A War To End All Wars... Not!
1. Benchmark SS. 11.3. 10: Describe the role of secret alliances and nationalism in triggering the outbreak of World War I and the effort to prevent future wars by the establishment of the League of Nations. 2. Benchmark SS. 11.3. 11: Explain the rise of fascist governments, emergence of communism, and the global effects of the Great Depression. 3. Benchmark SS. 11.3. 12: Examine the significant events, technological developments, and turning points of World War II, including the German invasion of Poland, Japanese bombing of Read morePearl Harbor, D-Day, the American bombing of Japan, the Rape of Nanjing, and the Holocaust.
- 1.
The main causes of WWI are all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Alliance System
- D.
Sneak Attack
- E.
Militarism
Correct Answer
D. Sneak Attack -
- 2.
Militarism includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Military preparedness
- B.
Seeking peaceful solutions before war
- C.
Aggressive arms build up
- D.
The idea that security comes from military strenght
Correct Answer
B. Seeking peaceful solutions before war -
- 3.
The following countries allied with each other in WWI EXCEPT:
- A.
Great Britain and France
- B.
France and Germany
- C.
Austria-Hungary and Germany
- D.
Russia and Serbia
Correct Answer
B. France and Germany -
- 4.
All of the following are true about the Treat of Versailles EXCEPT:
- A.
The treaty wasn't too bad for Germany
- B.
It officially ended WWI
- C.
It took vengnece on the Central Powers
- D.
Germany was required to pay huge repairations costs
- E.
Germany was required to take full responsibility for the war
Correct Answer
A. The treaty wasn't too bad for Germany -
- 5.
Nationalism is extreme _________ in one's country.
Correct Answer
pride - 6.
The following statement best decribes what? "Economic rivalries fomented (stirred up) colonial competition. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, European nations searched aggressively for new colonies or dependencies to bolster economic performance. In their haste to conquer and colonize, the imperial powers stumbled over each other, repeatedly clashing in one corner of the globe or another. . . ."
- A.
Fascism
- B.
Imperialsim
- C.
Communism
- D.
Nationalism
Correct Answer
B. Imperialsim -
- 7.
Why did people feel disillusioned after WWI?
- A.
Modern technology did not amount to a proper and clean war.
- B.
More people knew how gruesome and destructive war is.
- C.
The illusion of Europe's wealth, power and invincibility was shattered.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 8.
All of the following were major effects of WWI EXCEPT:
- A.
The map of Europe changed
- B.
Almost 9 million people were killed
- C.
It was successful in stopping political tensions
- D.
Economies were in a state of collapse
Correct Answer
C. It was successful in stopping political tensions -
- 9.
Genocide in ____________ in WWI - is like - Genocide in Germany in WWII. (spelling counts)
Correct Answer
Armenia - 10.
The ultimate goal for both the League of Nations and the United Nations was/is ____________.
Correct Answer
peace - 11.
Ironically, the country that proposed the creation of the League of Nations did not join it. Which country was this?
Correct Answer
The United States
U.S.
United States
America
United States of America - 12.
What were people in post WWI Italy afraid of?
- A.
Socialism
- B.
Being humiliated
- C.
Economic Depression
- D.
Militant socialist
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 13.
In the Italian Fascist Government the following are true EXCEPT:
- A.
Nationalism, patriotism and violence are used to show loyalty to the nation.
- B.
Media, elections and the family are completely controled by totalitarian rule.
- C.
Jewish people were chosen as the scapegoat and the enemy and nationalism includes rallying against them.
- D.
Individuals and their rights are important to the nation.
- E.
The Catholic Church and capitalist corporations were supported.
Correct Answer
D. Individuals and their rights are important to the nation. -
- 14.
All of the following is true about Musollini's rise in power EXCEPT:
- A.
He was elected to office by a majority vote.
- B.
He spread his ideas through owning and writing for a newspaper.
- C.
He threatened to stage a rebellion by united Fascist group memebrs.
- D.
He was invited to join the govenrment by the King.
Correct Answer
A. He was elected to office by a majority vote. -
- 15.
Musollini was ____________'s role model. (Spelling counts)
Correct Answer
Hitler
Adolf Hitler - 16.
All of the following are true about the rise of Hitler's Nazi Party in post WWI Germany EXCEPT:
- A.
The party promised jobs and food.
- B.
The party promised to end reparation payments required by the Treaty of Versailles.
- C.
They had someone to blame for Germany's problems.
- D.
They worked to raise German nationalism.
- E.
They did not take advantage of the poor economic state of Germany after WWI.
Correct Answer
E. They did not take advantage of the poor economic state of Germany after WWI. -
- 17.
Which statement is true about Hitler's rise to power?
- A.
The President of Germany took a risk by appointing Hitler as chancellor.
- B.
Hitler seized total power by staging a fire in a government building and declaring a state of emergency.
- C.
He was not very persuasive and had a challenging time convincing people that the Jewish were to blame.
- D.
Both A and B
- E.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B -
- 18.
How many Jewish people are thought to have died in the Holocaust?
- A.
37 million
- B.
48 million
- C.
6 million
- D.
9 million
- E.
13 million
Correct Answer
C. 6 million -
- 19.
Choose the two that apply - What were two causes for the rise in Socialism in the 1800's?
- A.
Economic injustices
- B.
Leaders brainwashed people into believing in it.
- C.
People were taught it in schools for years.
- D.
Hatred of vast wealth and power brought by capitalism
Correct Answer(s)
A. Economic injustices
D. Hatred of vast wealth and power brought by capitalism -
- 20.
True or false - Pure free market economy has never completely been achieved.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
True or False - A pure socialist economy has been achieved.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
Public transportation and the postal system are examples of:
- A.
Government controlled industry
- B.
A vital industry in need of government control
- C.
A form of socialism
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 23.
True or False - The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was caused by people borrowing too much money to buy stocks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 24.
All of the following were causes of The Great Depression EXCEPT:
- A.
Factories hired too many people.
- B.
Less money in banks meant less investment into markets and economies all over the world
- C.
Overwhelming debt for many / financial losses
- D.
Economic recession caused by overproduction, decreasing prices and many people spending less
- E.
Stock Market Crash of 1929 and then the loss of confidence in the economy
Correct Answer
A. Factories hired too many people. -
- 25.
True or False - Great Britain and the United States suffered from 25% unemployment during the Great Depression.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
True or False - Germany suffered from 40% unemployment during the 1930's.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
Which of these actions were successful in ending the Great Depression?
- A.
Lowering salaries
- B.
Increasing import taxes
- C.
Increased support for local manufacturers.
- D.
World War II and the increase in demand for factory products needed for the war.
Correct Answer
D. World War II and the increase in demand for factory products needed for the war. -
- 28.
What fact most likely helped Hitler's Nazi Party gain power in Germany?
- A.
40% unemployment rate in Germany
- B.
Other socialist economies were very successful at the time
- C.
Germany had a thriving economy at the time
Correct Answer
A. 40% unemployment rate in Germany -
- 29.
What single event is most linked to the beginning of WWII?
- A.
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
- B.
Japan's invasion of China
- C.
Germany's invasion of Poland
- D.
The Munich Conference of 1938
Correct Answer
C. Germany's invasion of Poland -
- 30.
All of the following are causes of war that WWI and WWII have in common EXCEPT?
- A.
Militarism
- B.
Nationalism
- C.
Industrialization
- D.
Sexism
Correct Answer
D. Sexism -
- 31.
Governments were successful in persuading people to support WWII through:
- A.
Creating an emotional response in people
- B.
Propoganda posters
- C.
Promoting nationalism
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 32.
True or False - People debate about the actual start date of WWII.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
All of the following things happened in 1945 EXCEPT:
- A.
The atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- B.
Japan invades China
- C.
Hitler commits suicide
- D.
WWII ends
- E.
Japan surrenders
Correct Answer
B. Japan invades China -
- 34.
The term used to refer to Hitler's plan to murder Jewish people is _________________. (3 words)
Correct Answer
The Final Solution
the Final Solution
the final solution
final solution - 35.
How many people are estimated to have been murdered during the Holocaust?
- A.
20 million
- B.
2 million
- C.
11 million
- D.
100 million
Correct Answer
C. 11 million -
- 36.
The set of laws designed to exclude Jewish people from public life were called:
- A.
Auschwitz Laws
- B.
Warsaw Laws
- C.
Dachau Laws
- D.
Nuremburg Laws
Correct Answer
D. Nuremburg Laws -
- 37.
True or False - Jewish people had a choice to move to ghettos or not.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
True or False - There were Jewish uprising in which Jewish people fought against Germans and their cruelties.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 39.
All of the following groups of people were targeted in the Holocaust EXCEPT:
- A.
Jews
- B.
Aryans
- C.
Gypsies
- D.
Homosexuals
- E.
Jehovah's Witnesses
Correct Answer
B. Aryans -
- 40.
True or False - Different from extermination camps, concentration camps were meant to work and starve prisoners to death.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 41.
In ______________ camps people were usually gassed in large numbers and incinerated quickly. (spelling counts)
Correct Answer
extermination - 42.
True or False - The Japanese government apologized for denying that the Nanking Massacre/Rape occured or that it was as horrible as it was for so long.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
All of the following is true about the Nanking Massacre/Rape EXCEPT:
- A.
Japanese soldiers only raped young women
- B.
An estimated 20,000 women were raped
- C.
Extreme cruelty and atrocities included decapitation and castration
- D.
An estimated 300,000 soldiers and civilians were killed
- E.
Japanese soldiers murdered people in civilian safety zones
Correct Answer
A. Japanese soldiers only raped young women -
- 44.
The ______ bombs dropped on Japan ended WWII.
Correct Answer
atomic - 45.
The Rape/Massacre of Nanking and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have what in common?
- A.
The same amount of people were estimated to be killed
- B.
Many innocent civilians were killed
- C.
Some think they were unnecessary
- D.
Both a and b
- E.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
E. Both b and c -
- 46.
All of the following are ways that the Japanese Government has tried to cover up the atrocities committed in Nanking EXCEPT:
- A.
Total cover up
- B.
Denial of the extent of the atrocities
- C.
Rewriting of history in textbooks
- D.
Total denial
- E.
Accusing another country of committing the atrocities
Correct Answer
E. Accusing another country of committing the atrocities -
- 47.
True or False - There were no alternatives to dropping the atomic bombs to stop WWII.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 48.
How many years existed between WWI and WWII? _____
Correct Answer
20 - 49.
The term ________ is used to describe the systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, political opinion, social status or other particularity
Correct Answer
genocide - 50.
True or False - The United Nations has never participated in any war.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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