WW II regents practice Revised – Flashcards

Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin? 1.an official foreign policy of isolationism 2.governmental control of the media 3.public ownership of business and industry 4.the absence of a written constitution

World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because 1.the League of nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace 2.the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government 3.European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased 4.religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations

Which reform took place in Japan after World War II? 1.Japan's industrial capability was greatly reduced 2.the Emperor's position was abolished 3.Japan became a representative democracy 4.labor unions were declared illegal

"From as early as I can remember, the Emperor was an important presence even in our remote home. He was a descendant of the gods from thousands of years before, never to be looked at or listened to by mere mortals, a presence to be revered and protected and obeyed...Finally..., my family and neighbors gathered around the radio and listened in stunned silence to the voice that had never before been heard, saying he was only human after all. Everyone was crying. I was sad and confused..." Which event caused the Emperor to announce that he was "only human after all"? 1.his overthrow by communist forces 2.defeat of the Japanese in World War II 3.signing of the Versailles Treaty 4.conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War

A major factor in the economic recoveries of Japan and West Germany after World War II was their 1.desire to avoid an invasion from China 2.acceptance into the United Nations 3.ability to produce nuclear weapons 4. need to replace destroyed factories

Which factor most enabled Japan to rebuild and modernize rapidly after World War II? 1.vast mineral reserves 2.large amounts of fertile land 3.a strong military 4.a well-trained workforce

Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history? 1.Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution. 2.Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great Britain. 3.Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings until after he came to power. 4.The genocide was planned in great detail and required the cooperation of many people.

The economic policies of the Soviet Union traditionally emphasized the production of 1.automobiles for export 2.building materials for luxury housing 3.consumer goods 4.heavy industrial goods

Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy? 1.investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits 2.the role of government in the economy is restricted by law 3.government agencies are involved in production planning 4.entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to 1.ease the transition to democracy 2.help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe 3.limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe 4.challenge the economic successes of the Common Market

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II? They 1.adopted democratic reforms in their political systems 2.became satellite states of the Soviet Union 3.became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan 4.emerged as world economic powers

Communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe shortly after World War II because 1.the region had a long tradition of strong communist parties 2.communist governments were able to significantly increase agricultural productivity 3.the Soviet Union used military and diplomatic pressures to install their governments 4.members of the Communist party won free elections in these nations

During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of 1.the peacekeeping role of the United Nations 2.pressure from nonaligned nations 3.the potential for global nuclear destruction 4.increased tensions in the Middle East

After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to 1.support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe 2.preserve capitalism in Eastern Europe 3. establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations 4.expand its power and control over Eastern Europe

In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the 1.attempt to preserve democratic ideals 2.development of peaceful uses for modern technology 3.development of effective means of international cooperation 4.high cost of maintaining the arms race

"From Stetin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I might call the Soviet Sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence, but to very high, and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow." -Winston Churchill What is the main idea of this quotation? 1.The Soviet Union has expanded its influence throughout Eastern Europe 2.The Soviet Union has helped the nations of Eastern Europe improve their standard of living 3.The democratic nations of Western Europe have stopped the expansion of Soviet influence in the world 4.The Soviet Union will support communist revolutions in Southeast Asia

Prior to the 1980's, the emphasis of the Five-Year Plans in the Soviet Union was on heavy industry. One result was the 1.scarcity of consumer goods 2.abundance of manufactured goods 3.rejection of agricultural planning 4.decline in military spending

The Soviet Union's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to 1.permit limited political and economic reforms in Czechoslovakia 2.withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe 3.send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovakia 4.bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations

Which was a major reason for the success of Soviet domination in Eastern Europe after World War II? 1.Eastern Europeans accepted the doctrine of Pan-Slavism 2.the democracies of Western Europe needed greater security 3.the Soviet Union had military forces in Eastern Europe as a result of World War II 4.Western Europeans feared that Nazism would be rekindled in Eastern Europe

The events that took place in Hungary in the 1950's and in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's demonstrated the Soviet Union's 1. support of nationalism among satellite nations 2. influence on the economies of developing nations 3. determination to maintain political control over Eastern Europe at that time 4. attempts to promote its artistic and literary achievements in Western Europe

The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of 1.the Crimean war 2.the Napoleonic Wars 3.World War I 4.World War II

During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) was significant because it 1. demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb 2. resulted in a successful German revolt against Hitler and the Nazi Party 3. led to the immediate surrender of German and Italian forces 4. forced Germans to fight a two-front war

During World War II, which geographic features contributed most to the Soviet Union's defense against the German invasion 1. deposits of many natural resources 2. size and climate 3. Atlantic ports and rivers 4. mountainous territory and desert areas

Which United States foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece and Turkey after World War II? 1. containment 2. neutrality 3. nonalignment 4. militarism

One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the 1. ineffectiveness of the League of Nations 2.refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles 3.conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families 4. growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that 1. Germany was divided into four zones of occupation 2. the United Nations was formed to prevent future acts of genocide 3. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established to stop the spread of communism 4. Nazi political and military leaders were held accountable for their actions

5 The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the division of Germany into East Germany and West Germany, and the Korean War were immediate reactions to (1) Japanese military aggression in the 1930s (2) the rise of German nationalism after World War I (3) ethnic conflict and civil war in Africa in the 1950s (4) communist expansion after World War II

Since the end of World War II, the nations of Western Europe have improved their economic position by 1.increasing communication and cooperation in the region 2.colonizing African and Asian nations 3.isolating themselves from the rest of the world 4..rejecting membership in the United Nations

During World War II, which event occurred last? 1. German invasion of Poland 2. Russian defense of Stalingrad 3. United States bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 4. Japanese invasion of Manchuria

The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the 1.expansion of colonial empires in Africa 2.formation of the United Nations 3.signing of the Versailles Treaty 4.unification of Germany

A. Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. B. Allies invade Europe on D-Day. C. Germany invades Poland. D. Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. Which sequence shows the correct chronological order of these World War II events, from earliest to latest? 1. A --> B --> C --> D 2. B --> A --> D --> C 3. C --> D --> B --> A 4. D --> C --> A --> B

38. Base your answer on the diagram shown and on your knowledge of social studies. 1931 Japan invades Manchuria 1935 Italy invades Ethopia 1936 Germany sends troops into Rhineland just outside French border 1937 Japan takes over much of eastern China 1938 Germany makes Austria part os its empire 1938 Germany takes Sudentenland (a border region (of Czechoslovakia) 1939 Italy takes over Albania 1939 Germany invades Poland; Britain and France declare war. Based on the information provided above which is a valid conclusion about the 1930s? 1. The United States led international peacekeeping efforts. 2.Aggression led to the start of World War II. 3. The actions of Italy, Germany, and Japan united Europe. 4. Economic and social upheaval led to the rise of democracy in Asia.

The main reason Japan invaded Southeast Asia during World War II was to (1) recruit more men for its army (2) acquire supplies of oil and rubber (3) satisfy the Japanese people's need for spices (4) prevent the United States from entering the war

Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to (1) Italy's unification (2) Turkey's modernization (3) revolutions in Russia (4) World War II

One reason the Japanese followed a policy of expansionism before World War II was to gain 1. warm-water ports 2. control of Tibet 3. additional natural resources 4. control of the Suez Canal

Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing during World War II? 1.Germans 2.Chinese 3.Americans 4.Japanese

One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it a.supported the rise of fascist states b. lacked a military force to settle conflicts c. dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades d. encouraged the annexation of territory by force

" Japan Presses Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Policy on Southeast Asia" "Tokyo is Firebombed" "Atom Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki" Which period of Japanese history is associated with these headlines 1. Tokugawa Shogunate 2. Meiji Retoration 3. reign of Emperor Hirohito 4. Japan's economic miracle