Practice CST #7

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Practice CST World History #61-70

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1.

Stalin’s “Great Purge” from 1934 to 1939
- A.
  
  Eliminated the army’s dominance in state decisions.
- B.
  
  Expanded Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry.
- C.
  
  Brought about the death of millions of people.
- D.
  
  Replaced agricultural workers with technology.
Correct Answer
C. Brought about the death of millions of people.
2.

In the struggle to gain control of the Soviet Union in the 1920s, Stalin’s chief political rival was
- A.
  
  Kerensky.
- B.
  
  Bukharin.
- C.
  
  Romanov.
- D.
  
  Trotsky.
Correct Answer
D. Trotsky.
3.

From the perspective of Western leaders, Stalin's actions as leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics reflected an emphasis on which of the following concepts?
- A.
  
  Individualism
- B.
  
  Freedom
- C.
  
  Human dignity
- D.
  
  Aggression
Correct Answer
D. Aggression
4.

Both the Italian Fascists and the German Nazis gained power partly because they
- A.
  
  Had the support of an electoral majority of their nations’ peoples.
- B.
  
  Carefully followed accepted democratic political practices.
- C.
  
  Used terror tactics against political opponents.
- D.
  
  Represented the ideas of compromise and prudent government.
Correct Answer
C. Used terror tactics against political opponents.
5.

Which of the following does not describe Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia?
- A.
  
  All three nations wanted to expand their borders.
- B.
  
  Marxist principles governed all economic activity.
- C.
  
  They were all totalitarian governments.
- D.
  
  Political opponents were killed in each state.
Correct Answer
B. Marxist principles governed all economic activity.
6.

In 1939, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany as a direct result of the German
- A.
  
  Annexation of Austria.
- B.
  
  Occupation of the Rhineland.
- C.
  
  Seizure of the Sudetenland.
- D.
  
  Invasion of Poland.
Correct Answer
D. Invasion of Poland.
7.

Which nation sought to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere between 1931 and 1945?
- A.
  
  Japan
- B.
  
  India
- C.
  
  China
- D.
  
  Korea
Correct Answer
A. Japan
8.

Use the following information to answer the question."My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time ....Go home and get a nice quiet sleep." —Neville Chamberlain, April 30, 1938 (following his return from the Munich Conference)The statement reflects the British belief that which of the following policies would prevent another war?
- A.
  
  Containment
- B.
  
  Isolation
- C.
  
  Reparation
- D.
  
  Appeasement
Correct Answer
D. Appeasement
9.

Following the United States’ entry into World War II, American and British leaders decided that their highest priority would be to
- A.
  
  Recapture Pacific possessions lost to the Japanese.
- B.
  
  Invade Europe and defeat Germany.
- C.
  
  Send armies to the Russian Front to help the Soviet Union.
- D.
  
  Strike directly at the Japanese home islands.
Correct Answer
B. Invade Europe and defeat Germany.
10.

Why did Hitler sign a non-aggression treaty with Stalin on the eve of World War II?
- A.
  
  To prevent the League of Nations from acting to stop the war
- B.
  
  To show that Hitler had changed his views on communism
- C.
  
  To allow Germany to invade Poland without Soviet opposition
- D.
  
  To insure that Germany had direct access to the Baltic Sea
Correct Answer
C. To allow Germany to invade Poland without Soviet opposition

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Practice CST #7

Stalin’s “Great Purge” from 1934 to 1939

In the struggle to gain control of the Soviet Union in the 1920s, Stalin’s chief political rival was

From the perspective of Western leaders, Stalin's actions as leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics reflected an emphasis on which of the following concepts?

Both the Italian Fascists and the German Nazis gained power partly because they

Which of the following does not describe Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia?

In 1939, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany as a direct result of the German

Which nation sought to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere between 1931 and 1945?

Following the United States’ entry into World War II, American and British leaders decided that their highest priority would be to

Why did Hitler sign a non-aggression treaty with Stalin on the eve of World War II?