World History Spring Pre/Post 1
Test Overview:
Industrialization: 11
Imperialism: 10
WWI + Russian Revolution: 10
Between World Wars + Great Depression: 9
WWII: 10
Postwar: 10
Total questions: 60
AZ HS Standards covered: HS.C4.5, HS.E1.1, HS.E2.1, HS.E2.2, HS.E3.4, HS.E4.2, HS.E4.4, HS.E5.3
HS.G2.1, HS.G2.2, HS.G3.5, HS.G4.2, HS.H1.1, HS.H1.3, HS.H1.6, HS.H1.7, HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2, HS.H2.3,
HS.H2.4, HS.H3.1, HS.H3.2, HS.H3.3, HS.H3.4, HS.H3.5, HS.H4.1, HS.H4.2, HS.H4.3
[Test Begins]
1. In the 19th and 20th centuries, which form of imperialism allowed local (indigenous) rulers to
keep their authority and status while also serving the colonizing nation? [HS.H2.2, HS.H3.2]
A. Rule of the few.
B. Indirect rule.
C. Rule of thumb.
D. Direct rule.
2. In the 19th and 20th centuries, which form of imperialism did the colonizing nations use
when the local (indigenous) rulers resisted or rebelled, forcing the colonizer to replace locals
with Western officials? [HS.H2.2, HS.H3.3]
A. Rule of the few.
B. Indirect rule.
C. Rule of thumb.
D. Direct rule.
3. What is the main reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference in 1884?
[HS.H2.3]
A. Otto von Bismarck wanted to be the leader of the European nations.
B. To find out whether Africa had the most natural resources of all continents.
C. European countries wanted to settle conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.
D. The African countries wanted to be colonized by the European nations.
4. How did European leaders justify colonizing African countries to their citizens in the 19th and
20th centuries? [HS.H3.1]
A. They were bringing independence to African peoples.
B. The need to acquire raw materials to develop industry.
C. To expand living space for Europeans.
D. The discovery of new river-routes for trading and industry.
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5. What has imperialism’s effect on African nations been? [HS.H1.3]
A. African Nations’ only source of income became export of a single crop or natural
resource.
B. African Nations’ only source of income became the export of entertainment and art.
C. Widespread irrigation.
D. Mass spending on foreign industrial programs.
[Image 1.1]
6. According to this political cartoon [Image
1.1], why was India considered to be the
“Crown Jewel of the British Empire” in the
19th and 20th centuries? [HS.H3.3,
HS.H3.4]
A. The British were “milking” India of
resources and value.
B. The British were “milking” India of
religion.
C. The British were “milking” India of
science and technology.
D. The British were “milking” India of
education.
7. What does it mean to be “colonized” by an imperialist nation? [HS.H3.5]
A. The experience of owning another country and its people.
B. The experience of independence from another country’s imperialism.
C. The experience of resisting another country’s imperialism.
D. The experiences of the people that are owned by an imperialistic nation.
8. What does it mean to be a nation that conducts imperialism? [HS.H3.2]
A. The experience of owning another country and its people.
B. The experience of independence from another country’s imperialism.
C. The experience of resisting another country’s imperialism.
D. The experience of the people that are owned by an imperialistic nation.
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9. Why did the Panama government give the USA land in 1903 which we used to build the
Panama Canal in 1914? [HS.H4.1]
A. To reward the USA for defending the Alamo.
B. To bribe the USA out of supporting Colombian colonization.
C. To thank the USA for supporting its independence from Colombia.
D. To thank the USA for supporting a government coup in Chile.
[Image 1.2]
10. This racialized, political cartoon [Image 1.2] is called “The White Man’s Burden”. According
to this image, what about 19th and 20th century imperialism is considered the white man’s
burden? [HS.H1.6, HS.H3.4]
A. Enslaving the people that are colonized.
B. Civilizing the people that are colonized.
C. Relocating the people that are colonized
D. Oppressing the people that are colonized.
11. What was the main goal of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution? [HS.G3.5]
A. Redistribution of land to the peasants.
B. To establish socialism, redistributing the Czar’s wealth equally.
C. To transfer power from the provisional government to the Soviets.
D. All of the above.
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12. The strip of territory that separated opposing trenches from each other during World War I
was known as what? [HS.H1.7]
A. A bunker.
B. No-man’s-land.
C. The parapet.
D. Over the top.
13. Why was WWI considered a war of attrition? [HS.E4.4]
A. France was defeated at the start of the war.
B. Troops were mobilized on the Eastern Front.
C. Russia was defeated on many occasions on the Eastern Front.
D. The Western Front had many long and bloody stalemates (few decisive victories).
14. Why did U.S. President Woodrow Wilson advocate for a League of Nations at the Paris
Peace Conference? [HS.G3.5]
A. To prevent future wars that pulled in multiple nations.
B. To provide the outright annexation of former German territories to the Allies.
C. To restore the Czar to power in Russia in order to end communism.
D. To provide Germany with a repayment plan for war reparations.
15. What best describes the conflict between the Red Army and the White Army in the Russian
Civil War (1917-1922)? [HS.C4.5]
A. The Bolshevik Red Army and Menshevik Green Army disagreed about how to run the
country.
B. The White Army was opposed to the new Bolshevik government and fearful of
communism.
C. The Czar led insurgent forces against the Bolshevik government.
D. The peasants were tired of waiting for land reform and revolted.
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[Image 1.3]
16. This image [Image 1.3] depicts the Schlieffen Plan in WWI. What choice best describes the
outcome of this plan’s execution? [HS.G2.1]
A. The Germans were successful in overtaking the French within the 6 week time period.
B. Rivalry between the Russians and Germans over control of Poland.
C. The attempted invasion of France by the Germans was halted, leaving them to fight on
two fronts (East & West).
D. The Germans invaded France out of fear that Russia would support Britain if they were
instead invaded.
17 .What concept refers to when a nation devotes all its resources and its economy to a war
effort? [HS.G4.2]
A. Total war.
B. War of attrition.
C. Scorched earth tactics.
D. Reparations.
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18. While war in Europe raged, the US remained neutral until what event occurred on Dec. 7th,
1941, “the Day that will Live in Infamy” causing the US to enter into the war? [HS.H1.3]
A. US codebreakers broke the Japanese code and knew an attack was coming.
B. Japan invaded China.
C. Japan surprise-attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor.
D. Germany invaded Poland.
19. In response to Japan’s surprise attack Dec. 7th, 1941 President Roosevelt issued Executive
Order 9066 which ordered : [HS.H.1.6]
A. Germans, Italians, and people of Asian descent imprisoned.
B. War on Japan, which brought the US into war with Germany, due to their fascist alliance.
C. Began the Draft for WWII US military forces.
D. All Japanese descent people along the West Coast, including those born in the US. are put
into internment camps in the West.
20. The Nazi Holocaust during WW II included the genocide of: [HS.H.1.6]
A. Roma (“Gypsies”).
B. Jews.
C. Homosexuals.
D. All of the Above.
21. The Axis Powers during WWII included: [HS.H3.1]
A. Germany, Italy, and Japan.
B. USA, Great Britain, USSR.
C. Germany, USSR, Germany.
D. Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria Hungary.
22. At the end of WW II justice was served for Nazi war criminals at the: [HS.H3.4]
A. Treaty of Paris.
B. Nuremberg Trials.
C. Potsdam Conference.
D. Versailles Trials.
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23. Harry S. Truman became the only human in World History to approve the use of Nuclear
weapons created by the Manhattan Project, his main reason was because: [HS.H4.2]
A. It cost 2 billion dollars and after almost three years of research, he did not want it to go to
waste.
B. An Invasion of the Japan home islands had large estimates of both US Military and
Japanese Military and Civilian loss of life.
C. He was afraid the USSR had obtained knowledge of Nuclear weapons.
D. He wanted to see if it worked as it was untested.
24. June 6th, 1944, known as D-Day, was significant in the Allies opening up a Second Front to:
[HS.H1.1]
A. Fight Japan and Germany at the same time.
B. Attack German occupied territory from the West as well as recapturing territory in the
East.
C. Win the war by attacking France from the West.
D. Ramp up the war against Italy as well as Germany.
25. During the 1930’s, Hitler was confident the Western States that signed the Treaty of
Versailles - ending WWI - would: [HS.G2.2]
A. Fear Russia more than they feared Germany.
B. Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it because people were tired of war.
C. Follow the United States lead in the League of Nations.
D. Persuade Russia to join in alliance with the West.
26. The Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern front was a “turning point” battle because: [HS.H1.1]
A. Germany’s attack was quickly stopped with little loss of life on both sides.
B. Entire German 6th Army was lost, from this point Germany was in retreat.
C. Russian soldiers were well equipped by Russian industry to fend off the attack.
D. Germany focused their attack on Leningrad instead.
27. General George McArthur, in charge of the Pacific Theater during WWII, created the “Island
Hopping Campaign” for the purpose of: [HS.H2.1]
A. Protecting Australia from Japan’s advancement in the South Pacific.
B. Re-capturing Japanese held islands, marching their way towards and possibly invading
Japan itself.
C. Re-capturing Japanese held islands to threaten an invasion of Russia.
D. Revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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28. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union encompassed the time period
between which two major historical events? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. The end of WWll and the fall of South Vietnam
B. The end of WWll and the fall of the Soviet Union
C. The start of the Korean War and the fall of the Soviet Union
D. The Cuban missile crisis and the fall of the Soviet Union
29. The Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901 was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian
peasant uprising occurring in which country? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. The Dutch East Indies
30. The Korean War began as a result of: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Communist China’s invasion of both North and South Korea
B. The Soviet Union’s invasion of both North and South Korea
C. North Korea’s invasion of South Korea
D. Japan’s failed attempt to conquer North Korea
31. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy drew national attention in the early 1950’s by asserting that
numerous communist spies had infiltrated the USA, among other institutions.This period of
“McCarthyism” was fueled by: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Fear of communist influence on the USA and Soviet spies.
B. The fall of South Korea to communist invaders .
C. Fidel Castro’s successful communist revolution in Cuba.
D. The fall of South Vietnam to communism.
32. What was former British prime minister Winston Churchill referring to when he stated in
1946 that an “iron curtain” had been lowered across Europe? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Travel to certain parts of Europe was nearly impossible because of the vast destruction
caused by World War ll.
B. The separation of Berlin into West and East Berlin
C. The huge number of homeless individuals that existed at the end of World War ll.
D. The Symbolic meaning of Eastern European countries that became Communist under the
influence of the USSR.
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33. What did the Truman Doctrine establish? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. The United States would give Western European countries economic aid to rebuild their
cities devastated by World War ll.
B. The United States would occupy Japan indefinitely because of its strategic importance.
C. The United States would “contain” communism by giving military aid to any democratic
nation threatened by communist aggression.
D. The United States would use nuclear weapons to end the Korean War.
34. In what country was The Bay of Pigs invasion a failed attempt by CIA trained operatives to
overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Cuba
B. Hati
C. Grenada
D. Guatemala
35. The doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) states that: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. A nuclear armed nation can only win a nuclear war against another country with nuclear
weapons if it attacks first.
B. Nuclear armed nations are deterred from starting a nuclear war because both the
attacker(s) and the defender(s) would be annihilated.
C. Nuclear weapons would never have to be used because countries have large conventional
military forces.
D. NATO would resort to the use of nuclear weapons if it could not stop a Soviet invasion of
Western Europe.
36. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a security alliance between numerous
countries from Europe and North America. Which of the following is a core point of NATO?
[HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. All member states have pledged to never use nuclear weapons.
B. It has no military capability – the only way it can resolve international disputes is through
diplomatic efforts.
C. An attack on one NATO member country is considered an attack against all members.
D. It will remain neutral if one of its member countries is attacked by Russia.
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37. The Berlin Airlift was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The
airlifting of vital supplies was made necessary because: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Soviet troops had overrun West Berlin, which had previously been under the control of
American, British, and French forces.
B. President Truman did not believe it was important for the Western democracies to control
West Berlin, but the US Congress disagreed and passed a bill that required the city to be
supplied by air.
C. The Soviet Union blocked the railway and road access to the sectors of West Berlin then
under American, British, and French control.
D. The Soviet Union stated that the American, British, and French forces had three months
to evacuate West Berlin, or they would face a nuclear attack.
38. The factory created a new labor system in which: [HS.E3.4, HS.H4.3]
A. Workers had to work regular year-round hours and perform repetitive tasks.
B. Workers only worked seasonally with long periods of unemployment.
C. Machines did all the work eliminating the need for human workers.
D. Workers' rights were protected by law and hourly wages were generous.
39. Inventions such as the Spinning Jenny and the water-powered loom allowed for workers to
report to factories located near rivers and streams, effectively replacing which style of industry?
[HS.E4.4, HS.E4.2]
A. Work from home industry.
B. Independent contract industry.
C. Seamstress industry.
D. Cottage industry.
40. What was one reason Great Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution? [HS.H4.3,
HS.H1.7]
A. They protect their factory workers' rights with a set of laws.
B. They paid their factory workers more than any other country at the time.
C. They had the largest source of coal and iron to power their factory machinery.
D. They were the first to make technological advancements.
41. What new technological advancement of the 18th century played a major role in the success
of the industrial revolution, by creating a more efficient means of moving resources, creating
new jobs, lowering the prices of goods, and creating larger markets? [HS.H4.3, HS.H1.7]
A. The Cotton Gin.
B. The Tractor.
C. The Railroad.
D. The Printing Press.
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42. What two new social classes developed as a result of the industrial revolution? HS.H3.1,
[HS.E1.1]
A. The industrial middle class and the industrial working class.
B. The labor class and the business class.
C. The bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
D. The upper-middle-class and the lower middle class.
43. As factories became the main source of income and production during the Industrial
Revolution, workers from the farm populations began moving to the areas surrounding factories.
What is the term given to this kind of worker migration pattern? [HS.E2.1, HS.G2.1]
A. Urbanization.
B. Immigration.
C. Industrialization.
D. Corporatization.
44. Why did socialism and labor union popularity grow during the industrial revolution?
[HS.E1.1, HS.E2.2]
A. Harsh conditions, long hours, and low pay drove the working class to demand changes.
B. More women in the workforce out voiced their male counterparts.
C. More people living in cities had access to higher education.
D. Industrial competition with other countries made socialism and unions appealing to
government officials.
45. What was the major impact of the Factory Act of 1833? [HS.E5.3, HS.E4.2]
A. Higher hourly wages for factory workers
B. Safer working conditions for factory workers
C. Women were allowed paid maternity leave
D. Limited the age and amount of hours for child workers
46. How did the Great depression impact European colonies in Latin America and Africa?
[HS.H2.4, HS.H3.4]
A. More workers migrated to these areas in the hopes of finding work in the cash crop
industries such as automobile factories.
B. Work visas for immigrants from these areas were limited to prioritize employment for
local workers.
C. These areas were largely unaffected by the Great Depression as they primarily practiced
subsistence farming.
D. Profitable industries, such as automobile factories, located in these areas declined due to
lack of consumer demand in suffering countries like America.
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47. Why did Soviet Russia suffer significantly less than other countries from the effects of the
great depression? [HS.H3.3]
A. They had closed borders during this time period.
B. They were protected by treaty agreement that guaranteed them resources from
neighboring countries.
C. Stalin’s five year plan to solidify communist economics in Russia through the creation of
collective industries.
D. The wealthy upper class paid higher taxes during this time period to offset the cost of
failing industries.
48. How did Germany and Japan pull their countries out of economic ruin, ultimately laying the
ground for the events of WWII? [HS.H2.3, HS.H3.1]
A. Their leadership sued, in international courts, any countries they determined had wronged
them since World War 1.
B. They made fair trade agreements with neighboring countries, ending the need for military
aggression against others.
C. They practiced extreme isolation, closing off their borders to refocus their nation’s
interest to meet the needs of the people.
D. They refocused their factories away from consumer goods like cars and jewelry to
military production, leading to military aggression against others.
49. In between WWI and WWII, a globalized market formed between some countries. What is a
negative effect of this global form of capitalism? [HS.H3.3]
A. An economic downturn in one country can cause economic problems in another.
B. Immigration decreases as workers are given more local opportunities.
C. Business owners are harmed by the loss of workers and income.
D. Both pay and working conditions consistently improve for all workers.
50. In 1928, the new Stalin leadership introduced the first “Five-Year Plan”, it was intended to
transform the Soviet Union into: [HS.H3.1]
A. A monarchy.
B. A slave society.
C. An industrial society.
D. An agricultural society.
51. What purpose did mass propaganda serve in fascist countries like Italy? [HS.H3.2]
A. Influence or persuade the citizens to struggle for the leadership’s agenda.
B. To introduce non-traditional roles for women.
C. Assure rewards and honor to the military.
D. Advocate for mandatory military service in Fascist youth groups.
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52. What major historical event in the 1930s led to the rise of fascist leaders in Germany and
Italy? [HS.H2.1, HS.H3.1]
A. World War 1.
B. The Great Depression.
C. The Cold War.
D. The Scramble For Africa.
53. For most nations, World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Japan
and Italy, however, had already begun the war when they invaded what countries and when?
[HS.H2.4]
A. Japan invaded the USA in 1941 & Italy invaded France in 1949.
B. Japan invaded Germany in 1945 & Italy invaded Russia in 1946.
C. Japan invaded India in 1935 & Italy invaded Greece in 1937.
D. Japan invaded China in 1937 & Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
54. In 1913, as part of the second industrial revolution, what manufacturing method pioneered by
Henry Ford allowed for more efficient mass production of goods? [HS.H1.7]
A. Chattel slavery.
B. The Columbian Exchange.
C. The assembly line.
D. The cottage industry.
55. In the 1930s, the Great Depression led desperate Germans to support a rising fascist
government, but before this, the 1919 Treaty of Versailles was also seen as a factor causing
German fascism. Why? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.3]
A. The Treaty forced the Germans to rebuild France after WWI, leading to a labor shortage
in Germany.
B. The Treaty forced Germany to pay billions of dollars for WWI, causing economic ruin
and Germans became hateful of the Allied Nations.
C. The Treaty was written in English and French so that Germans could not negotiate its
terms due to a planned language barrier.
D. The Treaty was not ratified by the USA so the Americans could not keep watch over
German government affairs and stop fascists from taking over.
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56. What was the main difference between the industrial revolutions occurring in the 18th and
19th centuries of Europe and the USA. [HS.H3.5]
A. Railroads led to a domestic market in the USA while leading to an international market in
Europe.
B. The USA was focused on a gun market while the European market was focused on
cotton.
C. The USA made use of local labor for a workforce while Europe relied on migrant labor.
D. US industrialization was chemical based while European industrialization was cotton
based.
57. During the industrial revolution in England, Manchester mass produced cotton and Liverpool
was a bustling port city with ferries to Europe. What industrial revolution invention made fast,
reliable transportation of goods between these two cities possible? [HS.H3.5, HS. H1.7]
A. Automobiles.
B. Airplanes.
C. Spinning Jenny.
D. Railroads.
58. Besides the 1914 assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, what
caused nations to rush into World War I? [HS.H2.1]
A. History, philosophy, and economic alliances.
B. Science, religion, and mystical alliances.
C. Nationalism, imperialism, and military alliances.
D. Mercantilism, unionism, and clan alliances.
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[Image 1.4]
59. The 1917 Zimmerman telegram [Image 1.4] from Germany to Mexico is possibly the reason
the USA entered into WWI against Germany. What about the telegram caused the decision to
enter the war? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. It proposed Mexico end trade with the USA and instead only trade with Germany.
B. It proposed Germany would help Mexico conquer multiple American states.
C. It proposed that Mexico attempt to change its national language to German.
D. It proposed that Mexico become a German state for financial and military benefits.
60. In 1917, despite the USA entering the war in support of their enemy, the Allies, Germany felt
they could still win WWI, why? [HS.H2.2]
A. Russia withdrew from the war in 1917, so Germany could concentrate on one front
instead of two.
B. Mexico responded to the Zimmerman Telegram in 1917 and entered the war in support of
Germany.
C. American troops entering in 1917 were inexperienced and did not understand trench
warfare or European geography.
D. German colonies in Africa: Togo, Cameroon, Namibia, and Rwanda sent many
reinforcements in 1917.
[Test End]
Test Overview:
Industrialization: 11
Imperialism: 10
WWI + Russian Revolution: 10
Between World Wars + Great Depression: 9
WWII: 10
Postwar: 10
Total questions: 60
AZ HS Standards covered: HS.C4.5, HS.E1.1, HS.E2.1, HS.E2.2, HS.E3.4, HS.E4.2, HS.E4.4, HS.E5.3
HS.G2.1, HS.G2.2, HS.G3.5, HS.G4.2, HS.H1.1, HS.H1.3, HS.H1.6, HS.H1.7, HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2, HS.H2.3,
HS.H2.4, HS.H3.1, HS.H3.2, HS.H3.3, HS.H3.4, HS.H3.5, HS.H4.1, HS.H4.2, HS.H4.3
[Test Begins]
1. In the 19th and 20th centuries, which form of imperialism allowed local (indigenous) rulers to
keep their authority and status while also serving the colonizing nation? [HS.H2.2, HS.H3.2]
A. Rule of the few.
B. Indirect rule.
C. Rule of thumb.
D. Direct rule.
2. In the 19th and 20th centuries, which form of imperialism did the colonizing nations use
when the local (indigenous) rulers resisted or rebelled, forcing the colonizer to replace locals
with Western officials? [HS.H2.2, HS.H3.3]
A. Rule of the few.
B. Indirect rule.
C. Rule of thumb.
D. Direct rule.
3. What is the main reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference in 1884?
[HS.H2.3]
A. Otto von Bismarck wanted to be the leader of the European nations.
B. To find out whether Africa had the most natural resources of all continents.
C. European countries wanted to settle conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.
D. The African countries wanted to be colonized by the European nations.
4. How did European leaders justify colonizing African countries to their citizens in the 19th and
20th centuries? [HS.H3.1]
A. They were bringing independence to African peoples.
B. The need to acquire raw materials to develop industry.
C. To expand living space for Europeans.
D. The discovery of new river-routes for trading and industry.
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5. What has imperialism’s effect on African nations been? [HS.H1.3]
A. African Nations’ only source of income became export of a single crop or natural
resource.
B. African Nations’ only source of income became the export of entertainment and art.
C. Widespread irrigation.
D. Mass spending on foreign industrial programs.
[Image 1.1]
6. According to this political cartoon [Image
1.1], why was India considered to be the
“Crown Jewel of the British Empire” in the
19th and 20th centuries? [HS.H3.3,
HS.H3.4]
A. The British were “milking” India of
resources and value.
B. The British were “milking” India of
religion.
C. The British were “milking” India of
science and technology.
D. The British were “milking” India of
education.
7. What does it mean to be “colonized” by an imperialist nation? [HS.H3.5]
A. The experience of owning another country and its people.
B. The experience of independence from another country’s imperialism.
C. The experience of resisting another country’s imperialism.
D. The experiences of the people that are owned by an imperialistic nation.
8. What does it mean to be a nation that conducts imperialism? [HS.H3.2]
A. The experience of owning another country and its people.
B. The experience of independence from another country’s imperialism.
C. The experience of resisting another country’s imperialism.
D. The experience of the people that are owned by an imperialistic nation.
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9. Why did the Panama government give the USA land in 1903 which we used to build the
Panama Canal in 1914? [HS.H4.1]
A. To reward the USA for defending the Alamo.
B. To bribe the USA out of supporting Colombian colonization.
C. To thank the USA for supporting its independence from Colombia.
D. To thank the USA for supporting a government coup in Chile.
[Image 1.2]
10. This racialized, political cartoon [Image 1.2] is called “The White Man’s Burden”. According
to this image, what about 19th and 20th century imperialism is considered the white man’s
burden? [HS.H1.6, HS.H3.4]
A. Enslaving the people that are colonized.
B. Civilizing the people that are colonized.
C. Relocating the people that are colonized
D. Oppressing the people that are colonized.
11. What was the main goal of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution? [HS.G3.5]
A. Redistribution of land to the peasants.
B. To establish socialism, redistributing the Czar’s wealth equally.
C. To transfer power from the provisional government to the Soviets.
D. All of the above.
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12. The strip of territory that separated opposing trenches from each other during World War I
was known as what? [HS.H1.7]
A. A bunker.
B. No-man’s-land.
C. The parapet.
D. Over the top.
13. Why was WWI considered a war of attrition? [HS.E4.4]
A. France was defeated at the start of the war.
B. Troops were mobilized on the Eastern Front.
C. Russia was defeated on many occasions on the Eastern Front.
D. The Western Front had many long and bloody stalemates (few decisive victories).
14. Why did U.S. President Woodrow Wilson advocate for a League of Nations at the Paris
Peace Conference? [HS.G3.5]
A. To prevent future wars that pulled in multiple nations.
B. To provide the outright annexation of former German territories to the Allies.
C. To restore the Czar to power in Russia in order to end communism.
D. To provide Germany with a repayment plan for war reparations.
15. What best describes the conflict between the Red Army and the White Army in the Russian
Civil War (1917-1922)? [HS.C4.5]
A. The Bolshevik Red Army and Menshevik Green Army disagreed about how to run the
country.
B. The White Army was opposed to the new Bolshevik government and fearful of
communism.
C. The Czar led insurgent forces against the Bolshevik government.
D. The peasants were tired of waiting for land reform and revolted.
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[Image 1.3]
16. This image [Image 1.3] depicts the Schlieffen Plan in WWI. What choice best describes the
outcome of this plan’s execution? [HS.G2.1]
A. The Germans were successful in overtaking the French within the 6 week time period.
B. Rivalry between the Russians and Germans over control of Poland.
C. The attempted invasion of France by the Germans was halted, leaving them to fight on
two fronts (East & West).
D. The Germans invaded France out of fear that Russia would support Britain if they were
instead invaded.
17 .What concept refers to when a nation devotes all its resources and its economy to a war
effort? [HS.G4.2]
A. Total war.
B. War of attrition.
C. Scorched earth tactics.
D. Reparations.
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18. While war in Europe raged, the US remained neutral until what event occurred on Dec. 7th,
1941, “the Day that will Live in Infamy” causing the US to enter into the war? [HS.H1.3]
A. US codebreakers broke the Japanese code and knew an attack was coming.
B. Japan invaded China.
C. Japan surprise-attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor.
D. Germany invaded Poland.
19. In response to Japan’s surprise attack Dec. 7th, 1941 President Roosevelt issued Executive
Order 9066 which ordered : [HS.H.1.6]
A. Germans, Italians, and people of Asian descent imprisoned.
B. War on Japan, which brought the US into war with Germany, due to their fascist alliance.
C. Began the Draft for WWII US military forces.
D. All Japanese descent people along the West Coast, including those born in the US. are put
into internment camps in the West.
20. The Nazi Holocaust during WW II included the genocide of: [HS.H.1.6]
A. Roma (“Gypsies”).
B. Jews.
C. Homosexuals.
D. All of the Above.
21. The Axis Powers during WWII included: [HS.H3.1]
A. Germany, Italy, and Japan.
B. USA, Great Britain, USSR.
C. Germany, USSR, Germany.
D. Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria Hungary.
22. At the end of WW II justice was served for Nazi war criminals at the: [HS.H3.4]
A. Treaty of Paris.
B. Nuremberg Trials.
C. Potsdam Conference.
D. Versailles Trials.
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23. Harry S. Truman became the only human in World History to approve the use of Nuclear
weapons created by the Manhattan Project, his main reason was because: [HS.H4.2]
A. It cost 2 billion dollars and after almost three years of research, he did not want it to go to
waste.
B. An Invasion of the Japan home islands had large estimates of both US Military and
Japanese Military and Civilian loss of life.
C. He was afraid the USSR had obtained knowledge of Nuclear weapons.
D. He wanted to see if it worked as it was untested.
24. June 6th, 1944, known as D-Day, was significant in the Allies opening up a Second Front to:
[HS.H1.1]
A. Fight Japan and Germany at the same time.
B. Attack German occupied territory from the West as well as recapturing territory in the
East.
C. Win the war by attacking France from the West.
D. Ramp up the war against Italy as well as Germany.
25. During the 1930’s, Hitler was confident the Western States that signed the Treaty of
Versailles - ending WWI - would: [HS.G2.2]
A. Fear Russia more than they feared Germany.
B. Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it because people were tired of war.
C. Follow the United States lead in the League of Nations.
D. Persuade Russia to join in alliance with the West.
26. The Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern front was a “turning point” battle because: [HS.H1.1]
A. Germany’s attack was quickly stopped with little loss of life on both sides.
B. Entire German 6th Army was lost, from this point Germany was in retreat.
C. Russian soldiers were well equipped by Russian industry to fend off the attack.
D. Germany focused their attack on Leningrad instead.
27. General George McArthur, in charge of the Pacific Theater during WWII, created the “Island
Hopping Campaign” for the purpose of: [HS.H2.1]
A. Protecting Australia from Japan’s advancement in the South Pacific.
B. Re-capturing Japanese held islands, marching their way towards and possibly invading
Japan itself.
C. Re-capturing Japanese held islands to threaten an invasion of Russia.
D. Revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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28. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union encompassed the time period
between which two major historical events? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. The end of WWll and the fall of South Vietnam
B. The end of WWll and the fall of the Soviet Union
C. The start of the Korean War and the fall of the Soviet Union
D. The Cuban missile crisis and the fall of the Soviet Union
29. The Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901 was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian
peasant uprising occurring in which country? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. The Dutch East Indies
30. The Korean War began as a result of: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Communist China’s invasion of both North and South Korea
B. The Soviet Union’s invasion of both North and South Korea
C. North Korea’s invasion of South Korea
D. Japan’s failed attempt to conquer North Korea
31. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy drew national attention in the early 1950’s by asserting that
numerous communist spies had infiltrated the USA, among other institutions.This period of
“McCarthyism” was fueled by: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Fear of communist influence on the USA and Soviet spies.
B. The fall of South Korea to communist invaders .
C. Fidel Castro’s successful communist revolution in Cuba.
D. The fall of South Vietnam to communism.
32. What was former British prime minister Winston Churchill referring to when he stated in
1946 that an “iron curtain” had been lowered across Europe? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Travel to certain parts of Europe was nearly impossible because of the vast destruction
caused by World War ll.
B. The separation of Berlin into West and East Berlin
C. The huge number of homeless individuals that existed at the end of World War ll.
D. The Symbolic meaning of Eastern European countries that became Communist under the
influence of the USSR.
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33. What did the Truman Doctrine establish? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. The United States would give Western European countries economic aid to rebuild their
cities devastated by World War ll.
B. The United States would occupy Japan indefinitely because of its strategic importance.
C. The United States would “contain” communism by giving military aid to any democratic
nation threatened by communist aggression.
D. The United States would use nuclear weapons to end the Korean War.
34. In what country was The Bay of Pigs invasion a failed attempt by CIA trained operatives to
overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Cuba
B. Hati
C. Grenada
D. Guatemala
35. The doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) states that: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. A nuclear armed nation can only win a nuclear war against another country with nuclear
weapons if it attacks first.
B. Nuclear armed nations are deterred from starting a nuclear war because both the
attacker(s) and the defender(s) would be annihilated.
C. Nuclear weapons would never have to be used because countries have large conventional
military forces.
D. NATO would resort to the use of nuclear weapons if it could not stop a Soviet invasion of
Western Europe.
36. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a security alliance between numerous
countries from Europe and North America. Which of the following is a core point of NATO?
[HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. All member states have pledged to never use nuclear weapons.
B. It has no military capability – the only way it can resolve international disputes is through
diplomatic efforts.
C. An attack on one NATO member country is considered an attack against all members.
D. It will remain neutral if one of its member countries is attacked by Russia.
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37. The Berlin Airlift was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The
airlifting of vital supplies was made necessary because: [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. Soviet troops had overrun West Berlin, which had previously been under the control of
American, British, and French forces.
B. President Truman did not believe it was important for the Western democracies to control
West Berlin, but the US Congress disagreed and passed a bill that required the city to be
supplied by air.
C. The Soviet Union blocked the railway and road access to the sectors of West Berlin then
under American, British, and French control.
D. The Soviet Union stated that the American, British, and French forces had three months
to evacuate West Berlin, or they would face a nuclear attack.
38. The factory created a new labor system in which: [HS.E3.4, HS.H4.3]
A. Workers had to work regular year-round hours and perform repetitive tasks.
B. Workers only worked seasonally with long periods of unemployment.
C. Machines did all the work eliminating the need for human workers.
D. Workers' rights were protected by law and hourly wages were generous.
39. Inventions such as the Spinning Jenny and the water-powered loom allowed for workers to
report to factories located near rivers and streams, effectively replacing which style of industry?
[HS.E4.4, HS.E4.2]
A. Work from home industry.
B. Independent contract industry.
C. Seamstress industry.
D. Cottage industry.
40. What was one reason Great Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution? [HS.H4.3,
HS.H1.7]
A. They protect their factory workers' rights with a set of laws.
B. They paid their factory workers more than any other country at the time.
C. They had the largest source of coal and iron to power their factory machinery.
D. They were the first to make technological advancements.
41. What new technological advancement of the 18th century played a major role in the success
of the industrial revolution, by creating a more efficient means of moving resources, creating
new jobs, lowering the prices of goods, and creating larger markets? [HS.H4.3, HS.H1.7]
A. The Cotton Gin.
B. The Tractor.
C. The Railroad.
D. The Printing Press.
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42. What two new social classes developed as a result of the industrial revolution? HS.H3.1,
[HS.E1.1]
A. The industrial middle class and the industrial working class.
B. The labor class and the business class.
C. The bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
D. The upper-middle-class and the lower middle class.
43. As factories became the main source of income and production during the Industrial
Revolution, workers from the farm populations began moving to the areas surrounding factories.
What is the term given to this kind of worker migration pattern? [HS.E2.1, HS.G2.1]
A. Urbanization.
B. Immigration.
C. Industrialization.
D. Corporatization.
44. Why did socialism and labor union popularity grow during the industrial revolution?
[HS.E1.1, HS.E2.2]
A. Harsh conditions, long hours, and low pay drove the working class to demand changes.
B. More women in the workforce out voiced their male counterparts.
C. More people living in cities had access to higher education.
D. Industrial competition with other countries made socialism and unions appealing to
government officials.
45. What was the major impact of the Factory Act of 1833? [HS.E5.3, HS.E4.2]
A. Higher hourly wages for factory workers
B. Safer working conditions for factory workers
C. Women were allowed paid maternity leave
D. Limited the age and amount of hours for child workers
46. How did the Great depression impact European colonies in Latin America and Africa?
[HS.H2.4, HS.H3.4]
A. More workers migrated to these areas in the hopes of finding work in the cash crop
industries such as automobile factories.
B. Work visas for immigrants from these areas were limited to prioritize employment for
local workers.
C. These areas were largely unaffected by the Great Depression as they primarily practiced
subsistence farming.
D. Profitable industries, such as automobile factories, located in these areas declined due to
lack of consumer demand in suffering countries like America.
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47. Why did Soviet Russia suffer significantly less than other countries from the effects of the
great depression? [HS.H3.3]
A. They had closed borders during this time period.
B. They were protected by treaty agreement that guaranteed them resources from
neighboring countries.
C. Stalin’s five year plan to solidify communist economics in Russia through the creation of
collective industries.
D. The wealthy upper class paid higher taxes during this time period to offset the cost of
failing industries.
48. How did Germany and Japan pull their countries out of economic ruin, ultimately laying the
ground for the events of WWII? [HS.H2.3, HS.H3.1]
A. Their leadership sued, in international courts, any countries they determined had wronged
them since World War 1.
B. They made fair trade agreements with neighboring countries, ending the need for military
aggression against others.
C. They practiced extreme isolation, closing off their borders to refocus their nation’s
interest to meet the needs of the people.
D. They refocused their factories away from consumer goods like cars and jewelry to
military production, leading to military aggression against others.
49. In between WWI and WWII, a globalized market formed between some countries. What is a
negative effect of this global form of capitalism? [HS.H3.3]
A. An economic downturn in one country can cause economic problems in another.
B. Immigration decreases as workers are given more local opportunities.
C. Business owners are harmed by the loss of workers and income.
D. Both pay and working conditions consistently improve for all workers.
50. In 1928, the new Stalin leadership introduced the first “Five-Year Plan”, it was intended to
transform the Soviet Union into: [HS.H3.1]
A. A monarchy.
B. A slave society.
C. An industrial society.
D. An agricultural society.
51. What purpose did mass propaganda serve in fascist countries like Italy? [HS.H3.2]
A. Influence or persuade the citizens to struggle for the leadership’s agenda.
B. To introduce non-traditional roles for women.
C. Assure rewards and honor to the military.
D. Advocate for mandatory military service in Fascist youth groups.
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52. What major historical event in the 1930s led to the rise of fascist leaders in Germany and
Italy? [HS.H2.1, HS.H3.1]
A. World War 1.
B. The Great Depression.
C. The Cold War.
D. The Scramble For Africa.
53. For most nations, World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Japan
and Italy, however, had already begun the war when they invaded what countries and when?
[HS.H2.4]
A. Japan invaded the USA in 1941 & Italy invaded France in 1949.
B. Japan invaded Germany in 1945 & Italy invaded Russia in 1946.
C. Japan invaded India in 1935 & Italy invaded Greece in 1937.
D. Japan invaded China in 1937 & Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
54. In 1913, as part of the second industrial revolution, what manufacturing method pioneered by
Henry Ford allowed for more efficient mass production of goods? [HS.H1.7]
A. Chattel slavery.
B. The Columbian Exchange.
C. The assembly line.
D. The cottage industry.
55. In the 1930s, the Great Depression led desperate Germans to support a rising fascist
government, but before this, the 1919 Treaty of Versailles was also seen as a factor causing
German fascism. Why? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.3]
A. The Treaty forced the Germans to rebuild France after WWI, leading to a labor shortage
in Germany.
B. The Treaty forced Germany to pay billions of dollars for WWI, causing economic ruin
and Germans became hateful of the Allied Nations.
C. The Treaty was written in English and French so that Germans could not negotiate its
terms due to a planned language barrier.
D. The Treaty was not ratified by the USA so the Americans could not keep watch over
German government affairs and stop fascists from taking over.
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56. What was the main difference between the industrial revolutions occurring in the 18th and
19th centuries of Europe and the USA. [HS.H3.5]
A. Railroads led to a domestic market in the USA while leading to an international market in
Europe.
B. The USA was focused on a gun market while the European market was focused on
cotton.
C. The USA made use of local labor for a workforce while Europe relied on migrant labor.
D. US industrialization was chemical based while European industrialization was cotton
based.
57. During the industrial revolution in England, Manchester mass produced cotton and Liverpool
was a bustling port city with ferries to Europe. What industrial revolution invention made fast,
reliable transportation of goods between these two cities possible? [HS.H3.5, HS. H1.7]
A. Automobiles.
B. Airplanes.
C. Spinning Jenny.
D. Railroads.
58. Besides the 1914 assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, what
caused nations to rush into World War I? [HS.H2.1]
A. History, philosophy, and economic alliances.
B. Science, religion, and mystical alliances.
C. Nationalism, imperialism, and military alliances.
D. Mercantilism, unionism, and clan alliances.
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[Image 1.4]
59. The 1917 Zimmerman telegram [Image 1.4] from Germany to Mexico is possibly the reason
the USA entered into WWI against Germany. What about the telegram caused the decision to
enter the war? [HS.H2.1, HS.H2.2]
A. It proposed Mexico end trade with the USA and instead only trade with Germany.
B. It proposed Germany would help Mexico conquer multiple American states.
C. It proposed that Mexico attempt to change its national language to German.
D. It proposed that Mexico become a German state for financial and military benefits.
60. In 1917, despite the USA entering the war in support of their enemy, the Allies, Germany felt
they could still win WWI, why? [HS.H2.2]
A. Russia withdrew from the war in 1917, so Germany could concentrate on one front
instead of two.
B. Mexico responded to the Zimmerman Telegram in 1917 and entered the war in support of
Germany.
C. American troops entering in 1917 were inexperienced and did not understand trench
warfare or European geography.
D. German colonies in Africa: Togo, Cameroon, Namibia, and Rwanda sent many
reinforcements in 1917.
[Test End]