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ASW Spring Final Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following organizations was created by the Allied Forces to prevent future wars, protect human rights, and keep the peace in the world after WWII ended?

a)

The League of Nations

b)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

c)

The United Nations

d)

The Warsaw Pact

2.

What did Stalin and Hitler agree to do when they signed the Nazi Soviet Pact?

a)

Agreed to not go to war with Poland

b)

Split Poland between them

c)

Agreed to attack the United States

d)

None of the above

3.

The U.S. military strategy that brought them closer to Japan was called ________.

a)

guerrilla warfare

b)

Leap frogging

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Blitzkrieg

4.

Great Britain and France adopted a policy of ______ to deal with Hitler.

a)

Appeasement

b)

Tolerance

c)

Indifference

d)

Isolation

5.

After the battle of _______ the Japanese navy was unable to launch anymore offensive operations.

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Okinawa

c)

Coral Sea

d)

Midway

6.

What was the goal of the D-Day invasion?

a)

open up a new front in the East to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union

b)

push the Italians out of Africa

c)

open up a second front in Europe and liberate France

d)

force the Japanese to surrender

7.

What was the example set by the Nuremberg Trails?

a)

It did nothing

b)

That crimes against humanity are punishable

c)

How to properly punish a Nazi

d)

Different sentences for different people

8.

Which of these was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?

a)

Alliance between Hitler and Stalin

b)

How to invade Eastern Europe

c)

An alliance to work together to defeat Japan

d)

How to sentence Nazi Leaders

9.

What was the result of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

a)

Nothing happened

b)

It led to the surrender of Russia and Germany

c)

It led to the surrender of Japan

d)

None of the above

10.

What was the reason that Japan attacked the US Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor?

a)

The Japanese were insulted by the Hull Note.

b)

The Japanese wanted to be a dominate world power

c)

They believed it would keep the United States out of the war.

d)

The Japanese wanted to show Hitler how powerful they were

11.

How did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Rearmed Germany

b)

Sent troops into Rhineland and also Annexed Austria

c)

Took the Sudetenland and Poland

d)

All of the above

12.

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

13.

WWII started in 1939 and ended in _________.

a)

1940

b)

1952

c)

1945

d)

1930

14.

The two alliances of WWII were called the ___________ Powers and the _____________ Powers.

a)

Allied & English

b)

Allied & Axis

c)

Axis & American

d)

American & Japanese

15.

The genocide of six million Jews committed by the Nazis was called the __________________.

a)

Black Plague

b)

Apartheid

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Holocaust

16.

Germany's approach to defeat enemies early in World War II was called _________, which means "lightening war".

a)

Lebensraum

b)

Anschluss

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Blitzkrieg

17.

What event caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany (sparking World War II)?

a)

The invasion of the Rhineland

b)

The invasion of Poland

c)

The invasion of Russia

d)

Signing a non-aggression pact with Russia

18.

The extent of a nation’s power over other lands

a)

exploit

b)

annex

c)

indigenous

d)

imperialism

19.

European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to

a)

find who would work in European factories for low wages

b)

promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures

c)

bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations

d)

obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

20.

The extent of a nation’s power over other lands

a)

exploit

b)

annex

c)

indigenous

d)

imperialism

21.

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European rule?

a)

New farming methods provided more food for people.

b)

Africans saw little benefit for their hard work.

c)

Education and skills training decreased racial and gender inequalities

d)

Urbanization decreased levels of armed conflict

22.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
23.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
24.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

25.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

26.
The building up of a nation's army is called
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Imperialism 
d)
Alliances
27.

The Lost Generation Thought what about war?

a)

It was sweet and honorable

b)

It necessary in order to defend goodness

c)

It was not sweet and honorable

d)

It was not necessary in order to defend goodness

28.

What treaty ended WWI?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Concordat of 1801

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Tortuga

29.

The Treaty of Versailles wrongly placed the blame for the war on

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Serbia

30.

Woodrow Wilson's purpose in proposing a League of Nations was to --

a)

Prepare for World War II

b)

have countries settle disputes in nonviolent ways

c)

provide Europe with money to rebuild after the war

d)

create a world army

31.

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks (Communists)?

a)

Lenin

b)

Putin

c)

Hitler

d)

Franco

32.

During the civil war following the Russian Revolution, who did the Red Army represent?

a)

Communists

b)

Non-Communists

33.

What was the end result of the Russian Revolution?

a)

Russia became a direct democracy

b)

Russia would become a communist nation

c)

Russia would become a theocracy

d)

Russia would go back to an absolute monarchy

34.

What is a Duma?

a)

a disease that the tsar's son suffered from

b)

the leader of the White Army

c)

the leader of the Red Army

d)

a type of legislature

35.

What did the Russian Revolution happen during?

a)

World War One

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Enlightenment

36.

One of the new political parties to rise during the political and economic chaos in Germany after World War I was the National Socialist German Workers' Party, also known as the ____________ .

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Nazi Party

c)

Fascist Party

d)

Bolshevik Party

37.

Adolf Hitler's autobiography

a)

isolationism

b)

Axis Powers

c)

fascism

d)

Mein Kampf

38.

What was Mussolini's nickname?

a)

Il Duce

b)

Il Re

c)

Il Sovrano

d)

Il Monarca

39.
What was one reason the Nazi programs and policies of the early 1930s appealed to many people in Germany?
a)
The people were frustrated with their current political and economic situation.
b)
Germany had been denied membership to the UN.
c)
Communism had been forced on them. 
d)
Germans fear that the British and French would take control. 
40.

What is the best definition of Fascism?

a)

An extreme form of nationalistic militarism

b)

An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens

c)

An ideology that got rid of social classes

41.
Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?
a)
Charles De Gaulle
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Hideki Tojo
d)
Benito Mussolini
42.
A political system in which the government controls all aspects of life. 
a)
democracy 
b)
totalitarianism 
c)
communism
d)
imperialism 
43.
What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Seven points
c)
Ten Points
d)
Two Points
44.

What group was Hitler targeting in Mein Kampf

a)

Aryans

b)

Jews

c)

Italians

d)

Russians

45.

The Axis Powers were what three countries?

a)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

b)

Germany, Italy, and Poland

c)

Japan, Italy, and China

d)

Japan, Indonesia, and Taiwan

46.
Of the following, which was a reason people gossiped about Louis XVI's marriage? 
a)
He beat his wife
b)
He had trouble producing an heir
c)
He had many mistresses
d)
He married a man
47.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Monarchical 
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Status Quo
48.
Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
49.
Which estate had the highest percentage of the population?
a)
1st estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
50.
This device was used to execute thousands of people during the period known as the Reign of Terror.
a)
guillotine
b)
astrolabe
c)
gallows
d)
Bastille
51.
Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?
a)
The American  Civil War
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
American Revolution
d)
The Seven Years War
52.
Which estate did the nobles belong to?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
53.
Which estate did the clergy belong to?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
54.
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
a)
The king lowered taxes 
b)
The king took their money to create jobs
c)
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
d)
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
55.
What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To execute the king
b)
To write a new constitution
c)
To stage a Coup d'etat
d)
To make France independent
56.

Who was in charge of the Committee for Public Safety and ruled as a virtual dictator?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Robespierre

c)

King Louis XVI

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

57.
This man called for blood-letting in France and spread his ideas through newspapers. He famously said he wanted, "200,000 heads to roll". 
a)
Jean-Paul Marat
b)
Marie Antoinette
c)
Maximillian Robespierre
d)
John Locke 
58.
The Storming of the Bastille is considered to be____________.
a)
A party thrown by Louis XVI 
b)
The End of the French Revolution
c)
The start of the French Revolution
d)
The beginning of Napoleon's reign 
59.
The period of time led by Robespierre, in which many people lost their lives to the guillotine, was known as what? 
a)
Upheaval Central
b)
The Period of Unrest
c)
The Reign of Terror
60.
Ironically, what fate did many revolutionary leaders (Robespierre, Marat, etc.) meet? 
a)
Death by guillotine
b)
Lives as Kings of France
c)
Life spent as a serf
d)
Being charged with treason and being hanged
61.
What basic food item was extremely expensive in France as the Revolution started? 
a)
Eggs
b)
Pizza
c)
Vegetables
d)
Bread
62.
Who was rumored to have said, "Let them eat cake", which ignited the Revolution? 
a)
Maximillian Robespierre
b)
Jean-Paul Marat
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Madame Curry 
63.
The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 
a)
There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
b)
Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
c)
The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
d)
The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
64.
What is the continental system? 
a)
Economic plan to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain
b)
A new system of government 
c)
Working with America to gain investments
d)
Economic system put in place under Napoleon
65.
After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.
a)
St. Helena; Elba
b)
Elba; Corsica
c)
Elba; St. Helena
d)
Corsica; St. Helena
66.
How did the event depicted in this picture impact the course of the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
Napoleon defeated Austria and Prussia
b)
Napoleon invaded Britain but was defeated
c)
Napoleon successfully invaded Russia
d)
Napoleon invaded Russia but lost most of his men
67.
What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?
a)
Napoleonic Rules
b)
Napoleon's Natural Rights
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Checks and Balances
68.
The main purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to do which of the following?
a)
decide how to control the Industrial Revolution
b)
decide how to stop Nationalism from spreading any further throughout Europe
c)
decide how to put Europe back together after the Fall of Napoleon’s Empire and create a Balance of Power on the Continent of Europe
d)
decide how to keep Great Britain from becoming the most powerful European Country
69.

All of the following are contributed to Napoleon’s legacy EXCEPT:

a)

More citizens had rights to property and access to education

b)

Spread the ideas of the revolution

c)

Sparked nationalist feelings across Europe

d)

A democratic government controlled by the people

70.

Information that is used to convince of you of a certain point of view is known as

a)

Propaganda

b)

Meritocracy

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Lies

71.

The need for stability and security is why the French people around 1800...

a)

conducted the Reign of Terror.

b)

killed thousands of people by guillotine .

c)

allowed Napoleon to seize power as Emperor.

d)

began the French Revolution.

72.

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

a)

Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

b)

Warsaw Pact & NATO

c)

Axis Powers & Allied Powers

d)

Roundheads & Cavilers

73.

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

a)

Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

b)

Warsaw Pact & NATO

c)

Axis Powers & Allied Powers

d)

Roundheads & Cavilers

74.

Who is the leader of Germany during WWI?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

75.

What treaty is signed to end WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Geneva Convention

d)

Paris Peace Accords

76.

Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

77.

Which country leaves WWI in 1917?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Britain

78.

Who leads the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Friedrich Engels

79.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Russian Revolution?

a)

High casualties/struggles during WWI

b)

Nicholas II's incompetence

c)

Landless/Starving peasantry

d)

Segregation of minorities

80.

What was the goal of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US

b)

An offer to split up colonized land in Africa

c)

A letter declaring war between Germany and France

d)

The telegram that spread news that WWI has begun

81.

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Neutrality

d)

Propaganda

82.

Which country was not a part of the Central Powers

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

83.

Who was the leader of the United States during WWI?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Nicolas II

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

84.

Which was the largest and longest battle of the First World War on the Western Front?

a)

Battle of Gallipoli

b)

Battle of the Marne

c)

Battle of the Somme

d)

Battle of Verdun

85.

Which battle in World War I resulted in the only Ottoman victory of the war?

a)

Battle of the Marne

b)

Battle of the Somme

c)

Battle of Verdun

d)

Battle of Gallipoli

86.

The League of Nations was created by the---

a)

Concordat of 1801

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Congress of Vienna

87.

What was the significance of the Lusitania to the United States?

a)

The Germans knew we were transporting artillery for the British on the ship and they took it.

b)

The Germans sunk the British ship Lusitania with Americans on board which helped get us in the war.

c)

It was carrying gold to help fund the Allies and the Germans sunk it.

88.

Explain what the Zimmerman Telegram was.

a)

It was a secret message the U.S. intercepted from Germany telling Mexico to attack the U.S.

b)

It was a message from Germany that admitted that they were losing the war.

c)

It was a telegram that showed the Central Powers' war plans.

89.

What is the date WWI ended and why is it significant?

a)

Nov. 11 - we now celebrate President's Day on that day.

b)

Nov. 12 - We made it election day to celebrate democracy.

c)

Nov. 11 - we honor Veterans of all wars

90.

Which organization did Woodrow Wilson, US president, wanted to establish to prevent future wars?

a)

The United Nations

b)

The League of Nations

c)

the Fourteen Points

91.

The stretch of land from Belgium to France where most trench warfare was fought during WWI

a)

The Western Front

b)

The Rhineland

c)

The Eastern Front

d)

The Jutland

92.

What is one reason for the staggering casualties that Russia suffered in World War I?

a)

the ongoing civil war between the Whites and the Reds

b)

a poorly equipped army

c)

the long stalemate on the Western Front

d)

the necessity of fighting a war on two fronts

93.

What problem was the Schlieffen Plan designed to overcome?

a)

Germany wanted to secure oil for its military

b)

Germany wanted to overcome the superior British navy

c)

Germany wanted to avoid fighting on two fronts

d)

Austria Hungary wanted to stop Italy joining up with Russia

94.

The plan meant Germany would go around French defences via the country of...

a)

Holland

b)

Britain

c)

Switzerland

d)

Belgium

95.

A problem with going through Belgium was that...

a)

Belgium was neutral and allied with Great Britain

b)

Belgium is a long way from Germany

c)

Belgium had a very large, powerful army

d)

Belgium is full of swampland

96.

To the surprise of the Germans the British decided to:

a)

support an 1839 alliance with Belgium

b)

wait to see what happened in Belgium

c)

remain neutral

d)

wait until summer was over

97.

Match the leader to the country they controlled in WW2

a)

1.

Germany

b)

2.

Soviet Union

c)

3.

Italy

d)

4.

USA

e)

5.

Great Britain

98.

The Maginot Line was to prevent _________ from invading France

a)

Belgium

b)

Germany

c)

England

99.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

100.

Which idea is most closely associated with laissez faire economics?

a)

communes

b)

trade unionism

c)

subsistence agriculture

d)

free trade

101.

Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations stressed the importance of

a)

tradition

b)

supply and demand

c)

large corporations

d)

government ownership

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