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W.H(U6) Unit World War I Game #2 -- 6.1 - 6.2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

Social Darwinism was a philosophy derived from Darwin's original theory of evolution via the mechanism of natural selection. Which of the following best describes Social Darwinism?

a)

Notion that evolutionarily inspired components of human psychology should be applied to human societies, like the love of a mother for her offspring, familial loyalty, and helping others within your 'tribe' (society)

b)

Notion that nature is inherently cruel, therefore human societies should combat this by spending tax money on social welfare programs designed to help the poor

c)

Notion that nature is inherently kind in the ways that animals (including humans) interact, and therefore society should be left alone to run its course

d)

Notion that 'survival of the fittest' should be applied to human societies, therefore 'stronger' or 'more evolved' societies had the right to conquer or exterminate 'weaker' or 'less evolved'

2.

This country was nicknamed the 'jewel of the empire' by the British because it was responsible for such a large portion of the wealth extracted by the British Empire...

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

Philippines

d)

China

3.

This traded commodity led to a series of wars between Great Britain and China in the 1800's, with the end result being Great Britain forcing open Chinese markets to trade.

a)

Alcohol, particularly hard liquor/spirits

b)

Opium

c)

Cocaine

d)

Marijuana

4.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)

superior to other cultures

b)

misunderstood by Americans

c)

the oldest culture in the world

d)

a replica of Ancient Greek culture

5.

Some Europeans/Westerners feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies...

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Sepoy Rebellion

c)

Zulu War

d)

Meiji Restoration

6.

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

a)

empire

b)

colony

c)

"mother country

d)

alliance

7.

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they had the advantage of...

a)

industrialized

b)

socialist

c)

communist

d)

all of these are tru

8.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

9.
What two European countries had the most colonies in Africa?
a)

Great Britain and France 

b)

Germany and Italy

c)

 France and Italy

d)

 Germany and Great Britain 

10.

Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism?

a)

national pride

b)

medical research

c)

prestige

d)

security

11.

What was the result of various rebellions by colonized peoples including the Boxer Rebellion (China), the Sepoy Rebellion (India), and Zulu War (Africa) had in common

a)

Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology

b)

Indigenous people defeated Europeans

c)

Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology

d)

Imperialism was limited due to these actions

12.

Which of the following BEST describes what Marx predicted for the future?

a)

The poor would all be killed by the rich

b)

The poor would realize that they had no power

c)

The workers would rise up and overthrow the Capitalist system

d)

education and personal development would bring about a peaceful transformation

13.

What was originally the central idea of Communism?

a)

free communication for everyone

b)

communal ownership of means of production

c)

all factories and land would be destroyed

d)

oppression of the rich by the poor

14.

According to Marxian theory revolutions come in the society because:

a)

A. The capitalists so desire

b)

B. The religious people manipulate that

c)

C. Continuous class struggle is going on

d)

D. Educated masses get dissatisfied

15.

According to Karl Marx societies have all along been divided between:

a)

A. The rich and the poor

b)

B. The educated and the elite

c)

C. The religious and the educated people

d)

D. The rich and the religious people

16.
What is conflict?
a)

Two characters getting along.

b)

A struggle between two opposing forces.

c)

The climax in a story.

d)

Part of the resolution.

17.

What year did the Great War start?

a)

2014

b)

2224

c)

1914

d)

1814

18.

Who are the Allied Powers?

a)

Britain

France

Italy

Russia

USA

b)

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Ottoman Empire

c)

Sweden

Norway

Finland

d)

North Pole

South Pole

Antartica

19.

What year did the United States enter the war?

a)

1817

b)

1917

c)

2017

20.

What kind of warfare was WWI known for?

a)

Arrows

b)

Subs

c)

Trench

d)

Plane

21.

In the beginning of the war, US was (a)  

Agressive or Neutal?

22.

What were people doing at home to help the allied countries?

a)

Food Rationing

b)

Making Weapons

c)

Enlisting

d)

All three

23.

What country took the blame for WWI?

a)

United States

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

Germany

24.

The __________________ was focused on punishing Germany which led to the rise of Hitler and the start of WWII

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Imperial Contract

c)

Alliance Agreement

25.

A state of extreme, aggressive military preparedness

a)

Alliances

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism