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Worksheets25-26 AH Fall Semester Test Review: PRACTICE (Units 2-6 Pt 1)
Total questions: 134
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
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1.
What does the phrase "Gilded Age" imply about that time period?
a)
It was a time of pure prosperity and success
b)
It appears golden on the surface but may be corrupt underneath
c)
It was characterized by the use of actual gold in construction
d)
It represents the peak of American moral values
2.
What contrasting terms were both used to describe the great businessmen of the era?
a)
Managers vs laborers
b)
Captains of industry vs. robber barons
c)
Patriots vs. internationalists
d)
Entrepreneurs vs. monopolists
3.
What ideology did many wealthy Americans embrace to justify economic inequality?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Laissez-faire capitalism
d)
Protestant work ethic
4.
How did political machines, like Tammany Hall in New York City, maintain their power?
a)
Through military force and intimidation
b)
By controlling newspaper coverage
c)
By providing jobs and citizenship help in exchange for votes
d)
Through alliances with wealthy industrialists
5.
Why were muckrakers important during the Progressive Era?
a)
They helped to increase the public’s awareness of troubling issues in society.
b)
They improved work efficiency by breaking tasks into simpler parts.
c)
They fought to help political machines maintain their power.
d)
They spearheaded the crusade for prohibition.
6.
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
a)
dangers faced by coal miners
b)
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
c)
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
d)
illegal deals between special interests and the government
7.
Which statement best characterizes Roosevelt's position on trusts?
a)
Some trusts were harmful to the public interest
b)
All trusts should be busted
c)
Trusts were of benefit to the public interest
d)
Trusts were legal and could not be abolished
8.
How did Jacob Riis help people to understand the living conditions occurring in New York City?
a)
He used photography to display the conditions.
b)
He gave weekly radio addresses on the issue.
c)
He lobbied for US Congressmen to create change.
d)
All are correct.
9.
Who won the Election of 1912?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt.
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
William Hoard Taft
d)
Eugene V. Debs
10.
Who was the incumbent in the 1912 election?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt.
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
William Hoard Taft
d)
Eugene V. Debs
11.
How did Woodrow Wilson's views on economic policy differ from those of Theodore Roosevelt?
a)
Wilson was opposed to reforming the banking system
b)
Wilson wanted to increase tariffs on imported goods
c)
Wilson called for an end to the free-market system
d)
Wilson viewed all business monopolies as evil
12.
Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
a)
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
b)
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
c)
to reduce accidents in the workplace
d)
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
13.
Which amendment established the federal income tax?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
14.
Which amendment established the direct election of senators?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
15.
Which amendment established full voting rights for women?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
16.
Which of the following most directly led to antitrust acts being passed in the U.S.?
a)
Businesses dominating industries through strategies like eliminating all competition
b)
The Socialist Party gaining more and more power at the beginning of the 1900s
c)
Union leaders successfully organizing labor in the work force
d)
radically high unemployment rates
17.
As a progressive, how did Taft compare with Roosevelt?
a)
Taft was more conservative and less supportive of progressive reforms than Roosevelt
b)
Taft was more radical and more supportive of progressive reforms than Roosevelt
c)
Taft and Roosevelt had similar views on progressive reforms
d)
Taft and Roosevelt had different views on foreign policy
18.
Which of the following is the area of focus for the Federal Reserve System?
a)
Banking and fiance
b)
Monopoly enforcement
c)
Increased spending for the US military
d)
Stockmarket regulation
19.
Which of the following Presidents does NOT have their domestic policy listed below?
-New Freedom
-Square Deal
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
William Howard Taft
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Eugene V. Debs
20.
Who was responsible for placing hundreds of thousands of Cubans in barbed-wire concentration camps?
a)
Joseph Pulitzer
b)
William McKinley
c)
Enrique Dupuy de Lôme
d)
General Valeriano Weyler
21.
In which of the following conflicts were U.S. military troops NOT involved
a)
the Boxer Rebellion
b)
the Russo-Japanese war
c)
the Hawaiian revolution
d)
the Cuba's independence at the end of the 1800s
22.
Which of the following did the United States insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
a)
the Boxer Protocol
b)
the Platt Amendment
c)
the Teller Amendment
d)
the Roosevelt Corollary
23.
On what did the Roosevelt Corollary build upon?
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901
24.
What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
a)
Spanish-American War
b)
Russo-Japanese War
c)
Philippine-American War
d)
Cuban war for independence
25.
All of the following are imperialists powers in the late 1800s EXCEPT
a)
Japan
b)
Spain
c)
China
d)
the United States
26.
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
a)
negotiating with Colombia
b)
invading and attacking Colombia
c)
implementing the Open Door Policy
d)
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence
27.
The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to further
a)
its trade interests
b)
its desires to annex foreign nations
c)
international diplomacy
d)
the establishment of democratic governments
28.
The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel imperialism because
a)
America needed unspoiled places for its workers to vacation.
b)
Americans had more time to read about foreign places.
c)
the United States was producing too many goods for its own people to buy.
d)
Americans wanted to take over foreign factories and learn their secrets.
29.
Which of the following defines imperialism?
a)
When nations have free trade with one another
b)
When a larger nation controls a weaker region
c)
When a smaller nation rebels against a larger nation
d)
None of the above.
30.
Why did some of the people of American descent who were living in Hawaii in the late 1800s want the United States to annex the territory?
a)
They wanted protection from foreign nations.
b)
They wanted to avoid paying duty fees on their sugar.
c)
They wanted the right to purchase land in the islands.
d)
They wanted to eliminate immigration from East Asia.
31.
Which specific event was the last straw that caused the American public to insist upon going to war with Spain?
a)
the explosion of the USS Maine
b)
the publishing of yellow journalism
c)
the actions of General Valeriano Weyler
d)
the destruction of American-owned plantations
32.
__________________________ contributed greatly to the efforts of the USA to produce propaganda during World War I?
a)
John Pershing
b)
Eugene Debs
c)
George Creel
d)
William Howard Taft
33.
What role did John J. Pershing serve during World War I?
a)
leading the American Expeditionary Force
b)
capturing over one hundred German prisoners
c)
organizing the convoy system in the Atlantic
d)
registering eligible men for Selective Service
34.
What was the purpose of the convoy system?
a)
to escort U.S. submarines across the Atlantic
b)
to lay underwater mines across the North Sea
c)
to prevent U-boats from leaving German ports
d)
to protect supply ships against U-boat attacks
35.
Which of the following actions would have been illegal under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
a)
joining labor groups that worked with management for better wages
b)
dismissing workers who had German last names
c)
encouraging others to avoid registering for Selective Service
d)
writing editorials criticizing antiwar lawmakers
36.
His assassination was the catalyst World War I.
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Emperor Wilhelm II
d)
Eugene V. Debbs
37.
This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat.
a)
Sussex
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titanic
d)
None of the above
38.
In 1917, this alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
a)
OGAH
b)
Central Powers
c)
Triple Entente
d)
Big Dogs
39.
In 1914, this alliance consisted of Britain, France, and Russia.
a)
BFR
b)
Central Powers
c)
Triple Entente
d)
Big Dogs
40.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
a)
It was a plan to dig trenches between Russia and Germany.
b)
It was a plan to lure the USA into World War I.
c)
It was a plan to attack France first, then Russia.
d)
It was a plan to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
41.
The course of the war on the western front in France turned in favor of the Allies with the introduction of soldiers from _____ in 1917.
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
the United States
d)
Japan
42.
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
a)
to promote enlisting in the military
b)
to encourage the purchasing of war bonds
c)
to suppress anti-war speech and activities
d)
to boost industrial employment and output
43.
World War I officially ended in November of what year?
a)
1916
b)
1917
c)
1914
d)
1918
44.
Which style of fighting became most closely associated with World War I?
a)
Guerilla warfare
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Naval warfare
d)
Blitzkrieg
45.
What was the name for the area of land that lay between opposing armies in World War I?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
The Frontline
c)
The Dead Zone
d)
Battle Zone
46.
Why did the United States initially choose a policy of neutrality when World War I began in 1914?
a)
The U.S. military was not prepared for war
b)
Americans wanted to avoid involement in European conflict
c)
The U.S. supported Germany and Austria-Hungary
d)
Congress passed a law forbidding all trade with Europe
47.
Which U.S. president strongly supported staying neutral during the early years of the Great War?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
William Howard Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Warren G. Harding
48.
What was the event called when many African Americans fled the South to live in the Midwestern and Nothern cities?
a)
The Great Migration
b)
The Second Reconstruction
c)
The Nothern Exodus
d)
The Black Exodus
49.
What significant event happened in November 1918 to bring an end to the fighting in World War I?
a)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
b)
Germany agreed to an armistice with the Allies
c)
The creation of the League of Nations
d)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
50.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
A secret German message proposing a German-Mexican alliance if the U.S. entered World War I
b)
A public speech by Germany's Kaiser declaring war on France and Russia in 1914
c)
The unofficial version of the armistice documents
d)
A letter from the U.S. proclaiming it's unwavering support for Britain in 1914
51.
The article of the Constitution that details the Legislative Branch.
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 5
52.
The article of the Constitution that details the Judicial Branch.
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 5
53.
The article of the Constitution that details the Executive Branch.
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 5
54.
The legislature branch established a _____ legislature.
a)
unicameral
b)
bicameral
c)
tricameral
d)
None of the options are correct
55.
Which of the following is not a requirement to become a U.S. senator?
a)
must be at least 30 years of age
b)
must be a US citizen for at least 9 years
c)
must live in the state the reside in
d)
must have a college degree
56.
Which of the following is not a requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
must be at least 25 years of age
b)
must be a US citizen for at least 7 years
c)
must live in the state the reside in
d)
must have military experience
57.
Members of the House of Representatives serve a term of ______ years
a)
4
b)
6
c)
2
d)
8
58.
Members of the Senate serve a term of ______ years
a)
4
b)
6
c)
2
d)
8
59.
Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the creation of the Constitution?
a)
establish a justice system
b)
insure a better, stronger state government system
c)
provide for the common defence
d)
promote the general welfare of the public
60.
Which of the following is a requirement in order to be elected President?
a)
been in the U.S. for 14 or more years
b)
college degree
c)
military service
d)
at least 25 years of age
61.
Which of the following is not a power of the President?
a)
Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States
b)
Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment
c)
Negotiate treaties
d)
To declare war
62.
The number of states that needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to be ordained/established?
a)
13
b)
9
c)
12
d)
7
63.
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the _____.
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
64.
In what part of the Constitution (location) are the reasons for needing the Constitution given?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 3
c)
Amendment 3
d)
The Preamble
65.
Which of the following best explains "Federalism?"
a)
power is held by a King
b)
power is centered in national governments
c)
power is mostly given to the state governments
d)
power is divided between national and state governments
66.
Which of the following phrases best explains "Popular Sovereignty."
a)
laws are made by citizens
b)
the power to rule comes from the people
c)
people give power to a dictator
d)
the federal government is the ultimate power
67.
A candidate wins the Presidentcy _____.
a)
by winning the popular vote
b)
by winning the majority of the electorial vote
c)
by winning both the popular vote and the electorial vote
d)
after being chosen by the House of Representatives after the popular vote is counted
68.
What decision was made at the Philadelphia convention involving slaves and slavery?
a)
Congress could abolish slavery after twenty years.
b)
Congress could end it's citizens from participating international slave trade after twenty years.
c)
All of a state’s slaves would be counted toward the state’s population to determine its taxes.
d)
Three-fifths of a state’s slaves would be counted toward the state’s population to determine representation in the Senate.
69.
Why did many people demand a bill of rights be added to the Constitution before ratification?
a)
to strengthen the national government
b)
to protect individual liberties
c)
to protect state powers
d)
to prevent taxation
70.
What has allowed the Constitution to change since its ratification in 1788?
a)
the judicial process
b)
the necessary and proper clause
c)
the elastic clause
d)
the amendment process
71.
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
experienced difficulties in challenging foreign powers
b)
paid off debt quickly and maintained a stable currency
c)
failed to regulate interstate and international trade
d)
established an orderly procedure for territories to become states
72.
What was historically significant about Shay’s Rebellion?
a)
It showed the power of the British Navy
b)
It showed that the American people were not capable of being controlled
c)
It showed the strength of the Constitution
d)
It showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
73.
Who was unanimously voted as the leader of the constitutional Convention?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
74.
The “large-state plan” put forward in the Constitutional Convention
a)
was proposed by Patrick Henry.
b)
favored states such as New Jersey.
c)
favored Southern states over northern states.
d)
based representation in the Congress on population.
75.
Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the
a)
Electoral College.
b)
Senate
c)
state legislatures.
d)
House of Representatives.
76.
Currently, how many Senators are there in the United States?
a)
435
b)
200
c)
368
d)
100
77.
This document was the first constitution used by the United States.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
U.S. Constitution
78.
What is the power of judicial review?
a)
Power to stop the judicial branch from doing something unwise
b)
Grants more powers to the judicial branch of government
c)
Power to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional
d)
Power to review a decision of a lower court
79.
The power or authority of a court to decide a case
a)
Judge
b)
Jurisdiction
c)
Defendant
d)
Prosecutor
80.
The principle that branches should be able to stop each other from being crazy
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Republicanism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
81.
Of the various concerns colonist had about the new government, one is that the monarchical form of government gave too much power to those in authority. To combat that concern, the Constitution was written to define what our government can and can't do. Therefore, the president all the way down to the average "Joe" citizen on the street is responsible for obeying the law. What is described above?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited government
c)
Reserved powers
d)
Popular Sovereignty
82.
During the Great Depression, expressions such as “Hooverville's” and “Hoover blankets” showed that President Hoover
a)
was seen as a role model
b)
used the military to aid the unemployed
c)
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
d)
supported relief and public housing for the needy
83.
Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington, D.C., in 1932?
a)
The army was preparing for World War II.
b)
The Capitol needed extra soldiers to protect it from riots.
c)
President Hoover requested their support for his policies.
d)
Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early.
84.
What caused Hoover to take cautious steps in his approach to the Great Depression?
a)
his religious beliefs
b)
his political philosophy
c)
his educational background
d)
his lack of leadership experience
85.
Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to _____.
a)
a dramatic drop in world trade
b)
Hoover's reelection as president
c)
more demand for American goods
d)
an unequal distribution of income in the United States
86.
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?
a)
rugged individualism
b)
direct relief
c)
price support
d)
trickle down
87.
What was the goal of President Roosevelt’s bank holiday and the passage of the Glass-Steagall Act?
a)
to reassure corporate leaders issuing stock
b)
to put people back to work as quickly as possible
c)
to provide financial assistance to the unemployed
d)
to reestablish the public’s faith in the financial system
88.
Which program provided employment for artists?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b)
Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)
c)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
d)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
89.
_____ were least likely to be a part of the New Deal coalition.
a)
Rural Democrats
b)
African Americans
c)
Southern Republicans
d)
Unionized industrial workers
90.
________________________________ was President when the Great Depression began.
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
91.
What was the goal of the Patman Bill?
a)
To pay a bonus to WW I veterans
b)
To raise tariffs to an all time high
c)
To build the Hoover Dam
d)
To help homeowners pay their mortgages
92.
Which person below would be most likely to support FDR’s New Deal?
a)
A conservative Republican
b)
A wealthy business owner
c)
A liberal Democrat
d)
All of the above
93.
What ended the Great Depression?
a)
The USA joining the conflict of World War II
b)
The New Deal created by FDR
c)
The hands off approach of President Hoover
d)
The private market eventually worked it out without government assistance
94.
What is the significance about the developments shown below for the United States in the 1920s?
a)
They were causes of World War II.
b)
They were signs of difficulties within the U.S. economy.
c)
They demonstrated the ability of the Federal Reserve to control the money supply.
d)
They led to legislation restricting immigration to the United States.
95.
Which event led is referred to the official start of the Great Depression?
a)
Red Scare (1919–1920)
b)
election of President Herbert Hoover (1928)
c)
stock market crash (1929)
d)
passage of the Emergency Banking Act (1933)
96.
What was the primary purpose of President Franklin Roosevelt’s program to plant millions of trees on the Great Plains during the Great Depression?
a)
To protect railroad business investments
b)
To stop more job losses in the region
c)
To prevent further erosion of the soil
d)
To develop national park systems
97.
What did President Franklin Roosevelt wish to achieve through deficit spending?
a)
Trade agreements with foreign countries
b)
Job creation for the unemployed workers
c)
Government control of industrial production
d)
Government ownership of the financial sector
98.
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some New Deal programs were unconstitutional, what was President Franklin Roosevelt reaction?
a)
asking important congressmen to start impeachment charges against several court justices
b)
appointing a new chief to the Supreme Court
c)
paying bribes to several justices
d)
trying to increase the number of Supreme Court justices
99.
The Republican presidents of the 1920s (Harding, Coolidge & Hoover) ...
a)
increased government regulation of the economy and industry to protect the average citizen's welfare
b)
adhered to strict codes of conduct and forced their Cabinets to do the same
c)
wanted to increase the size and scope of the government
d)
were generally sympathetic to big business and cut regulations and taxes on the wealthy
100.
Hoover's response to the Great Depression, such as the "Reconstruction Finance Corporation" (RFC) were built on which of the following principles?
a)
completely avoiding all Federal intervention in the economy based on "strict constructionism"
b)
triaging the effects of the Depression by supporting those most directly affected first
c)
taking direct action to avoid social unrest
d)
continuing to adhere primarily to laissez-faire & "trickle down" economics
101.
All the following occurred during the Depression EXCEPT:
a)
New Deal programs offered African Americans equal and integrated employment opportunities for the first time
b)
Thousands of people from Oklahoma moved to California in search of farm or factory work
c)
The Dawes Act was repealed and tribal land ownership was restored
d)
Unions were legalized and membership decreased significantly
102.
During the 1920s, there was an image of prosperity, because people were living better than they could afford. What allowed them to do that?
a)
stock market
b)
savings accounts
c)
better pay
d)
credit
103.
People investing in the stock market to "get rich quick" were said to be involved in
a)
Speculation
b)
Economizing
c)
Hoovering
d)
Buying on Margin
104.
Using credit to buy stock was called
a)
Speculation
b)
Hoovering
c)
Buying on margin
d)
Leaning
105.
What large public works project did the Hoover Administration support?
a)
His administration did not support any public works programs
b)
Route 66 Highway
c)
The Hoover/Boulder Dam
d)
The construction of the Pentagon
106.
What did FDR call his communication with the American public by radio?
a)
Presidential chats
b)
State of the Union Addresses
c)
Radio Talks
d)
Fireside chats
107.
Who was the first female member of the President cabinet?
a)
Eleanor Roosevelt
b)
Dorothea Lange
c)
Frances Perkins
d)
Mary McLeod Bethune
108.
What is an area that FDR failed in during his presidency?
a)
Winning a second term
b)
civil rights
c)
workers rights
d)
getting kids back in school
109.
Did the Great Depression only impact the United States?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
no, but only France
d)
No, but only Germany
110.
In the early 1920s, what was Franklin Roosevelt diagnosed with that left him crippled and forced to use a wheel chair?
a)
Car accident
b)
Scarlet Fever
c)
Typhoid
d)
Polio
111.
By the 1930s, what percentage of the work force became unemployed?
a)
75%
b)
45%
c)
12%
d)
25%
112.
What role did popular movies serve during the 1930s?
a)
They kept people informed about events around the world.
b)
They allowed leaders to communicate to different audiences.
c)
They instructed people on how to participate in New Deal programs.
d)
They gave people a break from the hardships of the Great Depression.
113.
The following are impacts of the New Deal EXCEPT:
a)
it transformed the U.S. into a limited welfare state
b)
it left a lasting legacy of reforms and regulatory agencies
c)
fostered a long-term political realignment in political parties
d)
it ended the Great Depression
114.
The question refers to the following source: political cartoon, Columbus Dispatch, February 1937
The cartoon represents President Roosevelt's “Court-packing” scheme in 1937 which reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court _____.
a)
more conservative.
b)
more independent of Congress.
c)
more limited by the Constitution's original intent.
d)
more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
115.
Which factor did not contribute to the Dust Bowl?
a)
Unusual weather conditions
b)
Overproduction
c)
Lack of improved agriculture techniques
d)
Work projects like the Hoover Dam that siphoned water away from agriculture
116.
How was Great Britain able to win the Battle of Britain?
a)
by using radar to find attacking German planes
b)
by replacing destroyed planes faster than Germany could
c)
by using sonar to find attacking German U-boats
d)
by replacing destroyed ships faster than Germany could
117.
How did Congress attempt to maintain U.S. isolationism throughout the 1930s?
a)
by refusing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
b)
by prohibiting the sale of arms to countries at war or engaged in civil war
c)
by refusing to enforce the decisions of the League of Nations
d)
by prohibiting the reduction of tariffs on goods from countries at war or engaged in civil war
118.
Which of the following was an effect of Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a)
The United States entered the war.
b)
The Soviet Union invaded Manchuria.
c)
Germany entered the war on the side of Japan.
d)
The United States placed on embargo on Japan.
119.
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date that will live in infamy…”
-President Franklin Roosevelt, December 8, 1941
What was President Roosevelt referring to in his speech?
a)
the results of dropping the atomic bombs
b)
the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
the unprovoked invasion of Poland by Germany
d)
the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange
120.
The U.S. Congress passed a series of neutrality acts beginning in August 1935 in response to
a)
British requests to blockade German ports.
b)
American antiwar sentiment.
c)
the German invasion of Poland.
d)
the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
121.
The diagram describes some significant events in the relationship between Japan and the United States. Which event completes the diagram?
a)
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
b)
United States Attacks Nagasaki
c)
United States Prohibits Asian Immigration
d)
Japanese Internment Camps Are Constructed
122.
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?
a)
It called for dissolving the League of Nations, thus removing an organization for resolving future conflicts.
b)
It gave Germany too much power by letting Germany keep the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.
c)
It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England and Russia reduce the size of their armies.
d)
It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability.
123.
The ‘cash and carry’ policy and the Lend-Lease Act were used by the United States to
a)
help fund League of Nations efforts to maintain peace
b)
encourage British appeasement of Germany
c)
fulfill treaty obligations with Great Britain and France
d)
provide support for the Allies in World War II without entering the war
124.
What region of China was invaded by Japan and annexed in the 1930s?
a)
Manchuria
b)
Shanghai
c)
Aleutian Islands
d)
New Zealand
125.
What was Germany's military strategy during World War II that means lightning warfare?
a)
Schlieffen Plan
b)
Luftwaffe
c)
Island hopping
d)
Blitzkrieg
126.
Which of the following can be described as establishing war goals for the Allies and would later go on to heavily influence the United Nations principals?
a)
Atlantic Charter
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
Cash and Carry
d)
Manhattan Project
127.
What was the primary goal of U.S. foreign policy during the 1920s, as described by the term 'independent internationalism'?
a)
Complete isolation from global affairs
b)
Joining the League of Nations to promote global unity
c)
Advanceing American interests in foreign policy while maintaining world peace
d)
Expanding military presence in Europe
128.
Which of the following actions represents an example of appeasement specifically directed toward Japan in the 1930s?
a)
their invasion of Manchuria in 1931
b)
their invasion of Ethiopia in 1935
c)
their invasion of the Rhineland in 1936
d)
their invasion of Poland
129.
What is one method totalitarian governments use to maintain control over their population?
a)
Encouraging free speech
b)
Suppression of political opponents
c)
Promoting democratic elections
d)
Allowing open criticism of leaders
130.
What was the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact about?
a)
An agreement to divide Poland when invasion begins
b)
A trade agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union
c)
A military alliance to fight against Britain and France
d)
A pact with the goal to keep the United States out of the war because it would make them have to engage in a two continent war
131.
What economic issue motivated Japanese actions in the Pacific?
a)
A need for oil and other resources due to U.S. sanctions
b)
A lack of agricultural land in Japan and claims that their population needed "stretching out land"
c)
A desire to expand trade with the United States
d)
A need to repay war debts to Germany
132.
What was the intended purpose of the Tripartite Pact?
a)
An agreement to split Poland down the middle after each side began their invasion
b)
An agreement between the U.S., Britain, and the USSR to fight the Axis Powers
c)
A pact to provide mutual assistance to each member nation with the goal to keep the U.S. out of the conflict
d)
A pact between Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberland that allowed Germany to take the Sudetenland without British or French reaction
133.
All of the following are main factors that led to the rise of totalitarianism in Europe after World War I EXCEPT
a)
Failures of the Treaty of Versailles
b)
Loss of national pride
c)
Economic prosperity and peace
d)
Economic devastation
134.
What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 designed to achieve?
a)
To promote economic alliances among nations
b)
Option 2
c)
To establish military alliances in Europe
d)
To condemn war as a means of foreign policy
e)
To create a global trade agreement to ban trade with Nazi's on war goods like oil and steel
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