technology
needed raw materials for its factories
wanted revenge for the Opium Wars
Which event is described in this excerpt from the New York Times?
use of a deadly new weapon against Japan
invasion of Guam by the United States
firebombing of Tokyo by the United States
attack by the Soviet Union on Germany
Which historical development followed the events described in this excerpt?
Japan entered a period of isolation.
The war in Europe came to an end.
Japan annexed Korea and Manchuria
Japan surrendered officially ending WWII
What is the key idea of this cartoon?
The United Nations has not been effective in ending genocide
Human rights issues are best dealt with by the United Nations
Genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur has been stopped
Fear of war crimes trials has brought peace to troubled regions
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?
appeasement
containment
fundamentalism
nonalignment
What does this passage suggest about Neville Chamberlain’s action?
Ignoring propaganda may result in betraying friends.
War can be avoided by isolating enemies.
History repeats itself.
Judgments about events can shift with time.
Which physical feature made the Soviet Union vulnerable to invasion from German forces in World War II?
Aral Sea
North European Plain
Ural Mountains
Arctic Ocean
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.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Based on this excerpt, which conclusion is most valid?
Japanese military and industrial needs were tied to expansion.
Development of shipping was not a high priority for Japan.
Most Japanese needs were being satisfied by existing resources.
Japan’s island position promoted the fishing industry.
The term totalitarianism can best be defined as the
method for privatizing industry and property
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state
practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers
belief that change and progress are beneficial
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
naval assaults are generally successful
superior technology offsets natural conditions
geography can have an effect on the outcome of war
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
