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WorksheetsGreat Depression & World War 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
Click ALL of the following that could apply to the effects of the Great Depression
Bank failures
Unemployment rises
Rise of Banks opening
Life Savings lost
The Great Depression began in
1929
1932
1933
1919
Pick the best answer. Over-production of what led to the Great Depression?
farm goods
consumer goods
farm and consumer goods
Radios
Consumers contributed to the failures of banks by buying goods they could not afford with cash. This was (a)
“When faced with economic and political chaos, the people will choose security over freedom, even if this choice involves an almost complete loss of liberty.”
This quote best describes which society?
The U.S. in the 1770s
The U.S. in the 1930s
Germany between WW1 and WW2
Japan since the end of WW2
World War 2 started in
1918
1929
1939
1940
Germany invaded Poland
What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?
collectivization
economic hardship
genocide
secret treaties
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
fascist
direct democracy
constitutional confederation
parliamentary democracy
The term TOTALitarianism can best be defined as the
belief that change and progress are beneficial
practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state (government)
method for privatizing industry and property
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
What was the military name for the overall plans for the Normandy invasion?
Operation Sea Lion
Operation Overlord
Operation Neptune
Operation Beach Landing
Which geographic features contributed most to the Soviet Unions defense of German invasion?
Atlantic ports and rivers
Deposits of natural resources
Mountainous territories and desert areas
Size and Climate
One of the main factors that contributed to the rise of Totalitarian takeovers was the appeal of economic stability to an (a)
How did the U.S. respond to the start of World War 2?
They remained neutral
They sold supplies to the Allies
Civilians began protesting to join the war
Congress immediately declared war
What event happened after the U.S. placed an oil and iron embargo on Japan?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Japan surrendered
Germany declared war on the U.S.
Great Britain declared war on the U.S.
Joseph Stalin's leadership of the Soviet Union can be characterized as a time of...
religious freedom and tolerance
democratic reform and nationalism
censorship and terror
humanism and democracy
Which term BEST describes the German tactic for attacking Poland?
Appeasement
IL Duce
Blitzkrieg
Fuhrer
