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== World Wars Quiz 1 ==
{{#professor:Quiz #15.1 - World War I to World War II}}
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"Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades — words, words, but they hold the horror of the world.” — Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front

This quotation best describes the effects of the
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+technological developments used during World War I
-formation of alliances in World War II
-tension between the superpowers during the Cold War
-protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement

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Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
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-Italy’s unification
-Turkey’s modernization
-revolutions in Russia
+World War II

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In the late 1990s, international demands to conduct trials for war crimes similar to those conducted at Nuremberg after World War II are responses to war crimes taking place in
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+Bosnia
-the Czech Republic
-Poland
-Russia

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The success of the women’s suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women
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-holding high political offices
-working in factories during World War I
-being encouraged to have large families
+serving in combat positions during World War I

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Which title would best complete this partial outline?
I. ___________________________

*Formation of secret alliances
*Conflict over colonies in Africa
*Military buildup of European armies and navies
*Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

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-Scramble for Africa
+Causes of World War I
-Results of World War II
-Reasons for the United Nations

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Base your answer to the question below on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . The only way to go was up. And, on June 26, 1948, planes from all over the world were employed to begin an airlift to fly needed food and supplies to the Berliners. The Soviets attempted to frighten away the Allied planes. One Soviet plane, trying to tighten the blockade, fired on a British plane as it attempted to land in Berlin. Both planes crashed, killing all aboard. But the airlift continued. . . .

Source: Doris M. Epler, The Berlin Wall The Milbrook Press

The events described in this passage occurred soon after
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-World War I
+World War II
-the Korean War
-the Six-Day War

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One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is that both
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+led fascist states
-supported communism
-rejected militarism
-remained in power after World War II

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In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of
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-the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union
+severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I
-the active support of the United States
-movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

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Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India?
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-Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars.
-The United States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing.
-Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation.
+Great Britain was weakened by World War II.

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Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were
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-reasons for the rise of democracy
+causes of World War I
-requirements for economic development
-reasons for the collapse of communism

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Democracy in modern Japan resulted primarily from
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-Shinto and Buddhist beliefs about equality and justice
+reforms imposed by the United States after World War II
-a history of imperial justice under the constitution of the Emperor
-the diffusion of ideas and practices from China and Korea

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Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"From as early as I can remember, the Emperor was an important presence even in our remote home. He was a descendant of the gods from thousands of years before, never to be looked at or listened to by mere mortals, a presence to be revered and protected and obeyed . . . Finally. . ., my family and neighbors gathered around the radio and listened in stunned silence to the voice that had never before been heard, saying he was only human after all. Everyone was crying. I was sad and confused. "

Which event caused the Emperor to announce that he was "only human after all"?
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-his overthrow by communist forces
+defeat of the Japanese in World War II
-signing of the Versailles Treaty
-conclusion of the Russo-Japanese

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One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that
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-Great Britain was defeated in World War II
-the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies
+Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after World War II
-India had supported the Axis Powers during World War II

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The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
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-government housing to refugees
-military assistance to Vietnam
+funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
-nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members

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Which event brought about the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?
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-Sino-Japanese War
-Six-Day War
+World War I
-World War II

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Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and Germany's attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to
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+the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe
-a meeting at Yalta between the United States and the Soviet Union
-a conference at Munich for European leaders
-the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affair

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The term militarism can best be defined as
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-loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
+buildup of armaments in preparation for war
-avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
-control of territories for economic and political gain

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The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II was to
|type="[]"}
-promote the spread of militarism
-force the losing nations to help areas destroyed in the war
+rebuild national economies to stabilize governments
-strengthen the alliances that had won the war

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The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
|type="[]"}
-control world grain prices
-promote democratic governments
+resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
-unite all nations militarily through alliances

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Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?
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-Renaissance -> Middle Ages -> Roman Empire
+Treaty of Versailles -> World War II -> Korean War
-Reformation -> Crusades -> European exploration of the Americas
-Bolshevik Revolution -> French Revolution -> American Revolution

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The main reason Japan invaded Southeast Asia during World War II was to
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-recruit more men for its army
+acquire supplies of oil and rubber
-satisfy the Japanese people’s need for spices
-prevent the United States from entering the war

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The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in World War I by
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+forcing Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations
-dividing Germany into four occupied zones
-supporting economic sanctions by the United Nations
-taking away German territory in the Balkans and Spain

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The term appeasement is best defined as
|type="[]"}
+an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor
-a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement
-a declaration of war between two or more nations
-an agreement removing economic barriers between nations

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"Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance"
"Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans"
"Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia"

The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the
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+beginning of World War I
-outbreak of the Cold War
-development of communist rule in Europe
-strengthening of European monarchies

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What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
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-start of the civil war in Russia
-sinking of the British liner, Lusitania
+assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire
-attack on Poland by the German army

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Which event occurred first and led to the other three?
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-rise of fascism in Europe
-Bolshevik Revolution
+World War I
-signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because
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-the League of Nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace
-the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government
+European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased
-religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations

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Since 1945, many Japanese have opposed an expanded role for their military forces because of the
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-nonviolent teachings of Shinto
-ancient code of bushido
+military domination of the government before and during World War II
-Japanese military alliance with the Soviet Union that guaranteed their mutual security

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Since World War II, people in both Africa and Latin America have moved from rural to urban areas. The major cause of this movement has been the
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-rejection of traditional customs
+expectation of improved economic opportunities
-guarantee of better housing
-fear of civil war

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Which principle was established by the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?
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+Individuals can be punished for their part in state-sponsored crimes.
-War-crimes trials can be held only in neutral nations.
-War crimes are sometimes justified.
-Democracy can be promoted in formerly totalitarian nations.

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Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"The important lesson wasn't so much the Nazis' extraordinary evil but that it could happen with the participation of so many, the indifference of many more, that humanity has no guarantees against its vicious streaks except its own conscience, for which each individual is responsible . . . the effort for decency and justice must go on every day, everywhere." –Flora Lewis, the New York Times, July 7, 1987

In the passage, the term "extraordinary evil" refers to the
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-Berlin blockade
-Cold War Era
-Marshall Plan
+Holocaust

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A study of the policy of "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia and the Holocaust in Europe would suggest that
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-world opinion is effective in stopping genocide
-countries generally use reason and negotiation in dealing with important ethnic issues
+anti-Semitism and ethnic hatred remain powerful forces in the modern world
-military leaders cannot be held responsible for acts committed during wartime

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In the Middle East, an immediate effect of World War I was the
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-unification of Arab countries against the League of Nations
+division of large sections of the area among the Allies
-revival of Islamic fundamentalism in Arab nations
-creation of the state of Israel

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After World War II, the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India resulted in the
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-near genocide of the Hindu population
+creation of the Muslim state of Pakistan
-forced removal of most Hindus from northern and western India
-decision of Mohandas Gandhi to seek election as Prime Minister of India

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After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to
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-support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe
-preserve Capitalism in Eastern Europe
-establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations
+expand its power and control over Eastern Europe

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