Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War
I?
a. | Otto von Bismark | b. | Adolf Hitler | c. | Kaiser Wilhelm
II | d. | George Clemenceau |
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What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for
war?
a. | nationalism | b. | militarism | c. | imperialism | d. | patriotism |
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What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
a. | an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
| b. | the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie | c. | Austria's
rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia | d. | Russia's
mobilization of troops along the Austrian border |
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What did the war become once the participating countries began devoting all of
their resources to the war effort?
a. | industrial war | b. | world war | c. | total
war | d. | uncontrolled war |
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Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War
I?
a. | Russia | b. | Mexico | c. | Germany | d. | Austria-Hungary |
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What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?
a. | An armistice was signed. | b. | A surrender was given. | c. | A propaganda
campaign was waged. | d. | The allies won a major
battle. |
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What were the Fourteen Points?
a. | parts of the "war guilt" clause | b. | a plan for the
postwar world | c. | the constitution of the League of Nations | d. | the terms of
surrender offered to Germany |
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What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of
Nations?
a. | The public thought that America should lead the League of
Nations. | b. | The public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller
role. | c. | It supported the president and actively took part in the League of
Nations. | d. | It believed that the United States should stay out of European
affairs. |
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Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of
Versailles?
a. | Germany | b. | Austria-Hungary | c. | Russia | d. | Italy |
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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
a. | It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German
people. | b. | It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the
nation. | c. | It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war. | d. | It gave Germans the
drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation. |
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Why did millions of Germans turn against the leaders of the Weimar
Republic?
a. | They had signed the Treaty of Versailles. | b. | Their leadership led
to the loss of the war. | c. | They were members of the Nazi
party. | d. | The country was not ready for a democratic
government. |
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What is a totalitarian state?
a. | a state in which the people have a direct say in their government | b. | a state in which the
people elect representatives to the legislature | c. | a state in which the government controls every
aspect of public and private life | d. | a state in which the working class is glorified
and has the greatest voice in government |
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What was the purpose of the Soviet state's Five-Year Plans?
a. | foreign policy | b. | political reform | c. | social
restructuring | d. | economic development |
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Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and
combat communism?
a. | Socialist | b. | Nazi | c. | Fascist | d. | Republican |
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What was the policy of appeasement?
a. | the British and French decision to give into aggression to keep
peace | b. | the move that Mussolini made to form an alliance with Germany | c. | the U.S. desire to
stay out of foreign affairs | d. | the treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union
agreeing not to fight against each other |
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What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in WWII?
a. | Soviet invasion of Finland | b. | German invasion of Poland | c. | German invasion of
Czechoslovakia | d. | Soviet invasion of Poland |
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The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what
advantage?
a. | a system of fortifications | b. | "out-waiting" the
opponent | c. | surprise and overwhelming force | d. | ability to make a long, steady
advance |
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What event occurred on the day described as "a date which will live in
infamy"?
a. | attack on Pearl Harbor | b. | Battle of Guadalcanal | c. | bombing of
Hiroshima | d. | signing of the Atlantic Charter |
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Where were atomic bombs dropped?
a. | Tokyo and Hong Kong | b. | Dresden and Berlin | c. | Hiroshima and
Nagasaki | d. | Leyte Island and Midway |
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Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?
a. | the Holocaust | b. | the use of nuclear bombs | c. | the firebombing of
Dresden | d. | the internment of Japanese-American citizens |
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What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
a. | Fascist Powers | b. | Allied Powers | c. | Axis
Powers | d. | Central Powers |
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What is a main idea of the philosophy known as existentialism?
a. | that one should find his or her own meaning in life | b. | that one should make
choices in life based on universal truth | c. | that one should learn to delight in what is
absurd and nonsensical | d. | that one should consider the needs of the state
above his or her own |
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Which of the following does fascism stress?
a. | nationalism | b. | isolationism | c. | individual
rights | d. | a classless society |
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What impact did the First World War have on the economy of Europe?
a. | It drained the treasuries of Europe. | b. | It enriched the treasuries of the Allied
Powers. | c. | It speeded the industrialization of Europe. | d. | It gave women an
opportunity to become heads of companies. |
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What was the result of Germany's invasion of Poland?
a. | Soviet forces invaded Germany. | b. | Soviet forces came to Poland's
defense. | c. | Britain and France declared war on Germany. | d. | Britain and France
sued for peace with Germany. |
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How did the Lend-Lease Act benefit the United States?
a. | It enriched the U.S. economy through selling arms to the Allies. | b. | It lent the Allies
American troops in exchange for European goods. | c. | It allowed the Allies to purchase food and
medicine from the United States. | d. | all of the
above |
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Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
a. | to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor | b. | to revenge those who died in the Bataan Death
March | c. | to destroy weapons plants in Japan | d. | to bring the war to the quickest possible
end |
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Why did Hitler target the Jewish population as scapegoats for all of
Germany's troubles?
a. | The Jewish people had aided Germany's enemies in World War
I. | b. | Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi
ideology. | c. | The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the size of the Nazi
party. | d. | Jewish people held most of the prominent roles in the German
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Extended Response Questions - Choose 3 for 5 points each
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Evaluating Decisions What mistakes were made by the leaders who made the
Treaty of Versailles?
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Drawing Conclusions How did India go about resisting foreign control
after World War I? What do you think caused the independence movement to ultimately succeed?
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Recognizing Effects What conditions did Russia face that caused its
withdrawal from World War I, and what effect did its withdrawal have on the war?
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Drawing Conclusions What conditions and situations helped Fascists come
to power in Germany and Italy in the 1920s?
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Analyzing Motives Why were Great Britain and France so eager to appease
Germany? Were the attitudes of the British and the French leaders reasonable? Explain your answer,
citing evidence from the chapter.
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Recognizing Effects What was Hitler’s biggest mistake in WWII? How
did this mistake contribute to Allied victory?
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