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WorksheetsUnit 8- Global Conflict
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Use the list to answer the question.
Growing nationalism in Europe
Growing militarism in Europe
The creation of secret alliances
Which of the following is the BEST title for the list?
Causes of World War I
Expansion of Democracy
Reasons for the Fall of Communism
Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution
Use the historical account to answer the following question.
“We found when we took over the French trenches in the Kemmel area they were very much deeper than ours, but not kept in the cleanliness and order one would expect. The German difference was that they would be reinforced [to prevent cave-ins] with a kind of fencing. But you didn’t find it with the British trenches, they’d simply be sandbagged.” —Harold Oxley, of the Middlesex Regiment Comparison of British, French and German trenches Which statement
BEST describes the conditions on the war front for soldiers?
The Germans built trenches for soldiers to live in for long periods of time.
The Germans built trenches for soldiers to live in for short periods of time.
The French and British built comfortable trenches for soldiers to live in for long periods of time.
The Germans, French and British all built comfortable trenches for soldiers to live in for long periods of time.
Which of the following technological advances allowed soldiers to progress into enemy territory?
trench warfare
production of penicillin
automatic machine guns
development of atomic bomb
Which of the following BEST describes how the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to Germany’s economic collapse after World War I?
It required Germany to pay high war reparations.
It placed a quota on goods exported from Germany.
It required Germany to spend money on its military.
It forced Germany to strictly control its overseas colonies.
Why was the mandate system established at the end of World War I?
The mandate system created a plan to take lands controlled by Germany and give them to France as new colonies.
The mandate system created a plan to punish Germany for the cost of the war by requiring payments from the Germans.
The mandate system was created to take the territories once under the control of the Ottoman Empire and make them colonies of the British Empire.
The mandate system was created to establish an administration of the territories of the Ottoman Empire, while preparations were made for their independence.
Use the quote to answer the following question.
“The tragic aspect of the situation is that the Tsar [Nicholas II] is living in an utter fool’s paradise, thinking that he is as strong and all-powerful as before.” 1 fool’s paradise: a state of deceptive happiness —Sergei Witte, 1st Prime Minister of Russia, 1905
Which of the following outcomes would MOST likely have been related to the ideas in the quote?
The creation of industry in Russia led to success in the Russo-Japanese War.
The failure of the Tsar to address the problems of Russia led to the revolutions of 1917.
The success of the Tsar to address the problems of Russia kept the Russian monarchy strong.
The failure of Rasputin to address the problems of Russia led to the downfall of the Romanovs.
Use the historical account to answer the question.
"On 23 October 1918 the imperial family traveled to Hungary, where the situation was still somewhat more stable, in order to assure themselves of the continued loyalty of the Hungarian government. They took up quarters at Gödöllö, as the situation in Budapest was already too dangerous. On 26 October the imperial couple made a hasty return to Vienna, having received the news that the army was disbanding. As a sign that they were not simply taking flight, they initially left their children behind in Hungary. Karl and Zita thus moved into the apartments of Maria Theresa, which had last been used as a guest suite. It was in the Blue Salon of these apartments that the negotiations for the transfer of power took place. After Karl had signed the document renouncing his participation in the affairs of state, the imperial couple took their leave of their last faithful supporters."
Which of the following titles BEST fits the historical account?
The Final Days of the Hapsburg Monarchy
The Last Days of the Romanov Dynasty
The Rise of Vladimir Lenin
The Death of Adolf Hitler
What was one of the primary challenges that Lenin faced in converting Russia into a communist state?
People grew frustrated by Lenin’s continued involvement in World War I.
Lenin ordered the collectivization of agriculture which stopped industrialization
Most of the Russian population were peasant farmers not urban industrial workers
Many Russians were industrial workers and opposed to the collectivization of the economy.
Lenin followed by Stalin worked to convert Russia to a communist state. How were the reforms of Stalin different than the reforms of Lenin?
Lenin established a gradual approach to reform through the NEP, but Stalin carried out a rapid conversion through his Five-Year-Plans
Lenin established a rapid approach to reform through the NEP, but Stalin carried out a slow conversion through his Five-Year-Plans.
Lenin established a strong propaganda effort to change Russians minds about communism and Stalin ended the program.
Lenin’s plans to convert Russia to a communist nation relied on agriculture while Stalin’s plans relied on industrialization.
The rise of fascist regimes in Italy and Germany was a reaction to the failure of which of the following?
theocratic governments
communist governments
democratic governments
authoritarian governments
In what way were Italian Fascism and German Nazism in the 1930s similar?
Both used a democratic form of government to make major decisions.
Both were led by dictators who used nationalism and terror to maintain control over citizens.
Both allowed the government to control industry and agriculture in order to make all citizens equal.
Both were communist governments that attacked neighboring countries to increase their empires.
Use the list to answer the question.
Expecting personal sacrifice for the good of the state
● Utilizing police terror to enforce rule
● Utilizing mass communication to spread propaganda
● Dominating the government through one person or one party
● Controlling social structures (education, art, religion)
● Encouraging popular support through a dynamic leader
Which of the following would be an example of a government described in the list?
Great Britain
Nazi Germany
Romanov Russia
Austria Hungary
How did the power held by totalitarian governments of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Stalinist Soviet Union differ from the power held by other authoritarian regimes?
The leaders of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union were unable to hold as much power as monarchs of the past.
The leaders of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union wielded extensive control over the government and the population.
The leaders of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union were not able to control the legislatures of their countries unlike previous authoritarian rulers
The leaders of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union were more willing to provide civil liberties to their citizens than the leaders in authoritarian regimes.
How did the League of Nations respond to the Japanese invasion of Nanjing in China?
It condemned the invasion but took no other action.
It made no statement on the invasion and took no action.
It condemned the invasion and approved military intervention.
It made no statement on the invasion but gave weapons to China.
Use the historical excerpt to answer the question.
“I ask the fifty-two nations not to forget today the policy upon which they embarked [began] eight months ago, and on faith of which I directed the resistance of my people against the aggressor whom they had denounced [condemned] to the world. Despite the inferiority of my weapons, the complete lack of aircraft, artillery, munitions, hospital services, my confidence in the League was absolute. I thought it to be impossible that fifty-two nations, including the most powerful in the world, should be successfully opposed by a single aggressor. Counting on the faith due to treaties, I had made no preparation for war, and that is the case with certain small countries in Europe.” —Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia Address to the League of Nations in Geneva, June 30, 1936
This appeal was in response to which of the following events?
The Spanish Civil War
The Italian Expansion into Africa
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria
The German annexation of the Sudetenland
Use the list to answer the following question.
● In 1936, Hitler moved 22,000 troops into the Rhineland’s demilitarized zone.
● In 1938, Hitler invaded Austria and declared Anschluss.
● At the end of 1938, Hitler annexed Sudetenland.
Which event does the list describe?
the German Nuremberg Laws
the German invasion of Russia
the German alliance with Italy and Japan
the German violation of the Treaty of Versailles
Which of the following statements BEST describes the D-Day invasion during World War II?
It was a failed Allied invasion of Axis-controlled France.
It was a failed Axis invasion of Allied-controlled France.
It was a successful Allied invasion of Axis-controlled France.
It was a successful Axis invasion of Allied-controlled France.
What was the significance of the battles of El Alamein, Guadalcanal and Stalingrad?
They all required American support.
They were all turning points in the Allies favor.
They were the first battles in the Pacific Theater.
They were all Axis victories early in World War II.
Which statement BEST explains the significance of the battle of El Alamein?
It marked the beginning of the end of the Axis powers in Stalingrad.
It marked the beginning of the end of the Allied powers in Stalingrad.
It marked the beginning of the end of the Axis powers in North Africa.
It marked the beginning of the end of the Allied powers in North Africa.
Use the passage to answer the following question.
"The Nazis claimed that humankind is divided into groups, and the members of each group share the same “blood” or racial characteristics. “German-blooded” people were “superior” to the other groups, while some groups were so “inferior” as to be “subhuman.” According to the Nazis, “the Jews” (people of Jewish descent, regardless of whether they practiced Judaism) made up a group that was not only “subhuman” but also “the most dangerous enemy of the German people.” Without these beliefs, the Nazis’ development of a program of genocide could not have happened. —Holocaust Encyclopedia United States Holocaust Memorial Museum The quote describes historical Nazi ideology.
Which of the following BEST describes a consequence of that ideology?
The German law still prohibits German citizens from marrying people of other races.
Between 8 and 9 million soldiers died in the war, with more than 21 million wounded.
Jews able to self-govern in Nazi Germany to keep them from influencing the “pure” German race.
German regulations gradually but systematically took away basic rights of the Jews, transforming them from citizens into outcasts.
Use the list to answer the question.
● Nuremberg Laws
● Kristallnacht
● Curfews
● Deportations
Which of the following is the BEST title for the list?
Nazi Germany and Pro-Jewish Policy and Consequences
Nazi Germany and Anti-Jewish Policy and Consequences
Communism and Anti-Jewish Sentiment and Consequences
Great Britain and Pro-Immigration Policy and Consequences
Which of the following was an impact of the Yalta Conference?
Germany remained one unified nation; Germany did not pay reparations.
Germany was split into three zones between the USSR, Britain, and France; Germany did pay reparations.
Germany was split into two zones between the United States and Britain; Germany did not pay reparations.
Germany was split into four zones between the United States, USSR, Britain, and France; Germany did pay reparations.
Which of the following was an impact of the Potsdam Conference?
A plan was made to divide Berlin into occupied zones.
Japan was split into two territories governed by the Allies.
Russia pledged to help defeat Germany instead of focusing on Japan.
The Allies threatened Japan with destruction if they did not surrender immediately.
Use the information to answer the following question.
After World War II, the United States proposed the type of government that was adopted in the Japanese constitution.
Which BEST describes this government?
Constitutional monarchy that was similar to Great Britain
Presidential democracy that resembled the United States
Oligarchy with the military and the royal family sharing power
Theocracy with the emperor as the religious and political leader
Which of the following BEST describes the primary reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact?
a goal to complete decolonization
the desire to increase international trade
tensions between fascists and communists
ideological differences among European states
