Quiz 15d - WWI to WWII

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1 The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

	reduced the armaments of major European powers
	gave too much power to the United Nations
	increased sea trade between England and the United States
	allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked

2 The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty

	divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones
	made Germany restore its emperor
	required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
	forced Germany to pay large war reparations

3 A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that

	Germany was divided into four zones of occupation
	the United Nations was formed to prevent future acts of genocide
	the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established to stop the spread of communism
	Nazi political and military leaders were held accountable for their actions

4 One reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was to

	prevent the start of another world war
	stop the Nazis from invading the Soviet Union
	obey an order from the League of Nations
	obtain advanced German military weapons in exchange

5 During World War II, which event occurred last?

	German invasion of Poland
	Russian defense of Stalingrad
	United States bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
	Japanese invasion of Manchuria

6 The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after World War I by

	mandating economic reforms in Germany
	requiring that Germany pay for war damages
	placing a quota on goods exported from Germany
	devaluing German currency

7 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

	the Franco-Prussian War
	the Russo-Japanese War
	World War I
	World War II

8 The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

	failing to include Germany and France as members
	threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
	allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
	increasing tensions between European countries

9 One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the

	ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
	growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
	conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
	refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles

10 Which statement best describes the relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution?

	World War I created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution.
	World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar.
	The Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people to win World War I.
	World War I gave the Czar's army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution.

11 Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I?

	The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.
	Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.
	Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
	The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.

12 Which was a major result of World War II?

	Nationalistic feelings among the people of Europe disappeared.
	European colonialism in many areas of the world declined.
	Efforts to develop new weapons decreased.
	International alliances were abolished.

13 Which has been characteristic of many Southeast Asian countries since World War II?

	internal struggles for power that lead to political instability
	isolation from the influence of the superpowers
	democratic governments based on the principles of the French Revolution
	fundamentalist Islamic governments supported by Iran

14 Which statement is a valid conclusion about economic cooperation between Western European nations since World War II?

	Attempts at cooperative economic ventures have failed.
	Efforts to achieve an economically unified Western Europe have generally met with success.
	The voters of Western European nations have strongly opposed attempts at international
	Economic success has resulted in political instability.

15 Which statement best describes Japan since the end of World War II?

	Japan has become a major force in the world economy.
	Japan has adopted a policy of imperialism toward other nations.
	Japan has rejected the influence of foreign nations on its institutions.
	Japan has returned to a policy of isolation to protect itself from its neighbors.

16 Which reform took place in Japan after World War II?

	Japan's industrial capability was greatly reduced.
	The emperor's position was abolished.
	Japan became a representative democracy.
	Labor unions were declared illegal.

17 Which situation was a major result of World War I (1914 - 1918)?

	The League of Nations was able to maintain peace in Europe for a half-century.
	European nations quickly became self-sufficient and regained economic prosperity.
	The Soviet Union and the United States cooperated economically and militarily.
	The Treaty of Versailles contained provisions that contributed to the political and economic problems of Europe.

18 In many Latin American nations, which group has most resisted social and economic changes since the end of World War II?

	poor farmers
	the military
	union leaders
	the middle class

19 Which statement best describes the political situation in Africa after World War II?

	Increased nationalism led to independence for many African nations.
	France and West Germany sought to establish colonies in Africa.
	European nations increased their control over their African colonies.
	The United Nations opposed the idea of self-determination for African nations.

20 The treatment of intellectuals under the rule of the Khmer Rouge, of the Jews in Europe during World War II, and of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire are examples of

	cultural diffusion
	fundamentalism
	modernization
	genocide