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Interwar Years & World War 2

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 4hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the global economic depression, war debts of W.W.1 caused the greatest suffering in . . .

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

U.S.A.

d)

Italy

2.

Many Germans saw the Weimer Republic as . . .

a)

a powerful democratic government.

b)

a strong and effective government.

c)

a solution to the economic depression.

d)

going against German interests.

3.

What was Germany’s democratic government formed after World War 1 that the Nazi Party eventually replaced?

a)

Weimar Republic

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Socialist Party

d)

New Deal

4.

Why did many Germans vote for the Nazi Party in the 1933 election?

a)

Hitler promised more civil rights and equality to German citizens

b)

Hitler promised a solution to the economic depression in Germany

c)

The Nazis signed several economic treaties with the United States

d)

The Nazis ran a positive campaign to win several votes

5.

Lenin’s New Economic Policy mixed communism with (a)   type of economy.

Choose from the below words
Capitalist
Mercantilist
Traditional
Socialist
6.
What is another name for the Bolshevik Party?
a)
Red Shirts
b)
Nazis
c)
Communists
d)
Capitalists
7.
What was Mussolini’s Main Goal?
a)
spread communism worldwide
b)
defeat Hitler
c)
Imperialize SOuth America
d)
Bring bak the Glory of Rome
8.

The Political System that emphasizes the need for a strong central government and glorifies the state above the individual is known as what?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Fascism

d)

Oligarchy

9.

In 1921, Vladimir Lenin saved Russia from economic collapse by pulling away from War Communism in favor of a system of modified capitalism. This new program was called (a)  

Choose from the below words
Democratic Socialism.
Soviet-style Capitalism.
The Five Year Plan.
The New Economic Policy.
10.

What is Zionism?

a)
Zionism is a musical genre originating in South America.
b)

The movement and building of a Jewish state.

c)
Zionism is a form of martial arts practiced in Asia.
d)
Zionism is a type of architectural style popular in Europe.
11.

What was the result of the Balfour Declaration?

a)
Support for the establishment of a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine
b)
Increased tensions in the Middle East
c)
Establishment of a Palestinian state
d)
Withdrawal of British support for Jewish settlement in Palestine
12.

What is Pan-Arabism?

a)
Pan-Arabism is an economic system promoting individualism
b)
Pan-Arabism is a political ideology advocating the unity of Arab countries based on their shared language, culture, history, and identity.
c)
Pan-Arabism is a military alliance between Arab countries
d)
Pan-Arabism is a social movement advocating for global unity
13.

Which event marked the beginning of Chinese nationalism in the 1900s?

a)
Opium Wars
b)

May 4th Movement

c)
Taiping Rebellion
d)
Great Leap Forward
14.

What caused the Amritsar Massacre?

a)
The British Indian Army opening fire on unarmed Indian civilians
b)
A foreign invasion by neighboring countries
c)
A natural disaster causing panic among the civilians
d)
A peaceful protest turning violent due to a misunderstanding
15.

What is a factor that led to the Great Depression?

a)

Nations had war debts

b)

Middle class prospered while the poor got poorer

c)

The crash of the stock market in 1929

d)

All of the above

16.

In which country did Fascism NOT rise during the 1930s?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Soviet Union

d)

United States

17.

What was the name for Hitler's Germany?

a)
Axis Germany
b)
Third Reich
c)
Fascist Germany
d)
Nazi Germany
18.

What was the result of the Nuremberg Laws of 1935?

a)
Deprived Jews of their rights, citizenship, and prohibited marriage or sexual relations between Jews and Germans
b)
Encouraged marriage between Jews and Germans
c)
Granted Jews full citizenship rights
d)
Abolished all discriminatory laws
19.

Which country was the first to get out of the Great Depression?

a)

The United States

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

20.

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

a)

An economic worldwide downturn and the US stock market crash

b)

The failure of nations to reduce their military

c)

A new interest in fascism in Italy

d)

The strengthening of European bank

21.

Immediately after WWI, European nations were . . .

a)

Struggling to rebuild their economy and countries.

b)

Becoming more powerful than ever.

c)

Preparing for a second world war.

d)

Refusing to accept American Loans.

22.

What do Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common about their rule?

a)

They all created representative democracy

b)

They limited free speech and basic liberties

c)

They encouraged 2 political parties

d)

They wanted 3 branches of government

23.

The leader of Germany was (a)  

Choose from the below words
Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Stalin
24.

Who was the leader of Italy?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Roosevelt

d)

Stalin

25.

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I laid the foundation for what?

a)

Uprisings during the French Revolution.

b)

The rise of fascism in Germany.

c)

The creation of segregation in USA

d)

Division of the country of Germany

26.

What leader used a terrorist group called the Black Shirts to eliminate opposition groups?

a)

Stalin

b)

Hitler

c)

Mussolini

d)

Hoover

27.

In the Soviet Union, Stalin created work farms and factories that were more like prisons with barbed wire and watch towers called....

a)

gulags

b)

collectives

c)

concentration

d)

ghettos

28.

Following, WWI, France was afraid of...

a)

Drought and famine

b)

Invasion by Germany

c)

Debt owed to USA

d)

Uprising of Fascism

29.

The plan created by the French to protect the border with a series of forts, anti-tank trenches, barbed wire, and land mines was called

a)

Schlieffen Plan

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

De Gaulle's Trench

d)

Maginot Line

30.

Match the following leaders with the countries they led after WWI.

a)

Stalin

1.

Soviet Union

b)

Hirohito

2.

Japan

c)

Hitler

3.

Germany

d)

Mussolini

4.

Italy

31.

Which country did Japan invade in order to get resources for it's factories?

a)

USA

b)

Korea

c)

Australia

d)

China

32.

Prior to WWI, Hitler and the Nazi party blamed the Jews for the problems in the country. They created laws that took rights away and separated Jews from other Germans. This discrimination is also called...

a)

Apartheid

b)

Segregation

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Anti-Establishment

33.

What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?

a)

collectivization

b)

economic hardship

c)

genocide

d)

secret treaties

34.

Which action is most closely associated with TOTALitarian governments?

a)

allowing public discussion of issues and

b)

accepting criticism and permitting dissent

c)

engaging in censorship and propaganda

d)

having open and transparent elections with

35.

Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?

a)

fascist

b)

direct democracy

c)

constitutional confederation

d)

parliamentary democracy

36.

One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to (HINT: if they are COMPARING the two, you don't need to know both! If you know which is true for one, it is true for the other, too!)

a)

address human rights abuses

b)

support the establishment of democratic

c)

establish free trade zones throughout the

d)

provide encouragement to people behind the iron curtain

37.

Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?

a)

appeasement

b)

nonalignment

c)

reparations

d)

colonialism

38.

The term TOTALitarianism can best be defined as the

a)

belief that change and progress are beneficial

b)

practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers

c)

idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state (government)

d)

method for privatizing industry and property

39.

What would be the best title for this chart?

a)

Events During World War I

b)

Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

c)

Economic Problems Between the Wars

d)

Causes of World War II

40.

Which title best completes this time line? (HINT: Look at key words such as occupation, conquering, attacking, etc.)

a)

Communist Takeover of China

b)

Annexation of Korea

c)

Chinese Cultural Revolution

d)

Japanese Militarism

41.

Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?

a)

The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.

b)

A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.

c)

The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.

d)

Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.

42.

Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?

a)

appeasement

b)

nonalignment

c)

reparations

d)

colonialism

43.

Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to (HINT: remember the source we read about Hitler!)

a)

(1) gain more living space for German people

b)

(2) reestablish its Asian colonies

c)

(3) give its navy access to Caspian seaports

d)

(4) enforce established peace agreements

44.

First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller


Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?

a)

(1) Ukrainian famine

b)

(2) World War I

c)

(3) breakup of Yugoslavia

d)

(4) Holocaust

45.

The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when

a)

(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender

b)

(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany

c)

(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”

d)

(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo

46.

After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the

a)

(1) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

(2) Nuremburg Tribunals

c)

(3) Sadler Commission

d)

(4) International Red Cross

47.

Luftwaffe was ___________.

a)

German Army

b)

German Air Force

c)

British Air Force

d)

Italian Army

48.

This British diplomat followed a policy of "appeasement" (giving Hitler what he wanted to avoid war) which eventually made Hitler bold enough to invade both Czechoslovakia and Poland.

a)

Roosevelt

b)

Stalin

c)

Chamberlain

d)

Churchill

49.

What was the purpose of the Tripartite Pact?

a)

peace between Finland and Russia

b)

intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict

c)

to end standoffs between Italy and France and to bring the United States into the war

50.

Where was the first successful atomic bomb tested?

a)

Okinawa

b)

New Mexico

c)

Alaska

d)

Hiroshima

e)

Area 51

51.

What part of Britain’s military was crucial in defeating the Nazis in the Battle of Britain?

a)

Army

b)

Navy

c)

Space Force

d)

Air Force

52.

Why is the Battle of Britain important?

a)

It was the first major defeat of the Nazis in the war.

b)

It was the first time the Nazis used their airforce.

c)

Neither Britain nor Germany suffered many losses of life or equipment.

53.

The non-aggression treaty allowed Germany and Russia to split _____ between each other.

a)

Poland

b)

America

c)

France

d)

Argentina

54.

German motivations for invading Poland included:

a)

Revenge for war crimes Poland committed during World War I

b)

Disagreements over tariffs between the two countries

c)

More room for Germans to live and slave labor for the German economy

d)

Polish attacks on German border towns

55.

Why was Poland so easily conquered by Nazi Germany?

a)

Their leaders were in secret alliances with Hitler.

b)

Their generals surrendered before too many lives were lost.

c)

Their border wall was incomplete, so the Germans just went through the holes.

d)

Their forces were completely overwhelmed by the Nazis

56.

Match the following reasons with the correct explanation for why Stalin and Hitler agreed to a Non-Aggression Treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany.

a)

Hitler wanted to keep the Soviets from getting in the way of his conquering the rest of Europe

1.

Hitler's motivation for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty

b)

Stalin wanted time to rebuild the Soviet Army without having to fight off Germany

2.

Stalin's motivation for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty

c)

both a and b

3.

The combined motivations of both leaders for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty

d)

The two dictators were related and often agreed to things

4.

A false reason for the Non-Aggression Treaty

57.

Adolf Hitler

a)

leader of Germany

b)

leader of Italy

c)

leader of Soviet Union

d)

leader of France

58.

Benito Mussolini

a)

leader of Germany

b)

leader of Italy

c)

leader of Soviet Union

d)

leader of France

59.

Which country was invaded which caused France and Great Britain to declare war?

a)

Thipoia

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Poland

60.

What alliance did the United States join?

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

61.

Type of government where they control all aspects of their citizens lives

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

appeasement

c)

Non-agresion act

d)

Dictator

62.

Because of their policy of ­­­­­­­________________, Britain and France stood by while Hitler seized control of the Sudetenland.

a)

Lebensraum

b)

Appeasement

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Maginot Line

63.

Why did Britain and France practice a policy of appeasement?

a)

Because Hitler was their ally and they wanted to help him.

b)

The League of Nations officially supported this policy.

c)

They remembered the death and destruction from WWI and wanted to avoid war at all costs.

d)

They wanted to help rebuild Germany’s economy after WWI.

64.
Which President gave the order to drop the Atomic Bomb?
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Ronald Reagan
65.

Which of the following does not describe the Munich Conference?

a)

It helped end WWII in May of 1944 with Germany’s unconditional surrender.

b)

It was called because Hitler was demanding the Sudetenland to be made part of Germany.

c)

It was another instance of Britain and France trying to appease Hitler.

d)

Hitler insisted that this would be his last demand for territory.

66.

Why was Japan focused on expanding its territory?

a)

Because of feuds with neighboring countries

b)

Wanted access to more resources and supplies

c)

To recapture territory they lost in WW1

d)

In order to take back the land that was stolen 400 years before

67.

The term “Holocaust” refers to the ______.

a)

Execution of prisoners of war by German soldiers.

b)

Persecution of Communists during WWII

c)

Planned extermination of Jews in Soviet death camps.

d)

Planned extermination of Jews in Nazi death camps.

68.

What was the air battle between Germany and Britain that resulted in Hitler’s first loss in the war?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

D-Day

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of Midway

69.

The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the

a)

League of Nations

b)

Axis Powers

c)

The Allies

d)

Central Powers

70.

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during World War II was called (a)  

Choose from the below words
the Progressive Movement
Internment camps
the Marshall Plan
the Holocaust
71.

The invasion at the beaches of Normandy, France that led to the Germans having to fight a two front war was called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
D-Day