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Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The attack on Pearl Harbor shocked Americans and they wanted ___________against the Japanese empire.

a)

revenge

b)

to ignore

c)

cry out

2.

Because congress declared war Japan, ___________then declared war on America since they were Japan's ally.

a)

China

b)

Germany

c)

France

3.

Where is Pearl Harbor?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Hawaii

4.

The attacks on Pearl Harbor caused America to enter which war?

a)

Civil War

b)

World War 1

c)

World War 2

5.
How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
a)
1 million
b)
6 million
c)

100

6.
What does the term "Final Solution" mean?
a)
Germany's plan to send all the Jews to Israel
b)
Hitler's plan to commit suicide
c)
Hitler's plan to kill all the Jews in Germany
7.
What does persecution mean?
a)
Treating people well because of their political views
b)
Treating someone cruelly due to their race, religion, or political views
c)
Treating someone well because you really like them
8.
Hostility to or prejudice against Jews is known as
a)
Pro-Judaism
b)
Anti-Judaism
c)
Anti-Semitism
9.
Certain sections of cities were set aside to imprison Jews, these sections were called
a)
apartments
b)
projects
c)
ghettos
10.
What did Jewish people in Nazi controlled areas have to wear to identify them as Jews?
a)
a yellow star of David
b)
a sign that said Jew
c)
Black clothes
11.
Nazis believed Germans were racially superior and Jews were ______ .
a)
prejudiced
b)
unkind
c)
inferior
d)
respected
12.

What was the name of Hitler's army?

a)
nazis
b)

the big hand

c)
bolshiviks
13.

Which term means the stockpiling of nuclear weapons to prevent a war?

a)

Containment

b)

Arms Race

c)

Blockade

14.

The U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism is known as...?

a)

Containment

b)

Stalemate

c)

Blockade

15.

Under communism, there is NO ______________

a)

navy

b)

army

c)

private property

16.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

Italy

17.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

China

b)

USA

c)

Italy

18.

Capital is

a)

tax liabilities

b)

debt

c)

religion

d)

money

19.

Communist countries usually place all government power in one _____________.

a)

president

b)

king or queen

c)

dictator

20.
A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Marxism
21.
Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?
a)
The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
b)
The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
c)
The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.
22.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
23.
How is communism different than democracy?
a)
Communism allows no personal freedom and people cannot vote for their leaders.
b)
Communism is the same as a democracy.
24.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
25.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
10 years
b)
20 years
c)
40 years
26.
A competition between the Soviet Union and The United States to send people to space was called the __________________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Space Race
c)
Snail Race
27.

World War I began in ___________.

a)

1614

b)

1714

c)

1814

d)

1914

28.

Cooperating teams that promise to defend each other are called _________________.

a)

alliances

b)

enemies

c)

agencies

d)

Orderlies

29.

Nationalism means...

a)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

b)

hating your country

c)

betraying your country

d)

going to college

30.

Imperialism is...

a)

extending a country's power and influence through education

b)

extending a country's power and influence through colonization and military force

c)

extending a country's power and influence through industry and technology

d)

extending a country's power and influence through science

31.

What was another name that people called World War I?

a)

The Spanish-American War

b)

The Great War

c)

The Central War

d)

There was no other name that they called this war.

32.

when did usa enter world war one

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1942

d)

1917

33.

when did world war one start

a)

1918

b)

1914

c)

1438

d)

1924

34.

how long did world war one last

a)

4 years

b)

18 months

c)

3 years

d)

2.5 years

35.

According to this political cartoon, who is in control of the US lawmakers?

a)

large monopolies and trusts

b)

small private business

c)

political machines

d)

labor unions

36.
Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society
a)
Suffragists
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Students
d)
Chaffinators
37.
This was created to allow women to vote nationally
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
38.
Banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
39.
The banning of alcohol.
a)
Institution
b)
Referendum
c)
Principal
d)
Prohibition
40.

What was the popular music of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

Jazz

b)

Rap

c)

K-POP

d)

Heavy Metal

41.

Buying goods with monthly payments is called

a)

installments

b)

Lump sum

c)

Cash only

d)

Incremental

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