QuizIz Review
Who was the leader of fascist Italy?
Mussolini
Who was the leader of communist Russia? (During WWII)
Stalin
The Sepoy Rebellion was an example of
a nation fighting against imperialism.
Which is not a cause of WWI? 1. Militarism 2. Railroads 3. Alliances 4. Nationalism
2. Railroads
Which of the following was a cause that helped lead to World War II? 1. World wide economic depression 2. Harsh treatment of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles and Germany's desire to not pay reparations 3. Appeasement or giving into the demands of Hitler by England and France 4. All of the above
4. All of the above
The Axis Powers became increasingly aggressive as a lead up to World War II. Which acts did they commit? 1. Japan invaded Manchuria and eastern China 2. Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia called Sudetenland 3. Italy invade Ethiopia 4. all of the above
4. all of the above
A hatred of the Jewish race is called...?
Anti-Semitism
At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy?
Appeasement
Which famous American general, and later President, helped plan the battle at D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Central Powers included the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, and _______________
Germany
The Treaty of Versailles blamed who for the War
Germany
What nation did Kaiser Wilhelm II lead in WWI?
Germany
What event led to the start of WWII?
Germany invaded Poland
The Allied Powers during WWI included the United States, France, and ____________
Great Britain
A campaign of terror directed at eliminating anyone who threatened Stalin's power. It included the execution of thousands of old Bolsheviks.
Great Purge
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific known as?
Island-Hopping
Which term explains the U.S. policy and stance on World War II prior to the bombing at Pearl Harbor.
Isolationism
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
Penal
Hideki Tojo was the ________________________ of Japan
Prime Minister
an area that governs themselves but whose military and final decisions are controlled by another country
Protectorate
What did Germany have to pay after WWI?
Reperations
Great Britain took over the __________Canal and made the country of ___________ a protectorate.
Suez; China
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany? 1. The promise of a new democracy 2. The Great Depression 3. Big business and labor 4. The support of the Weimar government
The Great Depression
How was Japan opened for trade in the 1850s?
The US sent Commodore Perry and 4 warships to force Japan to sign a trade treaty
Which president ordered the atomic bomb?
Truman
An organization of independent countries formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
United Nations
-Led the Russians in a second Revolution (1917) -Promised "Peace, Land, and Bread" -Established New Economic Policy (NEP) Which leader is being described?
Vladmir Lenin
The League of Nations was created to avoid or prevent future...
Wars and conflicts
Which event in 1914 was the immediate cause of WWI?
Which event in 1914 was the immediate cause of WWI?
British Prime Minister during World War II known for his defiance to Hitler; famously said "we will not surrender."
Winston Churchill
In the 1800s, the countries of Europe began to take over parts of China and didn't allow other countries to trade in their parts. This was an example of:
a sphere of influence
The battle at Normandy is referred to as ___
D-Day
Pearl Harbor happened on what day?
December 7, 1941
What was Hitler's Final Solution?
The genocide campaign that exterminated Jews in concentration camps
Nationalism in European nations led to imperialism because
the countries of Europe were competing to become the strongest in power.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism?
the quest to cure diseases in Africa
