WorksheetsWH 2nd Semester Final Review 21-22
Total questions: 170
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Isaac Newton's universal law that showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe
Law of Gravitation
Law of Planetary Motion
Heliocentric Theory
Ninja Turtles are cool
Who was the first to argue that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
Nicholas Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Spongebob
In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept, an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Satire to tackle difficult issues
Social Contract
In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,
the majority or general will of a society governed
punishments are not exercises in brutality, and capital punishment is discarded
the government should not interfere in economic matters
women should be granted rights nearly equal to those of men
The Scientific Method applies
to only math and science
to all human ideas and practices including government
to math, science and philosophy but not government
only to science
John Locke's ideas suggested that people were
born either good or evil
inherently self-centered
naturally inclined to be stupid
molded by their experiences
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his
analysis of the governmental system of check and balances
identification of the natural laws that governed human society
theory that the government should interfere with religious matters
idea that punishments should be brutal to be effective
European philosophers began applying a scientific view to understanding the world because they could apply the scientific method instead of relying solely on religious faith.
True
False
Maybe
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers to ensure a system of checks & balances
Montesquieu
Locke
Rousseau
Napoleon
What was the Enlightenment?
a new intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought and the power of the individual to solve problems
a movement to change the world by starting revolutions in every country
being woke
a new scientific movement that stressed repeated experimentation to prove the laws of nature
The Scientific Revolution was a period of
learning where Asians understood the basic laws of nature and applied reasoning to science
learning where Europeans understood the basic laws of nature and applied reasoning to science
learning where philosophers taught science
learning where people understood everything about the universe
Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first European to study the galaxy using a telescope
Marco Polo
Copernicus
Galilei
Kepler
Came up with Heliocentric Theory- a model that said the Sun, not the Earth was the center of the universe
Copernicus
Galilei
Kepler
Newton
Helped formulate the Scientific Method by combining his thinking with Descartes and formalize the empirical method
Bacon
Boyle
Cavendish
Vesalius
English scientist and mathematician who established the theories of gravity and invented Calculus
Lavoisier
Newton
Vesalius
Winkelmann
German astronomer who discovered a comet
Cavendish
Winkelmann
Lavoisier
Kepler
Favored "revolution" as a way for political change; wrote the Declaration of Independence using Enlightenment ideas
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Jefferson
French Philosopher who used satire as his form of writing about politics; attacked injustice and intolerance
Rousseau
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
Montesquieu
English philosopher; Believed in "natural law" this guaranteed people "life, liberty, and property"; said that government was created to protect the inalienable rights of the people
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Jefferson
Edited the first Encyclopedia to spread ideas so that people would think more rationally and critically
Montesquieu
Diderot
Rousseau
Wollstonecraft
French philosopher who believed that government powers should be separated among different branches to form a system of checks and balances.
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
Locke
English writer and one of the first women to advocate women's rights and equal education.
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
French philosopher; ideas were the basis for "majority rule"
Hobbes
Diderot
Rousseau
Voltaire
Ideas and scientific breakthroughs were published in this.
Wollstonecraft
Encyclopedia
Google machine
glossy magazines
What was the new, lighter, more elegant form of music that developed during the Enlightenment?
Baroque
New Wave
Whig
Classical
Which of the following were NOT causes championed by Enlightenment thinkers?
abolition of serfdom and social equality of the classes
divine right of kings and censorship of the press
social equality of the classes
separation of church and state
The Bill of Rights in the US Govt, reflects the enlightened thought of which philosophe?
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Astell
Why did Nicolaus Copernicus wait until late in his life to publish his theory of a heliocentric universe?
He feared criticism from politicians.
He feared punishment by church officials.
He had little money to hire a printer of his work.
He needed to be sure of his mathematical calculations.
How did Newton explain the role of God in the universe?
He believed God had little interest in the problems of humanity.
He believed God was periodically communicating with saints to reveal his purpose.
He imagined God as a clockmaker who created an orderly universe and then left it alone.
He thought that God periodically punished humans who disobeyed him with disaster or disease.
The religion of the Enlightenment (1700s). Followers believed that God existed & had created the world, like a watchmaker, but that afterwards He left it to run by its own natural laws. Denied that God communicated to man or in any way influenced his life.
deism
materialism
skepticism
theism
Which of the following is an ideal promoted by eighteenth-century French intellectuals?
The government of a nation should be led by a tyrant.
The actions of an individual should be based on reason.
The beliefs of a person should be based on superstition.
The conclusions of a person should be based on assumption.
Who believed in rationalism, which is the concept that actions or beliefs should be based on reason?
Absolutists
Monarchists
Philosophes
Puritans
Why did Roman Catholic Church officials dislike Diderot’s Encyclopedia?
The Encyclopedia promoted Protestant ideals and the church feared losing support.
They wanted more articles written about the Catholic Church instead of government.
The Encyclopedia rivaled their collection of church history being made available to the public.
They believed that the articles unfairly criticized the church and its influence.
What did attempts to censor Diderot’s Encyclopedia by the Roman Catholic Church fail to stop the spread of?
Capitalist
Enlightenment
Socialist
Utilitarian
How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution affect Europeans regarding religion?
Europeans questioned their faith in religion.
Europeans became less tolerant of other religions.
Europeans began to explore the mystical aspects of religion.
Europeans began to understand the similarities between world religions.
The Scientific Revolution had the effect of creating a more secular, or nonreligious, society which led to a rise in what?
feudalism
individualism
mysticism
nationalism
The French Revolution was
an attempt by rebelling French provinces to gain their freedom
an attempt by the French government to change the national religion
an attempt by the French people to overthrow their absolute monarchy
an attempt by the French to conquer Europe
All of the following are major causes of the French Revolution except
involvement in the American Revolution
The rise of Napoleon
Influence from Enlightenment ideas
Dissatisfaction with their absolute monarchy
Indirect causes of the French Revolution include all of the following except
Influence from Enlightenment ideas
The American Revolutionary War
The poor economy of France
The Declaration of Independence
What did The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaim?
equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women
an end to the monarchy and the abolishing of a National Assembly
equal rights for all citizens, including equal political rights for women
an end to the National police force
Who were the bourgeoisie?
Middle class
Peasants
Nobility
Clergy
Which of the following phrases correctly describes the three Estates system in France prior to the French Revolution?
The First Estate was made up of the majority of the people
The Third Estate deeply resented the privileges of the first two Estates
There was social mobility between the Estates
The Second and Third Estate worked well together to make reforms
What did the term "sans-culottes," meaning "without breeches," imply about who the members of this political group were?
women, because they wore skirts
very poor and could not afford pants
pacifists who did not use guns
ordinary patriots without fine clothes
The execution of who ended The Reign of Terror?
Lord Talleyrand
Prince Metternich
King Louis XVI
Maximilian Robespierre
What group redrew the old European boundaries after Napoleons defeat?
Concert of Europe
National Assembly
Carlsbad Decrees
Congress of Vienna
Who did Napoleon overthrow when he seized power?
First Estate
Consulate
Directory
Monarchy
What was true of the members of the Third Estate before the revolution?
a smaller tax burden than the other estates
a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates
greater political influence that the clergy
a high tax burden and little political power
What was the major factor in Napoleon's failure to defeat Russia?
the harsh Russian winter
Russian naval supremacy
The opposition of the Catholic Church
The Continental System
Which of the following did not contribute to the French financial crisis?
Lavish spending by Louis XV as well as earlier monarchs
Years of bad harvests
The storming of the Bastille
Costly wars
One main focus of the Congress of Vienna was to
Support revolutions in Europe
Reestablish old monarchies
Support Napoleon's claim to the throne of France
Attempt to place Metternich on the throne of Austria
Where did Napoleon meet his final defeat?
Trafalgar
The Pyramids
Bordino
Waterloo
What was the Congress of Vienna?
an attempt to create an international European lawmaking body
a group of leaders and diplomats meeting to reestablish a balance of power in Europe after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon's attempt to make Europeans feel like they had some power during his reign
Congress of European nations meeting to set economic limits on production
What Parisian prison and armory was stormed by a mob, marking the beginning of the Revolution?
Bastille
Versailles
Tennis Court
Estates
Monarchy
What group ruled France during the Reign of Terror and was headed by Robespierre?
Estates General
Committee of Public Safety
the First Estate
Directory
National Assembly
What was the period of the Revolution called in which close to 40,000 people were killed?
Reign of Terror
Estates General Mayhem
Directory of Doom
Reign of Napoleon
What is the unique cultural identity of a people based on their common factors?
Bourgeoisie
Nationalism
National Assembly
Representative Democracy
The Civil or Napoleonic Code preserved most of the gains of the revolution, except for which group who had their rights severely curtailed?
peasants
women
the clergy
nobility
One of Napoleon's first moves after the coup d' etat was to make peace with the oldest enemy of the revolution, the_______.
Bourgeoisie
Nobility
Monarchy
Catholic Church
Which estate was 97% of the population of France; consisted of the bourgeoisie, the san-culottes, merchants, bankers & the peasants; they paid high taxes and had no special privileges or political power?
First
Second
Third
Which estate included members of the nobility; owned 20% of land; was 2% of population?
First
Second
Third
A major cause of the French Revolution was that French society was marked by this
Inequality
Harmony
Mobility
Laziness
Participation in American Revolution, Enlightenment ideas, dissatisfaction with their absolute monarchy; poor harvests; high taxes on 3rd Estate; Enlightenment ideas; poor leadership from Louis XVI-- are all ___
Causes of the French Revolution
Developments of the French Revolution
Which of the following is not a freedom found in the Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom from paying taxes
freedom from arbitrary imprisonment
All of the following are part of the slogan of the French Revolution that reminded revolutionaries of the democratic nature of the Revolution EXCEPT:
Liberty
Unity
Equality
Fraternity
The Industrial Revolution began where?
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
How could the Industrial Revolution be defined as?
The transformation from handmade to machine-made production.
The invention of electricity as a source of power.
The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.
The transformation from hunting and gathering to farming.
All of the following are features of the Agricultural Revolution EXCEPT:
Enclosure movement
Crop rotation
Water plow
Seed drill
The factors that contributed to Great Britain’s industrial success included all of the following EXCEPT
a labor pool comprised of displaced farmers.
rich natural resources and a river network that provided transport.
an abundance of capital.
slave labor to work in the factories.
People involved in cottage industry (domestic system) earned money by working
in unionized factories
in textile mills
on the estates of large rural landlords
at home
The Industrial Revolution began with which of the following types of manufacturing?
Rail
Textile
Iron and steel
Shipbuilding
Which of the following applies to the impact on women and children of the Industrial Revolution?
Women and children were exploited as cheap labor in the early stages of the Revolution
Women and children maintained the same style of life as before
Women and children were denied better education
Working conditions never improved for women and children
The British tradition of planting crops and grazing on village lands was ended by the
depression
enclosure movement
factory system
domestic system
The most common demands made by workers were ____________ and _____________.
Higher wages; longer breaks.
Lower wages; more vacation time.
Higher wages; friendlier bosses.
Higher wages; shorter working hours.
What is imperialism?
empire-building
industrializing the world
building up of one's army
one country dominating another
What is a colony?
a country of territory governed internally by a foreign power
a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Where an independent but less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than governments
What is a protectorate?
a country of territory governed internally by a foreign power
a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Where an independent but less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than governments
What is a sphere of influence?
a country of territory governed internally by a foreign power
a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Where an independent but less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than governments
What is economic imperialism?
a country of territory governed internally by a foreign power
a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Where an independent but less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than governments
Which of the following is NOT an economic reason for European countries to imperialize?
need for raw materials
need for factory workers to move to Europe
need for new markets to sell goods
need for cheap labor to gather raw materials
Which of the following is NOT a social/religious reason for European countries to imperialize?
desire to spread Christianity
desire to spread superior European culture
"white man's burden"
desire to learn African culture
Which of the following is NOT a political reason for European countries to imperialize?
geopolitical strategy
nationalism
spreading monarchy
What was the goal of the Berlin Conference?
divide up Africa and avoid fighting
sign peace treaties with African nations
devise plan for creating colonies around Africa's ethnicities
sign peace treaties to end wars in Africa
What was the result of the Berlin Conference?
European countries took control of all of the African continent
European countries made the continent of Africa into a sphere of influence
European countries agreed not to fight each other in Africa
European countries divided up Africa in an orderly manner
What did the British acquire for its geopolitical benefits?
Suez Canal
India
Panama Canal
Australia
What is the Suez Canal?
connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Central America
connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas in Egypt
connects the Antarctic and Indian Oceans in India
connects the Atlantic and Indian Oceans in South Africa
Who was forced to resign after trying to overthrow the South African Republic?
Joseph Chamberlain
James Watt
David Livingstone
Cecil Rhodes
Why is the Sepoy Mutiny considered a turning point in Indian history?
marked an end of British rule in India
marked beginning of direct British control in India
most violent rebellion in Indian history
only successful non-violent rebellion in Indian history
How did Gandhi look to end British power in India?
Through violent protests
Through economic sanctions
Through non-violent protests
Through declarations of war
What was the policy allowing everyone to trade in China called?
The Open Door Policy
The Spheres of Influence
The Poppy Policy
The Boxer Policy
Why did the Boxer Rebellion occur?
Nobles wanted to overthrow the British government
Peasants were angry with foreigners in China
Peasants were angry with the Chinese Emperor
Opium traders wanted to be able to trade without restrictions
Which of the following best describes China under imperialism?
China's Emperor was weak and lost control
China's military was corrupt and assisted the British
European countries fought wars with each other for control of the country
European countries lacked significant influence in China
What is the "Culture System"?
incentive for Asians to adapt to European languages
where Indonesians paid taxes with crops or labor
clashes of Asian cultures over race and religion
integration of Asian cultures into one
What was the Chinese revolt against imperialism called?
Sepoy Mutiny
Open Door Policy
Boxer Rebellion
peaceful protests
What is the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples called?
urbanization
imperialism
Darwinism
"white man's burden"
How did European imperialism lead to famines?
they forced their colonies to sell their crops and not eat them
they didn't know what crops would grow their
they forced them to work in mines instead of on farms
they forced them to grow cash crops instead of food
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire?
it gave them easy access to all the colonies in Africa and Asia
It served as a training ground for British troops
It was the richest colony they had because of shipping tolls
It gave them a jumping off points to conquer the Indian Ocean
Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the Great War?
American expansionism
increased militarism
competing rivalries in Europe
intensifying nationalism
Name of the Brit ship destroyed by the German U-boat while carrying US citizens & ammo
Conscription
Lusitania
Lady Liberty
Titanic
What was the first part of the Schlieffen plan?
Germany must attack France quickly through Belgium
Great Britain must attack Germany by the North Sea
German troops should travel east to attack Russia
Great Britain must defend Belgium
What is meant by a war of attrition?
Waiting for the other side to attack
A rapid war of maneuver
A war of technology
Opponents try to wear each other down by constant attacks
What did the US do when the Great War began in 1914?
Attacked Germany
Sent soldiers to England
Declared neutrality
Invaded Mexico
What type of weapon was NOT used during World War I?
Tank
Airplane
Atomic bomb
Poison gas
In 1916, all of these countries were part of the Central Powers EXCEPT
Germany
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Ottoman Empire
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany?
it stabilized Germany’s economy
it left Germany humiliated and resentful
it left German weaker, although still a great power
it allowed Germany an easy reconciliation with its neighbors
What does M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Allegiance, Independence, Nationalism
Money, Alliances, Imperialism, Navy
Militarism, Alliances, Isolationism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Germany was satisfied with the peace treaty after World War I.
True
False
Reparation means payment for damages.
True
False
What would troops use for protection during WWI?
Trench warfare
Mustard Gas
Total war
Trench Foot
Why was Germany upset about the Treaty of Versailles?
Article 231 forced them to break up their empire
Article 231 forced them to apologize for the war
Article 231 forced them to join the League of Nations
Article 231 forced them to take blame for WWI & pay reparations
What treaty officially ended World War I?
The Armistice
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
The Paris Peace Conference
Trench Warfare led to....
quick mobilization of armies with steady advances
stalemate with both sides basically bogged down long periods
swift decisive victories on both sides
innovative tactics & strategies with new technology
How did the Allies win World War I?
by using superior technology
using total war tactics
through rapid mobilization
through means of attrition
When countries use all their resources and people toward mobilization for war it is called
mobilization
total war
attrition
trench warfare
Which of the following is not a new weapon used during WWI?
Zeppelins
flamethrowers
bayonets
U-boats
Tanks
What excluded Jews from German citizenship?
Collectivization
Aryan
Nuremberg Laws
Fascism
What political philosophy favors a strong central government led by a dictator?
Nuremberg Laws
Fascism
Totalitarian State
Collectivization
A government that seeks complete control over people’s lives is called what?
Collectivization
Fascism
Aryan
Totalitarian State
What is a system in which private farms are eliminated & peasants work land owned by the govt?
Collectivization
Fascism
Nuremberg Laws
Totalitarian State
What is Mein Kampf?
Hitler's book describing his political philosophy
a surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí.
a propaganda film directed by Leni Riefenstahl.
a Nazi program to provide leisure activities
What were Hitler’s political theories based on?
racism and nationalism
democracy and socialism
communism and socialism
communism and nationalism
Under Mussolini, what did the Italian Fascists used propaganda for?
educate people.
enforce government policies.
influence the attitude of the population & control public opinion.
advertise platforms of all political parties.
Why were U.S. bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after World War I?
Other nations were borrowing money from Germany to rebuild.
Germany used the loans to pay reparations to Brit & France
Euro leaders needed funds to set up stock markets
Businesses relied heavily on Creditanstalt Bank in Vienna.
How did collectivization under Joseph Stalin affect Russia?
It improved the economic status of farmers.
It increased the number of farms in Russia.
It distributed the farmland equally.
It led to widespread famine.
What is the term for a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment?
an economic cycle.
an inflationary period.
an economic depression.
a stock market crash.
What were Stalin’s Five-Year Plans intended to transform the Soviet Union into?
fascism
a democracy.
an industrial society.
a monarchy.
What is a govt that exerts total control over the nation and citizens’ lives classified as?
socialist
Communist
European
totalitarian
What did increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression lead to?
more power and confidence to the workers.
a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas.
people follow leaders who offered solutions for dictator power
an immediate economic turnaround.
What was the Kristallnacht, which happened on November 9, 1938?
the inspiration for the anthem of the Nazi Party
the signing of Hitler’s agreement with Russia
a destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazis
the creation of Hitler’s secret police
What did inflation and unemployment during the Great Depression in Germany pave the way for?
authoritarian leaders.
women’s rights.
new social programs.
labor unions.
Which of the following is not a fascist dictator’s philosophy?
rejecting ideas like freedom and individual rights
one strong ruler
a multi-party government
use of propaganda to emphasize the nation
How did Adolf Hitler gain power?
Through legal means of popular vote & appointment in 1933
After an armed uprising of workers & Nazi officials in 1933
Through a coup d’etat in 1932.
Through a military uprising in the Rhineland in 1932.
All of the following refers to Hitler’s Nazism (control over society) EXCEPT:
use of propaganda to turn people against Jews
use of Gestapo and informants to weed out opponents
Censorship of media
Encouragement of rallies/celebrations protesting the govt
Hitler wanted to create Kristallnacht—(living space) by expanding Germany and create an Aryan nation that would dominate Europe
True
False
Benito Mussolini gained support of the Catholic Church by giving the church money and official recognition
True
False
Why did people accept dictators as rulers during the Great Depression?
Dictators offered simple solutions
Nobody else wanted to lead the countries
Dictators took over by force
Most people preferred dictators over freedom
What was one important part of the Dawes Plan?
allowed French workers to negotiate their hours
changed borders after World War I
regulated natural resources
reduced reparations that Germany had to pay
In a totalitarian state, individual freedoms are
central to government laws and regulations
voted on every four years
denied in favor of broad government control
promoted through mass propaganda
How did the Italian Fascists spread propaganda?
through the mass media
through the Catholic Church
through Hitler's Nazi Party
through women's groups
Why did so many Italian people find fascism acceptable?
Because Mussolini was a beloved leader, so the people would follow all of his ideologies
People were swayed by the media and the ideas that Mussolini was creating a fit and disciplined nation
Just because the Catholic Church told the people that they had to follow Mussolini and his policies
There were no other options for the people but fascism
Under what were, Jews stripped of citizenship, stripped of civil rights, required to wear yellow stars and carry cards saying they were Jewish, forbidden to marry German citizens?
Enabling Acts
Kristallnacht Acts
Nuremberg Laws
Social Darwin Laws
How did the Nazi control of media such as radio and film help keep the regime in power?
people were constantly bombarded with imagery and programs that pushed Nazi ideology without an alternative viewpoint
people only wanted the Nazi viewpoint and so control of the media gave the people what they wanted
people were giving fair and balanced information so they could make informed choices
people were bombarded by alternative facts opposing Nazis and control of the media was the only way to be fair
How did Hitler build the Nazi state?
He used isolationist policies, reparations, propaganda, and terror
He used terror, mass spectacle, media, and racism
He used economic policy, mass spectacle, propaganda, and terror
He used propaganda, isolationist policies, economic policies, and mass spectacle
All of the following were actions Hitler was able to take with the Enabling Act except:
abolish all political parties except the Nazi party
removed all Jews from civil service
set up concentration camps for all people who opposed him
broadened literacy so people could read his book-- Mein Kompf
The Nonagression Pact was signed between what two countries?
France and Germany
Germany and Soviet Union
Germany and Poland
Italy and Germany
What was Japan's main motivation for expansion?
revenge on China for centuries of oppression
rivalry with the Soviet Union
new union with Germany and Italy
the need for raw materials
Hitler’s blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” was
A new form of warfare that used airplanes exclusively for the first wave of attack
A form of attack that used the Luftwaffe, panzers, and infantry
A strategy in which armies rested very little between attacks to wear the enemy down more quickly
An air force strategy that combined jets and helicopters in a single attack
What was the Rome Berlin Axis?
An agreement between Nazis and the Soviets
An agreement between Mussolini and Hitler
The Allies’ plan for invading Germany
The strategic railroad that connected Rome and Berlin
Political philosophy that emphasizes the need for a strong central government led by a dictatorial leader
Anschluss
Appeasement
Fascism
Isolationism
Lebensraum
Living space--Pushed by Hitler to create a German empire
Anschluss
Appeasement
Fascism
Isolationism
Lebensraum
Policy that initially kept the United States from becoming involved in the war against Germany
Anschluss
Appeasement
Fascism
Isolationism
Lebensraum
A diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict
Anschluss
Appeasement
Fascism
Isolationism
Lebensraum
The second atomic bomb ever used in warfare was dropped on
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor
Okinawa
The Allies agreed to only accept what type of surrender from the Axis powers?
unconditional
unconditional with the exception of keeping their leaders
conditional
unconditional with the agreement to pay reparations
One factor in Germany’s inability to take Stalingrad was
the airlift of American troops to Moscow
the airlift of American troops to Stalingrad
the harsh Russian winter
the leadership of Erwin Rommel
What was Operation Overlord?
A plan to drop atomic bombs over Japan
An Allied plan to land troops in France
a plan for U.S. and British forces to join Soviet forces
Germany’s last big military offensive
What was the name of the last German offensive in World War II?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
The entrance of the United States into the war was prompted by
a Japanese attack on the United States
a German attack on the United States
an Italian attack on the United States
an Italian attack on the British
The execution of Operation Overlord was
V-Day, June 6, 1943
V-Day, December 7, 1941
D-Day, December 7, 1943
D-Day, June 6, 1944
Nazi leader of Germany--seized power became dictator; goal was Lebensraum, started WWII, killed millions in Holocaust
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety in France-- obsessed with ridding France of corrupt elements which led to the Reign of Terror
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union. set up collectives that caused famine; instituted the Great Purge that eliminated any opposition to his rule
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Called for non-violence resistance to British rule and called for Indian independence; used tactics like hunger-strikes and marches; was assassinated & became a martyr for Indian Independence Movement
Mahatma Gandhi
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Voltaire
Benito Mussolini
German astronomer; was the first woman to discover a comet, complied significant observations about the planets
Mary Wollstonecraft
Marie Antoinette
Maria Winkelmann
Michelangelo
Which of the following best identifies the major flaw in the League of Nations, leading to its demise?
the Kellogg-Briand peace pact
Germany's admission to the League
the renunciation of war by every country in the world
its inability to act as an enforcer because it had no armed forces
Emperor/Dictator of France-- clarified the laws of France; violated rights of the press, women, poor; attempted to take over the world
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Fascist dictator of Italy-- goal was to create an Italian empire, used Blackshirts to terrorize his opponents, allied with Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Enlightenment thinker who was one of the first women to advocate women's rights and equal education.
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
Martin Luther
Queen who lived a lavish lifestyle while the people of France starved; will be executed during the Reign of Terror
Medici
Marie Antoinette
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
What is meant by a war of attrition?
Waiting for the other side to attack
A rapid war of maneuver
A war of technology
Opponents try to wear each other down by constant attacks
What does M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Allegiance, Independence, Nationalism
Money, Alliances, Imperialism, Navy
Militarism, Alliances, Isolationism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
