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World History Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conference where England gave Hitler the German speaking regions (AKA the Sudetenland) of Czechoslovakia. This was done to appease Hitler. What was this Conference called?

a)
Vienna Conference
b)
Berlin Conference
c)
Warsaw Conference
d)
Munich Conference
2.

Ideological, political, and economic struggle between the U.S. and the USSR after WWII which occurred from 1945-1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. What was this "war" called?

a)

Cold War

b)

WWI

c)

WWII

d)

Phony War

3.

Which American President authorized the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima?

a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
4.

What was the Manhattan Project?

a)
A cooking competition held in Manhattan
b)
A famous jazz band from the 1940s
c)
A series of art exhibitions in New York City
d)
A research and development project during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.
5.

When was the invasion of Normandy (AKA D-Day)?

a)

June 8, 2010

b)

June 6, 1988

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

July 4, 1944

6.

The victory at Normandy (AKA D-Day) was important because

a)

it made Germany continue the war

b)

it helped end the war

c)

it allowed Russia to regain control of the world

d)

it started world war III

7.

What does D-day refer to?

a)

the battle of WWII

b)

The invasion of Normandy

c)

The world war

d)

The french revolution

8.

What countries were apart of the D-Day Invasion?

a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Australia
d)

United States, United Kingdom and other Allied nations.

9.

What countries made up the Allied Powers during WWII?

a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)

United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union...

10.

What countries made up the Axis Powers of WWII?

a)
Germany, Italy, Japan
b)
France
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Russia
11.

During World War 2, which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on by the United States?

a)

Tokyo and Kyoto

b)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

Osaka and Sapporo

d)

Yokohama and Kobe

12.

What is containment?

a)

U.S. foreign policy of threatening to use all out military aggression against enemy

b)

The purchasing of material goods

c)

Designing of products to wear out or become outdated so consumers need to buy more

d)

U.S. foreign policy of blocking spread of communism to other nations by the Soviets

13.

Leader of Communist North Vietnam.

a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Kim Il-sung
d)
Mao Zedong
14.

The goal of the Marshall Plan was to stop the spread of communism by providing money to rebuild war-torn Europe. This is an example of what U.S. Cold War policy?

a)

Expansion

b)

Containment

c)
Isolationism
d)
Negotiation
15.

What was the Domino Theory during the Cold War?

a)
The Domino Theory was the belief that if one country in a region fell to communism, then neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes.
b)
The Domino Theory was the belief that if one country in a region fell to democracy, then neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes.
c)
The Domino Theory was the belief that if one country in a region fell to fascism, then neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes.
d)
The Domino Theory was the belief that if one country in a region fell to capitalism, then neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes.
16.

Leader of Fascist Italy during WWII.

a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Benito Mussolini
17.

Leader of Nazi Germany.

a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Winston Churchill

18.

Leader of the Soviet Union prior to, during, and after WWII.

a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Nikita Khrushchev
c)
Mikhail Gorbachev
d)
Vladimir Putin
19.

What was the significance of the 17th Parallel during the Cold War?

a)
The 17th Parallel was a demilitarized zone between North and South Korea during the Cold War.
b)
The 17th Parallel was a trade route between East and West Germany during the Cold War.
c)
The 17th Parallel was a strategic alliance between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
d)

The 17th Parallel marked the division between Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam during the Cold War.

20.

What does the 38th Parallel do?

a)
It marks the border between China and Japan
b)

It marks the border between Communist North Korea and non-Communist South Korea.

c)
It separates Australia and New Zealand
d)
It divides Europe and Asia
21.

What did the 38th Parallel symbolize during the Cold War?

a)
Division between North and South Korea
b)
A bridge connecting North and South Korea
c)
Peaceful coexistence between North and South Korea
d)
Unity between North and South Korea
22.

What did the Berlin Wall come to represent during the Cold War?

a)
Technological advancements during the Cold War
b)

Division between communist East and non-communist West during the Cold War

c)
Economic prosperity during the Cold War
d)
Unity between East and West during the Cold War
23.

During World War II in the Pacific, the Americans would take small Japanese owned Islands to cut off supplies. They also took these islands to get closer to Japan in order to stage a possible land invasion of the Home Island. What was this strategy called?

a)
Island Hopping
b)
Ocean Jumping
c)
Island Skipping
d)
Beach Bouncing
24.

What Pacific WWII American strategy is being depicted in this map?

a)

Land Hopping

b)

Ocean Hopping

c)
Island Hopping
d)
Mountain Climbing
25.

What event forced America to join WWII on the side of the allies?

a)
Bombing of Berlin
b)
Battle of Normandy
c)
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
d)
Attack on Hiroshima
26.

What Axis nation bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
27.

Who was the president for most of America's involvement during WWII?

a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
George Washington
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
28.

First South African black President.

a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Steve Biko
c)
Thabo Mbeki
d)
Desmond Tutu
29.

What is Apartheid?

a)
Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.
b)
Apartheid was a movement for gender equality in South Africa.
c)
Apartheid was a system of economic equality in South Africa.
d)
Apartheid was a form of democracy in South Africa.
30.

What country enforced Apartheid laws/customs until the 1990s?

a)
Kenya
b)
Nigeria
c)
Zimbabwe
d)
South Africa
31.

What South African ideology does this picture represent?

a)
Integration
b)
Apartheid
c)

De-segregation

d)
Colonialism
32.

Indian leader who non-violently pushed for Indian independence from the British.

a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Martin Luther King Jr.
d)
Mahatma Gandhi
33.

March where Indians protested taxes on salt and the monopoly the British had on salt. This is also considered the key event that eventually led to Indian Independence. What was this march called?

a)
Salt March
b)
Independence Walk
c)
Salt Strike
d)
Freedom March
34.

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

a)

The German annexation of Austria.

b)

The Soviet occupation of Germany.

c)

The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach.

d)

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

35.

Which event marked the beginning of World War 2?

a)

The invasion of Poland by Germany

b)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Battle of Britain

36.

What does V-E Day stand for?

a)
Victory in Asia Day
b)
Victory in America Day
c)
Victory in Africa Day
d)
Victory in Europe Day
37.

What does V-J Day stand for?

a)
Victory in Japan Day
b)
Victory against Japan Day
c)
Victory over Japan Day
d)
Victory for Japan Day
38.

First nation to put a man on the moon.

a)
India
b)
United States of America
c)
China
d)
Russia
39.

Race to see who had the most advanced space tech. What was this race called?

a)

Submarine Warfare

b)
Space Race
c)

Geographic Warfare

d)

Intergalactic Competition

40.

What does Appeasement mean during World War II?

a)

Policy of making concessions (giving stuff like land) to an aggressor (like Hitler) to avoid conflict

b)
Policy of promoting peace through international organizations
c)
Policy of forming alliances with neutral countries
d)
Policy of declaring war on multiple fronts
41.

What is the main idea of the political cartoon?

a)

That world leaders were not properly handling Hitler's aggression.

b)

Global leaders were properly handling Hitler's aggression by forcing him to step down as leader of Germany.

c)
The main idea of the political cartoon is to highlight the success of the opposition party.
d)

None of the Above.

42.

What type of political/economic system did the Soviet Union have?

a)
Monarchy
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
43.

What was the name of the race where the United States (U.S.) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) attempted to make the most powerful weapons on earth? This race happened during the Cold War.

a)
Weapon Race
b)
Power Struggle
c)
Cold War Contest
d)
Arms Race
44.

What year was the State (Nation) of Israel established?

a)

1948

b)

1950

c)

1933

d)

1965

45.

What are the two main groups involved in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

a)
Egyptians and Jordanians
b)
Syrians and Lebanese
c)
Israelis and Palestinians
d)
Turks and Kurds
46.

What does Zionism mean?

a)
A movement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Israel.
b)
A movement advocating for the establishment of a Christian homeland in Israel.
c)
A movement promoting the establishment of a Buddhist homeland in Israel.
d)
A movement supporting the establishment of a Muslim homeland in Israel.
47.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, what Empire was in control of what is now called Israel and Palestine?

a)
Roman Empire
b)
Mongol Empire
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
British Empire
48.

Who took control of Palestine after the Ottoman Empire collapsed?

a)
French
b)
British
c)
German
d)
Russian
49.

What event saw the systematic killing of Jews and other ethnic groups by the Nazis?

a)
Genocide
b)
Massacre
c)
Holocaust
d)
Inquisition
50.

What was the Final Solution?

a)
The Final Solution was the Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish population during World War II.
b)
The Final Solution was a humanitarian aid program for refugees during World War II.
c)
The Final Solution was a military strategy used by the Allied forces.
d)
The Final Solution was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War II.