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| 381899447 | Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Axis powers? A The Soviet Union B Germany C Italy D Japan E Hungary | A (The Soviet Union) | 0 | |
| 381899448 | Which of the following was NOT a factor leading to the development of fascism in Germany? A Treaty arrangements that forced Germany to accept the blame for World War I B The impact of the depression C The rise of leaders such as Hitler D The division of Germany into zones of occupation by the victorious Allies in World War I E The recent and shaky tradition of parliamentary government | D (The division of Germany into zones of occupation by the victorious Allies in World War I) | 1 | |
| 381899449 | What was the Soviet agricultural policy immediately following Stalin's concentration of power in 1928? A Commercialization B Free- market structure C Equitable redistribution of land among all peasants D Collectivization E NEP programs | D (Collectivization) | 2 | |
| 381899450 | Stalin's system of economic planning occurred under the A NEP . B kulaks. C ACT. D New Deal. E five-year plans. | E (five-year plans.) | 3 | |
| 381899451 | A 1944 Allied landing in this country created a European front against the Germans. A Belgium B France C Sicily D Spain E Italy | B (France) | 4 | |
| 381899452 | The leading military figure in the Japanese government following the failed coup of 1936 was A Korekiyo Takahashi. B Tojo Hideki. C Teoke Tomomi. D Kendo Nobunaga. E Ikura Kansatsu. | B (Tojo Hideki.) | 5 | |
| 381899453 | Hitler came to power in Germany A as a result of entirely legal and constitutional means. B with the support of socialists. C after a short, but violent, overthrow of the constitutional government. D after a lengthy civil war between forces of conservatives and communists. E with the support of the upper and lower classes but financed by the Soviets. | A (as a result of entirely legal and constitutional means.) | 6 | |
| 381899454 | Japan's surrender in the Pacific was precipitated by A the use of atomic weapons on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima by the U.S. B a massive land and sea assault on the Japanese home islands. C the loss of the Philippines to the U.S. D the British advance through Malaya into China. E the loss of China to combined British and American forces. | A (the use of atomic weapons on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima by the U.S.) | 7 | |
| 381899455 | In Germany under Hitler, government economic planning A was based on the economic theory of John Maynard Keynes. B was modeled on the programs of the American New Deal. C did not exist. D helped to restore production levels by emphasizing armament construction. E was focused on a return to a preindustrial system. | D (helped to restore production levels by emphasizing armament construction.) | 8 | |
| 381899456 | This institution was created as a result of WWII. A The League of Nations B The United Nations C The World Bank D The International Monetary Fund E Interpol | B (The United Nations) | 9 | |
| 381899457 | The Afrikaner National Party in South Africa established a rigid system of racial segregation called A Boer prejudice. B voortrekker. C apartheid. D swartzfrei. E settlement policy. | C (apartheid.) | 10 | |
| 381899458 | Early Japanese military aggression resulted in the conquest of all of the following territories by the end of 1938 EXCEPT A Manchuria. B northern China. C Malaya. D Taiwan. E Korea. | C (Malaya.) | 11 | |
| 381899459 | Hitler promised the German people all of the following EXCEPT A to put Germans back to work. B to rid Germany of the kulaks. C to restore political stability. D to remilitarize Germany. E to defeat the communists. | B (to rid Germany of the kulaks.) | 12 | |
| 381899460 | Which of the following was NOT typical of the Soviet economy? A Need to create a massive armaments industry B Ready availability of consumer goods C Emphasis on heavy industrial goods D Control of virtually all economic sectors E Emphasis on rigid planning | B (Ready availability of consumer goods) | 13 | |
| 381899461 | Which of the following statements is most correct? A The intensity of the Great Depression had similar precedence in the history of industrial society. B Most world governments saw the Depression coming, but were unable to affect it. C The intensity of the Great Depression had no similar precedence in the history of industrial society. D The effects of the Great Depression were hardest in the U.S.S.R. E Its duration was typical of most economic failures. | C (The intensity of the Great Depression had no similar precedence in the history of industrial society.) | 14 | |
| 381899462 | What event historically triggered the Great Depression? A The attack of Pearl Harbor B World War I C World War II D Collapse of the American stock market E The Long March | D (Collapse of the American stock market) | 15 | |
| 381899463 | Franklin Roosevelt' s program introducing several social insurance programs in the U.S. was called the A Fast Deal. B Fair Deal. C New Deal. D New Frontier. E New Age. | C (New Deal.) | 16 | |
| 381899464 | Which of the following was NOT a result of the peace treaties signed following World War II? A The United States occupied Japan. B Germany was divided into four zones of occupation. C The Soviet Union took much of eastern Poland, while the Poles were compensated by receiving part of eastern Germany. D German industrial power was destroyed. E The Korean pennisula was divided between the Soviet Union (north) and the United States (south). | D (German industrial power was destroyed.) | 17 | |
| 381899465 | In 1935, Italy invaded which country? A France B The Sudan C Algeria D Ethiopia E Austria | D (Ethiopia) | 18 | |
| 381899466 | In the election of 1932, Hitler's National Socialist Party A was prevented from participating. B boycotted the electoral process. C formed an alliance with the Communist Party to win the election. D failed to achieve a majority, but won more votes than any other single party. E received a majority of all votes cast in Germany. | D (failed to achieve a majority, but won more votes than any other single party.) | 19 | |
| 381899467 | Who was the leader of fascist Italy? A Benedetto Croce B Ernesto Momigliano C Benito Mussolini D Benito Juarez E Erwin Rommel | C (Benito Mussolini) | 20 | |
| 381899468 | In 1931, the Japanese army marched into ________ and declared it an independent state. A Korea B Vietnam C the Philippines D Manchuria E Taiwan | D (Manchuria) | 21 | |
| 381899469 | The Communist Party was run by a top committee, the A Supreme Soviet. B Duma. C soviets. D Supreme Council E Politburo. | E (Politburo.) | 22 | |
| 381899470 | World War II officially began in what year? A 1940 B 1941 C 1939 D 1935 E 1945 | C (1939) | 23 | |
| 381899471 | The western portion of Czechoslovakia that contained predominately German-speaking peoples was called A Slovenia. B Anschluss. C Serbia D the Ruhlstaag. E the Sudetenland. | E (the Sudetenland.) | 24 | |
| 381899472 | In order to avoid a two-front war, Hitler signed a nonaggression pact with this country in 1939. A Spain B France C Italy D The Soviet Union E Poland | D (The Soviet Union) | 25 | |
| 381899473 | At this conference in 1942, the Nazi high command finalized plans for the destruction of the Jewish race. A Krakow B Auschwitz C Copenhagen D Wannsee E Munich | D (Wannsee) | 26 | |
| 381899474 | Germany's war effort was based on the concept of A blitzkrieg. B horse-mounted infantry. C trench warfare. D Anschloss. E massive naval battles. | A (blitzkrieg.) | 27 | |
| 381899475 | All of the following groups were targeted by Hitler in the mass executions that would become known as the "final solution" EXCEPT A musicians. B homosexuals. C Gypsies. D Jews. E mental deviants. | A (musicians.) | 28 | |
| 381899476 | The Anschluss was the longed-for reunification of Germany and A Russia. B Hungary. C Poland. D Austria. E the Sudetenland. | D (Austria.) | 29 | |
| 381899477 | The Nazi invasion of this country in 1939 put an end to the idea of appeasement. A Poland B Czechoslovakia C France D Sweden E Belgium | A (Poland) | 30 | |
| 381899478 | What event brought an end to many of the liberal governments in Latin America? A World War II B The Russian Revolution C The Great Depression D The Mexican Revolution E World War I | C (The Great Depression) | 31 | |
| 381899479 | British victory in the Battle of Britain was due to all of the following EXCEPT A the bravery of the royal family. B the high morale of the citizens. C radar. D the V2 rocket. E efficient use of their air force. | D (the V2 rocket.) | 32 | |
| 381899480 | Which of the following countries was NOT a charter member of the UN? A Germany B The Soviet Union C Britain D France E The United States | A (Germany) | 33 | |
| 381899481 | Universally recognized as the greatest naval battle in history, the Japanese fleet was effectively put out of commission at A Midway. B Tarawa. C Coral Sea. D Iwo Jima. E Wake Island. | A (Midway.) | 34 | |
| 381899482 | Which of the following statements concerning the Algerian independence movement is most accurate? A Algeria won its independence from France in a peaceful movement led by white settlers in the colony. B Decolonization in Algeria was violent, as white settlers resisted independence through the OAS supported by powerful elements within the French military. C Independence in Algeria was achieved as a result of the military victory of the FLN over the French army. D Unlike the rest of Africa, Algeria was never decolonized and remained a province of France. E Algeria became an example of a Cold War conflict where both the United States and the Soviet Union sent in troops and aid. | B (Decolonization in Algeria was violent, as white settlers resisted independence through the OAS supported by powerful elements within the French military.) | 35 | |
| 381899483 | In what type of African colonies was the process of decolonization most violent? A Those that were least industrialized B self-ruling provinces C Those with large numbers of white settlers D "True" colonies E Tropical dependencies | C (Those with large numbers of white settlers) | 36 | |
| 381899484 | What was the solution to the division in India between Muslims and Hindus in 1947? A The British established a single government with a Hindu majority, but with specific offices reserved for Muslims. B The government of India was divided between two houses of the Indian parliament , one for Muslims, one for Hindus. C The British simply withdrew from India without any political settlement of the problem of religious division. D The British decided to divide India into two nations, a Muslim Pakistan and a secular, but Hindu- dominated India. E A civil war broke out between Hindus and Muslims but was settled quickly with the aid of Gandhi. | D (The British decided to divide India into two nations, a Muslim Pakistan and a secular, but Hindu- dominated India.) | 37 | |
| 381899485 | In what year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, thus bringing the United States into World War II? A 1939 B 1941 C 1943 D 1945 E 1944 | B (1941) | 38 | |
| 381899486 | Which of the following actions did governments take in 1929 with the onset of the depression? A National tariffs were raised to keep out the goods of other countries. B A new spirit of cooperation led to the formation of international trade agreements between nations. C Governments successfully reduced unemployment through the creation of public service jobs. D Wars broke out between various European countries over the struggle for reduced resources. E Governments increased spending to provide an economic stimulus to their threatened economies. | A (National tariffs were raised to keep out the goods of other countries.) | 39 | |
| 381899487 | Which of the following statements concerning warfare in the European theater during World War II is most accurate? A France mounted a fanatic defense of its home territories, only succumbing to the Nazi advance in 1944. B By the summer of 1940, most of France lay in German hands, while a semi - fascist collaborative regime ruled in Vichy. C British resistance crumbled before the air assaults of Germany, and an amphibious assault knocked the British from the war. D From 1939 on, the chief resistance to the German advance was provided by American forces. E The war quickly turned into a trench warfare stalemate with both sides working to gain additional allies. | B (By the summer of 1940, most of France lay in German hands, while a semi - fascist collaborative regime ruled in Vichy.) | 40 | |
| 381899488 | Which of the following resulted from Stalin's agricultural policies? A Peasants were presented with real market incentives for increased production. B Agricultural planning was non- existent, as small farmers continued to control most of Russian productivity. C Agricultural production remained a major weakness in the Soviet economy, demanding a higher percentage of the work force than was common under industrialization. D The Soviets had to import grain from their western neighbors and China. E Kulaks were able to achieve control over most of the agricultural lands of Russia. | C (Agricultural production remained a major weakness in the Soviet economy, demanding a higher percentage of the work force than was common under industrialization.) | 41 | |
| 381899489 | The Tripartite Pact, signed in 1940, included Japan, Germany, and A Russia. B France. C Britain. D Italy. E the United States. | D (Italy.) | 42 | |
| 381899490 | Hitler's last- ditch effort to repel the American and British armies became known as A the Battle of Paris. B the Battle of the Ardennes. C the Battle of the Bulge. D the Battle of Britain. E the Battle of Munich. | C (the Battle of the Bulge.) | 43 | |
| 381899491 | The balance of the war in Europe shifted in 1941 when Germany invaded A France. B Britain. C Italy. D the Soviet Union. E Poland | D (the Soviet Union.) | 44 |
