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Unit 5 - WWI, Interwar, WWII

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term means giving into an aggressor in order to achieve peace and was responsible for the rise of dictators in the 1920s and 1930s?

a)

containment

b)

appeasement

c)

assimilation

d)

détente

2.

What action by Germany causes Britain and France to declare war on Germany officially starting World War II?

a)

invasion of Poland

b)

sinking a British ship

c)

assassinating an Austrian prince

d)

reoccupying the Rhineland

3.

Which nations signed a non-aggression pact in 1939?

a)

Germany

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Austria

d)

Japan

e)

Poland

4.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Wilson's suggestions

d)

League of Nations

5.
Which of these did the Fascists NOT promise to do?
a)
Restore national pride
b)
Revive the economy
c)
Punish those responsible for embarrassing them
d)
Keep the peace with other countries
6.
The Treaty of Versailles blamed who for the War
a)
Austria
b)
Hungary
c)
Germany
d)
Ottoman Empire
7.

Which of the following are clauses within the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany army is limited to 100,000 men

b)

Rhineland is demilitarized

c)

No air force

d)

The people were not allowed to vote on their leaders

8.

After WWI, hyperinflation in Germany

a)

led incredibly high costs for items

b)

was caused by an increase in printing more money

c)

caused money to be more valuable

d)

led people to use the paper money to fuel fires

9.

The compensation for war damage paid by the defeated state

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

treaty

c)

Reparations

d)

Fascism

10.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of?

a)

the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

b)

Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

c)

The active support of the United States

d)

severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

11.
What was a reason for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
Japan wanted to expand their empire, thusly, gaining control on oil embargos, etc.
b)
It was all a prank, bro
c)
They sought to gain resources located in Hawaii
d)
We thought America was being left out so we wanted to play with them.
12.
What was a crucial resource the Japanese needed that was blocked by an Embargo
a)
Damascus steel, folded over a 1000 times 
b)
Steel and Aviation Fuel
c)
Various natural resource
d)
Food, water, and ammunitions
13.

Which of the following were effects of the Industrial Revolution? (select all that apply)

a)

Increased organization of workers

b)

English colonization of the New World

c)

Increased competition between industrial countries

d)

The search for new sources of raw materials and new markets

14.
The death of Franz Ferdinand Started WWI. Where was he from?
a)
Minnesota
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Russia
15.
Rationing is...
a)
A restriction on how much people can eat during a war
b)
A mathematical term where you find the hypotenuses of a circle
c)
Paying back money owed from a war
d)
A major cause of WWI
16.

Why did trench warfare develop during WWI?

a)

New weapons were created, and people need to protect themselves.

b)

Soldiers wanted to camouflage themselves with the ground.

c)

So that people could attack the tanks without being seen.

d)

Soldiers needed a place to sleep during the war.

17.

What was the main purpose of the Paris Peace Conference?

a)

They wanted to make terms of peace after WW1

b)

They wanted to break the terms of peace after WW1

c)

The UK Prime Minister always makes a big deal about things

d)

They wanted to make more negotiations

18.

What problem was the Schlieffen Plan designed to overcome?

a)

Germany wanted to secure oil for its military

b)

Germany wanted to overcome the superior British navy

c)

Germany wanted to avoid fighting on two fronts

d)

Austria Hungary wanted to stop Italy joining up with Russia

19.
Cases held 1945-1949 to prosecute Nazi leaders and members for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
a)
Hideki Tojo
b)
Nuremberg Laws
c)
Final Solution
d)
Nuremberg Trials
20.
"Total War" meant that
a)
Only professional armies did the fighting
b)
The Civilian population was deeply involved both at home and in uniform
c)
Battles were fought in the air and on the ground
d)
Everyone paid attention to the latest war news
21.
Which of the following was not a MAIN cause of World War I
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Immigration
d)
Nationalism