History Of The World MCQ Quiz!

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1.

World War I and its aftermath affected most nations in the world- Select two of the countries below: France/ Germany/ Japan/ Russia -Write a short essay in which you identify and explain: 1. How the nations changed as a result of the short term effects of World War I 2. How the two nations changed as a result of the long-range effects of World War I
2.

Which set of effects best completes the graphic?
- A.
  
  1-Illegal Weapons Importation 2-Severe Depression 3- Communist Government
- B.
  
  1- Food Rationed 2- Must Pay Billions in Reparations 3- Lost Overseas Colonies
- C.
  
  1-Women Enter The Workforce 2-Conquered Territory Returned 3- Reestablished the Monarchy
- D.
  
  1- Wave of African Immigrants 2- Sever Inflation 3- Nation Divided in Two
3.

Which set of events best completes the graphic?
- A.
  
  1- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 2- Germany Invades Poland
- B.
  
  1- Sinking of the Lustitania 2-Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
- C.
  
  1- Communist Revolution in Russia 2-Japan Invades China
- D.
  
  1- Germany Invades Belgium 2- Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
4.

How did nations act to reduce the possibility of future wars after both World War I and World War II?
- A.
  
  Introduced atomic weapons
- B.
  
  Reduced the size of armed forces
- C.
  
  Established international organizations
- D.
  
  Fixed prices on critical materials, including food and textiles
5.

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 established which form of government in Russia?
- A.
  
  Communism
- B.
  
  Democracy
- C.
  
  Monarchy
- D.
  
  Oligarchy
6.

What event led to the change in political boundaries in Europe between 1914 and 1920?
- A.
  
  The Crimean War
- B.
  
  World War I
- C.
  
  The Cold War
- D.
  
  World War II
7.

Which of the following terms completes the diagram?
- A.
  
  Capitalism
- B.
  
  Communism
- C.
  
  Nationalism
- D.
  
  Fascism
8.

How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of conflict in Europe?
- A.
  
  Germany refused to join any European alliances.
- B.
  
  Nations pledged to intervene if an ally was attacked.
- C.
  
  Asian nations viewed the agreements as intentionally exclusive.
- D.
  
  The alliance between Fracne and Austra-Hungary upset the balance of poet among Europena nations
9.

All of the following are characteristics of militarism EXCEPT
- A.
  
  A glorification of the military
- B.
  
  A military policy that dominates a state
- C.
  
  A desire to fight for one's own self-interest
- D.
  
  Aggressive preparation for war
10.

Which of the following terms completes the diagram?
- A.
  
  Communism
- B.
  
  Fascism
- C.
  
  Imperialism
- D.
  
  Capitialism
11.

In the flow chart of actions lead to World War I, what should go in the empty sequence?
- A.
  
  The ottoman empire declares war on Russia
- B.
  
  Italy changes sides
- C.
  
  The Neutraility of Belgium is violated
- D.
  
  France attacks Germany
12.

Which type of warfare is described by the World War I Propaganda poster?
- A.
  
  Total war
- B.
  
  Blitzkrieg
- C.
  
  Trench warfare
- D.
  
  Guerrilla warfare
13.

How did the German government's response to the obligations of Article 232 impact the economy of Germany?
- A.
  
  The Germangovernment's printing of massive amounts of paper money led to rapid inflation within Germany.
- B.
  
  The Germany government's refusal to pay led to a rapid increase in the price of gold on the international market.
- C.
  
  The German government's payment of gold to the Allied governments led to a lack of precious metals in Germany.
- D.
  
  The Germany governents trade embargo on Allied governments led to a rapid increase in the wealth of the German people.
14.

How did President Wilson's Fourteen Points" speech influence the peace after World War I?
- A.
  
  Germany agreed to his fourteen points, but France refused.
- B.
  
  Each of the Fourteen points was incorporated into the Treat of Versailles.
- C.
  
  Many of his points were implemented by most nations in Europe.
- D.
  
  The Treaty of Versailles only implemented his one point to form an inter nation organization.
15.

The unintended consequence of the Paris Peace Conference of 1918-19 was
- A.
  
  The reparations of disarmament of Germany
- B.
  
  The establishment of the League of Nations
- C.
  
  The mandate system to replace German and Ottoman rule
- D.
  
  The foundation of resentment that fueled WW II
16.

Which of the following was a result of Germany's defeat in World War I?
- A.
  
  The German economy thrived after adopting capitalist principles
- B.
  
  There German government allied with Russia to become communist
- C.
  
  Germany's massive war reparations destabilized the economy.
- D.
  
  Germany's constitutional monarchy was replaced by democracy
17.

Which action of the German government during World War I contributed to a communist revolution in Russia?
- A.
  
  Developing the combat tank
- B.
  
  Using heavy bombers on Moscow
- C.
  
  Transporting Lenin in secret to Russia
- D.
  
  Permitting Czar Nicholas II to escape into Austria-Hungary
18.

Which reason motivated Bolshevik leaders to form the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics in 1922?
- A.
  
  To isolate forces still fighting Bolshevik leadership
- B.
  
  To prevent nationalist revolutions by ethnic groups
- C.
  
  To establish official borders with neighboring countries
- D.
  
  To limit the expansion of fascism into newly acquired territory
19.

Which revolution best completes the diagram?
- A.
  
  French REvolution
- B.
  
  German Revolution
- C.
  
  Russian Revolution
- D.
  
  American Revolution
20.

which early soviet leaders most contributed to the consolidation of communist power in the Soviet Union?
- A.
  
  Leon Trotsky and Boris Yeltsin
- B.
  
  Vladimir Lenin and Joesph Stalin
- C.
  
  Leonid Brezhnev and Yuri Andropov
- D.
  
  Mikhail Gorbachev and Nikita Khrushchev
21.

In the above diagram, which of the following might fit in the space under cause ?
- A.
  
  Beginning of the Cold War
- B.
  
  End of World War I
- C.
  
  Promise of Peace and Food
- D.
  
  Stalin's harsh rule
22.

What distinguishing physical feature in Russia made possible her Viking- Byzantine cultural heritage?
- A.
  
  Her vast tundra
- B.
  
  Her waterways
- C.
  
  The Ural Mountains
- D.
  
  The steppes
23.

Based on the map above, which of the following explains why Tsarist Ruissia wanted to expand into the Ukraine?
- A.
  
  Russia was completely landlocked.
- B.
  
  The ukraine had many warm water ports
- C.
  
  Ruissia had control of Ukrainian rivers
- D.
  
  The ukraine was stealing Ruissian lands
24.

Why was the league of nations unable to fulfill its purpose?
- A.
  
  It lacked the power or military strength to halt aggression.
- B.
  
  It lacked a budget to pursue efforts for peaceful cooperation.
- C.
  
  It prevented American and British efforts to stop German aggression.
- D.
  
  It did not have the ability to extend membership to additional nations after 1924
25.

Which weapon of World War I resulted in trench warfare and higher numbers of casulaities?
- A.
  
  Tanks
- B.
  
  Machine guns
- C.
  
  Airplanes
- D.
  
  Chemical weapons