WW II Regents Practice Exam - Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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WW II Regents Practice Exam - Questions with 100% Correct Answers Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin? 1.an official foreign policy of is... olationism 2.governmental control of the media 3.public ownership of business and industry 4.the absence of a written constitution World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because 1.the League of nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace 2.the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government 3.European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased 4.religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations Which reform took place in Japan after World War II? 1.Japan's industrial capability was greatly reduced 2.the Emperor's position was abolished 3.Japan became a representative democracy 4.labor unions were declared illegal "From as early as I can remember, the Emperor was an important presence even in our remote home. He was a descendant of the gods from thousands of years before, never to be looked at or listened to by mere mortals, a presence to be revered and protected and obeyed...Finally..., my family and neighbors gathered around the radio and listened in stunned silence to the voice that had never before been heard, saying he was only human after all. Everyone was crying. I was sad and confused..." Which event caused the Emperor to announce that he was "only human after all"? 1.his overthrow by communist forces 2.defeat of the Japanese in World War II 3.signing of the Versailles Treaty 4.conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War A major factor in the economic recoveries of Japan and West Germany after World War II was their 1.desire to avoid an invasion from China 2.acceptance into the United Nations 3.ability to produce nuclear weapons 4. need to replace destroyed factories Which factor most enabled Japan to rebuild and modernize rapidly after World War II? 1.vast mineral reserves 2.large amounts of fertile land 3.a strong military 4.a well-trained workforce Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history? 1.Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution. 2.Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great Britain. 3.Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings until after he came to power. 4.The genocide was planned in great detail and required the cooperation of many people. The economic policies of the Soviet Union traditionally emphasized the production of 1.automobiles for export 2.building materials for luxury housing 3.consumer goods 4.heavy industrial goods Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy? 1.investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits 2.the role of government in the economy is restricted by law 3.government agencies are involved in production planning 4.entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to 1.ease the transition to democracy 2.help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe 3.limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe 4.challenge the economic successes of the Common Market Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II? They 1.adopted democratic reforms in their political systems 2.became satellite states of the Soviet Union 3.became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan 4.emerged as world economic powers Communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe shortly after World War II because 1.the region had a long tradition of strong communist parties 2.communist governments were able to significantly increase agricultural productivity 3.the Soviet Union used military and diplomatic pressures to install their governments 4.members of the Communist party won free elections in these nations During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of 1.the peacekeeping role of the United Nations 2.pressure from nonaligned nations 3.the potential for global nuclear destruction 4.increased tensions in the Middle East After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to 1.support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe 2.preserve capitalism in Eastern Europe 3. establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations 4.expand its power and control over Eastern Europe In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the 1.attempt to preserve democratic ideals 2.development of peaceful uses for modern technology 3.development of effective means of international cooperation 4.high cost of maintaining the arms race "From Stetin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I might call the Soviet Sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence, but to very high, and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow." Winston Churchill What is the main idea of this quotation? 1.The Soviet Union has expanded its influence throughout Eastern Europe 2.The Soviet Union has helped the nations of Eastern Europe improve their standard of living 3.The democratic nations of Western Europe have stopped the expansion of Soviet influence in the world 4.The Soviet Union will support communist revolutions in Southeast Asia Prior to the 1980's, the emphasis of the Five-Year Plans in the Soviet Union was on heavy industry. One result was the 1.scarcity of consumer goods 2.abundance of manufactured goods 3.rejection of agricultural planning 4.decline in military spending The Soviet Union's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to 1.permit limited political and economic reforms in Czechoslovakia 2.withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe 3.send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovakia 4.bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations Which was a major reason for the success of Soviet domination in Eastern Europe after World War II? 1.Eastern Europeans accepted the doctrine of Pan-Slavism 2.the democracies of Western Europe needed greater security 3.the Soviet Union had military forces in Eastern Europe as a result of World War II 4.Western Europeans feared that Nazism would be rekindled in Eastern Europe The events that took place in Hungary in the 1950's and in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's demonstrated the Soviet Union's 1. support of nationalism among satellite nations 2. influence on the economies of developing nations 3. determination to maintain political control over Eastern Europe at that time 4. attempts to promote its artistic and literary achievements in Western Europe The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of 1.the Crimean war 2.the Napoleonic Wars 3.World War I 4.World War II During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) was significant because it [Show More]

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