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Chapter 3 Section 2

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the main event that dominated the world in the 1930s?
a)
World War II
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Cold War
d)
The Industrial Revolution
2.
How did the Great Depression impact America?
a)
Banks, companies, and consumers gained a lot of money.
b)
Businesses sold more products and hired more workers.
c)
Unemployment rate increased and businesses went bankrupt.
d)
The American economy boomed and opportunities increased.
3.
How did the interconnectedness of global networks contribute to the global impact of the Great Depression?
a)
It didn't have any impact on other countries.
b)
Global networks helped countries recover quickly from the Depression.
c)
Global trade and credit networks led to a worldwide economic downturn.
d)
Global networks only affected the United States and Germany.
4.

Became Dictator of Italy in 1922

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Hideki Tojo

e)

Franscisco Franco

5.

Became the dictator of the Soviet Union in 1924

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Hideki Tojo

e)

Francisco Franco

6.

Became the leader of Germany in 1932

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Hideki Tojo

e)

Francisco Franco

7.

Who became dictator of Spain in 1939

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Benito Mussolini

e)

Francisco Franco

8.

Abyssinia defeated the first Italian attempted invasion at which Battle in 1896?

a)

Konnigratz

b)

Adowa

c)

Sadowa

d)

Fashoda

9.

Whilst the League of Nations focused on Abyssinia, Hitler... ?

a)

Enacted Anschluss

b)

Remilitarised the Rhineland

c)

Occupied the Sudetenland

d)

Retook Namibia

10.

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Abyssinia crisis for the League of Nations?

a)

Italy withdrew from the League

b)

The Hoare-Laval Pact undermined the legitimacy of the League of Nations

c)

Small nations lost faith in the League of Nations

d)

The League of Nations demonstrated its effectiveness

11.

Who wanted Abyssinia?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

12.

Where is Abyssinia located?

a)

France

b)

Egypt

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Italy

13.

When did Mussolini start a full scale invasion of Abyssinia?

a)

October 1935

b)

October 1936

c)

October 1937

d)

October 1938

14.

Between what years did the Manchurian Crisis take place?

a)

1920 - 1923

b)

1931 - 1933

c)

1936 - 1937

d)

1928 - 1930

15.

What was the Hoare-Laval Pact?

a)

A League of Nation's plan to offer Benito Mussolini most of Abyssinia in return for a truce in the Italo-Ethiopian War.

b)

An agreement between Britain and France to go to war against Italy over the Abyssinian Crisis.

c)

A secret plan between Britain and France to offer Benito Mussolini most of Abyssinia in return for a truce in the Italo-Ethiopian War.

d)

An agreement between Belgium and France to offer Emperor Hirohito most of Manchuria in return for a truce in the War of Manchuria.

16.

In 1936 Hitler ordered German troops into which region, previously demilitarised by the Treaty of Versailles

a)

Alsace

b)

Rhineland

c)

Lorraine

d)

Saxony

17.

Which statement regarding the impact of geography on Japan is most accurate?

a)

Large plains served as invasion routes for conquerors.

b)

Arid deserts and mountains caused isolation from Asia.

c)

Lack of natural resources led to a policy of imperialism.

d)

Close proximity to Africa encouraged extensive trade with Egypt.

18.

A primary reason for Japan’s involvement in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War was to

a)

acquire natural resources in Manchuria and Korea

b)

control trade and markets in Southeast Asia

c)

end Japan’s policy of isolationism

d)

remove foreign invaders from Japanese soil

19.

Japan withdrew from the League of Nations in __.

a)

1931

b)

1933

c)

1935

d)

1937

20.

When did Italy launch a full-scale invasion of Abyssinia?

a)

July 1934

b)

December 1934

c)

October 1935

d)

May 1936

e)

None of the above

21.

What was this?

A proposal worked out between the British and French foreign ministers that would have given Italy most of Abyssinia. When the secret plan leaked out, it caused public outrage and both ministers had to resign. This incident shows how little commitment even the British and French governments had for the principles of the League of Nations.

a)

Hoare-Laval Pact

b)

Locarno Agreement

c)

Treaty of Friendship

d)

Four Power Pact

e)

None of the above.

22.

The Japanese Army invaded Manchuria in __, seizing iron and coal resources.

a)

1929

b)

1931

c)

1933

d)

1937

23.
What was the big event that started WWII?
a)
invasion of Austria
b)
invasion of Poland
c)
invasion of Hungary
d)
invasion of Czechoslovakia 
24.

By choosing __ rather than action, Britain and France actually __ Hitler's power and __ more military actions.

a)

surrender, increased, enabled

b)

surrender, decreased, stopped

c)

appeasement, strengthened, encouraged

d)

appeasement, expanded, stopped

25.

Germany, Italy, and Japan joined together to form the ___________ in 1936

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Munich pact

c)

Allies

d)

Axis

26.
EVENTS : In Sept 1932 there was an explosion at which train station in Manchuria which was used as an excuse to attack China?
a)
Mukden
b)
Lushun
c)
Beijing
d)
Shanghai
27.

REACTIONS : Who is sent by the League to investigate the Manchurian crisis?

a)

John Simon

b)

Samuel Hoare

c)

Lord Lytton

d)

Ramsay MacDonald

28.
Japan leaves the League in 1933 after ignoring the Leagues demands for them to leave.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
29.
RESULTS : Categorise the statement;
"Japan, a member of the council was able to VETO the League's decisions." 
a)
Shows League's organisation was weak
b)
Shows League had no power
c)
Shows League needed the USA
30.
RESULTS : Categorise the statement;
"Japan ignored the League's CONDEMNATION" 
a)
Shows League's organisation was weak
b)
Shows League had no power
c)
Shows League needed the USA
31.

Which resource did Japan struggle to sell after 1929?

a)

Silk

b)

Iron

c)

Coal

d)

Cotton

32.

What did Mussolini hope to rebuild in Abyssinia

a)

An African military base

b)

Motte and Bailey Castles

c)

The Roman Empire

33.

What pact offered 2/3 of Abyssinia to Italy?

a)

The Lytton-Laval Pact

b)

The Selassie-Chamberlain Pact

c)

The Hoare-Laval Pact

d)

The Selassie-Lytton Pact

34.

What did Hitler use the Abyssinian Crisis to distract Britain and France from

a)

The Munich Agreement

b)

Anschluss

c)

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement

d)

The Remilitarisation of the Rhineland

35.

What African Nation was never conquered by a European Power, and remain independent.

a)

Algeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Nigeria

36.

Who could have stopped the Invaders of Italy in Abyssinia?

a)
League Of Nations
b)

USA

c)

Spain

d)

The international justice commission

37.

Which year did Italy start attacking Abyssinia?

a)
1935
b)

1936

c)

1934

d)

1937

38.

Why did the LON/Britain and France not stop the invaders in Italy?

a)

They were scared that Mussolini will beat them up

b)

They were worried that Italy would join Germany

c)

They did not want to stop trading with Italy

d)

They did not want to make a new enemy

39.

What did Britain and France continue to sell to Italy during the Abyssinia Crisis ?

a)
oil
b)
arms
c)

steel

d)

lumber

40.

What was the result of Britain and France's actions with the Hoare-Laval Pact?

a)

No trust In USA

b)

No trust in Britain and France/LON

c)

Victory for Abyssinia

d)

Victory for Spain

41.

Which of these WAS NOT a sanction imposed against Italy?

a)

Banned arms sales to Italy

b)

Banned loans to Italy

c)

Banned oil exports to Italy

d)

Banned rubber, tin and metals

42.

Who was involved in the Manchuria Crisis?

a)

Japan and Korea

b)

Japan and South Korea

c)

Japan and Germany

d)

Japan and China

43.

What were Japan angry about that caused the Manchurian crisis?

a)

Japan believed that China owed them money

b)

China had chosen not to trade with Japan

c)

Japan believed that China had sabotaged the Manchuria railway in Korea which Japan owned

d)

Japan thought that China had caused their removal from the League of Nations

44.

What were Japan a member of in the League of Nations?

a)

Slavery council

b)

Labour council

c)

Secretariat

d)

Permanent council

45.

Why did Japan invade Manchuria?

a)

Because it had a wide of land and a growing population.

b)

Because it had a light of land and a growing population.

c)

Because it had a rich of land and a growing population.

d)

Because it had a lack of land and a growing population.

46.

What judgment did the League reach about Japan's actions?

a)

USA was guilty of invading

b)

Japan was innocent of invading

c)

China was guilty of invading

d)

Japan was guilty of invading

47.

What was Japan's response to the judgment?

a)

They left the league

b)

They stay at the league

c)

They agree with the league

d)

They annoy the league

48.

Japan is presented as Al Japan, a parody of Al Capone. What does this say about the cartoonist's view of the Japanese?

a)

They live in Chicago

b)

They wear nice suits

c)

They are respectable

d)

They are criminals

49.

What are the court officials reading?

a)

A bible

b)

The Lytton Report

c)

The League of Nations charter

d)

Something from the Japanese

50.

What is the message of the cartoon?

a)

The LoN are fair in their Judgement

b)

The LoN will punish Japan for their crimes

c)

The Japanese are innocent

d)

The LoN are useless and are doing nothing to stop Japan

51.

What are the Japanese walking over, in this cartoon?

a)

The League of Nations and the honour of nations

b)

A woman in a dress

c)

A doormat

d)

Manchuria

52.

Who is applying a "Face saving kit" to the League of Nations?

a)

The USA

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Lord Lytton (Britain)

53.

What is the message of the cartoon?

a)

The Japanese are nasty people

b)

The League is able to endure anything and still looks fabulous, darlings

c)

The British are allowing the Japanese to walk over the League and are only caring about the public perception, not stopping them

d)

The British give the best makeovers

54.

What does the lady with the sword and scales represent?

a)

Justice

b)

The League of Nations

c)

A warrior goddess

d)

Japanese military aggression

55.

What do the monkeys represent?

a)

See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil

b)

The League of Nations

c)

People pretending they don't know that Japan is doing bad things

d)

All of the above

56.

What is the message of the cartoon?

a)

The League of Nations are run by monkeys

b)

The League will not bring Justice, because they refuse to acknowledge the bad things the Italians have done

c)

All judges are monkeys

d)

The Japanese are monkeys and should die by the sword

57.

What is the Briand Pact?

a)

The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement not to use war to settle any country's problems.

b)

The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement not to divide the territory of China

c)

The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement to limit the size of Japan's navy

d)

The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement with Hitler, to fight against Communists

58.

What is the message of the cartoon?

a)

Japan is getting ready for war

b)

The Japanese attack on Manchuria is destroying their promise in the Kellogg-Briand Pact

c)

The Japanese are very ugly (What a racist cartoon)

d)

If you want peace, prepare for war

59.

What two conferences were a failure from the beginning ?

a)

Genoa and World Disarmament

b)

Young and Dawes

c)

Washington Naval and Anglo-Russian Trade

d)

Treaty of Rapallo and Paris Peace

60.

The ____ was an attempt to get countries to decrease their military after they agreed to in the Treaty of Versailles and the covenant of the League of Nations. No powers reduced their military because they were concerned with national interests and security for themselves.

a)

Washington Naval Conference 1921-1922

b)

World Disarmament Conference 1932-1933

c)

Locarno Treaties 1925

d)

Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928

61.

Pick the BEST definition of the Appeasement Policy.

a)

It was a policy to ensure that the aggressors are not punished for their deeds so that war would not happen.

b)

Appeasement was to ensure that the Fascist powers feel safe.

c)

A diplomatic policy of making political, material, or territorial concessions to an aggressive power in order to avert a possibility of war.

d)

The policy of making concessions to dictatorial powers in order to avoid conflict.

62.

Which of the following are possible reasons why Japan invaded?

a)

Increasing population on mainland Japan

b)

A belief in their racial superiority

c)

China's weakness

d)

China was acting aggressively

63.

Who did the League 'commission' to investigate and report on the invasion?

a)

The Lyndon commission

b)

The Lytton commission

c)

The Lymington commission

d)

The Little commission

64.

Which of the following are correct statements concerning the League commission into the invasion?

a)

By the time it reported Japan had overrun Manchuria

b)

It scolded China, but condemned Japan's invasion

c)

It ordered Manchuria to be returned to China

d)

Japan refused and left the League

e)

It was a good example of how arbitration could work

65.

Which of the following are 'valid' statements about the League's involvement in over Manchuria?

a)

It acted decisively

b)

The Lytton commission was quick to report

c)

It was a 'disaster' - Japan was a permanent member of the Council

d)

It undermined the principle of collective security