AP Euro Inter-War Period Test (1918-1939)

Which of the following was the leader of the Third Reich? A. Adolf Hitler B. Francisco Franco C. Benito Mussolini D. Emperor Hirohito

A. Adolf Hitler

Which of the following was true of Germany, Italy, and Japan during the early 1930s? A. All three successfully invaded other nations. B. All three had governments controlled by Fascists. C. All three signed nonaggression pacts with the Soviet Union. D. All three pledged to undo the decisions of the Versailles Treaty.

A. All three successfully invaded other nations.

What effect did the Dawes Plan have on the economy of postwar Germany? A. It saved Germany from an inflationary crisis and stabilized the economy. B. It replaced German marks with the U.S. dollar as the nation's monetary system. C. It introduced into Germany U.S. businesses, which provided jobs to the German people. D. All of the above

A. It saved Germany from an inflationary crisis and stabilized the economy.

What happened to the rest of Czechoslovakia? A. It was annexed to Germany in 1939. B. It surrendered to Germany in 1939. C. It was remilitarized by Germany in 1939. D. It remained neutral.

A. It was annexed to Germany in 1939.

Which country did Germany conquer in September 1939? A. Poland B. Austria C. East Prussia D. Czechoslovakia

A. Poland

During Spain's civil war, Francisco Franco was the leader of A. Spanish rebel troops. B. Spanish government troops. C. Socialist troops fighting against the rebels. D. republican troops supporting the government

A. Spanish rebel troops.

Why did millions of Germans turn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic? A. They had signed the Treaty of Versailles. B. Their leadership led to the loss of the war. C. They were members of the Nazi party. D. The country was not ready for a democratic government.

A. They had signed the Treaty of Versailles.

All of the following were common to both fascism and communism EXCEPT A. a classless society. B. a one-party system. C. a disregard for individual rights. D. strong nationalist feelings.

A. a classless society.

Nazism was the German form of A. fascism. B. socialism. C. communism. D. a coalition government.

A. fascism.

All of the following increased during the Great Depression EXCEPT A. imports and exports. B. bank closings. C. unemployment. D. business failures.

A. imports and exports.

Which of the following does fascism stress? A. nationalism B. isolationism C. individual rights D. a classless society

A. nationalism

What is a main idea of the philosophy known as existentialism? A. that one should find his or her own meaning in life B. that one should make choices in life based on universal truth C. that one should learn to delight in what is absurd and nonsensical D. that one should consider the needs of the state above his or her own

A. that one should find his or her own meaning in life

What was the policy of appeasement? A. the British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace B. the move that Mussolini made to form an alliance with Germany C. the U.S. desire to stay out of foreign affairs D. the treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union agreeing not to fight against each other

A. the British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace

Whose theory of relativity replaced Newton's comforting belief in a world run by absolute laws of motion and gravity? A. Sigmund Freud B. Albert Einstein C. Charles Lindbergh D. F. Scott Fitzgerald

B. Albert Einstein

The Popular Front helped preserve democracy? A. China B. France C. Germany D. Great Britain

B. France

During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in? A. France B. Germany C. Great Britain D. the United States

B. Germany

Which of the following countries signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939? A. Spain B. Germany C. Great Britain D. the United States

B. Germany

What happened to the Sudetenland? A. Germany invaded it. B. Germany annexed it. C. It became independent. D. Austria annexed it.

B. Germany annexed it.

What effect did the nonaggression pact between the Nazis and the Soviets have on the balance of power in Europe? A. It brought the United States out of its isolation. B. It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked. C. It forced Britain and France to abandon the policy of appeasement. D. All of the above

B. It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked.

What country invaded Manchuria in 1931? A. Italy B. Japan C. Austria D. Germany

B. Japan

Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism? A. Socialist B. Nazi C. Fascist D. Republican

B. Nazi

In 1920, a dictatorship ruled? A. Italy B. Russia C. Austria D. Germany

B. Russia

In the late 1920s, which of the following did NOT damage the U.S. economy? A. soaring stock prices B. a shortage of workers C. an uneven distribution of wealth D. a surplus of agricultural products

B. a shortage of workers

During which year was unemployment at its peak, and what percentage of the workforce was out of work? A. about 24 percent B. about 25 percent C. about 22 percent D. about 20 percent

B. about 25 percent

Hitler's main method for achieving lebensraum was to A. attack Jews. B. conquer other countries. C. form a secret police force. D. demand dictatorial power.

B. conquer other countries.

What was the goal of U.S. isolationists after World War I? A. that Nazi ties to other countries should be combatted B. that political ties to other countries should be avoided C. that foreign aid to other countries should be lessened D. that industrial ties to other countries should be ended

B. that political ties to other countries should be avoided

Why did Japan invade Manchuria? A. to revenge an ancient grudge B. to gain its iron ore and coal deposits C. to regain land lost in the Russo-Japanese War D. to obey the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact

B. to gain its iron ore and coal deposits

What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan? A. Fascist Powers B. Allied Powers C. Axis Powers D. Central Powers

C. Axis Powers

How did the unemployment rate change between 1929 and 1930? A. It stayed about the same. B. It decreased by about 5 percent. C. It increased by about 5 percent. D. It increased by about 10 percent.

C. It increased by about 5 percent.

What was one part of Roosevelt's New Deal program to fight the Depression? A. The stock market and banking system created their own reform council. B. Government agencies took over businesses and farms. C. Large public works projects helped to provide jobs. D. All of the above

C. Large public works projects helped to provide jobs.

The title of Hitler's book Mein Kampf in English is A. Well-Being. B. My Country. C. My Struggle. D. Master Race.

C. My Struggle.

All of the following countries took control of other countries' territory during the 1930s EXCEPT A. Italy. B. Japan. C. Spain. D. Germany.

C. Spain.

What did Germany do to the Rhineland? A. It annexed the Rhineland to Belgium. B. It surrendered the Rhineland to France. C. The Rhineland was remilitarized by Germany. D. The Rhineland became industrialized.

C. The Rhineland was remilitarized by Germany.

What was the change in the workforce between 1933 and 1934? A. The percent of unemployed stayed the same. B. The percent of unemployed increased. C. The percent of unemployed decreased. D. The percent of employed decreased.

C. The percent of unemployed decreased.

It what key way are all of the shaded countries and regions related? A. They are all democratic states. B. They all have direct access to the Baltic Sea. C. They were taken over by Nazi Germany. D. They all border the Soviet Union.

C. They were taken over by Nazi Germany.

What effect did World War I have on the literature of the 1920s? A. War stories became very popular. B. Literature declined because many writers died in the war. C. Writers expressed disillusionment about reason and progress. D. Writers began to warn people about flaws in the Treaty of Versailles.

C. Writers expressed disillusionment about reason and progress.

What were Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all known for being? A. painters B. composers C. novelists D. philosophers

C. novelists

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression? A. the end of World War I B. the passage of the Dawes Plan C. the stock market crash of 1929 D. the election of Franklin Roosevelt

C. the stock market crash of 1929

After the peak of unemployment, during which year did it reach its LOWEST rate again? A. 1929 B. 1930 C. 1931 D. 1937

D. 1937

Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders? A. Juan Péron B. Adolf Hitler C. Haile Selassie D. Benito Mussolini

D. Benito Mussolini

By 1935, which of the following eastern European countries was still a democracy? A. Poland B. Hungary C. Yugoslavia D. Czechoslovakia

D. Czechoslovakia

The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of A. Poland. B. Hungary. C. Austria. D. Czechoslovakia.

D. Czechoslovakia.

All of the following embraced fascism EXCEPT A. Juan Peron. B. Adolf Hitler. C. Benito Mussolini. D. Paul von Hindenburg.

D. Paul von Hindenburg.

What percentage were out of work during the peak unemployment year? A. about 19 percent B. about 20 percent C. about 24 percent D. about 25 percent

D. about 25 percent

The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by A. lowering taxes. B. raising protective tariffs. C. increasing the minimum wage. D. increasing government spending.

D. business failures.

After World War l, most European nations had what type of government, if only temporarily? A. Fascist B. Socialist C. Communist D. democratic

D. democratic

All of the following joined the Axis Powers EXCEPT A. Italy. B. Japan. C. Germany. D. the Soviet Union.

D. the Soviet Union.

What caused Germans to start taking Adolf Hitler and his message seriously? A. the threat of invasion by the Soviet Union B. his skill at making speeches C. the example of Mussolini's success in Italy D. the economic crisis brought on by the Depression

D. the economic crisis brought on by the Depression

All of the following contributed to the weakness of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT A. uncontrollable inflation. B. a lack of democratic tradition. C. a large number of political parties. D. the implementation of the Dawes Plan.

D. the implementation of the Dawes Plan.