WorksheetsWorld History Unit 6 Quizizz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following events is correctly paired with one of its major effects?
World War 1 (1914-1918)->The end of European imperialism in the Middle East
Russian Revolution (1917)->The defeat of the world's first Communist government
World War 2 (1939-1945)->The division of Germany into two parts
Communist Victory in China (1949)->The Capture of Nationalists on Taiwan
A historian might use this document as evidence in support of the view that the main cause of World War 1 was-
imperialism
militarism
nationalism
the alliance system
How did President Wilson's Fourteen Points influence the Treaty of Versailles and related treaties after World War 1?
The treaties formed new countries based on nationality and created a League of Nations
The negotiations for the treaties were conducted in public rather than in private.
Based on Wilson's Fourteen Points, Germany paid large reparations and lost its colonies, army, navy and some of its territory.
Because of Wilson's Fourteen Points, Russia, refused to participate in the treaty negotiations.
Which phrase correctly completes this diagram?
Farming boom
Over-speculation in the stock market
Spread of new consumer products such as the car
American loans to Germany
The information in the chart indicates that —
the impact of the Great Depression was limited mainly to the United States
Great Britain was the country hardest hit by the Great Depression
depressions are a normal part of the typical business cycle
the Great Depression affected the major industrialized countries of the West
During the Great Depression, one way the United States and Germany differed was that —
unemployment soared in Germany, but not in the United States
Germany turned into a dictatorship, but the United States did not
Germany had public works projects, but the United States did not
immigration to Germany increased, but not to the United States
Which type of government does this excerpt describe?
theocratic
democratic
totalitarian
republican
To which war do these newspaper headlines refer?
Crimean War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Which set of events is listed in chronological order?
According to these excerpts, historian Fritz Fischer believes that –
the outbreak of World War I was accidental.
the Serbian assassins of Archduke Franz Ferdinand were largely responsible for the war.
Germany’s aggressive conduct led to the outbreak of the wars.
Germany entered the war to obtain new colonies.
Which of the following occurred in response to the trend shown in the bar graph?
Anxious military leaders encouraged the outbreak of war before rival countries built larger armies.
Russia grew too poor to increase its military expenditures any further.
Military leaders became too busy with their troops to interfere any longer in politics.
France and Britain became more militaristic than Germany and Russia were.
Which of the following correctly identifies the type of political system by all three of these countries?
Fascists
Communist
Totalitarian
Theocratic
Which identifies an important motive behind Japanese imperialism in Asia?
To bring an end to reparation payments to Britain and France.
To halt the spread of totalitarianism in Asia.
To obtain natural resources for Japanese industry.
To halt the threat of invasion from neighboring countries.
In making this speech, Winston Churchill was announcing his –
opposition to the policy of appeasement.
determination to overcome Nazi aggression.
belief that rivalry with the Soviet Union had led to the Cold War.
gratitude to Stalin for the victories of the Red Army.
How were the Korean and Vietnam Wars different?
In Korea, communists fought against non-communists.
Atomic weapons were used in Korea but not in Vietnam.
Communist forces won in Vietnam, but Korea remained divided.
America fought with allies in Vietnam but not in Korea.
Cabinet posts in the United States have been created for a variety of reasons. What was
the primary reason for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security?
To provide relief to Americans dealing with severe natural disasters.
To respond to the threat of terrorism after September 11, 2001.
To ensure that airline passengers can fly on an airplane despite air traffic
deregulation.
To respond to the bombing at Oklahoma City by American terrorists in 1995.
To which earlier event does President George W. Bush refer in this speech?
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
the attack by American terrorists on Oklahoma City
the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001
Which of the following correctly describes an aspect of twentieth-century globalization?
In this excerpt, a historian observes that ordinary citizens may actively support a
totalitarian government, even in persecuting others. He argues that one reason this may
occur is because citizens –
are fearful of being punished for disobedience.
believe it is their moral duty to obey government authority.
are persuaded by the propaganda issued by their government.
have actively participated in development government policies.
What conclusion could be drawn from a study of Jews in the Soviet Union, the Serbian
campaign in Kosovo, and the treatment of Armenians in the late Ottoman Empire?
Ethnic genocide was no longer possible in the late twentieth century.
The United Nations has acted effectively to resolve ethnic clashes.
Genocide has sometimes been used as a political and military tactic.
Minorities are generally responsible for starting most ethnic disputes.
What effect did these advances in military technology have on World War I?
They reestablished the need for hand-to-hand combat.
They reduced the number of military casualties.
They made armed forces more mobile, permitting blitzkrieg tactics.
They made it easier to defend territory than to advance.
What does the diagram show about the economic impact of globalization?
Globalization promotes the exchange of goods and services between nations.
Globalization has caused most nations to create new barriers to trade.
Globalization causes nations to move production to foreign locations where labor
costs are higher.
Globalization prevents nations from focusing on producing what they make best.
What caused the United States market for European goods to drop sharply during the Great Depression?
Europeans stopped making goods that Americans wanted.
Congress placed high tariffs on imported goods.
Americans preferred to buy goods made in the United States.
Congress allowed only the exportation of goods.
Mussolini and Hitler were leaders in which type of society
Totalitarian
Communist
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Based on the excerpt, how does the internet impact modern globalization?
It provides free access to the same media outlets around the world.
It provides English-speaking countries a vehicle that popularizes Western standards.
It opens up new markets for goods and services needed by international businesses.
It provides a platform for politicians to disseminate their messages internationally.
These images are from a period of great tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. Which historical era do these images represent?
Cold War
Persian Gulf War
World War II
Vietnam War
What is the best description for the information in the graphic?
Methods of European expansion in the Americas
Significant causes of World War I in Europe
How the Soviet Union was created
Reasons for the expansion of Communism in Europe
Which intergovernmental organization is described in the graphic?
United Nations
European Union
Latin American Free Trade Association
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
writers of anti-American propaganda
leaders of abolitionist movements
individuals who used non-violent protests to change society
leaders of religious groups that challenged Communist regimes
Today’s global economy largely depends on technological innovations in —
trade and European banking
railroads and shipping
telecommunications and computing
petroleum and coal refining
The My Lai Massacre and the Pentagon Papers increased anti-war sentiment among Americans during which 1970s conflict?
Persian Gulf War
Israeli-Palestinian War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Which statement is accurate about the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
The United States accelerated the development of surveillance technology.
The Soviet Union responded by detonating an atomic bomb.
The United States accelerated the growth of its space program.
The Soviet Union completed the first manned mission to the moon.
The long march of the Chinese Civil War resulted in the
unification of China as a republic with Sun Yixian as president
final military victory for Jiang Jieshi and the Kuomintang
return of Emperor Puyi and restoration of the Qing Dynasty
emergence of Mao Zedong as Chinese Communist Party leader
Which nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?
Belgium
France
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Based on this cartoon, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?
Proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world.
The world's population is growing faster than its food supply.
The land masses of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are shifting.
Military technology is making the world a smaller place.
Which word correctly complete this excerpt?
China
Vietnam
Korea
Germany
Which of the following complete the chart above?
Stalin promised free elections in Poland but failed to keep his pledge.
Eastern Europeans felt safer with pro-Soviet, communist governments.
Stalin and Truman openly attacked each other at the Potsdam Conference in 1945.
The Allies disagreed over whether Germany should be occupied.
Which of the following events in Hitler's lifetime might explain the attitude satirized in this cartoon?
German landowners, industrialists and military leaders had opposed the Weimar Republic
The Nazi Party under Hitler created a private army of "brown shirts" to increase their power in Germany
Otto von Bismarck had unified Germany through a policy of "blood and iron"
Germany had faced a two-front war from 1914-1917, when Hitler had been in the Germany army.
Germany, Balkans, Darfur. What do these places have in common?
They are places where new democracies have been established.
They are places were acts of genocide have occurred.
They are countries on the United Nations Security Council.
They are countries where the church controls government.
The data in the charts suggest that the-
majority of the decrease in terrorist attacks and deaths is concentrated in the Middle East
Department of Homeland Security has been unsuccessful in deterring radical Islamic terrorism.
USA Patriot Act has caused more Muslims to join radical terrorist organizations.
impact of radical Islamic terrorism is a continued threat on global events.
How has the supertanker accelerated the ocean trade in developing a global economy?
It is projected to be phased out with the emergence of larger, faster methods.
It has slowed the global economy due to environmental hazards.
It enabled the expansion of rail transportation as the dominant form of shipping.
The supertanker can transport larger quantities over greater distances.
