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HCSD World Studies II Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which economic theory was first put into practice in Russia when it became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics after the Revolution?
a)
Socialism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Keynesianism
2.
What type of economic system did Russia adopt when Stalin took power after the death of Lenin?
a)
Free market (Capitalism)
b)
Command (Totalitarian)
c)
Mixed (Well-regulated)
d)
Open (Anarchic)
3.
What was "The Great Purge?"
a)
Stalin's violent elimination of all opposition
b)
Stalin's expulsion of Jews to other parts of Europe
c)
Stalin's land seizures from the Proletariat
d)
The expulsion of all communists to Poland
4.
What event is credited with starting the Great Depression in the US?
a)
The Stock Market Crash
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
A run on the bank in Louisville, Kentucky
d)
Herbert Hoover's inability to govern
5.
Why was the German economy the hardest-hit in the global depression of the 1930s?
a)
It was overly reliant on its investments in the NY stock exchange, so when i fell, they suffered.
b)
It was heavily industrialized, and many were unemployed when demand for goods fell.
c)
It had a corrupt banking system, which led to economic unrest and  scapegoating Jewish banking establishment.
d)
It was reliant on contributions from the US government to support its war-ravaged economy. 
6.
What is the political system that glorifies Nationalism over Individualism and Militarism above Humanism called?
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Fascism
d)
Democracy
7.
How were the Fascists able to gain control in Italy and Germany?
a)
Political and economic instability left the people desperate for a strong leader.
b)
Hitler and Mussolini made false promises to the people, and took control by force.
c)
The people were too involved in their own lives and failed to resist their unjust government.
d)
Mussolini and Hitler committed widespread election fraud and ruled without the consent of the people.
8.
Of the following which was the MOST significant cause of World War II?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Stock Market Crash
c)
The Russian Revolution
d)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
9.
What was the response of the US to the rise of Fascism and the impending outbreak of World War II?
a)
An increase in military spending to be prepared to free Europe from the Nazis.
b)
An increase in foreign aid to countries like Germany and Italy to try to improve relations.
c)
An increase in isolationism, to avoid alliances and potential involvement.
d)
A decrease in isolationism, to build a "Coalition for Democracy."
10.
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
a)
To regain territory lost in the Russo-Japanese war.
b)
To further the goals of peace as outlined in the Treaty of Versailles.
c)
To free the Manchurians from communist oppression.
d)
To gain access to resources that could improve Japanese industry.
11.
Why did Britain and France practice appeasement with regard to Hitler in 1937 & 1938?
a)
They believed Germany got a bad deal in the Treaty of Versailles, and they were trying to balance things out.
b)
They believed they could easily stop Hitler and his armies whenever they chose to fight  back.
c)
The governments of France and England were pro-fascits at the time, so they encouraged him.
d)
France and Britain lost so many men and so much money in World War I, they would do almost anything to avoid another war.
12.

Which of the following dictators were fascists? (Select all that apply)

a)

Emperor Hirohito

b)

Francisco Franco

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Joseph Stalin

e)

Benito Mussolini

13.

Which of the following dictators were communists?

a)

Emperor Hirohito/Gen. Hideki Tojo

b)

Francisco Franco

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Benito Mussoloni

e)

Joseph Stalin

14.

Which of the following strategies did Adolf Hitler use to gain and hold onto power in Germany?

a)

Blaming others for Germany's problems.

b)

Using propaganda and the media to spread his message.

c)

Using police terror to enforce his rules.

d)

Using fear in order to gain power.

e)

Outlawing other political parties.

15.

How did Mussolini gain and hold onto power in Italy? (Select all that apply)

a)

Vilifying communism/socialism.

b)

Using armed forces (black shirts).

c)

Demanding emergency powers.

d)

Controlling (censoring) the media.

e)

Outlawing other political parties.

16.

How did Stalin take power in the Soviet Union?

a)

Threatening political opponents.

b)

Industrializing the nation.

c)

Controlling (censoring) the media.

d)

Outlawing other political parties.

e)

All of the above.

17.

How did Francisco Franco hold onto power in Spain. Select all that apply.

a)

Organizing the military.

b)

Dissolving other political parties.

c)

Using police terror.

d)

Used military tribunals against political opposition.

e)

Controlled (censored) the media.

18.

This person became the military dictator of Japan - running foreign policy through the military.

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Emperor Hirohito

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Gen. Hideki Tojo

19.

In order to stop Hitler from continuing to expand, Neville Chamberlain and the League of Nations chose the policy of ______________ (giving him a little land that he had already taken in hopes that he would be satisfied).

a)

Appeasement

b)

Treaty writing

c)

War

d)

Communism

20.

Which of the following allowed for the rise of dictators in Europe during the 1930s?

a)

The Treaty of Versailles

b)

The election of FDR in the US.

c)

Hyperinflation and an economic depression.

d)

Unstable democratic governments.

21.

During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?

a)

government ownership of the means of production and distribution

b)

one-party system that denied basic human rights

c)

encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts

d)

emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons

22.

This graph describes . . .

a)

The beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

b)

The increase in artwork, paid for by patrons of the Renaissance.

c)

The rising unemployment rate in Great Britain, Germany, and the United States during the early 1930s.

d)

The decrease in foreign trade during the Great Depression.

23.

Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s is a…

a)

demonstration of laissez-faire (hands off) capitalism.

b)

form of totalitarianism government that put the country above the individual.

c)

type of economic system that stressed a classless society.

d)

set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

24.

Why did many Germans like/support the ideas of the Nazis and Adolf Hitler?

a)

Germany had been denied membership in the United Nations.

b)

Hitler promised freedoms to ALL racial and religious groups.

c)

The German people feared that the French would soon gain control of Poland.

d)

The people were upset with their economic and political situation after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles

25.
Germany had to pay $33 billion dollars in _______________.
a)
land
b)
military
c)
reparations
26.
Who got blamed for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
United States
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
France
27.
In the 1930s, how did the US respond to the rise of fascism in Europe?
a)
By invading Germany and Italy
b)
By forming military alliances
c)
By joining the League of Nations.
d)
by passing a series of neutrality laws.
28.
Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?    
a)
It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.
b)
It forced Italy to surrender
c)
It opened a new Allied front in Europe.
d)
It avoided the use of atomic weapons.
29.
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
a)
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
b)
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
c)
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
d)
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
30.
What was the effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in the war in the Pacific?
a)
The use of atomic weapons resulted in a massive "kamikaze"-style counter-offensive from the Japanese military.
b)
It gave the U.S. military a base from which it could launch an invasion of mainland Japan.
c)
It brought about the unconditional surrender of Germany and stopped the Soviet Union from occupying Berlin.
d)
It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War.
31.
The American campaign to defeat the Japanese shown in the map above was known as
a)
island blitzkrieg
b)
shock and awe in the islands
c)
island hopping
d)
island trenching
32.
All of the following were members of the Axis powers EXCEPT:
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
33.

Which country was invaded which caused France and Great Britain to declare war?

a)

Thipoia

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Poland

34.

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during

World War II was called

a)

the Progressive Movement

b)

Internment camps

c)

the Marshall Plan

d)

the Holocaust

35.
Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.
a)
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States
b)
Great Britain, Japan, United States
c)
Germany, France, United States
d)
Japan, Germany, Italy
36.

In what ways did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

He remilitarized Germany.

b)

He made Germany capitalist.

c)

He established a totalitarian government.

d)

He converted Germany to communism.

37.
Which of these was a primary reason German and Japan expanded their boundaries in the years prior to World War II?
a)
They feared their neighbors would invade them first
b)
They wanted access to more raw goods and natural resources
c)
They each had leaders who were assassinated by their enemies
d)
They wanted to get back at the United States for invading them in World War I
38.
Two superpowers that emerged after World War II
a)
Soviet Union and Germany
b)
United States and Germany
c)
Soviet Union and China
d)
United States and Soviet Union 
39.

A society with no classes or private property and all business is ran by the government.

a)

totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

40.
What was "Mein Kampf"?
a)
The Communist Bible
b)
Germany's economic recovery plan
c)
Action plan of the Nazis, written by Hitler
d)
A book banned in Germany during WWII for being too controversial
41.
Fell to the Germans in June of 1940 after just 6 weeks?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
Britain
d)
France
42.
In September 1940, President Roosevelt began limiting scrap iron and steel to this country?
a)
Japan
b)
Italy
c)
Soviet Union
d)
France
43.
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
a)
work on the development of an atomic bomb
b)
increase economic production to meet wartime demands
c)
defend New York City against a nuclear attack
d)
recruit men for the military services
44.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

45.

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Open Door Policy

46.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

47.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

b)

The U.S. government started NASA.

c)

U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

d)

All of the above

48.

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

Bataan Death March

49.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

50.

What is NATO?

a)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

b)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

c)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

d)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

51.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Soviet-Communist War

c)

Korean War

d)

Cold War

52.

What is significant about the 38th parallel?

a)

It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain

b)

The division between North and South Korea

c)

The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.

d)

The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.

53.

Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"?

a)

The United States established a blockade of East Berlin.

b)

The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.

c)

The United States withdrew from its European alliances

d)

The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.

54.
A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Marxism
55.
What was the Iron Curtain?
a)
an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 
b)
an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
c)
the border between France and Germany
d)
the border between the United States and Europe.
56.
The Korean War started because...
a)
Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
b)
the United Nations sent troops
c)
China invaded North Korea
d)
the Soviet Union attacked.
57.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
58.
The Cold War started immediately after WWII and lasted until
a)
1960's
b)
1970's
c)
1980's
d)
1990's
59.
The alliance of communist countries
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Triple Alliance
d)
Communist Alliance
60.
The US got involved in ____ because of the policy of containment.
a)
Korea 
b)
Africa
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Japan
61.
The CIA trained Cuban refugees to try and overthrow Castor's communist regime. This attempt was unsuccessful because JFK refused to provide support. 
a)
Bay of Pigs
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
Massive Retaliation 
62.
Who controls economic activity and businesses in a Capitalist system?
a)
Government
b)
Elected officials
c)
Dictator
d)
Private citizens
63.
What is the main goal for Socialism?
a)
Economic Equality
b)
"Survival of the Fittest"
c)
Competiton
d)
Free Enterprise
64.

The growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information is the...

a)

Multiculturalism

b)

International Trade

c)

Globalization

d)

Ecommerce

65.

The comparative advantage encouraged by the globalization, brings these effects to the society:

a)

Promotes economic growth

b)

Lowers prices of goods and services

c)

Makes production more efficient

d)

All of the above

66.

Which are the Globalization risks?

a)

Interdependence

b)

National Sovereignty

c)

Equity Distribution

d)

All of the above

67.

What happened in the late 18th century which fueled societies to work in factories and move away from farming

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Information Revolution

c)

Communist Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

68.

A policy in which a nation does not try to limit imports or exports by enacting tariffs (taxes on imports) or subsidies (taxes on exports).

a)

Free Trade

b)

Trade

c)

Goods

d)

Supply and Demand

69.
A large company that has operations in more than one country.
a)
Domestic Corporation
b)
Multinational Corporation
c)
Foreign Corporation
d)
State Corporation
70.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Workers are exploited in sweatshops

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

d)

All of the answers are correct

71.

What are some positives of globalization?

a)

Cheap sneakers and clothes

b)

Cheap electronics

c)

Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)

d)

All of the answers are correct

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