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Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Western country was Japan's ally during World War 1?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

2.

In the Washington Naval Conference, how many battleships was Japan limited to have compared to America and Great Britain?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

0

d)

1

3.

Racial equality, which was proposed by the Japanese, was granted by the Western Powers after World War 1.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The treaty where Japan got German Territories in China and the Pacific Islands.

a)

Treaty of Kanagawa

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Tripartite Pact

5.

As Asians, how did the Japanese feel when they were treated poorly by the West after World War 1?

a)

They ignored the poor treatment given to them by the West.

b)

They just accepted the treatment they were given.

c)

They became resentful and angry at the West for the poor treatment.

d)

Nothing

6.

A belief that a strong force of soldiers must be maintained and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

a)

Militarism

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Feudalism

7.

The year when U.S. atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

1937

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1942

8.

During the era of militarism in Japan, there was freedom, democracy and human rights in Japanese society.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How did the United States respond to Japan's actions before Pearl Harbor?

a)

They allowed the Japanese to conquer China

b)

They were busy developing the Philippines

c)

They stopped the export of oil and natural resources to Japan

d)

None of the above

10.

The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Empire of Japan and the...

a)

Republic of the Philippines

b)

United States of America

c)

Republic of China

d)

Dutch East Indies

11.

The president of the United States who declared war on the Empire of Japan after Pearl Harbor.

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

George W. Bush

12.

The agreement that led to the Axis Powers led by Germany, Japan and Italy.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Tripartite Pact

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Kanagawa

13.

The year that started Japan's series of defeats across Asia by the Allies.

a)

1942

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1937

14.

The Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945 because of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

GUESS: After Japan surrendered, the country was under the occupation by this Allied nation.

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

China

16.

Which Western country was Japan's ally during World War 1?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

17.

In the Washington Naval Conference, how many battleships was Japan limited to have compared to America and Great Britain?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

0

d)

1

18.

Racial equality, which was proposed by the Japanese, was granted by the Western Powers after World War 1.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The treaty where Japan got German Territories in China and the Pacific Islands.

a)

Treaty of Kanagawa

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Tripartite Pact

20.

As Asians, how did the Japanese feel when they were treated poorly by the West after World War 1?

a)

They ignored the poor treatment given to them by the West.

b)

They just accepted the treatment they were given.

c)

They became resentful and angry at the West for the poor treatment.

d)

Nothing

21.

A belief that a strong force of soldiers must be maintained and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

a)

Militarism

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Feudalism

22.

The year when U.S. atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

1937

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1942

23.

During the era of militarism in Japan, there was freedom, democracy and human rights in Japanese society.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

How did the United States respond to Japan's actions before Pearl Harbor?

a)

They allowed the Japanese to conquer China

b)

They were busy developing the Philippines

c)

They stopped the export of oil and natural resources to Japan

d)

None of the above

25.

The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Empire of Japan and the...

a)

Republic of the Philippines

b)

United States of America

c)

Republic of China

d)

Dutch East Indies

26.

The president of the United States who declared war on the Empire of Japan after Pearl Harbor.

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

George W. Bush

27.

The agreement that led to the Axis Powers led by Germany, Japan and Italy.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Tripartite Pact

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Kanagawa

28.

The year that started Japan's series of defeats across Asia by the Allies.

a)

1942

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1937

29.

The Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945 because of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

GUESS: After Japan surrendered, the country was under the occupation by this Allied nation.

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

China

31.

Which Western country was Japan's ally during World War 1?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

32.

In the Washington Naval Conference, how many battleships was Japan limited to have compared to America and Great Britain?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

0

d)

1

33.

Racial equality, which was proposed by the Japanese, was granted by the Western Powers after World War 1.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The treaty where Japan got German Territories in China and the Pacific Islands.

a)

Treaty of Kanagawa

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Tripartite Pact

35.

As Asians, how did the Japanese feel when they were treated poorly by the West after World War 1?

a)

They ignored the poor treatment given to them by the West.

b)

They just accepted the treatment they were given.

c)

They became resentful and angry at the West for the poor treatment.

d)

Nothing

36.

A belief that a strong force of soldiers must be maintained and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

a)

Militarism

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Feudalism

37.

The year when U.S. atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

1937

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1942

38.

During the era of militarism in Japan, there was freedom, democracy and human rights in Japanese society.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

How did the United States respond to Japan's actions before Pearl Harbor?

a)

They allowed the Japanese to conquer China

b)

They were busy developing the Philippines

c)

They stopped the export of oil and natural resources to Japan

d)

None of the above

40.

The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Empire of Japan and the...

a)

Republic of the Philippines

b)

United States of America

c)

Republic of China

d)

Dutch East Indies

41.

The president of the United States who declared war on the Empire of Japan after Pearl Harbor.

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

George W. Bush

42.

The agreement that led to the Axis Powers led by Germany, Japan and Italy.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Tripartite Pact

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Kanagawa

43.

The year that started Japan's series of defeats across Asia by the Allies.

a)

1942

b)

1945

c)

1941

d)

1937

44.

The Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945 because of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

GUESS: After Japan surrendered, the country was under the occupation by this Allied nation.

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

China

46.

a)

United States of America (USA)

b)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

47.

a)

United States of America (USA)

b)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

48.

a)

United States of America (USA)

b)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

49.

a)

United States of America (USA)

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

50.

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

51.

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

52.

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

53.

1. In ___________ Hitler attempted to capture power in Bavaria.

a)

1925

b)

1923

c)

1933

d)

1943

54.

2. Why did the League of Nations actually help the rise of dictators between the World Wars?

a)

They supplied them with equipment and money

b)

They had no real power/authority to stop them

c)

They were lazy and didn't care

d)

False, the League of Nations was a successful organization

55.

3. What was "Mein Kampf"?

a)

The Communist Bible

b)

Action plan of the Nazis, written by Hitler

c)

A book banned in Germany during WWII for being too controversial

d)

Germany's economic recovery plan

56.

4. Social Democratic Party was founded as the General German Workers Association on __________ in Leipzig.

a)

1963

b)

1873

c)

1863

d)

1963

57.

5. Hindenburg died in __________ .

a)

1935

b)

1924

c)

1934

d)

1936

58.

6. In which country was Adolf Hitler born?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

France

d)

Denmark

59.

7. Which army did Hitler volunteer for?

a)

French

b)

German

c)

American

d)

British

60.

8. What was the Nazi Party flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

9. What is the year Hitler got in office?

a)

1927

b)

1933

c)

1945

d)

1914

62.

10. What does Mein Kampf translate to?

a)

Hooray for Germany

b)

My Story

c)

Your Faith

d)

My Struggle

63.

1. Before the European discovery of America how many centres of civilisations existed?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

a & b

64.

2. ____________ from Mexico conquered the Maya country in the fourteenth century

a)

Inca

b)

Mayapan

c)

Aztecs

d)

none of these

65.

3. Aztecs from Mexico conquered the Maya country in the ________________century .

a)

13

b)

15

c)

14

d)

16

66.

4. The Napoleonic invasion of Spain and Portugal in ______________ quickened the process of liberation Struggle in South America.

a)

1909

b)

1809

c)

1908

d)

1808

67.

5. In ______________ the whole of South America was free from European domination.

a)

1630

b)

1730

c)

1830

d)

1930

68.

6. In ________________ Central America seceded from Mexico.

a)

1931

b)

1921

c)

1831

d)

1821

69.

7. America itself split into ___________ republics .

a)

5

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

70.

8. Uruguay split from Brazil in ___________ .

a)

1728

b)

1826

c)

1828

d)

1928

71.

9. From 1898 to 1902 ___________ was under US military rule.

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Spanish

c)

Cuba

d)

Mexico

72.

10._____________ made an important amendment to the doctrine in 1904.

a)

Napoleon

b)

Pedro I

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Roosevelt

73.

Which organization's member states were described as being behind the Iron Curtain afterWorld War II?

a)

United Nations

       

b)

 Axis Powers

  

c)

European Union

d)

 Warsaw Pact

74.

Russian troops withdrew from World War I because-

a)

Great Britain became neutral

  

b)

 submarine warfare disrupted trade

c)

 the United States entered the war

d)

communists overthrew the government

75.

which event best completes this diagram?

a)

Invasion of Normandy coast

b)

  Dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan

c)

 Development of the Final Solution

d)

  Bombing of a naval fleet at Pearl Harbor

76.

This headline would most likely have appeared in -

a)

the Soviet Union

  

b)

  Italy

c)

the United States

d)

 Germany

77.

Which document is the source of this quotation?

a)

A speech made by the German president

  

b)

 A trade agreement signed by Germany

c)

 A peace treaty that ended World War I

d)

  A verdict of the International Military Tribunal

78.

Which military tactic did the Nazis use in the Battle of Britain?

a)

Land invasions

    

b)

 Submarine attacks

c)

Tank assaults

d)

Bomber raids

79.

Which event replaces the question mark?

a)

German invasion of Poland

 

b)

 British evacuation from Dunkirk

c)

Soviet victory at Stalingrad

d)

Allied invasion of Europe

80.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed during period -

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

81.

Where did attempted genocide occur in World War II

a)

the United States with the forced internment of Japanese-Japanese-Americans

b)

Japan with terrible treatment of Allied soldiers

c)

Germany and Europe with the attempted destruction of everyone with Jewish heritage

d)

Russia with the great purges of military

82.

How did World War II end?

a)

the Allies and Axis powers agreed to peacefully resolve their differences.

b)

The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan

c)

The Germans forced the Soviets to surrender.

d)

The League of Nations decreed that war is illegal.

83.

The Treaty of Versailles, which concluded World War I, was especially harsh against which participant in the war?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

italy

84.

Vladimir Lenin is best remembered in Russian history for

a)

leading the Soviet people to victory during World War I.

b)

angering the United States by dropping the first Russian atomic bomb.

c)

leading the Russian Revolution

d)

invading Eastern Europe.

85.

What country was NOT a member of the League of Nations after World War I?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

England

86.

During World War II, these men were —

a)

communist leaders

b)

Axis dictators

c)

military commanders

d)

Allied leaders

87.

This speech was most likely given during the —

a)

Yalta Conference

b)

drafting the Treaty of Versailles

c)

Nuremberg Trials

d)

creation of the Marshall Plan

88.

What dictator took these actions before World War II?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Franciso Franco

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Adolf Hitler

89.

Which phrase completes this diagram?

a)

The Axis defeat in World War II

b)

The Charter of the United Nations

c)

The formation of the European Union

d)

The Allied victory in World War i

90.

What was the purpose of the mandate system?

a)

It was intended to prepare territories for future independence.

b)

It established permanent systems of government for the territories

c)

It weakened the economies of countries that were supporting the territories.I

d)

It was supposed to prepare territories for unification with the controlling country.

91.

What were the contents of the Zimmermann telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the United States

b)

A United States proposal to supply arms so Mexico could fight Germany

c)

A German offer to negotiate peace with the United States

d)

A United States warning against German invasion of Great Britain

92.

Which factor had the most influence on the outbreak of World War II?

a)

Fascism in Spain

b)

Communism in the Soviet Union

c)

Nationalism in China

d)

Militarism in Germany