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Q4 Review-World Wars 1914-1945

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which assassination is considered the “spark” of World War I?

a)

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

The assassination of John F. Kennedy

d)

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

2.

What was the name of the terrorist group that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand

a)

Al-Qaeda

b)

The Red Army Faction

c)

The black hand

d)

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

3.

Alliances caused many countries to declare war on each other within days

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What year did WWI end?

a)

1918

b)

1920

c)

1925

d)

1945

5.

Helped rebuild Europe after the war - a group of governments that worked together to prevent future wards and protect countries

a)

United Nations

b)

European Union

c)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

d)

League of Nations

6.

Trench Warfare was a good way to fight during WWI

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What year did WWI begin?

a)

1910

b)

1916

c)

1918

d)

1914

8.

Treaty that officially ended WWI

a)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

b)

Treaty of Trianon

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Ghent

9.

Which was NOT an example of new technology used during WII

a)

Nuclear bombs

b)

Airplanes

c)

Submarines

d)

machine guns

10.

Germany was happy with the Treaty of Versailles

a)

True

b)

False

11.

European countries stayed the same after WWI

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which was NOT part of Germany's consequences in Treaty of Versailles

a)

Paying reparations

b)

setting a limit for the military

c)

gaining more land

d)

loosing land

13.

Match the following

a)

Alliance

1.

An agreement nations make to support and defend each other

b)

Trench Warfare

2.

A type of land warfare where each side digs long lines of trenches for protection

c)

Armistice

3.

An agreement to stop fighting

d)

Militarism

4.

The building of a strong military to scare and take over other countries

e)

Treaty

5.

An agreement between countries

14.

The two alliances during WWI were the ​ (a)   powers and the ​ (b)   powers

Choose from the below words
Allied
Central
Axis
Vikings
Spanish
15.

The belief of a government that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

alliance

d)

militarism

16.

Loyalty to one's nation, wanting your country to be the best

a)

nationalism

b)

alliance

c)

mercantilism

d)

militarism

17.

The ___________ of Archduke Ferdinand was the spark of WWI

a)

overthrow

b)

crowning

c)

promotion

d)

assassination

18.

An agreement between two or more countries to fight together in war

a)

capitalism

b)

alliance

c)

avengers

d)

revenge

19.

War fought from trenches (ditches)

a)

no mans warfare

b)

trench warfare

c)

chemical warfare

d)

Schiefflen Plan

20.

What is the area between the front lines of the opposing sides?

a)

wire break

b)

revetment

c)

parapet

d)

no man's land

21.

The policy of forming and maintaining an empire, by establishing colonies and/or dominating the affairs of weaker nations

a)

Alliances

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism

22.

What made WWI different and more deadly than previous wars?

a)

Faster Horses

b)

It was the first war ever

c)

It was a peaceful war

d)

The technology of weaponry

23.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
24.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
25.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
26.
U-boats were German
a)
submarines used against Allied supply ship
b)
supply ships with armored hulls
c)
submarines used to find and dismantle mines
d)
supply ships that blocked Allied ports
27.
Which boat was sunk by the Germans?
a)
U.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titantic
d)
Princess
28.

Many German citizens turned against their leaders for signing the Treaty of Versailles because the treaty-

a)

Forced Germans to restore the former Kaiser

b)

Divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones

c)

required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

d)

Forced Germany to pay large reparations or money, to the Allies

29.

How did the military technology shown in this photo impact World War 1

a)

It increased casualty rates

b)

More firepower led to a shorter war

c)

More soldiers were required to protect an area of land

d)

Weapons made less noise than in previous wars

30.

In 1917, why did the United States finally intervene in WWI? Check all that apply.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram,

c)

USS Maine

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare,

31.

What were some new war innovations used during WWI?

a)

Machine guns, tanks, airplanes, poison gas, and submarines (u-boats)

b)

Atomic Bombs and Hydrogen Bombs

c)

Solar Panels, Nuclear Power Plants & Dames

d)

Electric Light Bulb

32.

What policy did the U.S. use at the beginning of WWI in order to stay out of the war?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Open Door Policy

33.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
34.
desire to remain separated in the affairs or interest of other groups
a)
avoidance
b)
isolationism
c)
stalemate
d)
internationalism
35.
neutral
a)
not taking sides
b)
engaged in battle
36.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
37.
The battlefields of Northern France.
a)
Western Front
b)
North Front
c)
Eastern Front
d)
Central Front
38.
A type of military tactic used without warning.
a)
Total War
b)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Tactical Invasion
39.
This soldier is trying to protect himself from 
a)
Trench rats
b)
Dysentery
c)
Trench mouth
d)
Poison gas
40.

Which nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Germany

41.

Base your answer to the question on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: A nation’s strength is measured by the size of its armed forces. All resources must be mobilized into building a strong army and navy.

Speaker B: To maintain our international strength, we must look to our neighbors for alliances. They will help protect us if we face a threat.

Speaker C: To maintain our sovereignty, we need to be the strongest and most powerful.


Which concept is being described by Speakers A and C?

a)

collective security

b)

self-determination

c)

militarism

d)

isolationism

42.

Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.
What were the M.A.I.N causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
b)
Militarism, Alliances, Industrialization, Nature
c)
Military, Allies, Incorporations, Nations
d)
Militarism, Alliances, Important Stuff, Nationalism
44.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
45.
Lobbed shells into the air and then dropped down, preferably into trenches; created massive craters in no-man's land
a)
artillery
b)
flamethrowers
c)
mortars
d)
canons
46.
Chlorine, Mustard, Phosgene
a)
Artillery
b)
Gas
c)
tanks
d)
airplanes
47.

Conscription

a)

Type of subscription

b)

Military draft

c)

Type of medicine used to cure trench foot

d)

Getting ready for war

48.

Assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war

a)

Mobilization

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Conscription

49.

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for/against cause

a)

Yellow journalism

b)

War Persuasion

c)

Propaganda

d)

Forced opinion

50.

Total War

a)

Fighting war from deep ditches

b)

Complete mobilization of resources and people

c)

Fighting through heavy losses to succession

d)

Wearing down the opponent

51.
What happened during the October Revolution?
a)
The Tsar returned to power
b)
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government
c)
Russia pulled out of World War I
d)
The Provisional Government defeated the Bolsheviks
52.
Who was involved in the Russian Civil War?
a)
Reds vs Whites
b)
Whites vs Blacks
c)
Reds vs Blacks
d)
White vs Blues
53.
Which of these is NOT a reason why Stalin rose to power?
a)
Lenin’s will was kept a secret
b)
Trotsky’s popularity among the Red Army
c)
Stalin’s position as Secretary General of the Party
d)
Stalin’s political alliances
54.
How did Stalin try to consolidate his power and enforce party discipline?
a)
Collectivisation
b)
Purges and show trials
c)
Secret police
d)
Rapid industrialisation
55.
Which statement best describes the political situation in the Soviet Union immediately after Lenin's death in 1924?
a)
The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy
b)
Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the Communist Party
c)
Popular elections were held to choose a new General Secretary
d)
A power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders
56.
-Led the Russians in a second Revolution (1917)
-Promised "Peace, Land, and Bread"
-Established New Economic Policy (NEP)
Which leader is being described?
a)
Czar Nicholas II
b)
Nikita Kruschev
c)
Vladimir Lenin
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev 
57.
Stalin is linked with which economic policy
a)
New Economic Policy
b)
détente
c)
Five Year Plans
d)
glasnost
58.
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because
a)
Russia became the first nation with a Communist economic system
b)
it was the last revolution in the 20th century
c)
Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs
d)
the royal family was exiled to Mexico
59.
A major reason many Russian people supported the Bolsheviks in the November 1917 revolution was that the Bolsheviks called for
a)
an immediate peace settlement with Germany
b)
a heavy investment in industry
c)
the collectivization of agriculture 
d)
the abolition of all religion 
60.
The Bolshevik Party in 1917 gained support of the peasant class because they promised them
a)
democratic reforms in all levels of government
b)
abolition of the secret police
c)
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
d)
"Peace, Land, Bread"
61.
Who wrote "The Communist Manifesto"?
a)
Karl Marx
b)
Vladimir Lenin
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Leon Trotsky
62.
Whodis?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Leon Trotsky
63.
Whodis?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Leon Trotsky
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Joseph Stalin
64.
Whodis?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Leon Trotsky
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Joseph Stalin
65.
Which of the following groups would have supported the Red Army?
a)
Americans
b)
Whites
c)
Bolsheviks
d)
Burgoisie
66.
What was the result of the February/March Revolution?
a)
The Tsar is forced out of power
b)
The Tsar and his family are killed
c)
The Soviet Union is established
d)
Pigs learn to fly
67.
Who led the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
a)
Karl Marx
b)
Nicholas II
c)
Vladimir Lenin
d)
Joseph Stalin
68.
Who was exiled from Russia and was later "iced" by hit-men?
a)
Trotsky
b)
Nicholas II
c)
Lenin
d)
Stalin
69.
According to Marxist theory, this is the group of people who owned property and the means of production.
a)
proletariat
b)
bourgeoisie
c)
Tsars
d)
Bolsheviks
70.
According to Marxists, this is the group of people who are the working class.
a)
proletariat
b)
bourgeoisie
c)
Tsars
d)
Bolsheviks
71.
Which event came second?
a)
Karl Marx writes The Communist Manfesto
b)
Stalin assumes power in the Soviet Union
c)
Lenin leads the Bolsheviks to power
d)
Trotsky is exiled
72.
The forces fighting against the communists were identified by this color
a)
Red
b)
White
c)
Blue
d)
Plaid
73.
Who was the last tsar of Russia?
a)
Nicholas I
b)
Nicholas II
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Vladimir Lenin
74.

What areas saw the rise of Dictators after WWI because of the Depression?

a)

USSR (Soviet Union), Germany and Italy

b)

U.S., Germany and Japan

c)

Japan , Germany and Austria

d)

US, Germany and USSR

75.

What does the bunny represent? (a)  

Choose from the below words
League of Nations
NATO
Allied powers
Dictators
76.

How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to the Depression in Germany?

a)

It imposed an economic embargo on Germany

b)

It forced Germany to pay $450 billion in reparations

c)

Just put all the blame of the war on Germany

d)

It banned any trade from going in to Germany

77.
The major difference between Adolph Hitler and Josef Stalin was –
a)
Hitler and Stalin were totalitarian; however, Stalin was democratically elected
b)
Hitler’s brand of totalitarianism was based on race while Stalin’s was based on devotion to communism
c)
Stalin hated Jewish people and made that a central part of his plan
d)
Hitler ruled without the support of the people while Stalin was very popular
78.

Who is the Italian “duce” from whom Hitler got many of his ideas? He was the founder of fascism. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Giussipie Garibaldi
Otto von Bismarck
Benito Mussolini
Camillo de Cavour
79.

The above characteristics refer to which totalitarian leader?

a)

Adolph Hitler

b)

Josef Stalin

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Hideki Tojo

80.

The above characteristics describe which totalitarian regime?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Nazi Germany

d)

USSR

81.

Which title best summarizes this list?

a)

Dictators of the Interwar Period

b)

Ambassadors from the Interwar Period

c)

Monarch of the Interwar Period

d)

Presidents from the Interwar Period

82.

What is the best title for this chart?

a)

Causes of World War II

b)

Results of the Great War

c)

Impact of the Great Depression

d)

Causes of the Great Depression

83.

Who was the prime minister of Japan who focused on militarism?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Tokugawa Shogun

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Matthew Perry

84.

What group did Hitler blame for Germany's economic problems?

a)

gypsies

b)

Poles

c)

Russians

d)

Jews

85.

Who was the emperor of Japan during the 1930s and 1940s?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Tokugawa Shogun

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Matthew Perry

86.

In the 1920s and 1930s the rise of Totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy and Spain was largely the result of what?

a)

Success of Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

b)

Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after WWI

c)

The active support of the United States

d)

Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

87.

The totalitarian regimes of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union

a)

pursued vastly different foreign policies.

b)

held each other in disdain.

c)

hoped to control every aspect of their citizens' lives

d)

retained power due to the charisma of their leaders.

e)

established a formal alliance directed against laissez-faire liberal capitalism.

88.

Most dictators that rose to power

a)

Would buy people off

b)

Used Terror and violence

c)

Would make the people love him by being good and nice

d)

Used Flamethrowers

89.

In the 1930s, Italay, Germany and USSR all had

a)

Communist states

b)

Democracies

c)

One Party rule

d)

Freedoms for their people

90.

The hartred of Jewish people

a)

Despotism

b)

Xenophobia

c)

Antisemitism

d)

None

91.

Mussolini said that he would make Italy an Empire again....this is an example of

a)

Freedom

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

d)

Patriotism

92.
A political system in which the government is more important than the individual, linked to racist belief in superiority, and demands complete obedience. 
a)
democracy 
b)
fascism 
c)
appeasement
d)
communism
93.
Who was the dictator of Italy? 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Joseph Stallin 
d)
Prime Minister (General) Tojo
94.
Who was the dictator of Germany? 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini 
c)
Joseph Stallin 
d)
Prime Minester (General) Tojo
95.
What term is used to describe the quick military strike strength of the German Army? 
a)
Appeasement 
b)
Shock and Awe
c)
Kristallnacht
d)
Blitzkrieg
96.
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
c)
General Patton
d)
Winston Churchill
97.
Which three countries will form the Axis Powers during World War II? 
a)
France, Great Britain, & The Soviet Union
b)
Germany, Italy, & Japan
c)
United States, Canada, & Mexico
d)
Germany, Austria, & Turkey
98.
What three countries formed the Allied Powers in World War II?
a)
Germany, France, Japan
b)
Britain, France, Soviet Union
c)
Italy, France, Soviet Union
d)
Germany, China, United States
99.
What country will Germany invade that will be the start of World War II? 
a)
France
b)
Poland
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Great Britain 
100.
law that gave the government power to give war materials to Great Britain without regard for its ability to pay
a)
Cash-and-Carry
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
Selective Training and Service Act
d)
Neutrality Acts
101.

Which statements about Fascism and Communism is true?

a)

Both believe in a classless society

b)

Both used totalitarian methods to control populataions

c)

Both thrive on blind devotion to the state

d)

Both were nationalist

e)

Both were supported by business and property owners

102.

What are reparations?

a)

Debts incurred by countries at war

b)

Loans for countries at war

c)

Payments for war damages

d)

Taxes placed a nation to pay for war

103.

Which event is viewed as the start of WWII in the Pacific?

a)

Japanese annexation of Korea

b)

Japan's invasion of French Indochina

c)

Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War

d)

Japan's invasion of China in 1937, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War

e)

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

104.

What does the Rape of Nanking (Nanjing) in 1937 refer to?

a)

Japanese conquest of China 1937; rape, torture, and kill civilians

b)

When China took control over Japan

c)

Japanese civil war

d)

Violence over the role of women in Japan

105.

"According to statistics, the estimate of the deaths caused by Japanese atrocities against unarmed Nanjing residents and Chinese soldiers amounted to more than 300,000 just during the six weeks of the occupation by the Japanese military. The Nanjing Massacre is one of the greatest acts of violence perpetrated by the Japanese aggressors on the Chinese people"


Based on the passage above, this is most likely written from the .........perseptive

a)

Japanese

b)

Chinese

106.

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

107.

a statement signed by President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledging that both the United States and Great Britain would work for a world free of aggression.

a)

Fascism

b)

Atlantic Charter

c)

Executive Order 9066

d)

Lend-Lease Act

108.

America's program which built the world's first atomic bomb in 1945

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

Propaganda

c)

Manhattan Project

d)

Navajo Code Talkers

109.

trials at which Nazi leaders were judged for war crimes, including crimes against humanity

a)

Nuremberg Trials

b)

Yalta Conference

c)

Executive Order 9066

d)

Navajo Code Talkers

110.

a meeting at Yalta where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin agreed on post-war policy, such as the treatment of Germany, its occupied nations, and the creation of the United Nations

a)

Propaganda

b)

Atlantic Charter

c)

Nuremberg Trials

d)

Yalta Conference

111.

the day when the war ended in Europe (May 8, 1945). It is also known as Victory in Europe Day

a)

V-E Day

b)

V-J Day

c)

V-F Day

d)

V-G Day

112.

the day when the war against the Japanese ended, thus ending World War II (August 15, 1945). It is also known as Victory over Japan Day

a)

V-E Day

b)

V-J Day

c)

V-8 Day

d)

V-C Day

113.

France & Britain's response to Germany's expansion

a)

appeasement

b)

isolationist

c)

interventionist

d)

declaration of war

114.

the spread of ideas for the purpose of helping or damaging a cause

a)

propaganda

b)

totalitarianism

c)

fascism

d)

appeasement

115.

reason why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

a)

US stopped selling oil to Japan

b)

US stopped buying oil from Japan

c)

Japan wanted to conquer the US

d)

Japan wanted to spread communism

116.

When a nation dedicates all of its resources to the war effort

a)

total war

b)

totalitarianism

c)

migration

d)

propaganda

117.

What would be the best title for this chart?

a)

Events During World War I

b)

Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

c)

Economic Problems Between the Wars

d)

Causes of World War II

118.

Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?

a)

The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.

b)

A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.

c)

The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.

d)

Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.

119.
What was the codename for the invasion of Normandy?
a)
D-Day
b)
Operation Torch
c)
Operation Seal Lion
d)
Operation Overlord
120.

Which famous American general, and later President, helped plan the battle at D-Day?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Harry S. Truman

121.

How did the Allies arrive on the beaches of Normandy, France?

a)

Sea

b)

Air

c)

Land

d)

All

122.

Why is D-Day significant?

a)

It is the turning point of the war in the Pacific

b)

it was the turning point of the war in Europe

c)

it opened a Western Front

d)

It was the turning point of the war in Africa

123.

What does this political cartoon represent?

a)

Operation Barbarossa

b)

Nazi Soviet Non Aggression Pact

c)

Appeasment

d)

Invasion of China

124.

Nazi Germany annexin Austria is called ___________

a)

Appeasment

b)

Lend Lease

c)

Total War

d)

Anschluss

125.

Which African nation did Mussolini invade?

a)

Libya

b)

Algeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Ethiopia

126.

What battle over the English Channel is an attempt by the German Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the British before a planned sea invasion?

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Battle of Kasserine Pass

d)

Battle of Normandy

127.

What country does Hitler betray by invading them in 1941 after signing a Non-Aggression Pact in 1939?

a)

Austria

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Soviet Union

128.

When does the Japanese fleet surprise attack the United States?

a)

Dec. 7th, 1941

b)

Nov. 11th, 1940

c)

Sept. 1st, 1941

d)

Dec. 18th, 1942

129.

What battle in the Pacific becomes a turning point of World War II in the Pacific stopping Japanese expansion?

a)

Battle of Leyte Gulf

b)

Battle of Guadalcanal

c)

Battle of Siam

d)

Battle of Midway

130.

What battle on the Eastern Front between the Nazis and the Soviets would become a turning point of World War II in Europe?

a)

Battle of Ostfront

b)

Battle of Kiev

c)

Battle of St. Petersburg

d)

Battle of Stalingrad

131.
What was the US strategy in the war in the Pacific?
a)
Island Hopping
b)
Strategic Embargos
c)
Blitzkreig
d)
Create a two front war
132.
The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed that the Japanese were willing to surrender and end the war. 
a)
True
b)
False
133.
Kamikaze Attacks were...
a)
Japanese Suicide Pilots
b)
Japanese Suicide Bomb Vests
c)
Japanese Samurai Sword Attacks
d)
Japanese Bombing Raids
134.
Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic Bomb?
a)
To prevent American casualties .
b)
To kill lots of Japanese civilians to weaken their moral. 
c)
To destroy Japanese Industry
d)
To Weaken Japanese Army
135.
Why was island hopping important? 
a)
It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.
b)
It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.
c)
It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.
d)
It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.
136.
In August of 1945, U.S. bombers dropped atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of _________ and ____________.
a)
Tokyo and Osaka
b)
Nagoya and Yokohama
c)
Osaka and Kyoto
d)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
137.

What did the United States institute to help rebuild Europe and Japan and prevent the spread of communism after World War II?

a)

Reconstruction

b)

League of Nations

c)

Cold War

d)

Marshall Plan

138.

What body was created for the nations near the end of World War II to try to prevent future global wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

United Nations

139.

Causes: Business converts from production of war materials to consumer goods, Americans buy on credit, Workers receive higher wages and better benefits - What was the EFFECT?

a)

American economy grows rapidly after World War II

b)

American economy undergoes another Great Depression

c)

Businesses laid off large numbers of workers

d)

Businesses switched back to old technologies

140.

How many zones was the country of Germany split into after WWII?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

141.
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
a)
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
b)
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
c)
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
d)
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
142.

A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

a)

suburb

b)

ghetto

c)

concentration camp

d)

transit camp

143.

Hitler’s last failed attempt to force the Allies off the mainland of Europe.

a)

Stalingrad

b)

Bulge

c)

Britain

d)

Normandy