World Wars Quiz 2

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1 Between World War I and World War II, Fascism appealed to many people in Europe because Fascism

	opposed racism and anti-Semitism
	promoted international cooperation
	offered simple solutions to complex problems
	rejected nationalism and militarism

2 A study of Japan's economy since World War II would lead to the conclusion that

	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

3 A reason the Japanese government accepted a new constitution after World War II was that

	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

4 After World War I, Japan attempted to solve some of its economic problems by

	establishing extensive trade with the Soviet Union
	expanding its influence in Asia
	practicing the principles of Marxism
	refusing to rely on Western technology

5 ". . . 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?

	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

6 A major cause of World War I was

	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

7 The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the

	expansion of colonial empires in Africa
	formation of the United Nations
	signing of the Versailles Treaty
	unification of Germany

8 Since the end of World War II, military rearmament in Japan has been limited by

	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

9 The imperialist policies followed by Japan after World War I were based on a desire to

	convert people to Shinto
	acquire markets for its oil industry
	compete with Chinese trade policies
	obtain natural resources for manufacturing

10 The desire for self-determination in African nations became a powerful force for change immediately after

	World War II
	the Boer War
	revolutions in Russia and France
	the end of the Cold War

11 A major problem in post–World War II India has been the

	conflict between rival religious groups
	alliance with China
	lack of unskilled workers for farming
	scarcity of mineral resources

12 What was one reason that totalitarian dictatorships gained power in Europe between World War I and World War II?

	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.

13 Before World War II, the economies of many Eastern European nations were based primarily on

	exports of industrial machinery
	international banking
	agricultural production
	tourism and handicrafts

14 The rise of independent nations in Asia and Africa after World War II illustrates the

	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

15 Since the end of World War II, Western Europe has experienced

	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

16 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

17 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

18 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

19 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

20 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

21 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

22 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

23 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

24 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

25 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.

26 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.

27 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.

28 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

29 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.

30 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.

31 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.

32 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.

33 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

34 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.

35 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