Practice CST #8
Practice World History CST Questions #71-80
- 1.
One major purpose of the Yalta Conference in 1945 was to decide
- A.
When to open the second front against Germany.
- B.
Where to launch the final invasion of Japan.
- C.
How to restructure Europe after the war.
- D.
Which countries to include in the United Nations.
Correct Answer
C. How to restructure Europe after the war. -
- 2.
Early in World War II, Allied leaders decided that the enemy they had to defeat first was
- A.
The Ottoman Empire.
- B.
The Soviet Union.
- C.
Imperial Japan.
- D.
Nazi Germany.
Correct Answer
D. Nazi Germany. -
- 3.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy . . ."—from a speech by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress The purpose of Roosevelt’s speech was to persuade Congress to
- A.
End all trade with Japan.
- B.
Declare war on Japan.
- C.
Condemn Japan’s aggression in China.
- D.
Support dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Correct Answer
B. Declare war on Japan. -
- 4.
Which of the following countries suffered high civilian and military casualties because it was invaded and partially occupied during World War II?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
The Soviet Union
- C.
The Untied States
- D.
Japan
Correct Answer
B. The Soviet Union -
- 5.
Which of these is the main reason that Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania became satellites of the Soviet Union?
- A.
These areas were given to the Soviet Union by a League of Nations mandate.
- B.
The people in each country voted in free elections to ally with the Soviets.
- C.
The Soviet army occupied these areas at the end of World War II.
- D.
Hitler surrendered control of these areas to the Soviet Union at the end of the war.
Correct Answer
C. The Soviet army occupied these areas at the end of World War II. -
- 6.
The economic recovery of Japan following World War II focused primarily on
- A.
Rebuilding its military and weapons capabilities.
- B.
Exporting raw materials in exchange for consumer goods.
- C.
Developing an agricultural economy and marine resources.
- D.
Developing industry and an export economy.
Correct Answer
D. Developing industry and an export economy. -
- 7.
What was one outcome of World War II?
- A.
England and France increased their overseas colonial possessions.
- B.
The communists gained control over most of Western Europe.
- C.
Japan and Germany became dominant military powers in their regions.
- D.
The Soviet Union emerged as an international superpower.
Correct Answer
D. The Soviet Union emerged as an international superpower. -
- 8.
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
- A.
A competition for political influence over other countries
- B.
Direct, armed conflict between the two nations
- C.
A deep reduction in military expenditures
- D.
The founding of the United Nations
Correct Answer
A. A competition for political influence over other countries -
- 9.
U.S. intervention in Vietnam came as a result of the Cold War policy of
- A.
Détente.
- B.
Brinkmanship.
- C.
Appeasement.
- D.
Containment.
Correct Answer
D. Containment. -
- 10.
What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?
- A.
To establish a competitive market economy
- B.
To create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe
- C.
To expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics
- D.
To attract foreign economic investments
Correct Answer
B. To create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe -
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