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Imperialism
World War I
InterWar Era
World War II
Cold War
100
This is the belief that western man was obligated to spread civilization to savage lands.
What is white man's burden?
100
This man's assassination caused the first world war to begin.
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
100
Define inflation.
100
Giving in to the demands of an aggressor.
appeasement
100
What is containment?
Trying to contain the spread of communism and prevent it from spreading to other locations.
200
Explain how the Industrial Revolution affected European conquest of Africa.
Demand for raw laterials provided Europeans with an economic motive for seeking African colonies.
200
Which of the following statements best describes why casualties were high during WWI? a.European tactics of mass battle charges had not caught up to military technology. b.European tactics had changed with the change of military technology c.Epidemics like smallpox and typhus killed more soldiers than bullets d.German U-Boats claimed the most victims during the First World War
A
200
Economic problems in Germany allowed the rise of this political group.
Fascists or Nazis.
200
Which of the following statements best explains why the Allies failed to stop Hitler’s invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1938? a. The Allies feared that provoking Hitler could result in world war. b. The Allies feared bringing the United States on the side of Nazi Germany. c. The Allies feared that Britain would join the Axis Powers. d. The Axis feared that Japan would annex Czechoslovakia instead of Germany.
A
200
What was the significance of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild war-ravaged Europe and attempt to contain the spread of communism
300
Which of the following statements best represents the long term results of China’s loss to the British during the Opium Wars? a.China’s defeat resulted in nearly a century of Japanese domination of China. b.The British victory exposed China’s weaknesses and paved the way for nearly a century of western domination. c.The Chinese throne is proved weak and toppled in 1912 d.China was forced to give up access to the Himalayan Mountains.
B
300
Describe Trench warfare
Allied and German soldiers threw themselves at heavily fortified trenches in order to take unclaimed territory called No Man’s Land
300
How did the Nazis gain popular support in post war Germany?
Blaming economic woes on the Weimar Republic and promising to make Germany strong again.
300
What was the significance of the Battle Of Midway?
Put Japanese on the defensive for the rest of the war.
300
Winston Churchill’s “iron curtain” most relates to… a. The blockade of Western aid attempting to enter into Berlin b. Military alliances that evolved out of World War II c. The imaginary line of secrecy and mistrust that separated the USSR and the West d. The arms race that ensured between Cold War superpowers
C
400
Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the Meiji Restoration represented in Japan? a.The Meiji Restoration resulted in the carving up of Japan by the European powers. b.The Meiji Restoration brought back the old samurai ways. c.The Meiji emperor followed the successful Chinese model of how to deal with westerners. d.The Meiji Restoration initiated reforms that turned Japan from a feudal nation to a westernized nation in just forty years.
D
400
How did Russia's withdrawal from WWI affect the Allied forces?
Allied troops would soon face a larger German army no longer split by 2 fronts.
400
Japn sought to solve its economic problems by invading this place in Asia.
Manchuria
400
What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?
Opened up a second front in the war.
400
Which of the following best describes why the United States and Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict? a. the peacekeeping role of the United Nations b. Pressure form nonaligned nations c. The potential for global nuclear destruction d. Increased tensions in the Middle East
C
500
Which of the following statements best describes the legacy European rule had on Africa? a.Europeans rule left Africa political instable and plagued by civil war b.Although politically free from European rule, many African nations still depend on exporting raw materials to the West c.European rule left Africa politically stable and prosperous d.Both A & B
D
500
“We are to be an instrument in the hands of God to see that liberty is made secure for mankind.” - President Woodrow Wilson President Wilson tried to carry out the idea expressed in this quote by… a.protesting the sinking of the Lusitania b.proposing a program of civil rights for minorities in American society c.Urging the Allies to adopt the Fourteen Points and the League of Nations d.Taking control of territories conquered in WWI
C
500
The interwar period in Europe was marked by… a.economic depression and weakness within most democratic governments b.strong support for the policy of collective security c.Growth in the number of democracies particularly in Eastern Europe d.An economic boom and the strengthening of capitalism
A
500
Which of the following best describes British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s approach at the Munich Conference? A. He took a hard line with Hitler, threatening military retaliation for any further aggression. B. The West agreed that Hitler could keep lands already taken in exchange for a pledge to end German expansion. C. Agreed that the Treaty of Versailles had been unfair to the Germans and their former empire should be restored. D. Created the regional Allied defense against Hitler’s aggression.
B
500
“…the Soviet pressure against the free institutions of the western world is something that can be contained by the...vigilant application of counterforce at a series of constantly shifting geographical and political points corresponding to the shifts and maneuvers of Soviet strategy…” This statement is best supported by… a. the Truman doctrine initiated after World War II b. the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations c. the opposed formation of NATO d. the belief that the United and Soviet Union should be Allies
A