World History Final

In this photograph, taken in the Sudetenland in October 1938, who are these women greeting? a.American troops who have liberated a Nazi death camp in Czechoslovakia. b. Soviet troops who have driven Nazi forces out of Czechoslovakia. c. German troops who are annexing part of Czechoslovakia. d. Czech resistance fighters who are fighting Soviet invaders.

German troops who are annexing part of Czechoslovakia

Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs? a. He feared that Jews would soon outnumber Aryans in Germany. b. He resented Jewish opposition to the Weimar government. c. He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in World War I. d. He was a strong supporter of German Christian churches.

He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in World War I

From Hitler's point of view, what was the chief impact of the Nazi-Soviet Pact? a. It gave him full possession of the Sudentenland. b. It allowed him to invade Poland without Soviet interference. c. It formed a military alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union. d. It allowed him to send troops into the Soviet Union.

It allowed him to invade Poland without Soviet interference

What long-term impact did the fighting shown on this map have on the war in Europe? a. It opened up a second front in Europe, as Stalin had requested. b. It set the stage for Mussolini's fall from power. c. It led to the final defeat of Germany. d. It brought the Soviet Union into the war.

It opened up a seconf front in Europe, as Stalin had requested

What was one reason Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931? a. Western imperial powers in China were threatening to invade Japan. b. Japanese militarists hoped to build an empire to rival Western colonial empires. c. Japan wanted to avenge its defeat by China in the First Sino-Japanese War. d. The Axis powers had agreed to divide up most of Europe and Asia.

Japanese militarists hoped to build an empire to rival Western colonial empires

Describe the resistance of Jews against the Nazis.

Jewish people resisted the Nazis even though they knew their efforts could not succeed. The uprising in the Warsaw ghetto was the largest armed resistance. Other brave but futile uprisings took place in other ghettos and some concentration camps. Some Jews joined resistance movements, engaging in guerrilla war against the Nazis. Others went into hiding.

What was one economic effect of World War II? a. Inflation soared out of control as goods became scarce. b. Disruptions in overseas trade deepened the effects of the Great Depression. c. Governments took steps to increase supplies of consumer goods. d. Nations increased their debt by selling war bonds.

Nations increased their debt by selling war bonds

Based on the information on the map below, which of the following nations was still under Axis control at the time the war in Europe ended? a. Italy b. Romania c. Norway d. Belgium

Norway

Which of the following is an example of wartime cooperation between Hitler and Mussolini? a. the Battle of the Bulge b. Operation Barbarossa c. the conquest of France d. the invasion of Sicily

The conquest of France

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." This quotation most accurately reflects. . . a. Winston's Churchill's response to the Munich Pact. b. Joseph Stalin's response to the Nazi-Soviet Pact. c. Franklin Roosevelt's response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. d. Benito Mussolini's response to the Spanish Civil War.

Winston's Churchill's response to the Munich Pact

This cartoon depicts the situation in Europe a. before the Battle of Stalingrad. b. when the United States joined the Allies. c. after D-Day. d. during the blitzkrieg.

after D-Day

"The Governments of . . . have decided to stand by and co-operate with one another in their efforts in Greater East Asia and the regions of Europe respectively wherein it is their prime purpose to establish and maintain a new order of things. . . . They further undertake to assist one another with all political, economic and military means if one of the Contracting Powers is attacked by a Power at present not involved in the European War or in the Japanese-Chinese conflict." What nations belong in the blank space in the above pact? a. Germany and the Soviet Union b. Germany, Italy, and Japan c. Britain, France, and Germany d. The Soviet Union and China

Germany, Italy, and Japan

Which listing represents the order in which these Allied nations joined the war against the Axis powers? a. (1) France and Britain; (2) the Soviet Union; (3) the United States b. (1) Britain; (2) France; (3) the United States; (4) the Soviet Union c. (1) France; (2) Britain and the Soviet Union; (3) the United States d. (1) the Soviet Union; (2) Britain and France; (3) the United States

(1) France and Britain; (2) the Soviet Union; (3) the United States

Discuss why the Western democracies adopted a policy of appeasement in response to Hitler's aggression.

After the destruction and demoralization of World War I, pacifists wanted to avoid another war at any cost. The Great Depression had further sapped the resources and will of both France and Britain. Both viewed the Soviet Union as a more dangerous threat than Germany. France was suffering from internal divisions as well.

Two of the three Allied leaders shown in this photograph had earlier cooperated by signing the a. Lend-Lease Act. b. Munich Pact. c. Atlantic Charter. d. Potsdam Declaration.

Atlantic Charter

What was one consequence of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union? a. Leningrad fell to the Nazis. b. Churchill agreed to support Stalin. c. Stalin and Hitler signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact. d. The Allies opened a second front in Europe.

Churchill agreed to support Stalin

"There are many more millions in Britain and elsewhere bravely shielding the great flame of democracy from the blackout of barbarism. It is not enough for us merely to trim the wick, or polish the glass. The time has come when we must provide the fuel in ever-increasing amounts to keep that flame alight."—Franklin Roosevelt, March 1941 In this speech, President Roosevelt is discussing the reasons behind what action? a. declaring war on Germany b. establishing the United Nations c. passing the Lend-Lease Act d. developing the atomic bomb

passing the Lend-Lease Act

This map best supports the conclusion that . . . a. the Allied island-hopping campaign was achieving its goals. b. the dropping of the atomic bombs was not necessary to end the war. c. the Soviet Union played little role in the war against Japan. d. the recapture of the Philippines was vital to the Allied victory.

the Allied island-hopping campaign was achieving its goals

This image depicts the results of a. round-the-clock Allied bombing of Germany. b. a kamikaze attack. c. Operation Barbarossa. d. the Manhattan Project.

the Manhattan Project

"We have ordered our government to communicate to the governments of the United States, Great Britain, China and the Soviet Union that Our Empire accepts the provisions of their Joint Declaration."—Emperor Hirohito What event prompted this declaration? a. the Bataan Death March b. the Battle of Midway c. the Potsdam Conference d. the bombing of Nagasaki

the bombing of Nagasaki

"Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."—Dwight Eisenhower, address to the troops, June 2, 1944 What was the result of the "Great Crusade" Eisenhower describes above? a. The Allies opened a second front in Europe. b. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. c. German troops in North Africa surrendered. d. The United States entered the war on the Allied side.

The Allies opened a second front in Europe

Evaluate what you consider the two main reasons for the Allies' victory over the Axis powers in Europe.

The Allies were more focused on winning the war. Although there was some discussion of the Jewish refugee issue, little was done. Many Allied leaders believed the only way to stop the Holocaust was to defeat the Nazis as quickly as possible. As Soviet, British, and American troops closed in on Germany, they liberated the concentration camps.

Which military action is described in the following text? "The battle lasted for five days in May 1942. For the first time in naval history, ships engaged in a naval battle never even saw each other. Attacks were carried out by planes launched from aircraft carriers, or ships that transport aircraft and accommodate the take-off and landing of airplanes. The Allies prevented Japan from seizing several important islands. More importantly, the Americans sank one Japanese aircraft carrier and several cruisers and destroyers." a. the Battle of the Coral Sea b. the Battle of Stalingrad c. the bombing of Pearl Harbor d. the Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of the Coral Sea

Discuss the consequences of the development of the atomic bomb.

The atomic bomb gave the United States a powerful weapon to use against Japan. President Truman judged that the dropping of the bomb would bring the war to a close faster, costing fewer lives than an invasion of Japan. The bomb caused unprecedented damage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tens of thousands of people died from the explosion or from the effects of radiation. As a result of the bombings, Japan surrendered and the war ended. The bombing also ushered in the age of nuclear weapons.

"The time has come when action rather than speech is required. Eighteen months ago in this House I prayed that the responsibility might not fall upon me to ask this country to accept the awful arbitrament of war. I fear that I may not be able to avoid that responsibility. . . . It now only remains for us to set our teeth and to enter upon this struggle, which we ourselves earnestly endeavored to avoid, with determination to see it through to the end. " —Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, speech to House of Commons What event led Chamberlain to make this speech? a. the signing of the Munich Pact b. the Anschluss c. the Battle of Britain d. the invasion of Poland

The invasion of Poland

What conclusion is best supported by this chart? a. Axis aggression was unstoppable by 1937. b. Britain and Germany were not concerned about Nazi aggression. c. The League of Nations could have ended Axis aggression if it had taken stronger action. d. The policy of appeasement did not succeed in achieving its goals.

The policy of appeasement did not succeed in achieving its goals

Which of the following actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution?" a. They used the blitzkrieg to overwhelm the countries they invaded. b. They broke the pact with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union. c. They passed the Nuremberg laws to strip German Jews of citizenship. d. They built six special camps in occupied Poland.

They built six special camps in occupied Poland

What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor? a. They wanted to invade the United States. b. They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference. c. They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain. d. They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.

They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference

When they met at Yalta, the Big Three disagreed about . . . a. where and when to open a second front in Europe. b. what the political future of Eastern Europe would be. c. whether Germany or Japan posed the greatest threat. d. whether to use the atomic bomb against Japan.

what the political future of Easter Europe would be