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WorksheetsWorld History II Final Exam
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 4hrs 42mins
Who was the fascist leader of Italy?
Adolph Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
The D-Day Allied invasion of France took place where?
Paris
Plymoth
Tokyo
Normandy
At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.
fascism
communism
isolationism
internationalism
The purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to
test the newly developed atomic bomb.
determine how the holocaust happened.
punish German leaders for war crimes.
remove the emperor of Japan from power.
What is the name of the new political party to rise in Germany following WW1?
Socialist
Nazi
Fascist
Bolshevik
The turning point in the war against Japan in the Pacific was the
Battle of Midway.
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
internment of Japanese Americans.
Battle of the Bulge.
The non-aggression treaty allowed Germany and Russia to split _____ between each other.
Poland
America
France
Argentina
Why was Poland so easily conquered by Nazi Germany?
Their leaders were in secret alliances with Hitler.
Their generals surrendered before too many lives were lost.
Their border wall was incomplete, so the Germans just went through the holes.
Their forces were completely overwhelmed by the Nazis
glorifies the nation or race above individual rights
fascism
democracy
communism
totalitarianism
the spread of ideas for the purpose of helping or damaging a cause
propaganda
totalitarianism
fascism
appeasement
a government that controls all aspects of society
totalitarianism
democracy
laissez faire
capitalism
reason why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
US stopped selling oil to Japan
US stopped buying oil from Japan
Japan wanted to conquer the US
Japan wanted to spread communism
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the map above?
A. The Israeli people were content with the borders set by the UN.
B. The state of Israel has consistently grown throughout its history.
C. The formation of the Israeli state led to controversial land disputes.
D. The creation of the Jewish state was embraced by neighboring nations.
Why was the attack on September 11, 2001 impactful on a global scale?
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A. Even the most powerful nations learned of their vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
B. The World Trade Towers falling created economic depressions throughout the entire world
C. The United States petitioned for a response from the UN which spawned years of debate without action.
D. A warning was sent from the U.S. that it would engage any nation that had prior knowledge of the attack.
Which of the following conditions commonly exist in nations that experience periods of ethnic cleansing or genocide?
A. Equality in wealth and opportunities between varying ethnic groups and social classes
B. Support from neighboring countries with diverse populations and a culture of acceptance
C. The leadership of democratically elected officials that proportionately represent the population
D. A diverse population with a government largely dominated by members of one ethnic or religious group
Which of the following best describes the cause for most nationalist conflicts of the 20th century?
A. Political revolutions
B. Economic crises and starvation
C. Ethnic and religious differences
D. Cultural changes and globalization
Pandemics in the developing and underdeveloped world have the largest impact on which of the following?
A. Social stability and human rights
B. Cultural stability and global perceptions
C. Political stability and diplomatic relations
D. Economic stability and unemployment rates
Which of the following is a threat to global societies?
Urbanization
Cyber crime
Brain drain
Diaspora
Which of the following is not a product of globalization?
Social Media
Global Markets
Cultural Relativity
Infrastructure Projects
What do you call the people who keep on moving from one place to another and without proper settlement?
Nomads
Explorer
Traveller
Barbarians
The event when a person or group of people move from one country or locality.
(a)
The following are positive advantages of globalization except:
Globalization leads to Urbanization
Globalization limits job opportunities
Globalization damages the environment
Globalization creates manual labor cutting
Birth and fertility rates are generally high in
democratic countries.
developing countries.
Countries that approve of Harry Styles hair.
totalitarian countries.
The 1994 agreement that created a common market for the United States, Mexico, and Canada is known as
OPEC.
Harry Styles hair fun club
NAFTA.
the WTO.
The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and the leader of the terrorist organization al Qaeda was
Bashar al-Assad.
Harry Styles (and his hair)
Osama bin Laden.
Saddam Hussein.
During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?
Truman Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Open Door Policy
During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?
Open Door Policy
Big Stick Policy
Containment Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.
The U.S. government started NASA.
U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.
All of the above
During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Watergate Scandal
Bataan Death March
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.
He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.
He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.
He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.
He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.
What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
What amendment was passed to lower the voting age because it was unfair that 18-20 year olds could be drafted into the army but not vote?
17th amendment
21st amendment
22nd amendment
26th amendment
What words should you immediately associate with the Cold War?
Hitler & the Nazis
Economic recession
Containment of Communism
Corruption & Industrialization
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?
It built up the western European armed forces.
It helped 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.
What is NATO?
A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.
A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.
A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.
A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.
Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?
Iron Curtain
Soviet-Communist War
Korean War
Cold War
What is significant about the 38th parallel?
It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain
The division between North and South Korea
The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.
The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.
At the Yalta Conference which of the following nations were represented?
Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Great Britain
What is the map above trying to show?
The nations that went to war in WWII
Which nations signed NATO and Warsaw Pact
How many countries are in Europe
Communism is BEST defined as..
All private ownership of property and business, being more economically free
The people sharing property and business, a public economy with
The government decides on equally how much the people need for property and business
Capitalism is BEST defined as...
All private ownership of property and business, being more economically free
The people sharing property and business, a public economy with
The government decides on equally how much the people need for property and business
What can be implied by this information?
A. Eastern Europe rebuilt less quickly after World War II.
B. Western Europe rebuilt more quickly after World War II.
C. Eastern Europe was economically competitive after World War II.
D. Western Europe was unable to rebuild its military after World War II.
Which of the following was a major objective of China's Cultural Revolution in the 1960s?
A. introducing democratic reforms
B. reinforcing communist ideology
C. restoring ancient religious traditions
D. expanding contact with Western nations
This political organization __________started in China in 1911 and overthrew this dynasty ______________ (Choose two answers)
Qing Dynasty
Zing ping party
Chinese Democratic Committee
Chinese Nationalist Party
Who was the first leader of the Chinese Communist Pary that started in 1921?
Deng Xiaoping
Tiananmen Xing
Myo Picato
Mao Zedong
the refusal to obey unjust laws
ahimsa
untouchables
civil disobedience
apartheid
a policy of rigid racial segregation
ahimsa
untouchables
civil disobedience
apartheid
What fueled tensions between Arabs and Jews in Palestine after World War I?
decline of the Ottoman Empire
both Arabs and Jews viewed the area as a potential national state
competition for natural resources
lack of religious sites in the area
The movement for African independence after World War I was spurred by
authoritarian German rule over its African colonies.
financial support from Britain, Spain, France, and Italy.
African veterans and leaders who were educated abroad.
establishment of new national boundaries across the continent.
Mohandas Gandhi protested British laws by
using force to drive the British out of India.
refusing to obey any British laws.
publishing religious and political writings.
staging massive labor strikes to cripple British business in India.
Restructured Russian economic policy, or perestroika
Chiang Kai-shek
Mikhail Gorbachev
Dong Sicheng
Deng Xiaoping
Contraction in the volume of available money or credit that results in a general decline in prices
Autonomus
Deflation
Jurisdiction
Corruption
An impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle
Autonomus
Deflation
Jurisdiction
Corruption
Money sent, often by mail
Autonomus
Remittances
Jurisdiction
Corruption
How do you spell the Russian word for 'Openness'?
(a)
Which President succeeded Reagan in 1989?
Clinton
Bush
Carter
Obama
In what month and year did the Berlin Wall fall?
August 1961
March 1987
November 1989
December 1990
Who was most responsible for ending the Cold War?
Reagan
Gorbachev
