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{{#professor:Quiz #15.2 - World War I to World War II}}

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Between World War I and World War II, Fascism appealed to many people in Europe because Fascism
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-opposed racism and anti-Semitism
-promoted international cooperation
+offered simple solutions to complex problems
-rejected nationalism and militarism

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A study of Japan's economy since World War II would lead to the conclusion that
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+government support of technological advances can improve a nation's economic position
-imperialism is necessary for the economic development of a nation
-a Communist system leads to economic prosperity
-the feudal system is more economically productive than the market system

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A reason the Japanese government accepted a new constitution after World War II was that
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-the new constitution was very similar to the previous one
+the new constitution was imposed by the United States military government
-Japan's colonial possessions were returned
-Japan's military forces were reestablished

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After World War I, Japan attempted to solve some of its economic problems by
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-establishing extensive trade with the Soviet Union
+expanding its influence in Asia
-practicing the principles of Marxism
-refusing to rely on Western technology

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". . . the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes. In order to accomplish the aim . . . land, sea, and air forces . . . will never be maintained."

Which event is directly responsible for the inclusion of this statement in Japan's current Constitution?
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+Japan's defeat in World War II
-Japan's involvement in the Persian Gulf War
-United Nations sanctions against Japan
-Japan's emergence as an economic superpower

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A major cause of World War I was
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-a decline in the policy of imperialism
+the existence of opposing alliances
-an increase in acts of aggression by England
-the spread of communism throughout Europe

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The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
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+expansion of colonial empires in Africa
-formation of the United Nations
-signing of the Versailles Treaty
-unification of Germany

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Since the end of World War II, military rearmament in Japan has been limited by
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+specific restrictions in Japan's constitution
-Japan's refusal to sign a nuclear nonproliferation treaty
-the United Nations refusal to sell weapons to the Japanese
-a scarcity of technology and resources in Japan

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The imperialist policies followed by Japan after World War I were based on a desire to
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-convert people to Shinto
-acquire markets for its oil industry
-compete with Chinese trade policies
+obtain natural resources for manufacturing

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The desire for self-determination in African nations became a powerful force for change immediately after
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+World War II
-the Boer War
-revolutions in Russia and France
-the end of the Cold War

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A major problem in post–World War II India has been the
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+conflict between rival religious groups
-alliance with China
-lack of unskilled workers for farming
-scarcity of mineral resources

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What was one reason that totalitarian dictatorships gained power in Europe between World War I and World War II?
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-Famine and AIDS spread throughout Europe.
-Trade was banned between western and eastern Europe.
+Governments failed to meet the needs of the people.
-Monarchies were reinstated in many nations.

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Before World War II, the economies of many Eastern European nations were based primarily on
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-exports of industrial machinery
-international banking
+agricultural production
-tourism and handicrafts

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The rise of independent nations in Asia and Africa after World War II illustrates the
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-success of United Nations peacekeeping forces
-strength of minority groups in these regions
+decline of European political dominance
-failure of nationalist movements in these regions

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Since the end of World War II, Western Europe has experienced
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-conflicts caused by policies of isolationism
-a continuous increase in the number of communistic governments
-a steadily declining standard of living
+political and economic cooperation between its nations

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

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

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

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

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During World War II, which event occurred last?
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-German invasion of Poland
-Russian defense of Stalingrad
+United States bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
-Japanese invasion of Manchuria

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The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after World War I by
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-mandating economic reforms in Germany
+requiring that Germany pay for war damages
-placing a quota on goods exported from Germany
-devaluing German currency

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of
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-the Franco-Prussian War
-the Russo-Japanese War
+World War I
-World War II

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The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by
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-failing to include Germany and France as members
-threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
-allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
+increasing tensions between European countries

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

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

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

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Which was a major result of World War II?
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-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.

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

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Which statement is a valid conclusion about economic cooperation between Western European nations since World War II?
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-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
cooperation.
-Economic success has resulted in political instability.

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

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Which reform took place in Japan after World War II?
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-Japan's industrial capability was greatly reduced.
-The emperor's position was abolished.
+Japan became a representative democracy.
-Labor unions were declared illegal.

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

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In many Latin American nations, which group has most resisted social and economic changes since the end of World War II?
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-poor farmers
-the military
-union leaders
+the middle class

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

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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
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-cultural diffusion
-fundamentalism
-modernization
+genocide
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