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History of Europe Test Review 2025

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An agreement between countries to help when needed.

a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
alliance
2.

Which are effects of the Russian Revolution? Check all that apply.

a)

Vladimir Lenin became the new leader of Russia and renamed it the Soviet Union

b)

Czar Nicholas II stepped down as leader, he and his family were executed

c)

Communism was introduced in Russia

d)

Russia created a democratic government

3.

Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917 and brought communism to Russia?

a)
Stalin
b)
Rasputin
c)
Lenin
d)
Hitler
4.

A economic structure where all property is owned by the government.

a)
communism
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
d)
socialism.
5.

(DOK 2) One of the main reasons for Germany's economic struggles following World War I was ____

a)

its reliance on Japan for imports of gas and coal.

b)

Hitler's invasion of the Rhineland and Czechoslovakia.

c)

Germany's reparations payments to the victorious Allies.

d)

the repeated revolutions in their African colonies in the 1920s.

6.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for Germany's turn to a new leader after WWI?

a)

the desire to break free of Papal control

b)

revenge for having lost to Russia in 1918

c)

massive economic hardships

d)

the refusal of banks in the United States to lend them money

7.
(DOK 2) The MOST significant effect of the Great Depression on Germany was that the economic instability led to ______
a)
a 25% increase in reparation payments made to the World War I Allies.
b)
the emergence of a totalitarian government under the guidance of Adolf Hitler.
c)
the emergence of a communist movement that was seeking to restore a favorable balance of trade.
d)
the extension of financial and humanitarian aid from France, Great Britain and the United States.
8.

(DOK 2) What was the main reason why the Great Depression was felt so financially in Europe?

a)

The financial cost of building up the military to defeat Hitler.

b)

Too many nations were spending and investing money in the United States.

c)

The financial cost of World War I left many nations with no money and high unemployment.

d)

Too many industries moved to the United States after World War I and never returned to Europe.

9.
A period of very low economic activity combine with very high unemployment.  In other words,
very little money circulating and no jobs.
a)
Inflation
b)
Recession
c)
Depression
d)
Hyperinflation
10.

(DOK 2) Why did the Stock Market Crash in 1929 in the United States have such an impact in Europe?

a)

The United States was unable to repay the loans they had borrowed from many European countries.

b)

Inflation cause the economy in Europe the crumble.

c)

The Unites States and many European countries were linked by trade and loans.

d)

The United States supported the economy of Europe. When the U.S. was unable to continue its support, the economy of Europe crumbled.

11.

How did the stock market crash in the United States affect Europe?

a)

Americans stopped loaning money to Europe, so Europeans were not able to pay war debt or rebuild.

b)

Only Germany was affected, because the rest of Europe had a strong economy after World War I.

c)

There was very little effect, because Europeans had empires, so they had raw materials and markets.

d)

The stock market also crashed in Europe, causing Germany to become communist.

12.

Because of the Treaty of Versailles …

a)

Germany had to give up 1 million square miles of land

b)

Germany had to pay war reparations to the Allies

c)

Germany had to limit its armed forces

d)

ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

13.
Payment for damages after a war is called
a)
Demilitarization
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reparations
14.

What nation dropped out of WWI because of protest in their country?

a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
15.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
16.

How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war

b)

They loved it because it was so favorable to them

c)

They were upset and humiliated by the treaty

d)

Most Germans didn't really care

17.

Why was Russia not represented at the Versailles conference?

a)

Russia was blamed for the war.

b)

Russia pulled out of the war in 1917.

c)

Russia disagreed with France and left the conference.

d)

Russia refused to participate in the conference.

18.

What concerns did several leaders have with the terms of the treaty?

a)

The terms of the treaty were appropriate, but should have been given to all countries that were apart of the Central Powers.

b)

The terms of the treaty were confusing and would lead to an ineffective treaty.

c)

The terms of the treaty were too soft and would lead to Germany rising in power and invading Central Europe.

d)

The terms of the treaty were too harsh and would lead to bitterness and a future conflict.

19.

How did Hitler respond to to the treaty?

a)

Hitler followed the terms of the treaty until his death.

b)

Hitler disregared the terms of the treaty.

c)

Hitler allied with Austria-Hungary to fulfill the terms of the treaty.

d)

Hitler agrued that the terms of the treaty were to harsh and asked that the Allies change the terms.

20.

A racial bias or prejudice against Jews is ________.

a)

holocaust

b)

anti-semitism

c)

communism

d)

capitalism

21.

Adolf Hitler encouraged non-Jewish Germans to _____________________

a)

help their Jewish neighbors by providing goods and services to them

b)

vote for more Jewish people to be part of the German government

c)

blame Jewish people for too many wealthy people living in Germany making the taxes high

d)

blame Jewish people for Germany’s high unemployment and other economic problems

22.

Why did many Germans begin supporting the Nazi party?

a)

The symbol was really cool

b)

Hitler and nazis promised to restore Germany and make it a world power

c)

Germans were required to join the Nazi party or be killed

d)

Germans did not like the other parties

23.

What did Adolf Hitler use to blame the Jewish people for Germany's problems?

a)

concentration camps for all Jewish people

b)

Genetic proof that the Jewish people were inferior

c)

Propaganda

d)

New laws forbidding Jewish people from being citizens of Germany

24.

Why did Hitler target Jews?

a)

Jews held all of the wealth while the majority of Germans lived in poverty.

b)

Jews invaded Germany and tried to take over the government.

c)

Jews controlled the banks and money in Germany .

d)

Jews stopped the United States from trading with Germany.

25.

What was the cause of the Russian Revolution?

a)

Russia wanted to gain their independence from Germany.

b)

Russian citizens lived in poverty, lacked resources, and were exhausted from war. Czar Nicholas II held most of the wealth and ignored the concerns of the citizens.

c)

Russian citizens were upset with the government for not allowing citizens to vote for their leaders.

d)

Russia's wealthy and poor citizens were at war for control of the country's government.

26.

What effects did the worldwide depression have on Europe? Check all that apply.

a)

The U.S. stopped trade with European countries.

b)

Factories and business closed down which led to job loss.

c)

Buying and selling stopped.

d)

Europe was forced to use up all of their natural resources to restore the European economy.

27.
Which two countries became superpowers after World War II?
a)
Germany and Great Britain
b)
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
c)
The Soviet Union and Great Britain
d)
The Soviet Union and the U.S.
28.
What did the Soviet Union hope to spread during the Cold War?
a)
Democracy
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
None of the options are correct
29.
Which of the following events led to World War II?
a)
The Rise of Nazism
b)
The worldwide economic depression
c)
The Treaty of Versailles
d)
All of the above
30.
What is communism?
a)
A theory that believes citizens should have a choice in the decisions made by the government.
b)
A theory that believes that the government should be in control of everything.
c)
A theory that believes that a government should not be able to have a single leader.
d)
A theory of unity of leaders and citizens.
31.

Which part of Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union and became communist following WWII?

a)
 North Germany
b)
South Germany
c)
East Germany
d)
West Germany
32.
Name the structure separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West. 
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
The Deutche Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Communist Bloc
33.
The Cold War was a time of tension between...
a)
communist and democratic nations
b)
socialist and communist nations
c)
democracies and oligarchies
34.
This was the form of government in East Germany
a)
Capitalism
b)
Monarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Communist
35.

This was the type of economy in West Germany

a)

Capitalism

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Communist

36.

What was the significance of the reunification of Germany? Check all that apply.

a)

It ended the separation between East and West Germany.

b)

It signified the fall of the Soviet Union.

c)

It meant he end of the Cold War,

d)

It contributed to the depression and poverty of Germany.

37.
Someone who has complete control of the government is known as a ___________ . 
a)
dictator 
b)
leader
c)
president
d)
governor 
38.
Berlin is a city in ____.
a)
Italy
b)
Soviet Union
c)
United States
d)
Germany
39.

What was the Iron Curtain?

a)

An imaginary line that represented the division of east and west Germany.

b)

A wall that divided the four occupation zones in Germany.

c)

A term used to represent communism.

d)

A term used to represent capitalism.

40.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
41.
The part of Germany that was poor and controlled by the Soviet Union was _____.
a)
North Germany
b)
South Germany
c)
East Germany
d)
West Germany
42.

How did the Cold War end?

a)

In 1980 when Ronald Reagan was elected

b)

The fall of Berlin Wall in in1989 and the with the collapse of the Soviet Union 1991.

c)

in 2001 when terrorists hijacked several airplanes

d)

in 2008 when the US elected their first African American president

43.
Which statement accurately defines the Cold War?
a)
It describes the competition between Switzerland and Austria to host the Winter Olympics.
b)
It refers to the alliance against Nazi Germany during World War II.
c)
It was a period of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.
d)

It was a conflict fought between Norway and Finland in 1973.
44.
When the Cold War ended, what happened to the Soviet Union?
a)
It isolated itself from the rest of the world
b)
It collapsed, resulting in Soviet Union breaking up into 15 independent nations
c)
Czar Nicholas II became king
d)
it became a communist nation
45.
The Communist Bloc was
a)
A group of countries that were the only areas East Germans were allowed to travel to during the Cold War
b)
A group of countries that were the only areas West Germans were allowed to travel to during the Cold War
c)
A city block that separated East and West Germany
d)
A group of countries that fought for capitalism during the Cold War
46.

What makes a country a superpower?

a)

Military and political strength and the ability to influence world event.

b)

Must be communist, have political strength, and the ability to influence world event.

c)

Have a dictator

d)

Must have a economic relationship with the Unites States and the ability to trade.

47.

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union?

a)

Spending too much money on the military

b)

Allowing West Germans to visit Eastern Germany

c)

They no longer had the support of the United States

d)

The government allowed citizens to travel outside the Communist Bloc.

48.

What was one affect of the Soviet government on the people they controlled?

a)

Citizens were allowed able to travel outside the Communist Bloc

b)

Citizens could not travel at all

c)

Citizens were only able to travel inside the Communist Bloc

d)

Citizens could travel outside the communist Bloc once a year.