Here you will take a unit test based of what you read so far about the interwar period. We wish you the best of luck and the answer key is under the "More..." tab.
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1) What was the first cause of the Russian Revolution?
A. Japanese-Russo War B. Czar Stepping Down C. Treaty of Brest D. Collective Farming 2) What is the correct order of the leaders in Russia? A. Czar Alexander > Lenin- Stalin B. Lenin > Stalin > Czar > Alexander C. Stalin> Lenin > Mussolini D. Hitler > Lenin > Stalin > Mussolini 3) Why did the stock market crash during the Great Depression? A. World War I B. Russia took over the stock market C. Citizens could not pay back their loans to the bank D. Too many stocks were created 4) Why were people in such high spirits in the 1920's? A. Flappers started to dance and sing B. The Russian revolution was over C. US Citizens felt a sense of power D. New goods were imported 5) What is a Totalitarian State? A. Government is selected by citizens B. Way of farming C. Democratic society D. Government controls all aspects of life 6) Who believed in Fascism and where? A. Mussolini-Italy B. Mussolini-Germany C. Lenin-Russia D. Stalin-Russia 7) After what important event did the Roaring 20's take place? A. Russian Revolution B. Five-Year Plan C. World War I D. Great Depression 8) Why were Collective Farming and Command Economy used under Stalin's power? A. To start a democratic society B. To start a revolution C. To fix economic issues and have complete control D. Threaten citizens 9) What would a citizen say during the "Great Depression?" a) "I can pay my bills" b) "Nothing is ever going to change" c) " I just paid my loan off" d) " I love democracy" 10) Who was the Red Army? A. Workers and Peasants formed by Lenin to overthrow the Czar and study Karl Marx B. Workers of the Czar C. Americans and Italians D. Anti-Communists 11) What factors lead to resentment from Africans towards imperial powers? A. Forced labor B. Heavy taxes C. Loss of land D. All of the above 12) What did Pan-Africanism inspire in Africans? A. Kill everyone that’s not African B. Nationalism C.Hatred towards other Africans D.To have more children 13) Which statement best embodies the era of apartheid in South Africa? A. Everyone was allowed to vote B. French became the official language of South Africa C. Many racist ideas became strict and cruel laws D. Kenyans and South Africans fought together for freedom 14) _____________ best describes the goal of Marcus Garvey A. The uplift of Africans all across the world B. The abolishment of slavery C. Africans were to go into slavery D. To save South Africans from the apartheid 15) One of the main reasons the Chinese Communists (Red Army) gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that A. They had support from the rich upper-class citizens B.They had the financial means to do so C.Great Britain supported them D.Mao Zedong had gained support of the peasant class throughout the Long March 16) What did the May Fourth Movement inspire in China? A. More money for crops B. Began a nationalistic outpouring C. Demoralized the Chinese D. Helped Jiang Jieshi gain more power in China |
17) What historical figure’s ideas would Mao Zedong most likely support?
A. Louis XVI B. Adam Smith C. Karl Marx D. Ghandi 18) What event reunited China during the Interwar Years? A. Japan invasion in China B. The death of Mao Zedong C. The Long March D. The French Revolution 19) Why did Japan choose to invade Manchuria? A. Economic ties and natural resources B.It was beautiful C.The Japanese thought it was weak D.They liked the animals there 20) What groups in Japan saw Emperor Hirohito as weak? A. Peasants B. Nationalists and militarists C. Communists D. Capitalists 21) How did the Great Depression affect Japan’s economy? A. It had no effect B. Japanese economy prospered C. Japanese economy became worse D. What’s the Great Depression? 22) What did the Japanese militarists do to become more powerful? A. Plan to overthrow the government and occupy Tokyo B.They did not want power C.They killed millions of people D.They asked China for help 23)Which of the following Latin American nations engaged in a twentieth-century revolution with international implications prior to World War I? A. Argentina B. Mexico C. Bolivia D. Brazil 24) Francisco Madero... A. was removed from power by Porfirio Diaz. B.was a member of the elite whose failed opposition to Diaz initiated the Mexican Revolution. C.was able to launch a significant program of land reform and expropriation of foreign property. D. was an Indian lawyer from Oaxaca who led the liberal revolution against Diaz 25) The first major political revolution of the twentieth century was A. The French Revolution B. The Bolivian Revolution C. Indian Independence Movement D. The Mexican Revolution 26) The Salt March promoted by Mohandas Gandhi in India are examples of his policy of industrialization A. isolationism B. nonalignment C.industrilaztion D. non-violent protest 27) Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947? A. The British feared a united India B. One region wanted to remain under Britsih control C.religous differences led to political divison D. Communist supporters wanted a separate state 28) The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1855-1947) was to A. Reform the Hindu religion B. partition India between Muslims and Hindus C. create a socialist economy D. gain independence from Great Britain 29) One similarity in the leadership of Kemal Ataturkand Shah Reza Pahlavi is that these leaders A. Sought to modernize and westernize their nation B. Came to power as a result of democratic elections C. Encouraged their people to convert to Hinduism D. Led invasions to Israel 30) What was the Balfour Declaration? A. document stating that the Jews were free B. a paper saying the British wanted to fight the french in Palestine C.statement that the British Government supported the establishment of a Jewish nation in Palestine D. statement saying Palestine belonged to the French 31) Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi's concept of Civil disobedience? A. citizens in the United States who went to jail for violation segregation laws B. a british army outpost was bombed as a protest against the British presence in Northern Island C. French citizens wrote letters to their government to oppose arms sale to Iraq D. supporters of Marcos attempted a coupt'etat against the Philippine government 32) Leaders such as Kemal Ataturk and Mohandas Gandhi are best known for their support of A. communism B. fascism C. colonialism D. nationalism 33) A major factor that continues to contribute to terrorist activities in the Middle East is A. a decrease in crude oil prices on the world market B. the Palestinian effort to establish a homeland C. the presence of United Nations forces in Syria D. the rejection of violence as a means to end conflict 34) What did the Balfour Declaration initially lead to? A. Led the jews to be jailed in Palestine B. Boundaries were cut off between Britain and the jews C. Promised jews a homeland in Palestine D. French was allowed all land in Palestine 35) Which Impact of the Individual was most like a dictatorship? A. Mohandas Gandhi B. Emiliano Zapata C. Porfirio Diaz D. Marcus Garvey |