WorksheetsMWH Honors Final Review
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How did the black death spread over the oceans
By Birds
Over trade routes
Missionary work
Captured fighters
How did the Plague spread
Soldiers returning from the Crusades
Rats on trading ships
Airborne, meaning spread through the air
Fleas who bit infected rats
Where did it originate?
North Africa
Central Asia
The Americas
Europe
How did the Plague contribute to the decline of Feudalism
Stopped all legal reforms which gave power back to its original owners
Desperate need for workers and now workers could demand more rights
Gave more power to the clergy allowing them to gain more land and taxes
Killed off everyone in the Feudal system
What religious movement created a new form of Christianity called "Protestantism"?
Renaissance
Reformation
Indulgence
Patrons
Who invented the Printing Press?
WIlliam Shakespeare
Shredder
Michaelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
A "rebirth" or renewal in the classical art of Europe is known as the...
Indulgence
Renaissance
Reformation
Honeymoon
Which branch of Christianity did Martin Luther start?
Catholicism
Buddhism
Lutheranism
Protestantism
What is it called when someone pays a fee to be forgiven of their sins?
Feudalism
Indulgence
Bigotry
Heresy
Who was very AGAINST the selling of indulgences?
Martin Luther
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary I
King Clement
What movement shifted the focus from religion to a focus on man and art?
Taoism
Romanism
Humanism
Protestants
Which two civilizations led the Renaissance?
Rome and Greece
Russia and China
China and India
India and Greece
How did art change during the Renaissance?
There was no real change
It was not popular with the masses
No one really painted during this time
Artwork became more realistic and lifelike
What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for protesting?
They made him pope
They excommunicated him
They killed him
They thanked him
What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for protesting?
They made him pope
They excommunicated him
They killed him
They thanked him
Why was the printing press so important?
It made books less expensive
More people learned to read
Books could be printed and spread ideas quickly
All of the above
Before the Reformation, Christian churches were ___________
Jewish
Roman Catholic
Muslim
None of the Above
What are the three main reasons why Europeans began to explore more of the world?
God, Gold, and Glory
Power, Peace, and Prosperity
Science, Art, and Literature
War, Wealth, and Wisdom
Fill in the blank: Europeans wanted to spread ________ as one of the main reasons for exploration.
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Monarchs wanted better trade routes to which continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
Who founded a navigation school in Portugal in 1419, leading to new innovations and technologies for sea navigation?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry the "Navigator"
Ferdinand Magellan
Who believed that he could find a sea route by sailing west instead of traveling around Africa?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Hernán Cortés
Christopher Columbus convinced the king and queen of ______ to fund him.
Spain
France
England
Portugal
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?
A Spanish conquistador who led the first European expedition to Puerto Rico and Florida
An Italian explorer who discovered America
A French king
An English pirate
The Aztecs were the dominant civilization in ______ during the 1300s to the 1500s.
Mexico
Peru
Egypt
China
In the 1530s, Portugal built ______ plantations in Brazil.
sugar
cotton
coffee
tobacco
Why did the Portuguese begin enslaving Native Americans and importing enslaved Africans to Brazil?
Because sugar requires extensive labor.
Because they wanted to spread Christianity.
Because they needed soldiers for their army.
Because they wanted to explore new lands.
In 1608, who sailed up the St. Lawrence river with 32 colonists to establish the New France colony of Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
Robert de La Salle
Jean Talon
The Pilgrims were a ______ group persecuted by the English.
Catholic
Protestant
Jewish
Quaker
Why did the Pilgrims flee to America?
They fled for religious freedom.
They wanted to find gold and riches.
They were escaping from pirates.
They wanted to start a new trade route.
The journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas is known as:
The Middle Passage
The Silk Road
The Gold Rush
The Great Migration
The Atlantic slave trade had significant impacts on both Africans and Americans.
It led to the forced migration and suffering of millions of Africans and contributed to economic growth in the Americas.
It resulted in the independence of African nations and the decline of American agriculture.
It promoted voluntary migration and cultural exchange between Africa and America.
It caused the abolition of slavery in both Africa and America during the 16th century.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange was the global transfer of food, plants, animals, goods, ideas, and resources between the 'New World' and the 'Old World'.
The Columbian Exchange was a trade agreement between European countries and Asia.
The Columbian Exchange was a treaty signed to end the American Revolution.
The Columbian Exchange was a route used by explorers to reach India.
Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a “window on Europe”?
He wanted it to reflect European culture.
He introduced the first European-style windows to Russia.
He wanted to build a city close to Europe but far from the sea.
He wanted his capital to be the opposite of all things European.
Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by
ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.
introducing the Eastern Orthodox religion to Russia.
hiring European military advisers.
introducing a merit system of nobility.
Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
What resulted from Louis XIV’s constant pursuit of warfare?
What resulted from Louis XIV’s constant pursuit of warfare?
Louis was overthrown by England.
France was left deeply in debt.
French aristocrats were able to set up a parliament
Enlightened thinkers and scientists of the 17th and 18th centuries based their beliefs on what two things?
power and privilege
money and fame
Church and Absolutism
reason and logic
The English political philosopher who argued all humans are born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property was
Jean Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
The westernization and modernization of Russia came mostly through
Sweden's invasion of Russia
Actions and policies of Peter the Great
The Edict of Nantes
The October Revolution by Vladimir Lenin
What is the name of the palace pictured above?
Buckingham Palace
Palace of Versailles
St. Petersburg Palace
Palace of Paris
How were the outcomes of the "Glorious Revolution" different from the outcomes of the English Civil War?
The monarchy refused to step down and was beheaded.
The monarchy agreed to sign an English Bill of Rights.
The transition of power was not stable and led to a reinstatement of the king.
Parliament and the monarchy both sent out armies that led to years of fighting.
William and Mary took over the throne in England in 1688 when James II abdicated. Why was it called the Glorious Revolution?
because the revolution was bloodless and without violence
because it made England a world power by uniting it with the Dutch
because it put a Protestant back on the English throne
because it restored the glory of the British Empire
After the execution of Charles I at the end of the English Civil War, which leader took over England?
Oliver Cromwell
James I
James II
Charles II
The English Bill of Rights was signed in 1689 by which ruler?
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
Charles II
William of Orange
(a) was the Russian empress who continued Peter the Great's reforms and sought a warm-water port for Russia
Reorder the following in chronological order
James I
Charles I
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Which of the following made up 1% of the French population, and included clergy?
First Estate
Second Estate
Third Estate
Middle Class
Which of the following made up 2% of the French population, and included nobles?
First Estate
Second Estate
Third Estate
Peasants
At which battle was Napoleon finally defeated?
Leipzig
Waterloo
Moscow
Ligny
Paris
Who was the Haitian Revolutionary Leader who completed the Revolution, created the Haitian flag, and defeated the French after Toussaint Louverture's death?
Roshambo
Cicil Fatiman
Dutty Boukman
Jean Jacques Dessalines
The process of an area growing larger, with an increase in population, production of goods and services, and availability of a variety of options to fulfill one's wants and needs is called
industrialization
urbanization
materialism
commercialism
Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
increased status for religious leaders
growth of the working class
expansion of privileges for the landed nobility
development of the extended family
Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?
flying shuttle
spinning jenny
tractors
steam engine
DESCRIBE what happened at the Berlin Conference.
The rules for colonizing Europe were made.
The rules for colonizing China were made.
The rules for colonizing India were made.
The rules for colonizing Africa were made.
This image is most likely depicting...
The Natives Land Act (1913)
The Boer War
The Berlin Conference
The Boxer Rebellion
eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants
bring Western-style democracy to China
restore trade between China and European nations
remove foreign influences from China
Which statement helps explain why industrialization encouraged imperialism?
Regions outside Europe sought to develop local industry to increase their wealth
European powers sought markets in which to sell their natural resources
Growing industries needed larger markets for their manufactured goods
European powers needed land to build factories to meet increased consumer demand.
An extension of a nation's power over other lands
Cottage Industry
Imperialism
Industrial Capitalism
Entrepreneur
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
China
England
India
United States
What allowed countries to industrialize rapidly?
natural resources and a labor force
the enclosure movement
a strong army and navy
criminalization of the labor movement
What once-powerful Asian nation fell under the influence of European powers after it failed to modernize?
Australia
China
Japan
Philippines
What was the name of the ship that Germany
sunk that caused the US to join the War?
Titanic
USS Maine
USS Arizona
Lusitania
The _____________ Note was interceded by the US.
Music
Zimmerman
Ziti
Zolo
Who are the Allied Powers?
Britain
France
Italy
Russia
USA
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Sweden
Norway
Finland
North Pole
South Pole
Antartica
Who was the President during World War 1?
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Who said, "The world must be made safe for democracy"?
Woodrow Wilson
Ulysses S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:
Nationalism
This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others
Militarism
This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces
Imperialism
This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful
Alliances
This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out
What the first and only major naval battle between the Central and Allied Powers?
Battle of Jutland
Gallipoli Campaign
The Somme
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Which weapon forced soldiers into the trenches
Which weapon was invented by the British/English
Which treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The Armistice of Versailles
The Treaty of World Powers
the principles making up President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace following WWI
Fourteen Points
Nationalism
Propaganda
War Guilt Clause
How did the US help finance WWI?
sold war bonds to citizens
used money from Gilded Age savings
used money taken during early part of war
sold land taken during imperialism
Which country had to take full responsibility for WWI, pay war reparations, and lose most of its military?
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Which of the following was not a reason as to why the United States joined World War I?
German U-Boats use of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany attempting to form an alliance with Mexico by sending the Zimmerman Note
The Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
American economic connections with Great Britain and the Allies
In which battle was the British Mark I combat tank first used?
The Battle of the Marne
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of Tannenberg
Military submarines operated by Germany during WWI.
Armistice
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Reparations
U Boats
An alliance consisting of England, France, and Russia
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
NATO
NAACP
An alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during WWI
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
Super Powers
What was the name of the group that conspired to kill the Archduke
Death grip
Black Hand
Secret night
Dark sky
What does Annex mean?
To take over
To borrow
Who killed the Archduke?
Gavrilo Princip
Sophie Matthias
Magdalena Dominik
None of the above
Where did this event take place?
Sarajevo
Vienna
Berlin
Denver
Austria
What was the political ideology of the Bolsheviks?
Communists
Capitalists
Monarchists
Anarchists
Identify the correct military and the country that experienced the civil war:
Communist Army
the Red Army
Anti-Communist Army
the White Army
Nation that experienced a civil war for three years:
Russia
After taking power, within the Congress of Soviets, who led the council?
Trotsky
Lenin
Stalin
Nicholas II
This treaty pulled Russia out of WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Moscow
Recall: What book did Adolf Hitler write during his imprisonment at Landsberg Prison?
The Communist Manifesto
Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
The Prince
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Skill/Concept: According to the summary, why was Hitler’s trial considered a "show trial" from his perspective? Choose the best reason.
It was held in secret without public attendance.
It was staged by the government to guarantee a conviction without evidence.
It provided a public platform he used to criticize the government and spread his message.
It allowed him to bribe officials for acquittal.
Recall: What was the outcome of Hitler’s sentencing and time served following the Beer Hall Putsch?
Sentenced to life and served 10 years
Sentenced to 5 years but released after serving less than one year
Fined and released immediately
Acquitted of all charges
Skill/Concept: How did Nazi propaganda make use of events surrounding the trial and its aftermath?
By denying the trial ever took place
By celebrating the judge as a Nazi hero
By using the highly publicized trial to spread Hitler’s ideology and portraying the deaths of his followers for propaganda purposes
By focusing solely on economic policy debates during the trial
Recall: According to the summary, what major factor helped the Nazis gain significant public support prior to Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor?
Economic instability and division within the Communist Party
Military victories in World War I
Support from President Hindenburg’s campaign
Immediate majority control of the Reichstag in 1928
Recall: Who defeated Hitler in the 1932 presidential race, and what position did he later grant Hitler on January 30, 1933?
Paul von Hindenburg; Chancellor
Paul von Hindenburg; President
Franz von Papen; Chancellor
Joseph Goebbels; President
According to the summary, what immediate political action did the Nazis take following the Reichstag Fire in February 1933?
They called for new elections to expand voter participation
They declared a state of emergency to expand executive power
They restored civil liberties to calm public fears
They dissolved the military to prevent violence
Fill in the blank: After the Reichstag Fire, the Nazis suspended (a) , which allowed them to crack down on political opponents.
Recall: According to the section, what major political change had occurred in Germany by July 1933?
The Nazis formed a coalition with other parties
The Nazis abolished all other political parties
Germany adopted a multi-party democracy
The Nazis legalized opposition newspapers
Skill/Concept: The section states that by July 1933 the Nazis began controlled economic and social life. Which outcome best aligns with this change?
Greater independence for trade unions and free press
Government direction over key industries and social organizations
Immediate restoration of parliamentary debate
Decentralization of authority to regional councils
Recall: On which dates did Kristallnacht take place? Choose the correct option.
October 31–November 1, 1938
November 9–10, 1938
December 24–25, 1938
August 1–2, 1939
Recall: What is another commonly used name for Kristallnacht?
The Long Night
The Night of Broken Glass
The Night of the Long Knives
The Final Solution
Skill/Concept: According to the material, what event was cited as initiating Kristallnacht?
The burning of the Reichstag by communists
The assassination of a German diplomat by a Polish Jew affected by Nazi rule
Germany's invasion of Poland
The signing of the Munich Agreement
Skill/Concept: Identify the geographic scope described for Kristallnacht. Which option best matches where the pogrom occurred?
Only in Berlin, Germany
Across Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland
Throughout Western Europe including France and the UK
Limited to rural areas of Germany
Recall: Which of the following was NOT listed as a consequence of Kristallnacht?
Synagogues were burned
Jewish homes and businesses were destroyed
30,000 Jewish men were arrested
Nazi officials were put on trial for the violence
Recall: According to the section, what action did Hitler take in March 1935 that defied the Treaty of Versailles?
He signed a new peace treaty with France
He rebuilt the German military
He dissolved the Nazi Party
He withdrew troops from border regions
Skill/Concept: The Treaty of Versailles limited Germany’s military after World War I. Based on the section, which development shows Hitler expanding military capability beyond those limits?
Reducing the size of the army to cut costs
Beginning production of weapons and airplanes
Opening new trade routes with neutral countries
Negotiating disarmament with neighboring states
Recall: What was the Rhineland supposed to be under the Treaty of Versailles? Fill in the single precise term.
(a)
Recall: What term describes Germany’s annexation of Austria in March 1938, justified by the claim of uniting all “Germans”?
Lebensraum
Anschluss
Blitzkrieg
Autarky
Skill/Concept: According to the summary, why did Britain and France initially allow Hitler’s demands regarding the Sudetenland to proceed? Choose the best explanation.
They lacked any awareness of the situation in Czechoslovakia.
They practiced appeasement to keep the peace and avoided confrontation.
They were bound by a treaty to support German territorial claims.
They were preparing for immediate military intervention against Germany.
Recall: In 1938, Hitler demanded a region from Czechoslovakia, claiming it had many Germans living there. Name that region.
(a)
Match: Pair each concept/person with its description from the summary.
Anschluss
Germany’s annexation of Austria in March 1938 to unite all “Germans.”
Sudetenland
Region of Czechoslovakia demanded by Hitler due to its German-speaking population.
Munich Agreement
Deal allowing Hitler to take territory in exchange for a promise of peace.
Neville Chamberlain
Britain’s Prime Minister who met with Hitler and agreed to appeasement.
Skill/Concept: Which statement best captures the outcome of Britain and France’s response during the Sudetenland crisis, as described in the summary?
They launched a joint invasion to restore Czechoslovakia’s borders.
They issued an ultimatum that forced Germany to withdraw.
They did nothing to stop Hitler, favoring peace over confrontation.
They created a blockade that cut off German supply lines.
Recall the core terms of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact: Which statement best summarizes the public agreement announced by Germany and the USSR?
They pledged mutual defense against Britain and France.
They agreed not to attack each other.
They formed a full military alliance to conquer Eastern Europe.
They restored Poland’s independence and borders.
Apply your understanding of the pact’s secret protocol: What did Germany and the USSR secretly agree to do regarding Poland and parts of Eastern Europe?
Maintain Polish neutrality and avoid border changes.
Divide Poland and allocate spheres of influence in Eastern Europe.
Support Polish rearmament to resist German invasion.
Establish a joint government administering all of Eastern Europe.
According to the section, what best defines Blitzkrieg as used by Germany in Poland?
A prolonged war of attrition relying on blockades
A lightning war using rapidly moving tank divisions supported by air power
A naval-only campaign focusing on submarine warfare
A defensive strategy emphasizing fortified trenches
Which sequence correctly lists the early conquests following success in Poland as stated in the material?
Denmark and Norway (April 1940); Netherlands, Belgium, and France (May 1940)
Netherlands, Belgium, and France (April 1940); Denmark and Norway (May 1940)
Denmark and Norway (May 1940); France, Belgium, and Netherlands (June 1940)
Norway and Denmark (June 1940); Netherlands alone (July 1940)
Match each event or entity to its description.
Vichy regime
Nazi-controlled government established in Vichy under Marshal Henri-Philippe Petain
French government response
Fled to Bordeaux in southern France after conquest
Blitzkrieg
Rapid offensive combining tanks with air support to subdue Poland
NSNAP plan
Agreement under which Germany and the USSR divided Poland
Why did Britain ask the United States for support, according to the section?
Britain aimed to join the Vichy regime in France
Britain feared it would be the next victim after Germany swiftly conquered Western European nations
Britain wanted to aid Germany in dividing Poland as planned in the NSNAP
Britain sought to invade Denmark and Norway
Read the excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address on June 10, 1940: “Perception of danger to our institutions may come slowly or it may come with a rush and a shock as it has to the people of the United States in the past few months. This perception of danger has come to us clearly and overwhelmingly; and we perceive the peril in a world‑wide arena—an arena that may become so narrowed that only the Americas will retain the ancient faiths. Some indeed still hold to the now somewhat obvious delusion that we of the United States can safely permit the United States to become a lone island, a lone island in a world dominated by the philosophy of force.” Based on this passage, which position does Roosevelt most strongly support regarding U.S. involvement in World War II?
The United States should continue neutrality through appeasement toward Hitler
The United States should avoid war with Hitler at any cost, remaining isolated
The United States should join the broader fight against Hitler rather than remain a lone island
The United States alone can defeat Hitler without allied support
Which policy involved the United States trading 50 destroyers to Britain in exchange for access to bases in the Western Hemisphere?
Lend-Lease Act
Cash-and-Carry Policy
Destroyers-for-Bases Agreement
Atlantic Charter
Match each initiative to its primary purpose.
Destroyers-for-Bases Agreement
Trade of 50 U.S. destroyers for rights to eight British air and naval bases
Lend-Lease Act
Provide war materials to Britain, ending U.S. neutrality pretense
Atlantic Charter
Set out basic goals for the post-war world to address Treaty of Versailles mistakes
Which statement best describes President Roosevelt’s stance toward Britain before the United States formally entered WWII?
He insisted on strict neutrality and refused any support.
He believed the US should help the British, using agreements like Destroyers-for-Bases and Lend-Lease.
He required payment in gold for all aid and avoided any political statements.
He focused only on Pacific defense and ignored European affairs.
Recall: In July 1940, which military branch did Hitler order to lead a large campaign against Great Britain, aiming to gain air superiority before a possible invasion?
Kriegsmarine (German navy)
Luftwaffe (German air force)
Wehrmacht Panzer divisions (armored forces)
SS ground units
Skill/Concept: According to the section, what strategic belief motivated Germany’s assault on Great Britain in July 1940? Choose the best explanation.
Capturing London would immediately force all British colonies to surrender without resistance.
A heavy aerial bombardment would enable German sea and land forces to mount a successful invasion of the island nation.
Disrupting British agriculture would starve the population and eliminate the need for invasion.
Destroying St. Paul’s Cathedral would collapse British command and control structures.
Skill/Concept: What immediate outcome did the Nazis experience at the start of the invasion of the Soviet Union?
Rapid success capturing large amounts of land and troops
A stalemate with minimal territorial changes
Immediate withdrawal due to supply shortages
Instant Soviet counteroffensive pushing Germans back
Recall question: According to the section, what goal did Hitler seek at the beginning of the war when forming new alliances?
To secure Lebensraum (living space) for a new German empire
To negotiate peace with communist states
To restore the German monarchy
To dismantle all European military pacts
Recall the key date: On what date did Japan launch its surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, destroying much of the U.S. Pacific fleet?
November 11, 1940
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
August 6, 1945
Fill in the blank with the specific location targeted by Japan: The surprise attack on (a) led to the destruction of much of the U.S. Pacific fleet and the rapid escalation of war in the Pacific.
According to the section, what immediate change occurred in the United States after the attack by Japan?
The U.S. increased isolation and avoided alliances
U.S. isolation disappeared and public opinion demanded retaliation
Congress refused to consider a declaration of war
The Navy withdrew from the Pacific to protect Hawaii
Which nations are explicitly stated to have joined the United States in declaring war on Japan?
Great Britain and China
France and the Soviet Union
Australia and New Zealand
Italy and Spain
Which statement best describes India’s military contribution by the end of the war?
India relied solely on conscription to build a small force
India had the largest volunteer army ever recorded, mainly fighting the Japanese in Southeast Asia
India stayed neutral and did not commit troops
India’s forces were primarily deployed in Europe alongside the British
Recall: What did “total war” mean for most countries during World War II, as described in the Home Front section?
Limiting military operations to overseas battles while keeping civilian life unchanged
Mobilizing all national resources to achieve victory, including the home front
Focusing only on naval warfare to avoid civilian involvement
Relying exclusively on volunteer soldiers without industrial support
Skill/Concept: According to the Home Front section, which statement best explains the role symbolized by “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII?
Women primarily served as battlefield medics at the front lines
Women rejoined factory work to produce weapons, tanks, planes, and ships
Women were drafted into infantry units in large numbers
Women shifted into agriculture to replace male farmers
Recall: Which Pacific battle is identified as the first Allied victory that prevented Japan from invading Australia?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Recall: According to the material, the Battle of Midway demonstrated Allied naval superiority primarily because of what outcome?
The capture of the island of Midway
The destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers
A successful submarine blockade
The surrender of Japanese forces
Skill/Concept: Match each naval asset or tactic to its primary role described in the material.
Aircraft carriers
Provided platforms for planes and increased fleet flexibility
Battleships
Benefited from carrier-provided air support
Submarines
Sank about 55% of Japan’s merchant fleet, damaging supply lines
Recall: What percentage of Japan’s merchant fleet was sunk by submarines, severely damaging supply lines?
25%
40%
55%
70%
Recall the key details: On which date did the Allied forces launch the D-Day amphibious landings in Normandy under the command of US General Dwight Eisenhower?
May 8, 1945
June 6, 1944
August 25, 1944
December 16, 1944
Match each event with its description based on the instructional text.
D-Day
Allied amphibious landings on the beaches of Normandy in northern France
Liberation of Paris
August 1944 event marking the freeing of the French capital
Battle of the Bulge
German final push that ultimately failed
Dwight Eisenhower
US general who commanded the Allied invasion
Where did Hitler spend the final days of the war, and what belief did he maintain during that time?
In a field headquarters, believing surrender was imminent
In a bunker, believing Germany would still win
On the Eastern Front, expecting a Soviet alliance
In exile, convinced the war was already lost
Recall: Who oversaw the forced removals and labor camp system as the leader of the SS (Nazi special police) mentioned in the section?
Adolf Eichmann
Heinrich Himmler
Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Göring
Recall: What was the primary purpose of forcing more than 7 million residents of conquered territories to work in labor camps?
To rebuild local schools
To support the German war effort
To train them as SS officers
To prepare for postwar elections
Recall: Which locations are named as large death camps in the section?
Auschwitz
Located in Poland
Treblinka
Located in Poland
Dachau
Located in Germany
Skill/Concept: What was the largest single targeted group sent by the Nazis, along with political opponents and people with disabilities?
Catholics
Jews
Soviet soldiers
French resistance fighters
Which islands captured by U.S. forces in 1945 positioned America to prepare for an attack on the Japanese mainland?
Taiwan and Hainan
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Guam and Saipan
Honshu and Hokkaido
According to the material, why was a mainland invasion of Japan expected to be costly for the Allies?
Japan’s navy controlled the Pacific sea lanes
Terrain made armored warfare impossible
It was predicted to lead to enormous Allied casualties
Allied air forces lacked long-range bombers
Match each decision or event with its description.
Mainland invasion option
Would likely cause enormous Allied casualties
Use nuclear weapons option
Could not avoid civilian deaths
Emperor’s stance
Was not willing to surrender
First atomic bombing
Hiroshima on August 6, 1945
Second atomic bombing
Nagasaki three days later
Which statement best summarizes President Truman’s action initiating the Nuclear Age?
He ordered conventional bombing of Osaka on August 4, 1945
He directed the U.S. Army Air Force to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945
He announced a ceasefire with Japan on August 9, 1945
He launched a naval blockade of Tokyo on August 6, 1945
Fill in the blank with the exact date: President Truman designated (a) as Victory over Japan Day (the day of the formal surrender ceremonies).
This image is considered to be the end of what conflict?
the Cold War
World War II
the Bolshevik Revolution
the Cuban Revolution
Examine the list below.
- Soviet Union blockades Berlin
- Formation of the Berlin Airlift
- Organization of the Warsaw Pact
- Construction of the Berlin Wall
What is the MAIN significance of these Cold War events?
policies of peaceful coexistence and detente
situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations
attempts to weaken the Soviet Union's control of its Eastern European allies
efforts to prevent military conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States
What did Winston Churchill say had "descended across the (European) Continent," after WWII?
the Berlin Wall
the Red Scare
the Iron Curtain
the Marshall Plan
Which event marked the closest the US and the Soviet Union came to an armed conflict during the Cold War?
The Berlin Airlift
The Marshall Plan
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The creation of Israel
After World War II, what was the PRIMARY purpose of the Marshall Plan?
bring Nazi war criminals to justice
remove nuclear weapons from Western Europe making it safer
help European nations recover economically and resist Communism
improve diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union and prevent the Cold War
What two opposing alliances displayed tensions in the Cold War?
United Nations and NAFTA
League of Nations and the European Union
United Nations and the Warsaw Pact
NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Which is a valid conclusion based on the United States' involvement in the Korean War?
The policy of containment was applied in Asia as well as in Europe.
United Nations economic sanctions are more effective than military action.
The American people will support United States participation in any war, whether declared or undeclared.
United States cooperation with a wartime ally ends when the war ends.
Which major conflict did this image initiate with the Soviet Union?
Arms race
End of World War II
Space Race
Red Scare
Why did the U.S. invade Afghanistan?
To find Osama Bin Laden
To find Saddam Hussain
To steal its oil
We believe they had Weapons of mass destruction
What group was formed to liberate Palestine and create an Arab state?
Arab League
Hamas
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
Fatah
When Israel was blockaded from the Suez Canal by the Egyptians, what war followed?
Six-Day War
Yom Kippur War
Gulf War
Lebanon War
Which war was launched on a Jewish holiday?
Yom Kippur War
World War II
Gulf War
Six-Day War
Who overthrew the Shah and established an Islamic regime in Iran?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ali Khamenei
Reza Shah Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khomeini
Who ruled Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war?
Saddam Hussein
Bashar al-Assad
George H.W. Bush
Ayatollah Khomeini
Who did Iraq invade, sparking the Persian Gulf War?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Syria
Kuwait
Which group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
FARC
Boko Haram
ISIS
al-Qaeda
Which terrorist organization was formed after splitting from Al Qaeda in 2013?
Islamic State (ISIS)
Hezbollah
Al-Shabaab
Boko Haram
Who retakes control of Afghanistan after the American withdrawal?
The Northern Alliance
The Taliban
The Afghan National Army
Hamas
What is the term used to describe the movement promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland?
Judaism
Nationalism
Zionism
Isolationism
The U.S. went to war in Afghanistan because of this major event.
The Six-Day War
The Arab Spring Revolution
The 9/11 attacks
An ISIS attack
