WorksheetsUnit 7 Summative Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What policy changes did Benito Mussolini enact soon after gaining control of the Italian government? Select all that apply.
He began heavily censoring the media
He encouraged a shift to an agrarian economy
He extended the vote to all citizens
He strengthened protections for labor unions
He banned opposition political parties.
The events in these headlines contributed most directly to which of the following?
beginning of World War I
outbreak of the Cold War
development of communist rule in Europe
strengthened the power of European monarchies
Which THREE of the following statements are true?
Following the United States invasion of Poland, Jews were forced to live in confined areas called ghettos
Nazi's perceived sense of superiority that led to the Holocaust, was due in part to the success of the Aryans in spreading their language across Europe
During Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) Nazis pillaged, burned synagogues and broke windows of Jewish-owned businesses
The Holocaust was the state-sponsored mass murder of millions of Jewish people and other persecuted groups by the Nazi regime during World War II
The fascist government in Italy led to the building of massive concentration camps in Germany and Italy where Jews from all over Europe were sent to work as slave laborers.
The Treaty of Versailles was designed primarily to punish Germany for its responsibility for World War I. In what way did the treaty hurt the German economy?
It called for the formation of the League of Nations.
It allowed Germany to rebuild its military, which led to overspending.
It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages
It encouraged the United States to withdraw from world affairs into isolationism
Under Lenin, the Russian Revolution transformed Russia from a czarist autocracy to a
communist dictatorship.
constitutional democracy
parliamentary republic.
absolute monarchy
What happened to many of the people imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps? Select all that apply
They were used as forced labor for the war effort.
They were forced to serve in the German military
They were subjected to medical experiments
They were deported to the Allied countries
They were resettled in German colonies in Africa
Under fascist ideology, Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler sought to
promote nationalism and consolidate power by creating totalitarian governments
promote communism and consolidate power by creating totalitarian governments.
promote nationalism and empower the people to take control of the means of production
promote communism and empower the people to take control of the means of production
Which statement describes conditions for soldiers in World War I?
Soldiers were fighting with better weapons and training due to industrialization.
Soldiers were able to receive medical attention quickly as needed for injuries
Soldiers were able to use transportation technology to keep their offensive strategy going.
Soldiers were confined to trenches and underground bunkers by the constant threat of artillery, infantry gunfire, and poison gas
What were TWO of Adolf Hitler's first actions after he gained control of the German government?
He signed a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union
He dismissed the leaders of the military.
He heavily restricted freedom of the press.
He imprisoned his political opponents.
He signed a free trade agreement with the United States
What was the Rape of Nanjing?
the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II
an act of Japanese aggression where Japanese troops killed 200,000 prisoners of war and civilians
a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of lwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army
the preemptive military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor
How did the members of the League of Nations respond when Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935?
They protested but allowed the invasion to proceed
They sent troops to aid Ethiopia's emperor, Haile Selassie
They encouraged the invasion to complete European control of Africa
They suspended Italy's membership in the organization
The figures in this early 19th century cartoon represent the leaders of three European nations. This cartoon represents which cause of World War I?
alliances
militarism
nationalism
imperialism
How did advancements in technology make World War I different from previous conflicts?
Technology meant more casualties of war
Technology meant less men were required to fight in the war
Technology meant that generals were able to control the fighting fully
Technology created the destructive nature of the new weapons which meant that the war was over quickly.
In the cartoon, a group of figures representing nations of Europe encircle a figure representing Germany. In the background, a figure is lying down with a knife in her chest. A banner next to the figure reads, “The Peace of Europe.” Which of the following provisions of the Versailles Treaty is illustrated in the political cartoon?
war-guilt clause that forced Germany to accept blame for the war
loss of 13% of Germany’s total land area including Alsace and Lorraine
$32 billion in reparations to be paid by Germany to Britain, France, and Belgium
disarmament which only allowed Germany to maintain a token army of 100,000 troops
Which one of the following statements is correct?
With the Allied victory in the First World War, many empires became democracies.
With the Allied victory in the First World War, many empires gained political power
With the Allied victory in the First World War, many empires had to give up territory
With the Allied victory in the First World War, many empires conquered other territories.
Which empire dissolved as a result of the peace treaties that ended the First World War?
the Austro-Hungarian Empire
the British Empire
the Italian Empire
the Russian Empire
What is a totalitarian state?
a state in which the government controls every aspect of public and private life
a state in which the people have a direct say in their government
a state in which the working class is glorified and has the greatest voice in government
a state in which the people elect representatives to the legislature
What was the focus of the Joseph Stalin's first Five Year Plan?
increasing entrepreneurship
industrializing the economy
decentralizing agriculture
reducing government regulations
Which land did Hitler first invade in violation of the Versailles Treaty?
Rhineland
Bavaria
Poland
Austria
How did European totalitarian regimes maintain power and control in the twentieth century?
They joined the League of Nations.
They created strong courts to end corruption.
They held frequent legislative elections.
They used propaganda to control information
