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WorksheetsMWH (Non-Super) Final Review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 56mins
The Axis Powers consisted of the following nations except:
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Which nation dropped two nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 100,000 people, and bringing World War II to an end?
United States
France
Britain
Germany
Which fronts were fought in the Pacific?
Stalingrad
Iwo Jima
Berlin
Midway
Japan destroyed and damaged several American battleships at Pearl Harbor.
True
False
Germany invaded this country and this started WWII
United States
Poland
Russia
France
What event led towards the US being involved in WWII?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Pearl Harbor
D-Day
______ war is where you devote all of your country's resources towards the war effort
Full
Complete
Total
Lightning
When you _________, you are trying to conserve resources for a war effort
Supply
Add
Ration
Share
Select the products that were rationed during WWII
Gas
Medicine
Rubber
Metal
After men went off to war, __________ took over in the factories
Native Americans
German Americans
Women
Children
Who did Germany invade in June of 1941, breaking their peace treaty?
Germany
Japan
Italy
Soviet Union
Germany fought the war on three fronts. Which one of these fronts did they NOT fight on?
Russian
Australian
African
Pacific
The Soviet soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad were well-supplied
True
False
D-Day was a victory for the __________ powers
Axis
Allied
Entente
The island of Midway was between the US and ____________________
China
Korea
Japan
Canada
__________ fighting was the type of warfare that was involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima
Ship
Tank
Island
Trench
After this battle, Germany was basically defeated and Hitler committed suicide.
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
Why did the Allies eventually achieve Victory in Europe over the Nazis?
The Atomic Bomb
The Nazis had to split up their army to fight on two fronts
Hitler surrendered his army and navy
The Japanese gave us secrets on how to destroy Germany
The Korean peninsula was taken from Japan at the end of World War II. The Soviet Union and the United States clashed over how this territory should be governed. How did the ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States affect the division of the Korean peninsula?
It increased religious tensions, leading to a Buddhist north and a Christian south.
It created political conflict, leading to a communist-controlled north and an anti-communist south
It intensified ethnic conflict, leading to a north controlled by China and a south controlled by Korea
It created tensions over natural resources, leading to a mineral-rich north and an agriculturally rich south.
Which event directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?
Several communist-based governments collapsed across Eastern Europe
The United States assisted the anti-communist government of South Vietnam.
President Nixon visited the People's Republic of China to reopen diplomatic relations.
Senator McCarthy led investigations to uncover communist actors working in Hollywood
How did the United States help contribute to the fall of eastern communist governments
The United States closed military bases throughout Asia.
The United States supported wage reforms in Chinese industries.
The United States provided economic assistance to new governments.
The United States endorsed educational reforms in newly formed democracies.
The United States passed stricter labor union regulations in the TV and
How did the space race between the United States and Soviet Union impact U.S. society?
The U.S. government nationalized most large industries.
Science education was given renewed emphasis in the nation's schools.
Public protests grew as opposition against the U.S. space program mounted.
Defense spending was decreased as tensions between the United States and Soviet Union lessened.
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?
It built up the western European armed forces.
It helped to rebuild and strengthen European economies.
It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.
It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.
World War II ended shortly after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Four years later, the Soviet Union responded by successfully detonating an atomic bomb.
How did these developments affect the policy of the United States?
The United States mobilized all of its armed services.
The United States drafted all young men into military service.
The United States increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons
The United States suspended diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
Developments in international affairs in the late 1980s had enormous consequences for the United States
Identify the two developments that relate to this time period.
The power and control of the Soviet Union increases during this period
The Cold War escalates during this time period
Communist governments in Eastern Europe collapse
Mass demonstrations supporting democratic reforms take place in Soviet Republics
According to the "Domino Theory," what might occur if South Vietnam fell to Communism?
Neighboring countries would soon follow.
Large numbers of refugees would seek U.S. entry.
Anti-Communist forces would win it back.
The United Nations would be forced to intervene.
Which BEST describes the policy of containment?
US military forces driving Communist leaders from Communist countries
US government attempting to stop the spread of Communism to Free/Democratic countries
USSR spreading Communism into Free/Democratic countries
USSR establishing puppet regimes in Eastern Europe
What was the name of the top secret project by the US to use atomic energy to develop a weapon
Big Bang Project
Chicago Atomic Plan
Manhattan Project
Atomic Weapons Administration
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
There was strong disagreement in the United States about American involvement in the Vietnam War.
A sizeable anti-war movement emerged in the U.S. in response to the war.
Most Americans feared that if Vietnam fell to Communism, neighboring states (countries) would be threatened.
Most Americans felt the conflict was a civil war and we should not be involved
The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and the 1962 missile crisis were conflicts that directly involved the United States with which two other nations?
Dominican Republic and Haiti
Cuba and the Soviet Union
China and Japan
North Korea and South Korea
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
to bring greater equality to the economies in Europe
to halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
To aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
To unite Western Europe in response to the threat of Communist aggression
How did the United States demonstrate its commitment to containment during the event described in this headline?
By supplying military aid to anti-Soviet rebels
By welcoming armed conflict with the Soviets
By refusing to back down to Soviet aggression
By relying on the United Nations to defuse the situation
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
stop the use of nuclear weapons
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
use the United Nations as a tool to eliminate threats posed by the Soviets
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
Which sequence of 20th-century Cold War events is in the correct chronological order?
fall of the Berlin Wall → Cuban missile crisis → adoption of the Marshall Plan
Cuban missile crisis → fall of the Berlin Wall → adoption of the Marshall Plan
fall of the Berlin Wall → adoption of the Marshall Plan → Cuban missile crisis
adoption of the Marshall Plan → Cuban missile crisis → fall of the Berlin Wall
What was one concern associated with both the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
Kim Jong Il and Ho Chi Minh possessed nuclear weapons
French colonial rule would continue to influence the region
Renewed Japanese imperialism would trigger another world war
Communism would spread through eastern and southeastern Asia
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
increase membership in the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism
attempt to solve world hunger
Which Chinese leader is most closely associated with leading the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
By the late 1970s in China, the growing size of its population influenced the government’s decision to
encourage people to migrate to other countries
force families to work on communes
engage in wars to gain territory
institute a one-child policy
One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
efforts to reduce human rights violations
policies to improve relations with the West
methods used to control population growth
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
US attempt to overthrow Cuba's new Communist government
USSR attempt to overthrow Turkey's new Capitalist system
US attempt to kill Fidel Castro
USSR attempt to stockpile missiles near the US
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Leon Trotsky
Vladmir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Who was the leader of the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Why did the Cubans ask for the Soviet Union's help?
Truman Doctrine
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
Brinkmanship
Mutually Assured Destruction
Why did the USSR want to put missiles on Cuba?
To have more missiles because they couldn't match the nuclear power of the US
To counter the Warsaw Pact countries that were overthrowing communism
To counter the US missiles in Italy and Turkey
To counter the power of NATO
Why didn't Kennedy want to attack Cuba once the missiles were discovered?
fear of war
fear of communism in the US
fear of putting European allies in danger
fear of losing re-election
During the 2 weeks of tension, which of the following did NOT occur?
A US spy plane was shot down over the USSR
A Soviet submarine was hit by a depth charge to signal to it
A US spy was captured and sentenced to death in the USSR
A Soviet sub almost launched a nuclear missile after being hit by a depth charge
What was the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The ambassadors from both countries came to an agreement to remove missiles from the countries each were concerned about
The President and Soviet Premier decided that they would both agree to disagree without fighting
Kennedy lifted the blockade but Cuba still had missiles on it
Khrushchev decided to remove missiles from Cuba to get the blockade lifted without talking to the US first, as an act of good faith
How did the Space Race and arms race contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Both were expensive programs that put a strain on the country's economy.
There were not enough military bases to support the programs.
The US used espionage to steal the technology from both programs.
The USSR did not have the resources to develop the technology needed for the programs.
As the economies of Eastern European countries declined, citizens demanded a change to which type of government?
theocracy
communism
democracy
socialism
What agreement did Reagan and Gorbachev make at the end of the Cold War?
to reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons
to create an international space station
to withdraw troops from Asia
to halt all satellite development programs
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
an appeasement policy
civil disobedience
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in
ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus
introducing Western institutions to India
continuing the caste system in India
preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by
the topographic features of the continent
the patterns of European colonialism
traditional African language groups
the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms
In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a
shortage of skilled technical workers
scarcity of natural resources
lack of water for hydroelectric power
reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people
The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called
collectivization
apartheid
intifada
communism
What was one factor that contributed to the downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?
The African National Congress was outlawed
Afrikaners demanded that only they should have ruling power.
Many foreign countries boycotted South African products.
President de Klerk and Desmond Tutu were imprisoned.
Since the 1980s, the major source of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs has been
the presence of Israeli ships in the Suez Canal
the interference of Libya in Middle Eastern affairs
the demand of Palestinian Arabs for their own homeland
Soviet support for radical Arab groups in occupied territories
Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.
Infrastructure
Globalization
Interdependence
Specialization
Sending goods to another country to sell.
import
export
Bringing goods in from another country to sell.
import
export
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).
Free Trade
Trade
Goods
Supply and Demand
Products meant to satisfy the wants and needs of buyers.
Goods
Trade
Commodity
Outsourcing
The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.
Globalization
Economy
GDP
Economic Independence
What are some negatives of globalization?
Workers are exploited in sweatshops
Pollution and deforestation
Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa
All of the answers are correct
What are some positives of globalization?
Cheap sneakers and clothes
Cheap electronics
Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)
All of the answers are correct
