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AEF 2025 US Chapter 10 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it

a)

was controlled by communist Russia

b)

frightened many nations with its large military force

c)

lacked the support of many of the major world powers during crises

d)

was supported by Hitler and Stalin

2.

In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the

a)

rise of fascist dictatorships

b)

development of nuclear arms

c)

abandonment of colonial territories

d)

establishment of the League of Nations

3.

Which newspaper headline illustrates a policy of appeasement?

a)

"Dien Bien Phu Falls; French to Leave Vietnam"

b)

"Chamberlain Agrees to German Demands: Sudetenland to Germany"

c)

"Marshall Plan Proposes Economic Aid Program for Europe"

d)

"Soviet Troops and Tanks Crush Hungarian Revolt"

4.

Which agreement was labeled by the Nazis as unfair to Germany?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Soviet Nonaggression Pact

c)

Munich Pact

d)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

5.

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

a)

reduced the armaments of major European powers

b)

gave too much power to the United Nations

c)

increased sea trade between England and the United States

d)

allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked

6.

"It took the Big Four just five hours and twenty five minutes here in Munich today to dispel the clouds of war and come to an agreement over the partition of Czechoslovakia. There is to be no European war, after all. There is to be peace, and the price of that peace is, roughly, the ceding by Czechoslovakia of the Sudeten territory to Herr Hitler's Germany. The German Führer gets what he wanted, only he has to wait a little longer for it. Not much longer though — only ten days. . . ."


Source: William Shirer, recording of CBS radio report from Prague, September 29, 1938


The policy that France, Britain, and Italy chose to follow at this meeting is known as

a)

self-determination

b)

appeasement

c)

liberation

d)

pacification

7.

One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the

a)

growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families

c)

ineffectiveness of the League of Nations

d)

refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles

8.

Based on the information provided by the diagram, which statement is a valid conclusion about the 1930s?

a)

The United States led international peace-keeping efforts.

b)

Aggression led to the start of World War II.

c)

The actions of Italy, Germany, and Japan united Europe.

d)

Economic and social upheaval led to the rise of democracy in Asia.

9.

Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?

a)

frequent meetings of the German Reichstag

b)

decline of the German economy

c)

strict government control of the press

d)

negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union

10.

After World War I, the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany are most closely associated with

a)

the development of fascism

b)

the desire for containment

c)

an emphasis on democratic traditions

d)

a return to conservative religious practices

11.

During the 1930s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to

a)

abide by the Versailles Treaty

b)

improve economic conditions in Germany

c)

promote policies that ensured ethnic equality

d)

utilize international organizations to solve problems

12.

During the 1930s and 1940s, Nazis in Germany and Fascists in Italy promoted policies that emphasized

a)

economic cooperation in Europe

b)

international peacekeeping efforts

c)

worldwide Communist revolutions

d)

national and racial supremacy

13.

Japan’s invasion of China in 1937 and Germany’s attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to

a)

a meeting at Yalta between the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

a conference at Munich for European leaders

c)

the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe

d)

the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affairs

14.

Which ideology best completes this graphic organizer?

a)

socialism

b)

democracy

c)

capitalism

d)

fascism

15.

Based on the information in this chart, which situation gave rise to Nazi power in Germany?

a)

global prosperity and trade

b)

success of the Weimar Republic

c)

political and economic instability

d)

expansion of Germany’s colonial empire

16.

How did geography affect both Napoleon’s invasion and Hitler’s invasion of Russia?

a)

Deserts made invasion possible.

b)

The harsh cold climate and size of the Russia created obstacles to success.

c)

The tundra enabled the movements of troops.

d)

Warm-water ports prevented the flow of supplies.

17.

One reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was to

a)

prevent the start of another world war

b)

stop the Nazis from invading the Soviet Union

c)

obey an order from the League of Nations

d)

obtain advanced German military weapons in exchange

18.

Why were the leaders of Western Europe surprised by the event depicted in this cartoon?

a)

The ideologies of these two nations were at opposite ends of the political spectrum.

b)

The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were both democratic regimes.

c)

The Soviet Union had a long history of close relations with Great Britain.

d)

Since 1935, the official government policy of the Soviet Union had supported isolationism.

19.

• Introduced fascism to nation

• Attempted to restore the nation to its past glory

• Invaded Ethiopia


What dictator took these actions before World War II?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Francisco Franco

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Adolf Hitler

20.
In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? 
a)
D-Day on the shores of France
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Invasion of Poland
d)
V-E Day
21.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
22.
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.
23.
Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Adolf Hitler
24.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
25.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
26.
What role did women  take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and  children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone 
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
27.

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

28.

Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?

a)

Nagasaki & Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo & Kyoto

c)

Tokyo & Yokohama

d)

Osaka & Kyoto

29.

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

30.
Which countries made up the Axis powers in WWII?
a)
Italy, Germany, Austria
b)
Italy, Germany, Japan
c)
Italy, Japan, Soviet Union
31.
Which countries listed made up the Allied side?
a)
USA, Japan, Germany, Great Britain
b)
USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain
c)
Soviet Union, Japan, France
32.
How and when did WWII begin?
a)
With the Zimmerman telegram
b)
With the sinking of the Luisitania
c)
When Hitler invaded Poland in 1939
33.
What was the Holocaust?
a)
The attempt at eliminating the Japanese
b)
The attempt at eliminating all of the Jews from Europe
c)
The attempt at bringing peace at the end of the war
34.
What were the Nuremberg Trials
a)
The trial of the Japanese because of the damage they caused during Pearl Harbor
b)
The trial of Hitler after WWII ended
c)
The trial for 22 high ranking Nazi officials because of their crimes
35.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of which of the following?

a)

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

b)

severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

c)

the active support of the United States

d)

movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

36.

During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?

a)

government ownership of the means of production and distribution

b)

one-party system that denied basic human rights

c)

encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts

d)

emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons

37.

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for which of the following?

a)

rise of fascism Germany

b)

uprisings during the French Revolution

c)

division of Korea along the 38th parallel

d)

Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

38.

What was the major motive for Japan’s expansionist policies in the 1930s?

a)

Japan’s dream of global domination

b)

Japan’s need for oil, rubber, and other key resources

c)

Japan’s desire to impose its culture on other Asians

d)

Japan’s desire to liberate Asians from Western imperialism

39.

What was one reason the Nazi programs and policies of the early 1930’s appealed to many people in Germany?

a)

the people were frustrated with their current economic and political situation

b)

Germany had been denied membership in the United Nations

c)

a coup d’etat had forced communism on the German people

d)

the German people feared that the French or the British would soon gain control of the Polish corridor

40.

What desire of the United States was reflected in the passage of the Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937?

a)

isolate itself from conflicts in Europe and Asia

b)

form alliances to stop the aggression of dictators

c)

expand trade outside the Western Hemisphere

d)

support the policies of the League of Nations

41.

At the beginning of World War II, national debate focused on whether the United States should continue which policy?

a)

coexistence

b)

containment

c)

imperialism

d)

isolationism

42.

Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry Act of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. What did these foreign policy actions show about the United States between 1939 and 1941?

a)

the U.S. gave equal support to both the Allied and Axis Powers

b)

the U.S. attempted to contain the spread of communism

c)

the U.S. maintained a strict policy of isolationism

d)

the U.S. became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe

43.

In the early 1940’s, the “destroyers-for military-bases deal” with Great Britain and the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States:

a)

recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its self-interest

b)

followed its policy of neutrality more strictly as World War II progressed in Europe

c)

believed that the Allied policy of appeasement would succeed

d)

wanted to honor the military commitments it had made just after World War I

44.

What was an immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program?

a)

Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by World War I

b)

the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact

c)

Japan declared war against the United States

d)

the United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union

45.

Before entering World War II, how did the United States act as the “arsenal of democracy?

a)

financing overseas radio broadcasts in support of democracy

b)

Supplying war materials to the Allies

c)

creating a weapons stockpile for use after the war

d)

providing workers for overseas factories

46.

What was the main reason that the United States became involved in World War II?

a)

Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I

b)

European democracies supported United States policies toward Germany and Japan

c)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts

d)

Germany and Japan achieved important military successes in Europe and Asia

47.

Which statement most accurately describes the foreign policy change made by the United States between the start of World War II (1939) and the attack of Pearl Harbor (1941)?

a)

The traditional isolationism of the United States was strengthened.

b)

The nation shifted from neutrality to military support for the Allies.

c)

War was declared on Germany but not on Japan.

d)

Financial aid was offered to both the Allied and Axis powers.

48.

Who were the Allied leaders?

a)

Mussolini, Hitler, and Tojo

b)

Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt

c)

De Gaulle, Eisenhower, and Churchill

d)

Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini

49.

What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?

a)

it was the last time the German army was able to advance

b)

it was a major Soviet victory over the Germans

c)

it convinced Eisenhower that the Americans should capture Berlin

d)

it boosted German power and morale

50.

What was the battle that ended the Japanese offensive and forced Japan to revert to defending their conquests?

a)

the Battle of the Atlantic

b)

the Battle of the Bulge

c)

the Battle of Midway

d)

the Battle of Iwo Jima

51.

What was the battle that exhausted Germany’s reserves and opened the way into Germany?

a)

the Battle of Leningrad

b)

the Battle of Iwo Jima

c)

the Battle of the Bulge

d)

the Battle of the Atlantic

52.

Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?

a)

it opened a new Allied front in Europe

b)

it avoided use of the atomic bomb against civilian targets

c)

it forced Italy to surrender

d)

it stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe

53.

Why did the United States begin the Manhattan Project shortly after entering World War II?

a)

to work on the development of an atomic bomb

b)

to increase economic production to meet wartime demands

c)

to defend New York City against a nuclear attack

d)

to recruit men for the military services

54.

What belief prompted President Harry Truman to decide to use atomic bombs against Japan?

a)

an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties

b)

Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe

c)

an alliance was developing between Japan and the Soviet Union

d)

Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapons

55.

On what grounds did President Harry Truman justify using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945?

a)

world was ready for a demonstration of nuclear power

b)

Axis powers deserved total destruction

c)

early ending of the war would save many lives

d)

American public demanded that the bombs be used

56.

What a controversial issue that resulted from World War II?

a)

future role of the League of Nations

b)

morality of nuclear warfare

c)

commitment of troops without congressional approval

d)

civilian control of the military

57.

The United States government relied heavily on which method to help pay for World War II?

a)

money borrowed from foreign governments

b)

sale of war bonds

c)

sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations

d)

printing of additional paper money

58.

During World War II, what changed in roles did many women experiences?

a)

served in military combat positions

b)

worked in jobs formerly held by men

c)

controlled most corporations

d)

chaired several congressional committees

59.

During World War II, what was the purpose of posters of Rosie the Riveter?

a)

recruit women into wartime industries

b)

encourage women to serve in the armed forces

c)

promote women’s suffrage

d)

support higher education for women

60.

World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women because these conflicts led to?

a)

the creation of new job opportunities

b)

the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

c)

a greater number of high-level management positions

d)

greater integration in housing and schools throughout the nation

61.

What impact did World War II have on many women in the United States?

a)

Women could serve in U.S. cabinet posts.

b)

Women began to work in jobs previously held by men

c)

Women participated in combat.

d)

Women earned the same wages as men

62.

What did this statement helped influence President Franklin D. Roosevelt to do?

a)

ask Congress to declare war on Japan

b)

force most Japanese Americans to leave the United States

c)

send federal troops to guard California’s capital

d)

restrict the civil liberties of Japanese Americans

63.

In Korematsu v. United States (1944), why did the Supreme Court say that the removal of Japanese Americans from their homes was constitutional?

a)

most Japanese Americans were not United States citizens

b)

many Japanese Americans refused to serve in the United States Armed Force

c)

this type of action was necessary during a national emergency

d)

there was strong evidence of significant Japanese sabotage on the West Coast

64.

Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during World War II is most accurate?

a)

Many were forced to return to Japan at the conclusion of the war.

b)

No Japanese Americans were allowed to serve in the United States armed services during the war.

c)

Most were released after signing a loyalty oath

d)

Many lost their homes and businesses

65.
What was the big event that started WWII?
a)
invasion of Austria
b)
invasion of Poland
c)
invasion of Hungary
d)
invasion of Czechoslovakia 
66.
What party did Hitler create?
a)
Nuremburg party
b)
Nazi Party
c)
Communist Party
d)
Fascist party
67.
Who was the leader of the Pearl Harbor attack in Japan?
a)
Tojo
b)
Hitler
c)
Churchill
d)
George Washington
68.
Who created the fascist party and was leader of Italy?
a)
Hitler
b)
Stalin
c)
Mussolini
d)
Tojo
69.
Who ruled Russia and created the communist party?
a)
Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Tojo
d)
Stalin
70.
WW2 was inevitable because...
a)
The Treaty of Versailles was too harsh
b)
Everyone wanted to go to war
c)
Hitler was greedy
d)
The League of Nations was trying to start a war
71.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
72.
The Allies consisted of......
a)
Japan, Germany, and America
b)
America, France, and Australia
c)
America, Soviet Union, and Britain
d)
Germany, China, Japan, and Hawaii
73.
When a country chose to remain neutral and out of the affairs of other countries
a)
Isolationism
b)
Propaganda
c)
Appeasement
d)
Rationing
74.
German strategy to strike an enemy fast...
a)
Island Hopping
b)
Kamikaze
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
Holocaust
75.
Who did Hitler blame for most of  Germany's problems?
a)
Aryans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
76.
Who was the prime minister of England?
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Churchill
c)
Hitler
d)
Truman
77.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
78.
President of the US when Pearl Harbor was bombed
a)
Truman
b)
FDR
c)
Hoover
d)
Cleveland
79.
Which three places were the war fronts for WW2? 
a)
Europe, Australia, India 
b)
Europe, Africa, Asia
c)
Europe, Africa, and the Pacific 
d)
Europe, America, Asia 
80.
Where did Hitler take over?
a)
France
b)
Poland
c)
Czechoslovakia
d)
All of the above
81.
What caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
a)
Germany invading Poland
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
d)
France being taken over
82.
What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act? 
a)
To help German Military  
b)
For the U.S. to officially enter WW2
c)
To let countries borrow or lease weapons to fight the Axis powers  
d)
To get more government funding for the War
83.
To pay for the War the federal government sold? 
a)
Stocks 
b)
War bonds 
c)
Land 
d)
Silver/Gold 
84.
What does mobilized mean?
a)
to get ready to fight
b)
To talk on the phone
c)
to declare war 
d)
to gather soldiers 
85.
Form of government led by a dictator where personal freedoms are denied
a)
Democracy
b)
Socialism
c)
Communism
d)
Fascism
86.
Term meaning foreign policy where a country does not get involved in world affairs
a)
Imperialism
b)
Inflation
c)
Isolationism
d)
Laissez-faire
87.
Which day did Hitler invade Poland?
a)
Sept. 2, 1945
b)
Sept. 1, 1939
c)
Dec 7, 1942
d)
Dec 7, 1939
88.
Who won the Spanish Civil War?
a)
Stalin
b)
Chiang Kai-shek
c)
Mussolini 
d)
Franco
89.
Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by bringing troops into the...
a)
USSR
b)
Rhineland
c)
Sudetenland
d)
Lorraine
90.
Europe granted the Sudetenland to Hitler in the...
a)
Chamberlain conference
b)
Munich conference
c)
Paris Conference
d)
Rome-Berlin Axis
91.
concessions made to an aggressor to preserve peace...
a)
Pacifism
b)
Appeasement
c)
Mobilization
d)
Alliance
92.
German Air force...
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Luftwaffe
c)
Panzers
d)
RAF
93.
The Poles resisted German invasion in the Battle of...
a)
Normandy
b)
the Bulge
c)
Warsaw
d)
Dunkirk
94.
British Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain
a)
Chamberlain
b)
Churchill
c)
Petain
d)
FDR
95.
German invasion of USSR
a)
Operation Sea Lion
b)
Operation Barbarossa
c)
Sudetenland
d)
Battle of Warsaw
96.
Chinese Communist Leader
a)
Chiang Kai-Shek
b)
PuYi
c)
Hirohito
d)
Mao Tse-Tung 
97.
What were the first 2 Western European countries that Germany invaded ?
a)
Italy & Denmark
b)
United States
c)
Norway & Denmark
d)
Norway & US
98.
What happened at Dunkirk in May 1940?
a)
British forces pushed into Germany
b)
American forces invaded France
c)
French army lost
d)
British forces retreated across the English channel
99.
What Japanese action created tension with the United States?
a)
Its seizure of territory in China
b)
Its seizure of territory in Korea
c)
Its seizure of territory in Russia
d)
Its unfair trade policies
100.
Which country instigated the conflict in North Africa
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
US
d)
Great Britain