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Interwar Time Period part 1

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What political title did Nicholas II of Russia have?

a)

King

b)

President

c)

Premiere

d)

Czar

2.

Who became a close advisor to Alexandria when Nicholas II went to lead the war?

a)

Lenin

b)

Rasputin

c)

Stalin

d)

Trotsky

3.

Which of these things was not part of the slogan for the Russian Revolutions?

a)

Peace

b)

Bread

c)

Liberty

d)

Land

4.

What was the name of the political party that Lenin created?

a)

Socialist

b)

Republican

c)

Bolshevik

d)

Proletariat

5.

Lenin and the Bolsheviks promised which three things to the Russian people?

a)

"Peace, security, and bread"

b)

"Peace, land, and security"

c)

"Peace, land, and bread"

d)

"Peace, land, and stability"

6.

In which 2 months did the Russian Revolutions take place?

a)

January / June

b)

February / October

c)

May / September

d)

April / December

7.

Which of these is not part of Gandhi's civil disobedience?

a)

don't obey British laws

b)

don't speak English

c)

don't pay British taxes

d)

don't buy British goods

8.

Which of the following groups made up the Soviets?

a)

Students / Women

b)

Workers / Soldiers

c)

Peasants / Indians

d)

Warlords / Proletariat

9.

This man's influence on Czarina Alexandra led a group of Russian nobles to murder him.

a)

Rasputin

b)

Nicholas II

c)

Alexander III

d)

V. I. Lenin

10.
Who were the "oppressed poor" as Marx called them?
a)
Proletariat
b)
Bourgeoisie
c)
Soviets
d)
Slaves
11.

What was the treaty that finally got Russia out of WWI?

a)

Versailles

b)

Brest-Litovsk

c)

Paris

d)

Kremlin

12.

What are the 2 main religions in India?

a)

Islam / Buddhism

b)

Hinduism / Buddhism

c)

Islam / Hinduism

d)

Daoism / Islam

13.

Who was the "Father" of the Russian Revolutions?

a)

Lenin

b)

Trotsky

c)

Rasputin

d)

Stalin

14.

What was the name for the lowest caste in Indian society?

a)

Peasants

b)

Indians

c)

Untouchables

d)

Slumbums

15.

What was the name of the government that replaced Czar Nicholas II?

a)

Proletariat

b)

Provisional

c)

Communist

d)

Bolshevik

16.

Which country arranged for Lenin to be returned to Russia?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

17.

During what global event did the Russian Revolutions take place?

a)

WWI

b)

Great Depression

c)

WWII

d)

Cold War

18.

Two factors that led to Czar Nicholas abdication were

a)

food shortages and victories in WWI

b)

food shortages and losses in WWI

c)

Rasputin's influence and the speeches of Marx

d)

the power of the Duma and the November Revolution

19.

Who became the "Voice" of the Russian Revolutions and assisted Lenin?

a)

Trotsky

b)

Rasputin

c)

Stalin

d)

Nicholas

20.
The --- was the law making body of Russia 
a)
Parliament 
b)
Duma
c)
Diet 
d)
Congress of Elders 
21.

What was the main cause of the failure of the Provisional Government of Russia in 1917?

a)

Failure to withdraw from World War I

b)

United States wanted to take their place in the war

c)

Marxism had more appeal to the masses

d)

Kerensky died

22.
The strong and vibrant leader of the Bolshevik Revolution
a)
V. I. Lenin
b)
Josef Stalin
c)
Leon Trotsky
d)
Alexander Kerensky
23.

Where was there a massacre in 1919 that triggered the Indian push for independence?

a)

Calcutta

b)

New Delhi

c)

Kashmir

d)

Amritsar

24.

What became the symbol for the Indian Independence Movement?

a)

Spinning Wheel

b)

Indian Flag

c)

Salt

d)

Linen Cloth

25.

What was the final destination for Gandhi's march?

a)

Calcutta

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Bay of Bengali

d)

Ganges River

26.

What is the main language of India today?

a)

English

b)

Hindi

c)

Indi

d)

French

27.

How long was the Great Salt March?

a)

104 miles

b)

204 miles

c)

240 miles

d)

296 miles

28.
Gandhi fought against ... .
a)
freedom
b)
Partition and British rule
c)
Muslims
d)
India's independence
29.

Who led the Kuomintang after Sun Yat Sen?

a)

Yuan Shikai

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Chiang Kai-shek

30.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

a)

begin a cycle of armed revolution

b)

draw attention to critical issues

c)

increase the strength of the military

d)

resist the power of religious leaders

31.

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

King George

d)

Indira Gandhi

32.

Which imperialist nation controlled India from 1858 to 1947?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

England

33.

How did British rule improve India?

a)

The British brought railway, transport and communication systems to unite the region.

b)

The British helped prevent many famines during the 19th century with modern farming methods.

c)

India's economy thrived and produced more goods than the British?

d)

The British protected India from foreign invaders like the Mongols.

34.

Which event was used by Mohandas Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?

a)

Salt March

b)

partition of India

c)

Sepoy Mutiny

d)

formation of the Indian Parliament

35.

What problem(s) did the Treaty of Versailles create for China?

a)

It gave Chinese territory to Japan

b)

It restricted the military buildup of the region

c)

It forced Germany to pay reparations

d)

It increase trade barriers in the Pacific region.

36.

Mohandas Gandhi's protests during India's independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

37.

All are true regarding the May Fourth Movement in China EXCEPT:

a)

It was sparked by students' reaction to the Treaty of Versailles

b)

It sparked support for revolution in China

c)

It led to the creation of the Chinese Communist Party

d)

It allowed for a military dictator to take control

38.

Between 1917 and 1927 central government in China broke down. Power fell to these people.

a)

9A

b)

The Warlords

c)

The Emperors

d)

The Generals

39.
Who actually controlled China from 1916 to around 1928
a)
Nationalists
b)
Communists
c)
Warlords
d)
Qing Dynasty
40.

What was the Provisional government of Russia?

a)

A temporary government

b)

A permanent government

c)

One that had not learned how to be a government

d)

A new way for the Tsar to run the country

41.
A military retreat by the Chinese Communist Party over 6,000 miles of hazardous terrain. Needed to happen to ensure Communist survival.
a)
The May Fourth Movement
b)
Invasion of Manchuria
c)
The Long March
d)
Shanghai Massacre
42.
A former school teacher who eventually became China's greatest revolutionary leader. (The Great Helmsman) - Communist and father of modern China
a)
Sun Yixian
b)
Jiang Jieshi
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Yao Ming
43.
Took over the Nationalist party after its founder died; was the main opponent of the Communist party.
a)
Sun Yixian
b)
Jiang Jieshi
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Yao Ming
44.
Chinese outrage over the Treaty of Versailles led to what event?
a)
Salt March
b)
Long March
c)
Amritsar Massacre
d)
May 4th Movement
45.

How long was the Long March of the Chinese Civil War?

a)

600 miles

b)

6000 miles

c)

240 miles

d)

2400 miles

46.

Under the Treaty of Versailles, to whom did the Allies give Chinese territory to that had previously been controlled by Germany?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Russia

47.

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?

a)

low worker productivity

b)

high income taxes

c)

decreasing tariff rates

d)

buying stocks on margin

48.

What was Black Tuesday?

a)

A massive sale that companies held once a year

b)

The day the Dust Bowl hit

c)

The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market

d)

The total eclipse of 1929

49.

What was the bank run?

a)

A 5k run sponsored by the big banks

b)

People wanting to give as much money as possible

c)

Banks running out of paper

d)

Americans withdrawing all of their money from the banks

50.

During the Stock Market crasch of 1929,

a)

investors quickly bought more stocks to ensure a profit.

b)

stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost.

c)

stores hired more employees to capitalize on consumer demand.

d)

banks loaned money to homeowners to cover their mortgages.

51.

How did an economic recession help cause the Great Depression?

a)

Americans bought less, causing less demand for goods

b)

Bank runs caused depositors to withdraw all their money from banks

c)

The market bubble popped, crashing Wall Street

d)

Low interest rates encouraged risky speculation

52.

What forced banks to close during the Great Depression?

a)

Huge amounts of inflation

b)

War in Europe

c)

Investors unable to pay loans and bank runs

d)

Not enough people invested in the Stock Market

53.

What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?

a)

mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply

b)

the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people

c)

the banning of alcohol

d)

giving women the right to vote

54.
Which of the following is a term for buying something now and paying for it later?
a)
Credit 
b)
Debit
c)
Speculation 
d)
Investment 
55.

This 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the Great Depression:

a)

Stock Market Crashed

b)

Herbert Hoover Elected

c)

Federal Reserve changed the banking systems

d)

US economy slowly grew

56.

Unemployment during the Great Depression caused:

a)

Consumers put all their money in banks

b)

Consumers made so many purchases that businesses thrived

c)

Consumers could not afford to buy goods, resulting in businesses failing

d)

Consumers caused businesses to sell out of goods bc too many were being purchased

57.

Which of the following is NOT considered a cause of the Great Depression:

a)

Bank Failures

b)

Stock Market Crash

c)

High Unemployment

d)

High Taxes

58.

What is 'buying on the margin'?

a)

Using all cash to purchase stocks

b)

Buying stocks on credit

c)

Writing checks

d)

Stealing

59.

What was the Great Depression?

a)

A period of economic success and an improving economy

b)

The worst economic catastrophe in U.S. history

c)

A period of time that witnessed American involvement in violent foreign wars

d)

A hotly contested presidential election

60.

Why did the stock market collapse in 1929?

a)

Only wealthy Americans invested in the stock market

b)

Investors inflated prices, and then sold shares very cheap, losing money

c)

Investors refused to invest in the stock market

d)

Investors bought shares cheap, and then sold stocks at a high price

61.

What was Black Tuesday?

a)

A massive sale that companies held once a year

b)

The day the Dust Bowl hit

c)

The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market

d)

The total eclipse of 1929

62.

Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?

a)

10

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75