End of Semester Test: World History B Questions Complete Solutions 2024 Exam Update

In the nineteenth century, imperial powers such as ( ) wanted to increase the number of colonies they controlled. They wanted to gain better and cheaper access to ( ) as well as labor.

France, natural resources

military

economic

humanitarian and religious

military - John Hudson was the captain of a steam-powered ship for the British navy. On voyagesacross the Pacific, he could stop and refuel his ship at various Asian ports that hisnative country had exclusive access to.

economic- Richard Watson, a British businessman, wanted to take advantage of his country'scontrol of Chinese trade. So, he moved with his family to China.

humanitarian and religious- Irene Dupont was a teacher who loved literature. She traveled to Senegal in Africato help tribal children learn to read and write French.

In the late eighteenth century, the United States used ( ) as a port to conduct trade activities with China and India. ( ) was the backbone of the Hawaiian economy. It made up more than three quarters of the nation's total wealth. The US government made a trade agreement with Hawaii so that sugar could be sold in ( ) in the United States.

Hawaii, Sugar, Tariff-Free

What was the main factor that helped the Meiji restoration prevent the colonization of Japan?

Rapid modernization and the formation of a strong military made Japan very powerful.

( ) secured access to oil during World War I and beyond by buying a majority stake in ( )

Britain, Anglo-Persian Oil Company

Which three of these developments were major effects of European colonization in Africa?

improvement in transportation and education systems, disregard for existing political or ethnic boundaries, civil conflicts within Africa

Which of the following statements is an example of total war during World War I?

Mandatory conscription was imposed to enlist more soldiers for the war, The government banned workers from going on strike.

Identify the effects of World War I on Germany and the United States.

Germany:

- The nation's leader went into exile.

- The nation was held responsible for the war and had to pay for other countries' losses.

- Many civilians were starving due to naval blockades.

United States:

- The nation celebrated ArmisticeDay with the other allies who had won the war.

- The nation teamed with others to create the Treaty of Versailles.

What were two outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany was forced to pay for the damages the war had caused.

Germany lost its former colonies in Africa.

Look at John Nash's 1917 painting Oppy Wood. Which idea does the painting most strongly convey?

destruction caused by war

Match the fascist or totalitarian powers to the countries they ruled.

Austria - Germany

Morocco - Spain

Ethiopia - Italy

Korea - Japan

Belarus - Soviet Union

Match each nation with the conditions that helped to trigger its shift in government.

Germany - economic burden of paying other nations for reparations.

Spain - a government weakened by an invasion and civil war.

Italy - failure to get the promised territories for participation in World War I.

Soviet Union - paranoia that discontent would threaten power.

Japan - fear and confusion due to an economic crisis from 1928 to 1932.

Which country was the first to ally with Germany in World War II?

Italy

Match the invaders with the nations they captured.

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In the 1930s, the Japanese had expanded their reach into India and southern ( ). The United States placed an embargo on Japan. Soon, Japan faced a shortage of ( ). The Japanese wanted to make sure the US Navy would not interfere with their plans to conquer Southeast Asia and other regions. For that reason, the Japanese decided to attack ( )

Manchuria and southern China, natural resources, Pearl Harbor.

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the course of World War II?

The United States entered World War II, making the Allies stronger and better equipped to defeat the Axis powers.

Identify the capital city of China at the time of the Japanese invasion in 1937

Nanjing

Which term describes the Nazi mobile killing units sent to invade the Soviet Union and kill Jews?

Einsatzgruppen

The purpose of the Potsdam Declaration was to prevent further aggression by Japan during World War II. The declaration stated that Japan could no longer have a standing ( ). The declaration also stated that ( ) would occupy Japan until the conditions of the declaration were met.

Army, the Allies

What three actions did the Allies take to force Japan to surrender before resorting to the use of the atomic bomb?

- bombing more than 60 Japanese cities

- declaring a Soviet attack on Japan

- issuing the Potsdam Declaration

Which event motivated the opposing parties of China to fight together?

In 1931, the ( ) invasion of Manchuria persuaded the Chinese ( ) Party and the warlords to unite with the Kuomintang to defeat the foreign enemy.

Japanese, Communist

If the Soviets had been true to Karl Marx's theory of communism, what would they have done?

turned ownership of farmlands over to the workers

After World War II, what three steps did the Western Allies and Soviets take to ensure that Germany wouldn't again threaten the security of Europe?

- removed Nazis from power in Germany

- heavily demilitarized Germany

- divided Germany into occupation zones

Match the following organizations or policies with their respective outcomes

- provided economic aid to Europe - Marshall Plan

- outlined the ways to contain communism - Truman Doctrine

- approved the partition of Palestine - United Nations

- strengthened Soviet control over Eastern Europe - Warsaw Pact

During the Korean War, which of these individuals wished to avoid a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union?

US president Harry Truman

What two things did former British prime minister Winston Churchill affirm in his Iron Curtain speech?

- his wish to side with the United States against the Soviet Union

- his belief that only the United States possessed nuclear weapons

Why did hardline communist leaders resent Mikhail Gorbachev?

His reforms were empowering people to rise up against the Soviet government.

Match the two types of reforms introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev with their characteristics.

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What caused the British to divide India as part of its independence?

The British believed the partition would ease tensions between Muslims and Hindus.

Match the characteristics to the independent nations of Southeast Asia.

experienced bloody conflicts between the Sinhalese and Tamils - Sri Lanka

faced a separatist campaign by a Muslim group - Philippines

elected Aung San Suu Kyi, who was not recognized by the military government - Myanmar

What led to health concerns in China? ( ) gave rise to modern cities and job opportunities. People started migrating from rural areas to cities. Overcrowded cities led to major health concerns, such as the ( ) outbreak in 2002.

Urbanization, SARS

Match the individuals or groups to their actions related to the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Deng Xiaoping

students

sympathized with the student protestors - the West

arrested anti-communists - Deng Xiaoping

went on a hunger strike - students

Which statement best describes apartheid?

Apartheid was a policy of racist laws in South Africa.

Which statement about African independence movements is true?

Almost all independence movements took place after World War II.

Which three economic and political crises are Latin America facing today?

- Many people throughout Latin America live in extreme poverty.

- Drug cartels have become very powerful and wealthy.

- Latin American refugees are fleeing cartel-controlled areas.

Arrange the events in twentieth-century Argentina in the correct chronological order.

1. Juan Perón is elected president.

2. A military junta takes power and engages in the "Dirty War."

3. Argentina goes to war against Britain over the Falkland Islands.

4. The junta disbands and democracy is restored.

Which two of the following were main causes of Arab-Israeli conflicts in the twentieth century?

- the division of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states

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The Balfour Declaration and the British Mandate both relate to which event?

the creation of Israel

Economic globalization forces local companies to compete with ( ) businesses. To compete, businesses strive to offer the best quality at the lowest price. As a result, products get( ), and more people are able to afford them.

Foreign, Cheaper

Which of the following is a critique of the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

It will cause job cuts and increase unemployment in the United States.

Most of the population in England migrated to cities in the late eighteenth century because of better _______.

jobs

Which international agency launched investigations into the human genocide in Darfur?

International Criminal Court

Which three factors led to the rise of terrorism at the start of the twenty-first century?

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- tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims

- political instability in the Middle East

What are two reasons that Middle Eastern terrorist groups are hostile to the United States?

- The United States invaded Iraq.

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What caused scientists such as Robert Goddard, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and Hermann Oberth to experiment with rocket technology in the early twentieth century?

to explore "the last frontier"

Match the technologies of the twentieth century with their benefits.

allows for space exploration - rockets

develops vaccinations and genetic treatments - biotechnology

allows for connections around the globe - Internet

enables fast calculations - computers

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