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World History Semester 2 Exam Review

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Means of production are controlled by the government

a)

Capitalism

b)

Laissez Faire

c)

Democracy

d)

Socialism

2.

In What years did WW1 occur?

a)

1815 - 1818

b)

1914 - 1918

c)

1913 - 1917

d)

2005 - 2009

3.

Which of the following were causes of WW1?

a)

Militarism, Alliances,

b)

Imperialism, Nationalism

c)

Economics, Isolationsim

d)

Pragmatism, Practicality

4.

What was the immediate cause of WW1?

a)

Assassination of Woodrow Wilson

b)

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

c)

Assassination of Gavriel Princip

d)

Assassination of JFK

5.

The use of the Machine Gun in WW1 led to a stale mate which created what type of warfare?

a)

Field Ops

b)

Bench Warfare

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Suicide Squads

6.

What is the space between the trenches called?

a)

dead zone

b)

every man's land

c)

no man's land

d)

out of bounds

7.

The United States practiced what policy at the beginning of WW1?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Imperialism

8.

After the central powers lost WW1, Germans were forced to take responsibility for all of the damages by signing what treaty?

a)

The Treaty of Nanjing

b)

The Treaty of WW1

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The treaty of Paris

9.

This image is an example of WW1...

a)

Advertisement

b)

News Article

c)

Famous Art

d)

Propaganda

10.

Blitzkrieg or blitz means

a)

blizzard

b)

lightening war

c)

living space

d)

blaze

11.

The invasion of _______ started WW2

a)

Austria

b)

Finland

c)

Poland

d)

Czechoslovakia

12.

Hitler wanted ______ & ______ because they had Germans living there

a)

Poland

b)

Austria

c)

Sudetenland

d)

Rhineland

13.

Hitler remilitarized _______ which was a violation of the Treaty of Versailles

a)

Czechoslovakia

b)

Sudetenland

c)

Austria

d)

Rhineland

14.

_______was Hitler's attempt to take over Britain

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Operation Barbarossa

d)

Operation Torch

15.

The USA entered WW2 after _________

a)

the invasion of Poland

b)

the bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

the Battle of Britain

d)

Operation Barbarossa

16.

_____ was the agreement between Hitler and Stalin

a)

VE Day

b)

Japanese Instrument of Surrender

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Nazi-Soviet Pact

17.

Which country was NOT fascist

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

USSR

18.

Where was the atomic bomb first dropped in Japan?

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Tokyo

d)

Iwo Jima

19.

Czar is Russian for what?

a)

Pig

b)

King

c)

War

d)

Revolution

20.

Who was the Czar that the people of Russia were unhappy with?

a)

Bolsheviks

b)

Rasputin

c)

Lenin

d)

Nicholas II

21.

Why were the Russian people unhappy with Czar Nicholas II?

a)

Got Russia involved in WWI

b)

Took control of the army

c)

Food shortage

d)

All of these are reasons

22.

What is Lenin's slogan?

a)

War, fish, houses

b)

Peace, Bread, Land

c)

explore, conquer, steal

d)

Wash, rinse, repeat

23.

This form of government is described as having no private ownership, no class system and no religious organizations. Everything is distributed equally.

a)

Democracy

b)

Federation

c)

Theocracy

d)

Communism

24.

Marxism believes who should lead the revolution?

a)

The working class

b)

Professional Revolutionaries

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Joseph Stalin

25.

During the Cold War there was an imaginary line in Europe between the capitalist countries and the communist countries. What was this imaginary lie called?

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Imaginary Line

d)

Stalin Land

26.

Which 2 countries became known as "Super Powers" after WWII was over?

a)

Japan and Germany

b)

Italy and Japan

c)

Great Britain and France

d)

The United States and The Soviet Union

27.

Which 2 actual wars were fought during the Cold War?

a)

WWI and WWII

b)

Korean War and Vietnam War

c)

Cuban War and Soviet War

d)

German War and Berlin War

28.

Match the following

a)

Winston Churchill

1.

Who coined the phrase "iron curtain" during a speech on March 5, 1946.

b)

Containment

2.

Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?

c)

the Korean War

3.

In which conflict was containment successful?

d)

Berlin Air Lift

4.

In order to break the Soviet blockade against West Berlin in 1948, the United States and Great Brita

e)

North Korea

5.

After the fighting in the Korean War ended in 1953, the communist controlled what portion of Korea?

29.

Match the following

a)

Cold War

1.

The phrase "The Iron Curtain" is associated with what era of history?

b)

Warsaw Pact

2.

Which political organization was MOST associated with the "iron curtain" countries?

c)

communist and non-communist countries

3.

The "iron curtain" Winston Churchill referred to divided European countries into?

d)

Berlin Wall

4.

What is considered the most noticeable symbol of the "Iron Curtain"?

e)

United States and the Soviet Union

5.

The term "Cold War" describes political conflicts between what two countries?

30.

Match the following

a)

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the USA?

1.

the spread of Communism

b)

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 come to an end?

2.

Missiles were removed

c)

A political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.

3.

Communism

d)

An economic system based on private property and free enterprise.

4.

Capitalism

e)

A term popularized by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe the Soviet Union's policy of isolation during the Cold War. The barrier isolated Eastern Europe from the rest

5.

Iron Curtain

31.

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

32.

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

33.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

34.
He was the communist leader of North Vietnam
a)
Diem
b)
Johnson
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Castro
35.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

36.
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
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
37.
What major historical event is represented in this map?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Wright Brother's first flight
d)
The building of the Panama Canel
38.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
China and US
c)
The USSR and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
39.
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
d)
Atomic Race
40.

What was the name of the American General who oversaw the Allied occupation of Japan and led the United Nations forces during the Korean War?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Douglas MacArthur

41.
Ordinary people & businesses control the production of goods and services is called _________________________.
a)
capitalism
b)
free trade
c)
marketing
d)
communism
42.
_______________________________ is a war of ideas between communists and non-communists.
a)
Vietnam War
b)
The Cold War
c)
Korean War
d)
World War II
43.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

a)

begin a cycle of armed revolution

b)

draw attention to critical issues

c)

increase the strength of the military

d)

resist the power of religious leaders

44.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

45.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

a)

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

b)

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

c)

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

d)

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

46.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

47.

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

a)

the topographic features of the continent

b)

the patterns of European colonialism

c)

traditional African language groups

d)

the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

48.

A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to

a)

secure political power for the majority of the people

b)

encourage a greater degree of industrialization

c)

improve the economy by expanding governmental control

d)

gain independence from the Soviet Union

49.

The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called

a)

collectivization

b)

apartheid

c)

intifada

d)

communism

50.

What was one factor that contributed to the downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?

a)

The African National Congress was outlawed

b)

Afrikaners demanded that only they should have ruling power.

c)

Many foreign countries boycotted South African products.

d)

President de Klerk and Desmond Tutu were imprisoned.

51.

Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

Balfour Declaration

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Communist Manifesto

d)

Treaty of Nanjing

52.

Since 1948, a major reason for the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is that each side

a)

wants the huge oil reserves that lie under the disputed land

b)

believes that the United States favors the other side in the conflict

c)

claims sovereignty over the same land

d)

seeks to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea

53.

What was the main goal of Zionism?

a)

forming a representative government in China

b)

establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine

c)

improving the standard of living in developing countries

d)

creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts

54.

In the second half of the 20th century, what was one action taken by both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu?

a)

protesting against apartheid in South Africa

b)

supporting the white government of Rhodesia

c)

sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan

d)

leading the independence movement in Ghana

55.

Which generalization is best supported by a study of the Middle East?

a)

Illiteracy has become almost nonexistent.

b)

Religious differences have led to serious conflicts.

c)

Oil wealth has led to economic equality.

d)

Industrial development has urbanized the area.

56.
Where are the majority of Jewish people located in Southwest Asia today?
a)
Israel
b)
the West Bank
c)
the Gaza Strip
d)
Saudi Arabia
57.

What is the Arab reaction to the U.N. partition Plan?

a)

Accept it as fair since both sides get land.

b)

Reject it as unfair since Jews get more land but have fewer inhabitants

c)

View it as unfair because Jews get Jerusalem

d)

View it as fair since Arabs Palestinian Muslims get Jerusalem.

58.
People who believe that the Jewish people deserve a homeland in Israel for religious reasons are called ________.
a)
Semites
b)
Zionists
c)
Arabs
d)
Jewish
59.
What is the non-religious claim to the land of Palestine for Arabs?
a)
The land was promised to them by the Ottomans.
b)
Ethnic Arab Palestinians have lived on the land for many years.
c)
The king of England said they could have it.
60.

During World War II, six million Jews were killed in the

a)

apartheid

b)

Holocaust

c)

Zionist War

d)

Palestine

61.
Who created the state of Israel in 1948?
a)
Minnie Mouse
b)
United States
c)
Arabs
d)
United Nations
62.

Which 3 are Axis Powers?

a)

USA

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

63.

What did Executive order #9066 do?

a)

Made US enter the war

b)

Put Japanese Americans in Internment Camps

c)

Required women to work in factories

d)

Drafted every man

64.

Who was the dictator of Germany?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Winston Churchill

65.

The US let Britain borrow military supplies with the ________________________ policy.

a)

Borrow Buy

b)

Lend Lease

c)

Give Take

d)

Share Keep

66.

_____________________ is when the government limits the amount of food that people can buy.

a)

Rationing

b)

Discounting

c)

Restricting

d)

Consuming

67.

African American fighter pilots, also called Red Tails

a)

Red Barons

b)

American Aces

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

WW2 Airfleet

68.

Japan attacked the US at __________________.

a)

Fort Wayne

b)

Pearl Harbor

c)

NYC

d)

San Francisco

69.

Cultural Icon of the U.S representing the American women who worked in factories during WWII.

a)

Stacy the Strong girl

b)

Melinda the man replacer

c)

Wendy the worker

d)

Rosie the Riveter

70.

Hitler hated the Jews and thought that the ___________ race was the best.

a)

Aryan

b)

Italian

c)

African American

d)

Japanese

71.

Following World War I, who rose to power and ruled as a dictator in Germany?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Winston Churchill

72.

Which event started World War II?                                  

a)

Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor 

b)

Japan’s attack on San Francisco

c)

Germany’s attack on Poland

d)

Germany sinking the USS Essex

73.

Who was the leader of Russia during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

74.
The Allied invasion of Normandy was called
a)

Operation Torch

b)

Operation Overlord (D-Day)

c)

Operation Husky

d)

Operation Avalanche

75.

Reorder the following

a)

Hitler comes to power in Germany

b)

Germany rearms the Rhineland

c)

Germany invades Poland

d)

WWII Officially began

e)

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
76.

"to each according their ability, each according to their need" would be said by a

a)

Fascist

b)

Communist

c)

Capitalist

77.

The Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimer was part of the World War II effort to:

a)

ban the use of chemical and biological warfare

b)

develop the atomic bomb

c)

coordinate troop movements between New York and Europe

d)

supply the Allies with more fighter planes    

78.

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)

Agreed to divide Europe between them

79.

A follower of Islam

a)

Muslim

b)

Sultan

c)

Ghazi

d)

Caliph

80.

If you practice the religion of Judaism

a)

Christian

b)

Muslim

c)

Jew

d)

Sikhs

81.

The beliefs of this religion consist of being Monotheistic (Allah)

and the Five Pillars

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

82.

This religion consist of the being Monotheistic

and that Jesus is son of God and Messiah

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

83.

Arab Spring

a)

A missile designed to be fired from long-range.

b)

The process of increased connectedness of people all over the world.

c)

The political movements in Middle Eastern countries at the beginning of the 21st century to overthrow the dictators’ regimes controlling their countries

d)

Air pollution caused by human activity that may contribute to global warming

84.

Globalization

a)

A missile designed to be fired from long-range.

b)

The process of increased connectedness of people all over the world.

c)

The political movements in Middle Eastern countries at the beginning of the 21st century to overthrow the dictators’ regimes controlling their countries

d)

Air pollution caused by human activity that may contribute to global warming

85.

Greenhouse Gas

a)

A missile designed to be fired from long-range.

b)

The process of increased connectedness of people all over the world.

c)

The political movements in Middle Eastern countries at the beginning of the 21st century to overthrow the dictators’ regimes controlling their countries

d)

Air pollution caused by human activity that may contribute to global warming

86.

United Nations (UN)

a)

An agreement made between nations to not charge import fees on one another’s’ goods

b)

The political association of European nations to build cooperation and remain economically competitive in the 21st century.

c)

An agreement made between nations to not charge import fees on one another’s’ goods

d)

The primary international policy-making body of the 21st century.

87.

Original causes of World War 1 include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Trade Agreements

b)

Militarism

c)

Alliances

d)

Imperialism

e)

Nationalism

88.

The Soviet Union established an early lead in the "Space Race" with

a)

The Sputnik satellite launch and orbit

b)

A successful moon landing in 1959

c)

The deep space probe Pravda

d)

Successful exploration of a black hole

89.

U.S. reasoning behind Containment Policy

a)

Domino Theory

b)

Super Mario Theory

c)

Poker Face Theory

d)

Sea of Thieves Theory

90.

What was the main technological catalyst for globalization?

a)

Satellites

b)

Internet

c)

Cryptocurrency

d)

Cellular

91.

In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?

a)

1980

b)

1981

c)

1990

d)
1991
92.

Taking over weaker countries (Britain loved this)

a)

Facism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

93.

AKA Free Market Economy

a)

Facism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

94.

Public ownership of the means of production

a)

Facism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

95.

Karl Marx loves

a)

Facism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

96.

NOT a cause of WW I

a)

Nationalsim

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Capitalism

97.

You are showing this if you don't want to be ruled by foreigners.

a)

Nationalsim

b)

Absolutism

c)

Militarism

d)

Capitalism

98.

Love of one's own people / tribe

a)

Nationalsim

b)

Absolutism

c)

Militarism

d)

Capitalism

99.

In the late 1900s Japan adopted a policy of ...

a)

Nationalism

b)

Absolutism

c)

Militarism

d)

Imperialism

100.

The holocaust is an extreme example of

a)

absolutism

b)

feudalism

c)

anti-semitism

d)

Zionism

101.

Boxers in China, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela all have this believe in common.

a)

Nationalsim

b)

Absolutism

c)

Militarism

d)

Capitalism

102.

An economic and political system in which there is no privately owned property and classism is wiped away

a)

Communism

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

103.

An economic system in which individuals and private businesses dictate economic decisions.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Capitalism

104.

Which plan for peace heavily blamed Germany for causing World War I?

a)

Wilson's 14 Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

105.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

a)

Governments encouraged civil liberties like the freedom of the press and the right to protest against the war.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed and conserved.

d)

After the heroic actions of the African American units in World War 1, Jim Crow Laws were repealed and removed.

106.

A union of two or more countries that is created for political support:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

107.

Which of the following dates represents the beginning of World War 1? (The Spark)

a)

Jan 17, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

Sep, 14, 1914

d)

Oct 9, 1914

108.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Imperialism

109.

This was a British Cruise ship (that had American passengers on it) that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

a)

Titanic

b)

Mississippi

c)

Lusitania

d)

Arkansas

110.

This was an international group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. A precursor to the United Nations:

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

League of Nations

111.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

112.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

This was a speech for neutrality in Germany that was sent to the United States

b)

This was a letter to the Spanish that called on them to release Cuba to fight in World War 1

c)

This was a message that was intercepted by the British in which the Germans asked Mexico to fight in World War 1

d)

This was a message that was sent from Great Britain to France attempting to recruit French soldiers to fight in Verdun

113.

This 1912 cartoon depicts

a)

efforts to contain the Boxer Rebellion

b)

tensions in pre-World War I Europe

c)

reactions to the Bolshevik Revolution

d)

responses to the rise of the Democracies in European colonies

114.

Hitler’s Final Solution:

a)

Created death camps

b)

Created less restrictive laws benefiting Germany’s Jewish population

115.

When did World War 2 start?

a)

June 6th ,1944

b)

December 7th, 1941

c)

Septemeber 1st, 1939

d)

Septemeber 2nd, 1945

116.

Decemeber 7th, 1941, "A day that shall live in infamy" is what?

a)

D-Day

b)

Black Tuesday

c)

End of the War

d)

Pearl Harbor

117.

Who were the Axis Powers major players?

a)

Germany, Italy, Ottoman Empire

b)

Japan, China, North Korea

c)

Germany, Italy, Japan

d)

Germany, France, Japan

118.

Who were the Allied Powers major players?

a)

USA, France, Great Britain

b)

USA, Switzerland, Great Britain

c)

USA, Russia, Great Britain

d)

USA, Russia, Great Britain, France

119.
The leader of Japan during WWII
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Emperor Hirohito
c)
Adolph Hitler
d)
Joseph Stalin
120.

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

a)

It had little impact on the war

b)

It was primarily a diversion

c)

It marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany

d)

It was a failed operation that prolonged the war

121.

Who replaced FDR as president of the United States?

a)

Stalin

b)

Truman

c)

Carrey

d)

Rommel

122.

In WWII Hitler's strategy of fast, overwhelming attack from air, tanks and land was called ​ (a)   while the U.S. adopted a similar strategy against Japanese territory in the Pacific and called it ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Blitzkrieg
Island Hopping
bombing civilians
Guerilla tactics
Guerilla warfare
Guernica
123.

What choice below would be a good label for what you see in the pic?

a)

Effects of WWII

b)

After-Effects of WWI

c)

Causes of the Cold War

d)

Causes of WWII

124.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
125.

Which poster was most likely used to encourage people to join the military during World War II?

a)
b)
c)
d)
126.

The systematic destruction of a group of people based on race, nationality, religion, etc., is called

a)

dehumanization

b)

Holocaust

c)

genocide

d)

total war

127.

All of the following groups were labeled as undesirables by Hitler and Nazi Germany, EXCEPT

a)

Jews

b)

Aryans

c)

Gypsies

d)

Homosexuals

128.

How did many Americans support the war effort on the home front?

a)

buying war bonds to help pay for the war

b)

rationing food and other supplies for the soldiers overseas

c)

growing victory gardens and carpooling to work

d)

all of the above

129.

President Harry Truman's decision to drop the atom bomb on Japan was based on the belief that?

a)

it would avoid an invasion of Japan and save thousands of American soldiers' lives

b)

it would help create a military alliance with China

c)

it would force Germany and Italy to lay down their weapons and surrender

d)

this action would persuade the Soviet Union to join the Allies

130.
What did the apartheid laws do? 
a)
gave power to white officials
b)
segregated different types of Europeans
c)
separated men and wolmen
d)
separated whites and non-whites
131.

Who was India's colonial ruler until 1947?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

China

d)

Great Britain

132.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

133.

The main idea of this cartoon has contributed most directly to which of the following?

a)

lasting peace in the Middle East

b)

rapid economic development in Gaza

c)

ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis

d)

increased pollution from Gaza factories

134.

"His majesty's government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national homeland for the Jewish people...it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the religious and civil rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine. "

— Lord Balfour, 1917

Which later development would Lord Balfour most likely support?

a)

deportation of Jewish people from Great Britain

b)

creation of Israel in 1948

c)

expulsion of Palestinians from Palestine

d)

territorial conflict between Arabs and Jews

135.

The Holy Land is known as ___________ today.

a)

Israel

b)

Italy

c)

United Nations

d)

Saudia Arabia

136.

Why do the Palestinian/Arab people believe the Holy Land should be theirs?

a)

They have lived there for hundreds of years.

b)

God promised it to them.

c)

That is where Mecca is, which is a holy city to Muslims.

137.
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
d)
Hitler's plan to move all Jews to the U.S.
138.
What does the term genocide mean?
a)
the killing of all the pets in a country
b)
The murder of all the children in a country
c)
The murder of a particular gender of people like all the males
d)
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
139.
What was a concentration camp?
a)
a place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned 
b)
A place where prisoners of war are placed
c)
A camp where people go to do work for the government
d)
A camp for students that have a hard time focusing on school
140.
Hostility to or prejudice against Jews is known as
a)
Pro-Judaism
b)
Anti-Judaism
c)
Anti-Jewishism
d)
Anti-Semitism
141.
Certain sections of cities were set aside to imprison Jews, these sections were called
a)
apartments
b)
projects
c)
ghettos
d)
government housing
142.
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
d)
A yellow cross
143.

During what war did the Holocaust take place?

a)

World War l

b)

World War ll

c)

The Revolutionary War

d)

The Napoleonic Wars

144.

The Nuremberg Laws

a)

separated Jews from German society

b)

said Jews couldn't marry non-Jews

c)

said Jews couldn't own businesses

d)

all of the above

145.

"The Night of the Broken Glass", The name refers to the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938.

a)

Einsatzgruppen

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Reich-Stag

146.
Why did the Germans establish ghettos?
a)

To imprison Jews away from the German population

b)

To allow Jews to leave Germany

c)

To give Jews their own state in Germany

d)

To give Jews more rights

147.
What were the living conditions like in ghettos?
a)
Clean and well-maintained
b)
Comfortable and spacious
c)
Luxurious and extravagant
d)
Appalling, with disease, hunger and overcrowding killing tens of thousands
148.

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

a)
Laws that stripped Jews of their German citizenship and civil liberties
b)
Laws that gave Jews their own state in Germany
c)
Laws that gave Jews more rights in Germany
d)
Laws that allowed Jews to leave Germany
149.

What is a Proxy War?

a)

A war where technology is used to fight from a distance

b)

A war fought between two countries using robots

c)

Opposing powers use other countries as substitutes for fighting each other directly

d)

A war that is fought in secret

150.

Which countries supported the communists in Korea and Vietnam?

a)

United States and France

b)

Soviet Union and Communist China

c)

United Kingdom and Germany

d)

Japan and Italy

151.

What was the main goal of the United States' foreign policy of Containment?

a)

To spread democracy worldwide

b)

To stop the spread of communism

c)

To encourage free trade

d)

To build military bases around the world

152.

What does the Domino Theory suggest?

a)

Democracies tend to support each other

b)

Military alliances are crucial for a country's survival

c)

Economic success in one country will lead to success in neighboring countries

d)

If one country falls to communism, nearby countries will also fall

153.

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

a)

Korea was united under a democratic government

b)

Korea remained divided near the original border

c)

North Korea took control over the entire peninsula

d)

The United Nations took control of Korea

154.

What was the result of the Vietnam War for the United States?

a)

The establishment of a democratic government in Vietnam

b)

The withdrawal of American forces and the fall of South Vietnam

c)

A decisive military victory

d)

An increase in American influence in Southeast Asia

155.
Was the US successful in containing communism in Vietnam?
a)
Yes
b)
No
156.

In what way(s) did the United States support South Vietnam's government?

a)

sending American troops to fight the Viet Cong

b)

sending money, supplies, and weapons, but no soldiers

c)

sending diplomats to broker a truce with the Viet Cong

157.

In what way(s) did the United States support the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War?

a)

Sending American soldiers to fight

b)

Sending weapons, money, and supplies, but no soldiers

c)

Sending UN peacekeepers

158.

In what way(s) did the Soviet Union support Afghanistan's communist government during the Soviet-Afghan War?

a)

sending Soviet soldiers to fight against the mujahideen

b)

sending diplomats to broker a truce with the mujahideen

c)

sending money, weapons, and supplies, but no soldiers

159.

What was the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War?

a)

Soviet troops successfully defeated the mujahideen.

b)

The Soviet Union withdrew its troops and Afghanistan's communist government fell.

c)

The United States entered the war and defeated Afghanistan's communist government.

160.
What conflict did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur in?
a)
WW2
b)
Cold War
c)
WW1
d)
Vietnam War
161.

Which event marked the official start of World War I?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

The invasion of Poland

d)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

162.

Which country was divided into East and West as a result of the Cold War?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Japan

163.

Which leader is most closely associated with the policy of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Joseph Stalin

164.

What symbolized the end of the Cold War in Europe?

a)
The establishment of NATO
b)
The dissolution of the Soviet Union
c)

The fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany

d)

The rise of the Great Wall of China

165.

What term describes an increase in worldwide communication and trade?

a)
protectionism
b)
globalization
c)
isolationism
d)
localization
166.

What movement led to protests and uprisings around the Middle East in 2010?

a)
Green Revolution
b)
Arab Spring
c)
Tiananmen Square Protests
d)
Occupy Wall Street
167.

In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?

a)

1980

b)

1981

c)

1990

d)
1991
168.

What time period would the image to the left represent in Europe?

a)

During World War 1

b)

During the Cold War

c)

Before the Russian Revolution

d)

After the Fall of the Berlin Wall

169.

The political cartoon best reflects what event in history?

a)

Policy of Appeasement

b)

Non-Proliferation Treaty

c)

Non-Aggression Pact

d)

The Munich Conference

170.

Created a "14 Point Peace Plan" after World War 1

a)

US President Woodrow Wilson

b)

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain

c)

French President Raymond Poincare

d)

Russian Tsar Nicholas II

171.

This policy called for US military and economic intervention in Greece, Turkey, Korea, Vietnam and many other nations after World War 2

a)

The Truman Doctrine

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

The Roosevelt Corollary

d)

The Marshall Plan

172.

World War 2 started in Asia a few years before the war started in Europe when the Japanese...

a)

Attacked Pearl Harbor

b)

Invaded the Philippines

c)

Invaded China in Manchuria

d)

Invaded Taiwan

173.

Which of the following statements best describes communist economic system?

a)

People only grow and produce enough for themselves and their family.

b)

Healthcare and other public services are available to everyone for little or no cost.

c)

People are free to own private property including farms, businesses, and housing.

d)

The three basic economic questions are answered by the government.

174.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a socialist/mixed economic system?

a)

Nearly every country in the world has some degree of socialism including the U.S.

b)

Socialism only allows for private ownership of resources and property - there is no public property.

c)

The government uses a tax system to provide everyone with their basic needs.

d)

The system focuses on how society is improved for everyone.

175.

What is colonialism?

a)

when one country starts a war with another

b)

when one country or nation takes control of another

c)

when one group of people use all of the natural resources

d)

when one person becomes famous

176.

What is a colonizer?

a)

a nation that takes control of a foreign territory or land

b)

a mean person

c)

a seafood dish

d)

a nation that has given control to another country

177.

A primary source is...

a)

A first-hand account made at the time

b)

A secondhand account made after the event

c)

A story from a friend of a friend of a friend

d)

Watching the event being replayed on TV

178.
What does Reasoning mean?
a)
A solid and reasonable argument
b)
A written response to a claim
c)
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
d)
An opinion you believe in 
179.
What is the best definition for claim? 
a)
A statement you believe to be false. 
b)
A statement you believe to be true. 
c)
Evidence that proves something right. 
180.

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Junk food is bad for you

a)

My favorite junk food is oreos

b)

Eating fast food once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%

c)

You need to eat fruit and vegetables to have a balanced diet

d)

The average soda drinker has 2.6 glasses a day

181.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

examples, data, facts, and information.

b)

a fact.

c)

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

d)

an answer to a question.

182.

Evidence is ___________________

a)

a statement or conclusion that answers a question

b)

information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

c)

a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

d)

Not vital when using an argument

183.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

examples, data, facts, and information.

b)

a fact.

c)

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

d)

an answer to a question.

184.

Reasoning is __________________.

a)

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

d)

Empirical Evidence

185.

Evidence is ___________________

a)

a statement or conclusion that answers a question

b)

information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

c)

a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

d)

Not vital when using an argument

186.

Organization created for mutual defense against potential Soviet aggression

a)

NATO

b)

OPEC

c)

League of Nations

d)

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

187.

Reason U.S. and Soviet Union may have preferred proxy wars

a)

To avoid direct military conflict and nuclear exchange

b)

To maintain control over former colonies

c)

To acquire natural resources by forcing states to favor U.S. or Soviet companies

d)

To buy time for more weapons research

188.

U.S. philosophy of limiting the geographic spread of Communism during the Cold War

a)

Containment

b)

Oppression

c)

Radiation

d)

Real Politik

189.

Organization created in response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

Central Powers

c)

The Syndicate

d)

European Union

190.

Global wealth is distributed equally around the globe.

a)

False

b)

True

191.

If you only have a high school diploma and no college degree, you can expect your salary to ...

a)

decrease with time.

b)

increase with time.

c)

stay the same over time.

192.

More income inequality promotes more _____ inequality.

a)

political

b)

trade

c)

distribution

d)

health

193.

____________ is the key to reducing the income gap.

a)

Education

b)

Political power

c)

A new economic system

194.

How does wealth inequality affect society?

a)

It creates social and economic disparities.

b)

It has no impact on society.

c)

It leads to a more harmonious society.

d)

It promotes equal distribution of resources.

195.

What does the entire scientific community agree upon?

a)

Earth's temperature is increasing

b)

Earth's temperature is decreasing

c)

Global warming occurs due to the suns energy output.

d)

Carbon dioxide is the cause of global warming

196.

What is the significant long-term change in the expected patterns of average weather over time called?

a)

Climate Change

b)

Ozone layer

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Global Warming

197.

Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is called

a)

Climate Change

b)

Ozone Layer

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Global Warming

198.

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