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WHAP Unit 7-9 review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Bolsheviks were led by:

a)

Stalin

b)

Lenin

c)

Trotsky

d)

Wilson

2.

Why did _______________who led the Revolutionary movement in China, have such a short reign?

a)

Sun Yat-sen,

Lack of military power

b)

The Empress, lack of military power

c)

Sun Yat-sen, lack of foreign alliances

3.

Which country adopted a new constitution in 1917 that included goals of land distribution, universal suffrage and public education?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Mexico

4.

Which countries made up the Triple Entente ?

a)

Britain, France and Russia

b)

Britain, France and Germany

c)

France, Germany and Italy

d)

Russian, US and Cuba

5.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?

a)

Militarism

b)

Trade negotiations

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

6.

The idea that people of the same ethnicity, language, culture and political ideal should unite and form their own independent nation-state is called:

a)

nationalism

b)

self-determination

c)

militarism

d)

capitalism

7.

Which county was NOT in the Triple Alliance :

a)

Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

8.

Groups with members who secretly agree to protect and help one another:

a)

Entente

b)

Protected Alliances

c)

Coup

d)

Secret alliances

9.

Imperialism helped with total wars in Europe because:

a)

Imperialism allowed for the spread of new technologies.

b)

They were able to use soldiers from other countries.

c)

Imperialism provided access to new resources.

d)

Imperialism enabled the formation of alliances between countries.

10.

To address the Great Depression, President Roosevelt established the:

a)

New Deal

b)

New Economic Plan

c)

NATO

d)

Marshall Plan

11.

After WWI Japan wanted to:

a)

Establish a new government system.

b)

Strengthen its ties with the United States.

c)

expand its role in Southeast Asia.

12.
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.
13.
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
14.

In the 1930, what idea did the United States practice not get involved in WWII?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Reinforcement

c)

Capitalism

15.

Which event in World War I indicated the Schlieffen Plan had failed?

a)

Great Britain was unable to gain control of the Dardanelles.

b)

Germany was unable to defeat France quickly at the outset of war in 1914.

c)

Austria-Hungary was unable to suppress nationalist rebels.

d)

Russia was unable to suppress a communist revolution.

16.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

17.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

a)

The entry of the Ottoman Empire

b)

The capture of Paris by the Germans

c)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

d)

Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

18.

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

a)

Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

b)

Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

c)

Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

d)

Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

19.
The Balkan Peninsula was called a "powder keg" because:
a)
the largest weapons factories were there
b)
it was heavily fortified/defended
c)
it was on the trade route to the powerful Ottoman Empire
d)
nationalist groups there were creating instability in the region
20.

Which of the following was NOT one of the decisions made at the Potsdam Conference?

a)

Truman demands free elections in Eastern Europe, Stalin says no

b)

Germany will be unified again which ends the Cold War

c)

Truman and Churchill become untrusting of Stalin and the Soviet Union beginning the Cold War

d)

Nazi officials will be arrested and placed on trial for crimes against humanity

21.

Stalin was most successful in:

a)

Industrializing the Soviet Union

b)

Expanding access to consumer goods

c)

Extending suffrage to a majority of the population

d)

Improving higher education possibilities for both men and women

22.

Improved wartime technology during World War I led to

a)

Smaller nations becoming part of larger nations after the war

b)

A smaller number of refugees during the war

c)

Increased casualties in battles fought during the war

d)

A slowdown in transportation improvements after the war

23.

“At school the teachers say it is our patriotic duty to stop using foreign words. I didn’t know what they meant by this at first, but now I see it—you must no longer say ‘adieu’ [‘farewell’] because that is French. It is in order to say ‘lebwohl’ [‘farewell’ in German] instead. We also have a little tin box in which we’ll put some small change in every time we slip up and use a foreign word. The contents of this little war savings box will go towards buying knitting wool. We must now knit woollen things for the soldiers.”


Diary of a twelve-year old German girl, August 1914


The passage above best exemplifies which of the following processes shortly after the outbreak of the First World War?

a)

The increasingly authoritarian methods used by European teachers

b)

The strengthening of nationalist sentiment throughout Europe

c)

The emergence of a pan-European antiwar movement

d)

The key role European women played in sustaining the war effort

24.

1. Which of the following best describes the 1936 lithograph (entitled The Hero) by German artist George Grosz?

a)

A propaganda poster prepared by the Nazi Party

b)

A protest poster against the atrocities of the atomic bomb

c)

A representation of a Holocaust victim

d)

A post-First World War print expressing antiwar sentiment

25.

The mobilization of state resources during World War II:

a)

Occurred in fascist, democratic, and totalitarian states

b)

Occurred in only fascist states like Germany and Italy through corporate/labor cooperation

c)

Occurred in only colonies of imperial powers in order to better serve their rulers

d)

Occurred in only countries that were lead by powerful dictators like Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini

26.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why so many people died during World War II?

a)

Weapons became much more deadly such as tanks, airplanes, and the atomic bomb.

b)

Deadly trench warfare

c)

Total War tactics

d)

The bombing of enemy cities with bombs dropped from airplanes

27.

Which of the following was NOT one of the decisions made at the Potsdam Conference?

a)

Truman demands free elections in Eastern Europe, Stalin says no

b)

Germany will be unified again which ends the Cold War

c)

Truman and Churchill become untrusting of Stalin and the Soviet Union beginning the Cold War

d)

Nazi officials will be arrested and placed on trial for crimes against humanity

28.
The Balkan Peninsula was called a "powder keg" because:
a)
the largest weapons factories were there
b)
it was heavily fortified/defended
c)
it was on the trade route to the powerful Ottoman Empire
d)
nationalist groups there were creating instability in the region
29.

Improved wartime technology during World War I led to

a)

Smaller nations becoming part of larger nations after the war

b)

A smaller number of refugees during the war

c)

Increased casualties in battles fought during the war

d)

A slowdown in transportation improvements after the war

30.

Vladimir Lenin

a)

led the communist revolution in Russia

b)

was the last tsar of Russia

c)

led the Russian army during WWI

d)

was exiled from Russia and died in Germany

e)

led Russia to victory over Germany in WWI

31.

Sun Yat-sen

a)

was the last ruler of the Qing Dynasty

b)

led the new Chinese republic that replaced the Qing

c)

was a religious leader in China

d)

was a Chinese city occupied by the Japanese

e)

was the first communist leader of China

32.

Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria, was assassinated by

a)

German terrorists

b)

Serbian nationalists

c)

the British Empire

d)

his own guards

e)

Russian communists

33.

All of these were causes of the First World War EXCEPT

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

militarism

d)

the Russian Revolution

e)

the assassination of Franz Ferdinand

34.

The entry of the United States into WWI in 1917

a)

made no difference; the stalemate continued

b)

cost the Allies a chance to win the war in that year

c)

boosted the Allies' war effort and led to their victory

d)

convinced Russia to drop out of the war

e)

convinced Germany to surrender immediately

35.

The Treaty of Versailles inflicted all of these on Germany EXCEPT

a)

loss of all overseas colonies

b)

billions of dollars in war debt

c)

full blame for starting the war

d)

indefinite occupation of Germany by Allied troops

e)

loss of nearly their entire armed forces

36.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
37.
What did the the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
to help Germany rebuild its economy
b)
to punish Germany for its role in WWI
c)
to establish lasting world peace in the future
d)
to punish Russia for its role in WWI
38.
What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
a)
economic and political instability in Germany
b)
uprisings during the French Revolution
c)
the development of democracy in Italy
d)
the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
39.

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

40.

One major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the...

a)

sharp economic differences between the social classes

b)

appeal of communism to the Russian Nobles

c)

the defeat of Germany in WWI

d)

the marriage of the Czar to a German princess

41.

Japan began an aggressive policy of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because Japan

a)

needed raw materials for its factories

b)

hoped to spread Shinto

c)

sought Western technology

d)

wanted revenge for the Opium Wars

42.
Initially, America didn’t join the war because it was…?
a)
isolationist
b)
financially scared to do so
c)
against the concept of intervention
d)
not going to gain anything
43.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
44.

What was the political and military alliance of Western, non communist nations?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

United Nations

d)

League of Nations

45.

What was the for the alliance organization of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

United Soviet Socialist Republics

46.

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

direct, armed conflict between the two nations

b)

the founding of the United Nations

c)

a deep reduction in military expenditures

d)

a competition for political influence over other countries

47.

What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

a)

to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics

b)

to attract foreign economic investments

c)

to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe

d)

to establish a competitive market economy

48.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

c)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

49.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

a)

The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

b)

The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

c)

Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

d)

The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

50.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

51.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
52.

In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in

a)

ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus

b)

introducing Western institutions to India

c)

continuing the caste system in India

d)

preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent

53.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

54.

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

a)

allowed for educational opportunities

b)

determined roles based on gender

c)

revolved around central religious beliefs

d)

enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people

55.

In 1979, the signing of the Camp David accords by Egypt and Israel indicated that

a)

nationalism was no longer a force in Middle Eastern politics

b)

the differences between Shi'ite and Sunni Moslems had been settled

c)

former enemies were able to negotiate

d)

the Soviet Union dominated Middle Eastern affairs

56.

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

a)

Leader of African indpendence movement

b)

Led guerilla movement for Vietnamese independence

c)

Fought for recognition of aboriginal rights

d)

Fought for control of land and resources in South America

57.

What was a non aligned country?

a)

Joined Communist countries

b)

Joined Capitalist countries

c)

Joined the United Nations

d)

Did not join Capitalist or Communist countries

58.

How did the Cold War affect decolonization?

a)

There was no relationship.

b)

The Global South joined with the Communists.

c)

The US and USSR competed to get allies in the Global South.

d)

The US and USSR fought directly in the Global South.

59.

One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were

a)

efforts to reduce human rights violations

b)

policies to improve relations with the West

c)

methods used to control population growth

d)

attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production

60.

What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?

a)

independence of Kenya from Great Britain

b)

the breakup of the Soviet Union

c)

the relocation of Bosnian refugees

d)

increased famine in China

61.

What was the main goal of Zionism?

a)

forming a representative government in China

b)

establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine

c)

improving the standard of living in developing countries

d)

creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts

62.

"I believe that the civilization India has evolved is not to be beaten in the world. Nothing can equal the seeds sown by our ancestors. Rome went, Greece shared the same fate; the might of the Pharaohs was broken; Japan has become Westernized; of China nothing can be said; but India is still, somehow or other, sound. . . . What we have tested and found true on the anvil of experience, we dare not change."

— Mohandas Gandhi from the book Indian Home Rule, first published in 1938


Based on this quote which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

India's civilization is strong and has endured while others have fallen

b)

Rome and Greece had the most advanced ancient civilizations

c)

Modern societies have little to learn from ancient societies

d)

All ancient civilizations have collapsed

63.

". . .The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. . .."

David Ben-Gurion, May 1948


Based on this quote, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

Jewish equality can be achieved without the establishment of Jewish country.

b)

The establishment of a Jewish nation led to the Nazi Holocaust.

c)

The German government should pay for the establishment of a Jewish state.

d)

Jewish people will be more safe and secure if they establish their own nation.

64.

Idea that each country should choose its own form of government and leaders

a)

Self Determination

b)

Self Governance

c)

Colonization

d)

Imperialism

65.

Idea that no matter who started a war, both sides would die from the nuclear fall out

a)

Containment

b)

Sputnik

c)

Space Race

d)

Mutually Assured Destruction

66.

Allies flew supplies into West Berlin between Feb 1948 and May 1949 until the USSR agreed to stop the blockade

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Bay of Pigs

d)

Cuban Missile Crisis

67.
The main purpose of the Cultural Revolution was to...
a)
modernize the Chinese economy through collectivism
b)
strengthen ties with the Soviet Union to strengthen the military
c)
preserve revolutionary Communist values by destroying the past
d)
increase China's technological capabilities for world trade
68.
Why was the United Nations founded?
a)
To ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
b)
To ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
c)
To try and preserve peace and international cooperation
d)
To protect Europe against Russia
69.
The World Trade organization's purpose is to  
a)
promote trade barriers
b)
promote free international trade
c)
help poor countries trade with other poor countries.
d)
Help world powers maintain world powers.
70.
What is the Green Revolution?
a)
A dramatic increase of corn from 1951-1987
b)
a program that encourage farmers to adapt modern agriculture methods
c)
When plants turn green after winter
d)
The increase of plants because of artificial means
71.
Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?
a)
Afghanistan invaded the country of Kuwait and threatened the United States supply of oil
b)
The United Nations asked the US to overthrow the Taliban government of Afghanistan.
c)
The United States was afraid that Afghanistan was working to develop nuclear weapons and they wanted to put a stop on the program.
d)
They believed the government was offering the safety to al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the United States on September 11,2001.
72.
The Nuremberg Trials, Tokyo Trials, and the Trial of Slobodan Milošević are all examples of...
a)
carrying out international justice
b)
Genocidal Mania
c)
The violation of the Geneva Conventions
d)
Corruption and collusion in justice
73.
Was the leader of China during the 1980s. He was known for strengthening China's economy through the Four Modernizations.
a)
Deng Xiaoping
b)
Daniel Ortega
c)
Vladimir Putin
d)
Indira Gandhi
74.

Nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union Dumping of toxic waste in the ocean Cutting down the rain forest in Africa and South America


Which conclusion can be drawn from these situations?

a)

Environmental problems need global solutions.

b)

The fall of the Soviet Union has caused severe environmental hazards.

c)

Technology has helped the world stop polluting the environment

d)

Only nations that create environmental problems will suffer from them.

75.

What is one explanation for the great change in the world population between 1950 and 2000?

a)

Family planning was successful.

b)

There was an absence of war and conflict.

c)

New medicines and technology were discovered and applied.

d)

Famine and other natural disasters increased.

76.

Based on this late 20th-century map, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

The worldwide distribution of wealth is unequal.

b)

Social mobility between social classes is increasing.

c)

The communist movement is growing.

d)

Economic self-sufficiency in less developed countries is increasing.

77.

What is a major reason for the trend illustrated by the graph?

a)

the fall of communist governments in Eastern Europe

b)

the formation of oil cartels, such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

c)

an increase in global interdependence resulting from modern technology and expanded trade agreements

d)

a general decline in the standard of living for people in developing countries

78.

In what region have US forces seen military action most frequently in the post-Cold War era?

a)

Pacific rim

b)

Latin America

c)

Middle East and Central Asia

d)

Western Europe

79.

Which natural resource or crop have developing nations been able to trade in the global economy on terms most favorable to themselves?

a)

cocoa

b)

coffee

c)

diamonds

d)

oil

80.

Neocolonialism is best-defined as

a)

Western efforts to expand colonial holdings after WWII

b)

post-WWII population boom in developing nations

c)

economic dependence of developing nations after decolonization

d)

colonization of Latin America after independence from Spain

81.

Which of the following is NOT a good example of the Americanization of global culture?

a)

Subway

b)

Coca-Cola

c)

McDonald's

d)

Rolex watches

82.

One significant result of the electronic information age is that

a)

English has become the primary language of global communications.

b)

politically repressive regimes such as that of China are trying to control the Internet.

c)

the gulf between the technological haves and have-nots has widened.

d)

All these answers are correct.

83.

Global warming refers to

a)

natural variations in the global climate over time.

b)

the rise in global temperatures caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories.

c)

the risk of a nuclear war when the planet is politically "hot."

d)

the increase in temperature caused by volcanic activity on the oceans' floors.

84.

The best conclusion that can be drawn from these graphs is that in 1991

a)

the Boers outnumbered the British in South Africa

b)

the black population has decreased due to emigration

c)

Asians controlled a greater proportion of income in

comparison to their population

d)

whites continued to control the largest amount of income after the end of apartheid

85.
The European Union began with the development of a ______________.
a)
plural society
b)
consumer class
c)
common market
d)
defense organization