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FINAL EXAM REVIEW

FINAL EXAM REVIEW. TRASH BALL. OBJECTIVES FOR SUCCESSFUL REVIEW. The questions will be on the following topics: World War I , Between the Wars , World War II , the Cold War , and Genocide . These questions may or may not appear on the test.

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FINAL EXAM REVIEW

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  1. FINAL EXAM REVIEW TRASH BALL

  2. OBJECTIVES FOR SUCCESSFUL REVIEW • The questions will be on the following topics: • World War I, Between the Wars, World War II, the Cold War, and Genocide. • These questions may or may not appear on the test. • Use old quizzes and crossword puzzles as helpful tools.

  3. QUESTION 1 • 1. Which of the following was one cause of World War I? • A. laissez-faire economics • B. the League of Nations • C. intense nationalism • D. the Bolshevik Revolution

  4. QUESTION 2 • The process of preparing a military for war is best known as mobilization. Mobilization played a key factor in World War I because: • A. nations refused to strengthen their military and were destroyed. • B. the US mobilized their military first and forced others into war. • C. as one nation mobilized others did as well, in self-defense. • D. former African nations were imperialized, causing a loss of natural resources.

  5. QUESTION 3 • What was the American reaction to the start of World War I? • A. They joined the Triple Alliance. • B. The president supported the Triple Entente. • C. Many were surprised and fearful of conflict and took a neutral stance. • D. Most sided with Germany.

  6. QUESTION 4 • The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty eventually led to: • A. an era of peace and international good will in Germany. • B. a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong. • C. German embarrassment and an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige. • D. a leadership position for Germany in the United Nations.

  7. QUESTION 5 • During the Paris Peace Conference, Germany had to agree to which of the following terms: • A. to give all their colonies in the New World and apply to admittance to the League of Nations. • B. to pay war reparations and admit to starting World War I. • C. to let the Allies occupy Munich. • D. to pay war reparations and send their industrial capabilities to the Soviet Union.

  8. QUESTION 6 • The German navy utilized their submarines as a great advantage during the war. Almost any ship in the water was seen as an enemy vessel. So they practiced this strategy to eliminate any threat: • A. Schlieffen Plan • B. Operation Barbarossa • C. Artillery Fire • D. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

  9. QUESTION 7 • In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy were caused by: • A. the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union • B. severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I. • C. the active support of the United States • D. movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

  10. QUESTION 8 • Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of: • A. parliamentary democracies • B. democratic republics • C. totalitarian regimes • D. constitutional monarchies

  11. QUESTION 9 • The Great Depression affected the entire world and resulted in economic turmoil for a majority of the world’s most powerful nations. This depression is believed to not have been caused by which of the following? • A. Widespread panic in the New York Stock Exchange leading to its collapse. • B. The millions of deaths and devastation associated with WWI, which hurt the labor force. • C. Overproduction in industry worldwide. • D. The Brest-Litovsk Treaty.

  12. QUESTION 10 • Benito Mussolini would organize his supporters into combat squads. They defended his ideals and were known by this title? • A. The Reds • B. The Rebels • C. The Black Hand • D. The Black Shirts

  13. QUESTION 11 • Which of the following is an example of Intense Nationalism? • A. The United States working towards free trade and bringing down global trade barriers. • B. Germany adhering to the policies of the Treaty of Versailles. • C. Great Britain using its colonies as a source of raw materials and new markets. • D. German leader Hitler having citizens inspired to establish the Third Reich, a new German Empire.

  14. QUESTION 12 • Two groups of people who would clash, and be at conflict prior to the creation of a Communist system of government in Russia, would be: • A. rich industrialists and royalty. • B. the rich and poor. • C. the government and the poor. • D. the workers and the upper-middle class.

  15. QUESTION 13 • Communism benefits: • A. The wealthy people only. • B. The working class and the government. • C. The middle class people only. • D. The extremely poor and extremely wealthy.

  16. QUESTION14 • "Extremes must be fought by extremes. Against the infection of Marxism, against the Jewish pestilence, we must hold aloft a flaming ideal. And if others speak of the World and Humanity, we must say the Fatherland — and only the Fatherland." -Adolf Hitler, My New Order • 8. This quote describes Hitler’s desire to do what: • A. Defy the Italians as fascist traitors. • B. Begin fighting WWII immediately. • C. Destroy enemies who are threats to Germany. • D. Sign a treaty with Communists and the German Jewish population.

  17. QUESTION 15 • Britain and France suffered heavy casualties during World War I. Because of this, when faced with Axis aggressions before World War II, these countries were: • A. Unwilling to take actions that might start another war. • B. Prepared to use military intervention wherever necessary. • C. Dependent on the United States to intervene in an international crisis. • D. Reluctant to call upon the League of Nations to settle disputes.

  18. QUESTION 16 • A main motive of Adolf Hitler adding the Sudetenland to the Third Reich was: • A. Targeting and eliminating the large Jewish population living there. • B. The unification of the German people living there. • C. The ability to attack France from its strategic location. • D. The desire to align with the Czech government, creating a key ally in the center of Europe.

  19. QUESTION 17 • In 1940, German troops took over France by outflanking the Maginot Line, which was: • A. Area of land which rightfully belonged to England. • B. A famous landmark in Germany. • C. Fortification of protective barriers protecting France. • D. The border between Britain and Denmark.

  20. QUESTION 18 • Hitler’s plan to eliminate the population of European Jewish followers is referred to as: • A. Extermination. • B. Annexation. • C. Final Solution. • D. Operation End.

  21. QUESTION 19 • Hitler’s invasion of Poland is best known as: • A. The beginning of WWII • B. The end of German and Soviet unity • C. A response to British aggression towards the Axis. • D. The beginning of appeasement towards Hitler and Stalin.

  22. QUESTION 20 • Before World War II, Great Britain adopted a policy of appeasement in order to: • A. Demilitarize the frontiers of France. • B. Promote democracy in Europe. • C. Avoid a war with Germany. • D. Form an alliance with the United States.

  23. QUESTION 21 • Which World War II battle is considered the bloodiest battle throughout all of history, and the turning point of the war against Germany on the Eastern Front? • A. Anschluss • B. Stalingrad • C. Battle of Midway Island • D. Omega Beach

  24. QUESTION 22 • The importance of Operation Overlord, and the D-Day invasion of Normandy, in June 1944 was: • A. The liberation of Britain from Axis forces. • B. It allowed for a major inland invasion of Europe. • C. It took Germany’s attention away from the true invasion site. • D. Fighting occurred only in the air without the use of ground tactics.

  25. QUESTION 23 • In the Pacific Theatre, the allied strategy of island hopping: • A. Attempted to control all islands in the Pacific sphere under Japanese control. • B. Used planes to firebomb Japanese controlled islands. • C. Helped the Allies land in Europe, helping them achieve victory. • D. Moving troops from one island to another, by-passing others, moving towards Japan.

  26. QUESTION 24 • The “Iron Curtain” refers to: • A. A powerful Soviet tank used in the Cold War. • B. The West German government. • C. Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe. • D. Buildup of weapons during the Cold War.

  27. QUESTION 25 • Both NATO and the Warsaw Pact were formed after WWII primarily to: • A. Increase military defense and alliances. • B. Promote democracy in Europe. • C. Compete in the global economy. • D. Expand shipping trade between each of the members.

  28. QUESTION 26 • The United States fought in both Korea and Vietnam to: • A. help both countries stop Gorbachev’s invasion of Asia. • B. stop the spread of Communism. • C. make the Soviet Union spend more money on their military. • D. decided which country will become China’s main trading partner.

  29. QUESTION 27 • Which factor helped lead to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union? • A. Differing intentions between the two nations for the political and economic rebuilding of Eastern Europe after WWII. • B. The lack of US aid to the Soviet Union under the Lend Lease Act during WWII. • C. Neither nations being members of the UN Security Council. • D. Uneven prosperity between the two nations after Black Friday of 1939.

  30. QUESTION 28 • One result of the fall of the Soviet Union and its Communist government was: • A. The loss of United States power and influence throughout the world. • B. Many former Eastern bloc nations gained democratic independent governments. • C. A continued increase of nuclear weapons production and use of them. • D. An increase in communist nations around the world.

  31. QUESTION 29 • During the Rwandan genocide almost a million Tutsi people were killed by what majority ethnic group? • A. Hutu • B. Bosnian • C. Janjaweed • D. Sudanese

  32. QUESTION 30 • Today genocide of non-Arabic peoples is taking place in the country of Sudan. What is the name of the place in Sudan that is currently committing genocide? • A. Bosnia • B. Armenia • C. Darfur • D. Palestine

  33. QUESTION 31 • What does anti-Semitism refers to? • A. A belief that the worship of one God is false. • B. A discriminatory feeling towards the Jewish people. • C. A belief in the Christian Faith. • D. A protest against the creation of the nation of Palestine.

  34. THANK YOU • I am very fortunate to have been with you for the entire year. • Good luck in all that you will accomplish. • Let me know what I can do to help you as you continue your education…. • Mr. Chaney

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