Great Depression
Which of the following triggered the start of the Great Depression?
a. the Dust Bowl b the Treaty of Versailles c. the stock market crash of 1929 d. the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Stock Market crash of 1929
The Treaty of Versailles restricted the size of which country's military?
a. Italy b. England c. Germany d. Soviet Union
Germany
What does the term Kamikaze refer to?
a. Japanese motto meaning "death before dishonor" b. Chinese suicide attacks c. Japanese suicide attacks d. Chinese motto meaning "death before dishonor"
Japanese suicide attacks
Which of the following events put the Chinese Civil War on "pause?"
a. Second Sino-Japanese War b. the Bolshevik Revolution c. WWII d. the Battle of Okinawa
Second Sino-Japanese War
Which of the following is NOT a main cause of the Great Depression?
a. League of Nations b. overproduction c. stock market crash d. bank failures
League of Nations
Which answer choice best describes France's position in World War II:
a. an Allied power occupied by Germany b. an Axis power occupied by Germany c. an Axis power influenced by Germany d. an Allied power backed by Germany
Allied power occupied by Germany
What was the significance of the Pacific Theater in World War II?
a. to fight Korean aggression b. to fight Japanese aggression c. to respond to the Mukden Incident d. to stop the growth of British imperialism
to fight Japanese aggression
Which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?
a. China b. Japan c. Korea d. Soviet Union
Japan
How did the Great Depression impact international relations?
a. it led to decreased militarization b. it led to the expansion of colonial empires c. it led to decreased global trade d. it had no significant impact on global relations
Decreased global trade
Who was considered the "arsenal of democracy" in World War II?
a. the UK b. the US c. Soviet Union d. Germany
US
Which of the following describes the Allied military strategy in the Pacific?
a. trench warfare b. island hopping c. kamikaze d. blitzkreig
island hopping
Who was the fascist leader of Japan in the 20th century?
a. Hideko Tojo b. Benito Mussolini c. Chiang Kai Shek d. Mao Zedong
Tojo
Which country experienced an increase in GDP during the Great Depression?
a. United States b. Soviet Union c. India d. France
Soviet Union
Which event triggered the start of World War II in Europe?
a. founding of the Fascist Party b. Austrian invasion of Serbia c. the Holocaust d. German invasion of Poland
German invasion of Poland
Which event led to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931?
a. Mukden Incident b. Great Depression c. Nanking Massacre d. Battle of Britain
Mukden Incident
How did the United States respond to the Second Sino-Japanese War?
a. declared war on Japan b. placed an embargo on Japan c. offered no response d. dropped atomic bombs on Japan
placed an embargo on Japan
How did the Great Depression contribute to the start of World War II?
a. People lost faith in democratic governments b. people lost faith in the League of Nations c. people lost faith in fascist governments d. people lost faith in the World Bank
People lost faith in democratic governments
Which of the following is an example of failed appeasement?
a. Munich Conference b. Potsdam Conference c. Smoot-Hawley Act d. Dawes Plan
Munich Conference
Which battle "effectively ended Japan's chance of winning the war" in the Pacific?
a. Battle of the Bulge b. Battle of Okinawa c. Battle of Midway d. Battle of Britain
Battle of Midway
What was the primary motivation behind the Second Sino-Japanese War?
a. Japanese resistance of Chinese occupation b. Allied resistance of Chinese occupation c. Korean resistance to Japanese occupation d. Chinese resistance to Japanese occupation
Chinese resistance to Japanese occupation