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Final Review

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Cold War started immediately after WWII and lasted until
a)
1960's
b)
1970's
c)
1980's
d)
1990's
2.
The Cold War started immediately after WWII and lasted until
a)
1960's
b)
1970's
c)
1980's
d)
1990's
3.
America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...
a)
Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
b)
the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
c)
Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
d)
Soviet Union and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion
4.
By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the
a)
emergence of an economic crisis in Europe
b)
return of Nazi ideas to postwar Germany
c)
expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world
d)
spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia 
5.
NATO stands for: 
a)
New Alliance Trade Organization 
b)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
c)
North American Trade Organization
d)
North American Treaty Organization
6.
Who "Fought" in the Cold War?
a)
U.S. & Japan
b)
Japan & Germany
c)
U.S. & Soviet Union
d)
Germany & U.S. 
7.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
b)
When two countries compete to create new colonies
c)
When two countries compete over resources
8.
Why did the U.S. and the Soviet Union “Fight” the Cold War?
a)
World Power
b)
Differences in Communism and Capitalism 
c)
Nuclear Weapons Production
d)
All of the above
9.
“…An iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe… and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere…”  - Winston Churchill
.
Winston Churchill’s remark above on the “iron curtain” in  Europe is describing what?
a)
the division in Europe during the Cold War
b)
the destruction of Europe during the Cold War
c)
the diversity in Europe during the Cold War
d)
the depression in Europe during the Cold War
10.
The US got involved in ____ because of the policy of containment.
a)
Korea 
b)
Africa
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Japan
11.
Towards the end of the cold war the soviet union was suffering from economic, cultural, and political hardships which led to it's collapse. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
12.
 One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:
a)
a.   promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
b)
b.   keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
c)
c.   complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
d)
d.   meet the requirements of the North Atlantic  Treaty Organization (NATO)
13.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

14.

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

The Berlin Train Ride

15.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

16.

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

17.

Nations that fell under the influence of the Soviet Union and established communist regimes were referred to as

a)

communist republics

b)

socialist nations

c)

Soviet republics

d)

satellite nations

18.

The organization that the Soviet Union created in response to the defense alliance created by the United States consisting of communist allies to the USSR was

a)

NATO

b)

the United Nations

c)

the satellite nations

d)

the Warsaw Pact

19.

What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

a)

attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

Lend-Lease Act

c)

Operation Torch

20.

What is Genocide?

a)

prejudice, racism, hatred against Jews

b)

systematic attempt to eliminate an entire race

c)

organized attack on Jewish homes and businesses

21.

Britain and France had this policy toward Nazi Germany

a)

neutrality

b)

appeasement

c)

isolationism

22.

This was a military tactic used by the US in the Pacific Theatre

a)

Blitzkreig

b)

Island-hopping

c)

Trench warfare

23.

This was a major reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan

a)

promote US Isolationism

b)

destroy Japan's industrial centers and save American lives

c)

Scare Hitler

24.
Why was Germany's economy struggling after WWI?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for WWI
b)
Other countries were using imperialism to take over the economies of other governments, including Germany's
c)
Hitler was keeping his own people in a state of poverty in order to control them
d)
America was punishing Germany for playing such a major role in WWI
25.
In 1939, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany as a direct result of the German...
a)
invasion of Poland
b)
seizure of the Sudetenland
c)
occupation of the Rhineland
d)
annexation of Austria
26.
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of WWII?
a)
It called for the dissolving of the League of Nations, thus removing an organization for resolving future conflicts
b)
It gave Germany too much power by letting Germany keep the Alsace-Lorraine region of France
c)
It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England, and Russia reduce the size of their armies
d)
It imposed harsh reparation payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability
27.
Who was the leader of the Nazi party and was the leader of Germany?
a)
Stalin
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Mussolini
d)
Hitler
28.
Why was President Franklin Roosevelt hesitant to get involved in World War II?
a)
He considered Germany and Japan strong allies of the United States
b)
He wanted to maintain the U.S. foreign policy of isolationism
c)
He was opposed to the Lend-Lease Act
d)
He had supported the Japanese invasion of China in 1937
29.
Allied Powers during WWII included:
a)
Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
b)
Great Britain, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States
c)
Germany, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
d)
Germany, Japan, Italy, and the United States
30.
Axis Powers during WWII included:
a)
Great Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union
b)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
c)
Great Britain, France, and Japan
d)
Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
31.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
32.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
33.

In totalitarian governments, the government would control all forms of media and communication.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

35.

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Josef Stalin

d)

Winston Churchill

36.

Who was the leader of Russia during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

37.

Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

38.

Who was the head of the Japanese military (who orders the attack on Pearl Harbor)?

a)

Hideki Tojo

b)

Emperor Hirohito

c)

Isoroku Yamamoto

d)

H. Mitsubishi

39.
Leader of Germany during World War II.
a)
Mussolini
b)
Stalin
c)
Roosevelt
d)
Hitler
40.

What was the policy called that continually gave in to Hitler's demands in order to prevent conflict with Germany?

a)

policy of appeasement

b)

policy of nullification

c)

policy of aggression

d)

policy of enactment

41.
Two superpowers that emerged after World War II
a)
Soviet Union and Germany
b)
United States and Germany
c)
Soviet Union and China
d)
United States and Soviet Union 
42.
What is the start date of World War II
a)

August 15, 1945

b)

Sept 17, 1939

c)
Sept 1, 1939
d)

April 15, 1945

43.

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during

World War II was called

a)

the Progressive Movement

b)

Internment camps

c)

the Marshall Plan

d)

the Holocaust

44.

What was the turning point in Eastern Europe during World War II?

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day Invasion

45.

Effect: Turning point of the war in the Pacific and the U.S. was victorious. What was the CAUSE?

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Stalingrad

c)

D-Day

d)

Battle of Britain

46.

hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people

a)

extermination

b)

resistance

c)

anti-Semitism

d)

Aryan

47.

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially of a particular ethnic group

a)

extermination

b)

genocide

c)

anti-Semitism

d)

boycott

48.

When did World War Two end?

a)

1990

b)

1918

c)

1945

d)

1939

49.

When Germany invaded the USSR, what was it called?

a)

Operation Sea Lion

b)

Operation D-Day

c)

Operation Overlord

d)

Operation Barbarosa

50.

What was the Allied invasion of France called?

a)

Operation Barbarosa

b)

Operation Overlord

c)

Operation France

d)

Rhineland Takeover

51.

Why did the USA join World War Two?

a)

Germany attacked New York

b)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbour

c)

Italy took over Florida

d)

Germany told Mexico to attack the USA

52.

What nation suffered the most fatalities during World War Two?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

United States

53.

Why did the Soviets win against the Germans when they were surrounding Moscow?

a)

The Axis disbanded

b)

The Soviets allied with Finland.

c)

Winter came in Russia and Germany was freezing

d)

The Soviets didn’t win against the Germans.

54.
What type of government did the USSR have that claimed to bring about a classless society?
a)
fascism
b)
communism
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
55.
What was the policy Japan began to use in response to the Great Depression?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Expansionism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Communism
56.
In what ways did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Militarized Germany
b)
Made Germany capitilistic
c)
Established a totalitarian government
d)
Converted Germany to communism
57.
The type of government where one person or party is in control of everything is:
a)
a democracy
b)
totalitariansim
c)
a republic
d)
constitutionalism
58.
Group made after WWI to Prevent Future Wars. It failed.
a)
Treaty of Verasilles
b)
Mandate System
c)
League of Nations
d)
United Nations
59.

World War I began in ___________.

a)

1614

b)

1714

c)

1814

d)

1914

60.

WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Pope Pius V

c)

King John II

d)

Duke of Buckingham

61.

Cooperating teams that promise to defend each other are called _________________.

a)

alliances

b)

enemies

c)

agencies

d)

Orderlies

62.

Nationalism means...

a)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

b)

hating your country

c)

betraying your country

d)

going to college

63.

Imperialism is...

a)

extending a country's power and influence through education

b)

extending a country's power and influence through colonization and military force

c)

extending a country's power and influence through industry and technology

d)

extending a country's power and influence through science

64.

At the end of WWI, an agreement was signed called the _________________________.

a)

Treaty of London

b)

Treaty of Rome

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Amsterdam

65.

The Treaty of Versailles said that WWI was the fault of which country?

a)

Austria

b)

Yugoslavia

c)

England

d)

Germany

66.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to...

a)

pay large reparations

b)

cut their military

c)

give back all of their colonies

d)

All of the above

67.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

68.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

69.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
70.
Soldiers fought in long deep ditches dug for protection across from France from the English Channel to the border with Switzerland.
a)
Nuclear Warfare
b)
Guerrilla Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Defensive Warfare
71.
How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?
a)
Made goods and services more expensive & harder to ship
b)
Made goods and services cheaper & easier to ship
c)
Gave people safer transportation
d)
Opened new land for exploring and settlements
72.

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

73.

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

74.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

75.

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

a)

Inspiration from American Revolution

b)

Enlightenment Ideas

c)

Strong economy

d)

Low food prices

e)

Inequality among the 3 Estates

76.

What was the Estates-General?

a)

France's hospital system

b)

A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

c)

France's military leader

d)

the Assembly that executed the king

77.

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

b)

Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

c)

To make plans to storm the Bastille

78.

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

a)

... explained why the British colonies should be free

b)

... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

c)

... abolished the monarchy

79.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

80.

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

a)

The execution of King Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of King Charles X

d)

The Reign of Terror

81.

What organization was established by Robespierre to find and eliminate critics of the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Committee of Public Safety

c)

Estates General

82.

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

a)

100 Days

b)

National Assembly

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Old Regime

83.

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis

c)

Jean Valjean

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

84.
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
a)
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
b)
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
c)
He stabilized the country with his new policies
d)
He decreased the size of the military
85.
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Peter the Great
c)
Robespierre
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
86.
This map represents what portion of the French Revolution?
a)
Napoleonic Wars
b)
Storming of the Bastille
87.
How did the Robespierre and the Jacobins “protect” the revolution during the Reign of Terror?
a)
Supported constitutional monarchy and separation of power
b)
Adopted Locke’s natural rights to form a new government
c)
Used the guillotine to establish an unlimited government
d)
Restored an absolute monarchy with King Robespierre
88.
How did Louis XVI react to his newly limited power?
a)
He worked with the people to improve daily life in France
b)
He started the Reign of Terror to remove his enemies
c)
He and his family tried to flee the country and escape
d)
He declared war on neighboring countries
89.
What does this images tell you about the Reign of Terror?
a)
Only the nobles were targeted and executed
b)
No citizen was safe, even 3rd Estate members
c)
The middle class was not impacted
d)
All citizens were treated as equals
90.

France was deep in debt because

a)

money spent on the American Revolution

b)

Marie Antoinette's lavish spending

c)

the 1st and 2nd estates barely paid any taxes

d)

all of the above

91.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
92.
Toussaint L'Ouverture led a major slave revolt in which country?
a)
Mexico
b)
France
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
93.
Father Miguel Hidalgo led an independence movement for which country?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
94.
This man was a famous creole general, that led the South American revolutions
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Overture
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Simon Bolivar
95.
Which of the following is a reason for discontent in Latin America?
a)
Unhappy about high pay
b)
Believed their rights were being protected
c)
Didn't like polices that tied them to "parent" country
d)
Political life in Latin America was very open.
96.
Which of the following was the only successful slave revolt in history that led to a new nation?
a)
French Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Cuban Revolution
d)
Haitian Revolution
97.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
98.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
99.
How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?
a)

Nothing

b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Dumped tea into Boston harbor
d)
Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea
100.
The American colonies declared their independence from 
a)
The Mother Country, England (aka Great Britain)
b)
The Spanish Empire
101.
Just 5 years after Haiti declared itself free, many revolutions began in ...
a)
Africa
b)
Latin America
c)
Asia
102.
Latin American countries were working to gain freedom from...
a)
The Spanish Empire
b)
The British Empire
c)
The French Empire
103.
Haitian slaves were working to gain their independence from 
a)
French soldiers
b)
Spanish landowners
104.
Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?
a)
1607
b)
1773
c)
1781
d)
1776
105.
The slogan of the French Revolution:
a)
life, liberty, propert
b)
liberty, equality, fraternity
c)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
no taxation without representation
106.

What did the Russian Revolution happen during?

a)

World War One

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Enlightenment

107.

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks (Communists)?

a)

Lenin

b)

Putin

c)

There was no leader

d)

Franco

108.

The Bolsheviks later renamed themselves what?

a)

The Communist Party

b)

The Fascist Party

c)

The Socialist Party

d)

The Democratic Party

109.

What issues were going on in Russia during this?

a)

Food Shortages

b)

Involvement in War

c)

Unhappiness With The Government

d)

All of the above were issues going on

110.

Who ruled Russia prior to the Russian Revolution?

a)

Czars

b)

Presidents

c)

Emperors

d)

Serfs

111.

Who came up with communism?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Karl Marx

112.

What did Russia become known as after this?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Austria Hungary

c)

Czechoslovakia

d)

Ukraine

113.

During the civil war following the Russian Revolution, who did the Red Army represent?

a)

Communists

b)

Non-Communists

114.

During the civil war following the Russian Revolution, who did the White Army represent?

a)

Communists

b)

Non-Communists

115.

Lenin's campaign slogan was:

a)

Peace Bread Land

b)

Money Wealth Power

c)

Greed Blood Profits

d)

History Best Class

116.

This treaty pulled Russia out of WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Greenville

c)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

Treaty of Moscow

117.

This form of government is described as having no private ownership, no class system and no religious organizations. Everything is distributed equally.

a)

Democracy

b)

Federation

c)

Theocracy

d)

Communism

118.
This was the first Parliamentary Act that the American colonists began to boycott because of "no taxation without representation."
a)
Townshend Acts
b)
Navigational Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Coercive Acts
119.
Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
120.
Which battle in the American Revolution was considered the major turning point, in which the American colonists began defeating the British in most battles?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Waterloo
121.

Money, bad harvest, unfair Estate System, Estates General,American Revolution, and Enlightened ideas

a)

Causes of the French Revolution

b)

1st Estate

c)

2nd Estate

d)

3rd Estate

122.

The leader of the Reign of Terror. He and the Jacobins started the Reign of Terror.

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis XVI

c)

Marie Antoinnette

d)

Estates General

123.

The legislative body consisting of representatives from all three Estates.

a)

Estates General

b)

Estates System

c)

2nd Estate

d)

3rd Estate

124.

The symbol of terror during the French Revolution, used to execute traitors to the revolution.

a)

Guillotine

b)

Robespierre

c)

The Jacobins

d)

The Bastille

125.

Third Estate members vowed to never give up until a constitution was written.

a)

Tennis Court Oath

b)

Estates General

c)

Estates System

d)

Guillotine

126.
Which of the following was not a cause of the 7 Years' War?
a)
Growing Tensions Between the French and English
b)
Economic Interests
c)
Battles over forts and Land
d)
Disputes over currency
127.
How many additional soldiers did Britain send to North America during the 7 Years' War?
a)
25,000
b)
20,000
c)
15,000
d)
22,500
128.
What is guerilla warfare?
a)
small groups of soldiers carrying out surprise attacks
b)
Large groups of soldiers carrying out surprise attacks
c)
small groups of soldiers carrying out planned attacks
d)
large groups of soldiers carrying out planned attacks
129.

The French and Indian War was the _____ war that started in the ________ and spread to Europe.

a)

First, Gulf of Mexico

b)

First, colonies

c)

First, United Kingdom

d)

First, west

130.

How long did the 7 Years War last?

a)

7 years

b)

9 years

c)

100 years

d)

3 years

131.

The British went into debt after the war and believed that American colonists should pay for their debt through ______.

a)

taxes

b)

trade

c)

charter ships

d)

selling slaves

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