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WorksheetsSpring 2024 WH Final Exam Review
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins
Who was the President during World War 1?
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
Serbia burned their flag.
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
The Lusitania was sunk.
Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?
Balkans
Gallipoli
Western Front
Ottoman Empire
What was the Zimmermann Note?
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?
tank warfare
plane warfare
train warfare
trench warfare
Which of the following did armies use for the first time during World War I?
submarines and tanks
horses and tanks
trains and cars
horses and submarines
Which treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The Armistice of Versailles
The Treaty of World Powers
What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?
allies
central powers
Whose death sparked World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm
Archbishop Ussher
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Propaganda means?
agreement to stop fighting
fighting took place Germany’s plan for winning the war on two fronts
one-sided information designed to persuade
Who was Lenin?
the leader of the Bolsheviks
the leader of the bourgeoise
the tsar of Russia
the "mad monk"
One major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the...
sharp economic differences between the social classes
appeal of communism to the Russian Nobles
the defeat of Germany in WWI
the marriage of the Czar to a German princess
Who led the Petrograd protest in 1917?
bakers
the tsar's soldiers
Rasputin
female workers
Who did Tsar Nicholas II leave in charge when he went to the front during WWI?
the nobles
Rasputin
Tsarina Alexandra
the Provisional Government
What war helped create conditions in Russia that led to the revolution?
Petrograd Revoltution
WWI
WWII
Napoleonic War
In what ways was Russia was unprepared for WWI?
the tsar never thought Germany would attack
Germany was more militarized
Russia was not properly industrialized
All of the above
What is a Pogrom?
a massacre of Jewish people in Russia
a holiday celebrated by Russian Jews
Russia's first elected government
the illness that Nicholas II's son suffered from
Which Marxist term refers to the poorest social class?
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat
Bolshevik
Duma
Who was known as the "Mad Monk" and was responsible for Czarina Alexandra's failures as a leader?
Rasputin
Lenin
Tsar Nicholas II
Alexei Romanov
What is a Soviet
a communist Russian
Lenin's political party
a person in the Soviet Union
a council made up of soldiers, farmers, and workers
What is serfdom?
a form of agricultural slavery
a communist dictatorship
the name given to the lower classes by Marx
a water sport
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks (Communists)?
Lenin
Putin
Hitler
Franco
The Bolsheviks later renamed themselves what?
The Communist Party
The Fascist Party
The Socialist Party
The Democratic Party
What issues were going on in Russia during this?
Food Shortages
Involvement in War
Unhappiness With The Government
All of the above were issues going on
Who came up with communism?
Adam Smith
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Karl Marx
What is the book that lays out communism?
The Communist Manifesto
The Wealth of Nations
The Encylopedia
Two Treatises on Government
What did Russia become known as after this?
Soviet Union
Austria Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Ukraine
What was the end result of the Russian Revolution?
Russia became a direct democracy
Russia would become a communist nation
Russia would become a theocracy
Russia would go back to an absolute monarchy
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Communist Revolutionaries
Secret Police Members
Members of Parliament
Soldiers in White Army
Post war Italy saw
widespread unemployment
demobilisation of millions of soldiers
para-military organisations recruiting unemployed ex-servicemen
All of the other answers are correct
It became impossible to form stable governments as
the two largest parties, the Socialists and the Catholic Popular Party were unable to co/operate
proportional representation wasn't an option
In Italy 1918-22 was chaotic due to
weak government
anger at the peace settlement
social unrest
all of the other answers
A communist revolution was feared following the appearance of
factory councils
leagues of farm workers
both of the other answers are correct
In response to the fears of a communist revolution, anti-communists formed armed bands of which the most important were
Mussolini's factory councils
Mussolini's Fasci di combattimento
In October 1922 Mussolini organised a march on Rome which resulted in
his arrest after Facta sent the army and police in to deal with it
King Victor Emmanuel III inviting Mussolini to form a government
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
fascist
direct democracy
constitutional confederation
parliamentary democracy
One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to (HINT: if they are COMPARING the two, you don't need to know both! If you know which is true for one, it is true for the other, too!)
address human rights abuses
support the establishment of democratic
establish free trade zones throughout the
provide encouragement to people behind the iron curtain
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
appeasement
nonalignment
reparations
colonialism
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to (HINT: remember the source we read about Hitler!)
(1) gain more living space for German people
(2) reestablish its Asian colonies
(3) give its navy access to Caspian seaports
(4) enforce established peace agreements
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
(1) Ukrainian famine
(2) World War I
(3) breakup of Yugoslavia
(4) Holocaust
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the
(1) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
(2) Nuremburg Tribunals
(3) Sadler Commission
(4) International Red Cross
What military strategy did Germany use to overrun much of Europe and North Africa during World War II?
Trench Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Naval Blockade
Guerilla Warfare
What was the nature of the pact between Hitler and Stalin before the outbreak of the new war in Europe?
Versailles Treaty
A trade agreement
A military alliance
How did Great Britain set out to rescue the trapped Allied forces?
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain?
Clement Atlee
Neville Chamberlain
What action did Japan take as a result of the economic impact of the war with China?
Increased its military spending
Signed a peace treaty with China
Invested in infrastructure projects
Started looking toward the European colonies of Southeast Asia
Why did the United States cut off all shipments to Japan in July 1941?
What strategy did General Douglas MacArthur develop to combat the Japanese in the Pacific?
What was the purpose of the "Island Hop" strategy?
To capture weaker Japanese controlled islands and use the bases to seize islands closer to Japan
During the Holocaust, how many Jews were killed by Hitler's Nazis?
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws passed in 1935?
To establish new trade laws in Nuremberg
What event is known as the "Night of Broken Glass"?
Which countries led the Allies to key victories in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Italy, Soviet Union, America
Japan, Korea, Canada
What was the code name for the day when the Allies launched their invasion?
G-Day
What was the condition of Europe and Japan after World War 2?
What proportion of the Europeans who died during World War 2 were civilians?
What major global conflict resulted from the differing postwar goals of the US and the Soviet Union?
Hot War
Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?
Who was the Korean War between?
U.S. and South Korea
Russia and North Korea
North Korea and South Korea
North Korea and North Vietnam
Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.
35th
36th
37th
38th
Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?
John Bassilone
Douglas MacArthur
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
What European country controlled Vietnam until World War II?
France
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
John F. Kennedy
sent warships to bomb North Vietnam.
decreased the war equipment being sent to South Vietnam.
increased the number of military advisers in South Vietnam.
sent soldiers to fight in North Vietnam.
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was
a secret path which was used by the Viet Cong in Saigon.
a supply line for the Vietcong which ran through neutral countries.
the route that the Americans took when they left South Vietnam.
a supply line used by South Vietnam.
Where was the United States Navy allegedly attacked in 1964?
Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Tonkin
Pearl Harbor
South China Sea
The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war
is determined mainly be technological superiority.
is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers.
is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals.
can be strongly affected by public opinion.
In the ____________________, United States soldiers killed at least 450 women, children, and elderly men, shocking the American public.
My Lai Massacre
Attack on Sai Pan
Tet Offensive
Attack on Khe Sanh
The sustained bombing of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, ordered by Johnson in 1965
Domino Theory
Operation Rolling Thunder
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
Leading Vietnamese nationalist figure, supporting the Communist party
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Cong
Kent State University
President of the Republic of Vietnam, had US support, eventually would be overthrown
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Cong
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
If one country falls to communism, the countries around would also fall to communism
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
The Vietnamese who fought against the U.S. and South Vietnamese troops
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Cong
Ho Chi Minh
Gave the President expansive war powers
Operation Rolling Thunder
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet
Operation Rolling Thunder
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
Kent State University
Protests over military missions in Cambodia resulted in confrontation between protestors and police, with four students killed on May 4, 1970
Kent State University
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Viet Cong
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
an appeasement policy
civil disobedience
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in
ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus
introducing Western institutions to India
continuing the caste system in India
preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by
the topographic features of the continent
the patterns of European colonialism
traditional African language groups
the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people
The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called
collectivization
apartheid
intifada
communism
What was one factor that contributed to the downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?
The African National Congress was outlawed
Afrikaners demanded that only they should have ruling power.
Many foreign countries boycotted South African products.
President de Klerk and Desmond Tutu were imprisoned.
Since 1948, a major reason for the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is that each side
wants the huge oil reserves that lie under the disputed land
believes that the United States favors the other side in the conflict
claims sovereignty over the same land
seeks to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
After WWII, U.S helped rebuild Western Europe's infrastructure, and stabilize their economies and governments through-
The Truman Doctrine
The Molotov Plan
The Marshall Plan
The Containment Plan
-Widespread dissatisfaction with communist practices
-Bureaucratic stagnation within the communist government
-Lack of goods available due to economic inefficiencies
-Demand for independence by different nationalities
Which historic event was caused by these situations?
Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran Aung
San Suu Kyi’s election to Burma’s parliament
return of Hong Kong to Chinese control
breakup of the Soviet Union
The use of political and military power by the Soviet Union in Hungary in 1956 and in Czechoslovakia in 1968 was based on a desire to
gain control of warm-water ports
establish democratic governments
preserve communist control
spread the Eastern Orthodox Christian faiths
Which set of problems most directly contributed to the situation shown in this 1991 cartoon featuring Mikhail Gorbachev?
refusal to adopt and accept aid from the Marshall Plan
a forced famine in Ukraine and rebellions in the gulags
invasions by foreign troops and Soviet cities under military siege
a deteriorating Soviet economy and secessionist republics desiring independence
Changes in the political borders of Eastern European countries during the 1990s were a result of the
failure of communism
expansion of the Warsaw Pact
end of free trade
decline of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Which leader’s policies included glasnost and perestroika?
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Deng Xiaoping
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
expand collectivization and communes
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
stimulate economic growth and political discussion
stop expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Eastern Europe
The main idea of this 1990s cartoon is that Russia is
deciding between a capitalist or a communist system
attempting to restore military power
expressing concern about how the rest of the world views its government
maintaining a balance between a civilian and a military government
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
end of the Cold War
collapse of the Taliban
strength of the Warsaw Pact
power of the European Union
The treatment of the Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the treatment of Muslims by the Serbs of Yugoslavia in the 1990s are both examples of
coalition rule
universal suffrage
liberation theology
human rights violations
The initial reaction of the Russian government to the fighting that broke out in Chechnya in the 1990s demonstrated that Russia
was unwilling to grant independence to dissident ethnic groups
had little control over its arsenal of nuclear weapons
would defend its remaining republics against foreign invasion
favored reestablishing communism
Which sequence of 20th-century Cold War events is in the correct chronological order?
fall of the Berlin Wall, Cuban missile crisis, adoption of the Marshall Plan
Cuban missile crisis, fall of the Berlin Wall, adoption of the Marshall Plan
fall of the Berlin Wall, adoption of the Marshall Plan, Cuban missile crisis
adoption of the Marshall Plan, Cuban missile crisis, fall of the Berlin Wall
