AP World Chapter 16 Quiz

Which of the following were part of the post-World War I settlement, established by Britain, France, and the United States at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919? Check all that apply.

The Ottoman Empire was strengthened.

Poland was dismantled.

The League of Nations was formed.

 The Austro-Hungarian Empire was dissolved.

The League of Nations was formed.

 The Austro-Hungarian Empire was dissolved.

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, was bitterly resented by most Germans.

True

False

True

True or False: The New Economic Policy, instituted in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, was designed to increase government control of the economy.

True

False

False

As a result of Stalin’s five-year plans, by the late 1930s the USSR was the world’s third largest industrial power, after the United States and Germany. Which of the following describe the primary goals of the First and Second Five-Year Plans? Check all that apply.

Increase the supply of electricity and develop heavy industries

Take over French and British colonies

Liberalization of the economy

Produce armaments

Increase the supply of electricity and develop heavy industries

Produce armaments

True or False: The collectivization of agriculture was welcomed by better-off peasants but opposed by poor peasants.

False

True

False

In the 1930s Stalin began a campaign of terror that transformed Soviet society. Which of the following were results of that terror?  Check all that apply.

Decreased new opportunities for women and the poor

Purged the Bolshevik party of many of its older members

Created new opportunities for women and the poor

Weakened Stalin’s control of the government

Purged the Bolshevik party of many of its older members

Created new opportunities for women and the poor

After the relatively prosperous 1920s, the United States was struck hard by the New York stock market crash on October 24, 1929, a day known as “Black Thursday.” The stock market plummeted, and the value of stock continued to fall for three years. Many people who invested in the market lost their life savings. By 1931 the depression had spread to Europe and, soon after, became a worldwide phenomenon. Which of the following were some of the most significant results of the Great Depression? Check all that apply.

Governments took a more active role in the economy

Women lost their jobs before men

World trade increased

Protective tariffs were reduced

Governments took a more active role in the economy

Women lost their jobs before men

True or False: The nonindustrialized regions of the world that suffered the most from the Great Depression were those areas that depended on imports from the industrialized nations.

True

False

False

Although most regions of the world suffered during the Great Depression, there were some areas that actually prospered. Which of the following were among those that prospered? Check all that apply.

Southern Africa

Latin America

The Soviet Union

China

Southern Africa

The Soviet Union

How did pressures from the west affect China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?  Check all that apply.

There was a growing disparity between wealthy foreigners’ enclaves and the lives of most Chinese.

Western intervention in China inspired a nationalist revolution.

The Chinese government sought military support from the west to fight the growing threat of a communist takeover.

The Chinese were eager to form trade and defensive agreements with the Japanese to ward off the Western powers.

There was a growing disparity between wealthy foreigners’ enclaves and the lives of most Chinese.

Western intervention in China inspired a nationalist revolution.

Which of the following statements accurately describe how World War I directly or indirectly affected the relationship between Japan and China?  Check all that apply.

Anti-Japanese riots and boycotts broke out in China.

China gained territories formerly controlled by Japan.

Japan gained colonial possessions in China.

Japan lost mining rights in China.

Anti-Japanese riots and boycotts broke out in China.

Japan gained colonial possession in China

True or False: By the end of World War I, Japan was far behind China with respect to industrialization and military strength.

True

False

False

Which of the following factors were important in leading Italians to support Mussolini’s Fascist Party?  Check all that apply.

Economic turmoil

Italy was on the losing side in World War I

The Fascist Party promised to create a democracy

Effective propaganda

Economic turmoil

Effective propaganda

Which of the following terms describe central features of Hitler’s belief system? Check all that apply.

Restoring the government that was in power in Germany before the end of World War I

The need for “living space”

The creation of a “master race”

Proving that he was a stronger leader than Mussolini

The need for “living space”

The creation of a “master race”

True or False: Although Hitler violated the terms of the Versailles Treaty throughout the 1930s, the Western democracies largely accepted his actions and did not try to stop him.

True

False

True

All of the following were reasons for Japan's invasion of Manchuria except

The desire to gain access to China's vast population and resources

Resentment of Japan's dependence on foreign trade

Competitiveness with China, which had already claimed most of the potential Asian colonies

Competitiveness with China, which had already claimed most of the potential Asian colonies

True or False: The government of Chiang Kai-shek supported the Japanese occupation because they believed the Japanese would help fight the communists, led by Mao Zedong.

True

False

False

During the Sino-Japanese War, the army led by Mao Zedong was more effective than the army led by Chiang Kai-shek.

False

True

True

One of the keys to Hitler's initial success in the war was a novel military tactic, called the ______________. His armies were very quickly able to defeat all of the Western Allies, except ____________. To defeat this final adversary, Hitler initiated a massive air assault, which failed.

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Blank 1: blitzkrieg, T-34, panzer division

Blank 2: France, Great Britain, Belgium

One of the keys to Hitler's initial success in the war was a novel military tactic, called the blitzkrieg. His armies were very quickly able to defeat all of the Western Allies, except Great Britain. To defeat this final adversary, Hitler initiated a massive air assault, which failed.

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In June 1941, German armies began to attack ___________. Initially, German armies _________. However, in 1942, the Germans focused on the southern part of the front to try to seize oil fields. This led them to Stalingrad, where the German army ______________. After this, the Soviets began to push back and were in Berlin by the end of April 1945.

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Blank 1: the Soviet Union, the United States, Italy

Blank 2: were defeated, dug trenches, won large victories

Blank 3: won a crushing victory, was defeated, barely won

In June 1941, German armies began to attack the Soviet Union. Initially, German armies won large victories. However, in 1942, the Germans focused on the southern part of the front to try to seize oil fields. This led them to Stalingrad, where the German army was defeated. After this, the Soviets began to push back and were in Berlin by the end of April 1945.

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the Soviet Union

won large victories

was defeated

Which of the following events played a central role in Japan's downfall in the war?

The Japanese occupation of China

The German invasion of the Soviet Union

The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

World War II was different from every other war in history because of its immense death toll, which recent estimates place at 60 million. This was in part due to advances in science and technology. Which of the following were important technologies used for the first time in World War II? Check all that apply.

Jet aircraft

Atomic bombs

Oil

Missiles

Jet aircraft

Atomic bombs

True or False: When the Germans occupied new territories during World War II, they generally left civilians alone.

True

False

False

True or False: During World War II, most of the belligerent countries encouraged women to stay at home, take care of their children, and prepare for the day when their men would return home.

True

False

False

What Hitler really wanted was not prosperity or popularity, but ________.

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Blank 1: conquest, peace, appeasement

What Hitler really wanted was not prosperity or popularity, but conquest.

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conquest

Which of the following surprising moves did Hitler make to test the reactions of the other powers? Check all that apply.

He relinquished control of the German-speaking borderlands of Czechoslovakia.

He invaded Austria.

He declared war on the Soviet Union in August 1939.

He withdrew Germany from the League of Nations.

He invaded Austria.

He withdrew Germany from the League of Nations.

How did the other powers respond to Hitler’s actions regarding the League of Nations?

France and Britain did nothing.

France and Britain retaliated by blockading Germany.

France and Britain retaliated by invading Germany.

France and Britain did nothing.

Which of the following surprising moves did Hitler make to test the reactions of the other powers? Check all that apply.

He initiated a policy of appeasement toward the other powers.

He violated the Versailles treaty by building up the German armed forces.

He signed a pact with Stalin.

He made no further territorial demands after he was granted the German-speaking borderlands of Czechoslovakia.

He violated the Versailles treaty by building up the German armed forces.

He signed a pact with Stalin.

How did the other powers respond to Hitler’s violation of the Versailles treaty?

Britain and France did not seriously protest.

Britain, France, and the United States declared war on Germany.

Britain and France blockaded Germany.

Britain and France did not seriously protest.

Which of the following surprising moves did Hitler make to test the reactions of the other powers? Check all that apply.

He upheld the Versailles treaty by signing a naval agreement with Britain.

He offered to divide Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union.

He forced the League of Nations to accept Germany as a member.

He demanded that Czechoslovakia’s German-speaking borderlands be annexed to Germany.

He offered to divide Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union.

He demanded that Czechoslovakia’s German-speaking borderlands be annexed to Germany.

How did the other powers respond to Hitler’s policy toward Czechoslovakia?

France, Britain, and Italy appeased Hitler to avoid war.

France, Britain, and Italy moved their armed forces into Czechoslovakia to protect it from Germany.

France, Britain, and Italy declared war on Germany.

France, Britain, and Italy appeased Hitler to avoid war.

Violence in the Sino-Japanese War

Warfare between the Chinese and Japanese grows incredibly violent. During one of the more violent conquests, that of _________, the Japanese raped 20,000 women, killed 200,000 prisoners and civilians, and looted and burned the city.

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Blank 1: Nanjing, Shanghai, Bejing

Warfare between the Chinese and Japanese grows incredibly violent. During one of the more violent conquests, that of Nanjing, the Japanese raped 20,000 women, killed 200,000 prisoners and civilians, and looted and burned the city.

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Nanjing

Challengers to the Guomindang

The Guomindang, headed by Chiang Kai-shek, has been working toward China’s national recovery. However, this government is challenged by Chinese ____________. Although Chiang has arrested and executed many of these challengers, some have fled to Jiangxi.

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Blank 1: communists, nationalists, peasants

The Guomindang, headed by Chiang Kai-shek, has been working toward China’s national recovery. However, this government is challenged by Chinese communists. Although Chiang has arrested and executed many of these challengers, some have fled to Jiangxi.

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communists

Japanese Motives to Invade Manchuria

In the wake of the depression, Japanese ultranationalists have been growing resentful of Japan’s dependence on foreign trade and politics. They plan to invade Manchuria to gain access to China’s _________. They expect that the conquest of China will solve Japan’s problems.

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Blank 1: vast population and resources, system of party politics, vast colonial empire

In the wake of the depression, Japanese ultranationalists have been growing resentful of Japan’s dependence on foreign trade and politics. They plan to invade Manchuria to gain access to China’s vast population and resources. They expect that the conquest of China will solve Japan’s problems.

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vast population and resources

Japan Invades Manchuria

Growing frustrated by the caution of their superiors, junior officers in the Japanese army blew up part of a railroad track as a pretext for invading Manchuria. They claim that their invasion of Manchuria __________.

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Blank 1: solved China’s economic problems, achieved its “independence,” strengthened the Guomindang

Growing frustrated by the caution of their superiors, junior officers in the Japanese army blew up part of a railroad track as a pretext for invading Manchuria. They claim that their invasion of Manchuria achieved its “independence”.

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achieved its “independence”

The Long March

The Chinese army continues to pursue the communists who have fled to Jiangxi. As a result, the communists have begun a Long March from __________ China.

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Blank 1: southeastern to northeastern, northwestern to southwestern, southeastern to northwestern

The Chinese army continues to pursue the communists who have fled to Jiangxi. As a result, the communists have begun a Long March from southeastern to northwestern China.

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southeastern to northwestern

Western Response to the Sino-Japanese War

In addition to seizing Beijing and other coastal cities and blockading the entire coast of China, Japanese forces sank a U.S. gunboat and shelled a British ship on the Yangzi River. The U.S. and British governments responded __________

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Blank 1: by offering assistance to China, by declaring war on Japan, with anger and pious resolution

In addition to seizing Beijing and other coastal cities and blockading the entire coast of China, Japanese forces sank a U.S. gunboat and shelled a British ship on the Yangzi River. The U.S. and British governments responded with anger and pious resolution

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with anger and pious resolution

Mao Zedong’s Radical New Ideas

In Jiangxi, Mao Zedong has emerged as one of the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. Mao brings some radical new ideas to the communist ideology, including his ________.

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Blank 1: reliance on the peasantry, belief in the peasants’ backwardness, plan to steal from poor peasants

In Jiangxi, Mao Zedong has emerged as one of the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. Mao brings some radical new ideas to the communist ideology, including his reliance on the peasantry.

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reliance on the peasantry

Reactions to Japan’s Invasion of Manchuria

This Tokyo reporter applauds Japan’s invasion of Manchuria. The conquest of China, with its vast population and resources, should alleviate Japan’s dependence on foreign trade. However, not everyone approves of this conquest. For instance, the __________ urged Japanese troops to leave China.

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Blank 1: public in Tokyo, League of Nations, leftist critics in Tokyo

This Tokyo reporter applauds Japan’s invasion of Manchuria. The conquest of China, with its vast population and resources, should alleviate Japan’s dependence on foreign trade. However, not everyone approves of this conquest. For instance, the League of Nations urged Japanese troops to leave China.

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League of Nations

The Chinese Armies in the Sino-Japanese War

Despite Japan’s conquest of the coastal provinces of China and the lower Yangzi and Yellow river valleys, the Chinese people continue to resist. However, the Chinese armies continue losing every battle because they are _________.

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Blank 1: unmotivated to fight, poorly led and armed, small in number

Despite Japan’s conquest of the coastal provinces of China and the lower Yangzi and Yellow river valleys, the Chinese people continue to resist. However, the Chinese armies continue losing every battle because they are poorly led and armed.

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poorly led and armed

The Allies claimed victory in Europe on May 8, 1945, but fighting continued in the Pacific until which pivotal event?

The Japanese surrender of Manchuria

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The collapse of the Guomindang armies

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What critical resource did the Japanese hope to gain by invading the Dutch East Indies?

Oil

Tungsten

Iron

Oil

When did the Japanese come closest to conquering Australia?

1942

1945

1944

1942