10. Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression in the United States?

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1 1. What two new major states disrupted the balance of European power in the late nineteenth century? a. d) Germany and Italy Correct. The answer is d. Both Germany and Italy became unified states in 1870 and rapidly became significant international players. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your b. c) Germany and Denmark Incorrect. The answer is d. Both Germany and Italy became unified states in 1870 and rapidly became significant international players. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your c. a) Poland and Russia Incorrect. The answer is d. Both Germany and Italy became unified states in 1870 and rapidly became significant international players. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your d. b) Italy and France Incorrect. The answer is d. Both Germany and Italy became unified states in 1870 and rapidly became significant international players. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your 2. What event was the spark that ignited World War I? a. c) The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian monarchy Correct. The answer is c. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand (and his wife Sophie) by a Serbian nationalist triggered the First World War. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your b. b) The birth of Alexei, heir to the Russian throne Incorrect. The answer is c. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand (and his wife Sophie) by a Serbian nationalist triggered the First World War. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your c. d) The sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania by a German submarine Incorrect. The answer is c. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand (and his wife Sophie) by a Serbian nationalist triggered the First World War. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your d. a) The death of Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany Incorrect. The answer is c. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand (and his wife Sophie) by a Serbian nationalist triggered the First World War. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your

2 3. Which of the following factors helped lead to the outbreak of World War I? a. d) The outbreak of the Russian Revolution Incorrect. The answer is a. The early twentieth century saw unprecedented levels of national enthusiasm in Europe, accompanied by great longing for military glory. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your b. a) Intense nationalism in Europe Correct. The answer is a. The early twentieth century saw unprecedented levels of national enthusiasm in Europe, accompanied by great longing for military glory. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your c. c) European powers attacks on each others colonies Incorrect. The answer is a. The early twentieth century saw unprecedented levels of national enthusiasm in Europe, accompanied by great longing for military glory. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your d. b) Fear that Germany was developing poison gas for use in warfare Incorrect. The answer is a. The early twentieth century saw unprecedented levels of national enthusiasm in Europe, accompanied by great longing for military glory. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your 4. Which of the following states was an ally of Germany in World War I? a. d) Arabia Incorrect. The answer is b. Italy found common cause with Germany in both world wars. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your b. c) Japan Incorrect. The answer is b. Italy found common cause with Germany in both world wars. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your c. b) Italy Correct. The answer is b. Italy found common cause with Germany in both world wars. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your d. a) Russia Incorrect. The answer is b. Italy found common cause with Germany in both world wars. (See section An Accident Waiting to Happen in your

3 5. Which of the following was a legacy of World War I? a. b) A rapid return to traditional values Incorrect. The answer is d. World War I caused a massive moral and spiritual crisis in which many questioned their assumptions about European superiority. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your b. c) The creation of new monarchies to replace the German and Austro-Hungarian empires Incorrect. The answer is d. World War I caused a massive moral and spiritual crisis in which many questioned their assumptions about European superiority. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your c. a) An employment boom as societies rushed to repair the damage caused by war Incorrect. The answer is d. World War I caused a massive moral and spiritual crisis in which many questioned their assumptions about European superiority. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d. d) Widespread disillusionment with European values Correct. The answer is d. World War I caused a massive moral and spiritual crisis in which many questioned their assumptions about European superiority. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your 6. Which of the following was a condition of the Treaty of Versailles? a. c) The Ottoman Empire was divided into a number of new states. Incorrect. The answer is a. Germany was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, as it was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, limit its military, and pay massive reparations. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your b. a) Germany had to accept sole responsibility for the outbreak of World War I. Correct. The answer is a. Germany was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, as it was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, limit its military, and pay massive reparations. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your c. d) The Jews were promised a national homeland in Palestine. Incorrect. The answer is a. Germany was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, as it was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, limit its military, and pay massive reparations. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d. b) Russia was forced to depose Tsar Nicholas II as a condition for peace. Incorrect. The answer is a. Germany was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, as it was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, limit its military, and pay massive reparations. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your

4 7. Which of the following states was created from the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I? a. c) Syria Correct. The answer is c. Syria was one of several states created from the rubble of the Ottoman Empire. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your b. d) Egypt Incorrect. The answer is c. Syria was one of several states created from the rubble of the Ottoman Empire. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your c. a) Greece Incorrect. The answer is c. Syria was one of several states created from the rubble of the Ottoman Empire. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d. b) Poland Incorrect. The answer is c. Syria was one of several states created from the rubble of the Ottoman Empire. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your 8. Which statement best describes the United States role in World War I? a. c) The United States played a major role in the war from the beginning. Incorrect. The answer is b. The United States didn t enter World War I until 1917, but the arrival of American troops played a key role in the Allied victory. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your b. b) The United States entered the war late, but played an important role in the defeat of Germany. Correct. The answer is b. The United States didn t enter World War I until 1917, but the arrival of American troops played a key role in the Allied victory. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your c. a) The United States entered the war early, but only played a minor role. Incorrect. The answer is b. The United States didn t enter World War I until 1917, but the arrival of American troops played a key role in the Allied victory. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d. d) The United States remained neutral during World War I. Incorrect. The answer is b. The United States didn t enter World War I until 1917, but the arrival of American troops played a key role in the Allied victory. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your

5 9. Which of the following was a reason for the failure of the League of Nations? a. b) World War I broke out while the League was still being planned. Incorrect. The answer is c. Despite the fact that the League of Nations was the brainchild of President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the treaty that would have made the United States a member, weakening the League and calling its effectiveness into question. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your b. a) Great Britain refused to join the League, weakening it before it ever started. c. Incorrect. The answer is c. Despite the fact that the League of Nations was the brainchild of President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the treaty that would have made the United States a member, weakening the League and calling its effectiveness into question. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d) The League s chief promoter, President Woodrow Wilson, died in the influenza epidemic of 1919 before plans for the organization were complete. Incorrect. The answer is c. Despite the fact that the League of Nations was the brainchild of President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the treaty that would have made the United States a member, weakening the League and calling its effectiveness into question. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your d. c) The United States refused to join the League, weakening it before it ever started. Correct. The answer is c. Despite the fact that the League of Nations was the brainchild of President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the treaty that would have made the United States a member, weakening the League and calling its effectiveness into question. (See section Legacies of the Great War in your 10. Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression in the United States? a. b. a) Large-scale emigration from the United States for the first time, as unemployed people desperately sought economic opportunities elsewhere Incorrect. The answer is d. The Great Depression in the United States was marked by 30 percent unemployment at its worst. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your b) Rapid spread of socialism in the United States, as impoverished workers sought relief in the teachings of Karl Marx Incorrect. The answer is d. The Great Depression in the United States was marked by 30 percent unemployment at its worst. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your c. c) Large-scale starvation, especially among unemployed urban workers Incorrect. The answer is d. The Great Depression in the United States was marked by 30 percent unemployment at its worst. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your d. d) Massive unemployment and economic distress Correct. The answer is d. The Great Depression in the United States was marked by 30 percent unemployment at its worst. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your

6 11. Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression in Latin America? a. d) Latin America enjoyed a boom economy as the region supplied goods that the rest of the world was no longer able to produce. Incorrect. The answer is b. Military leaders promising strong government action seized control of a number of Latin American states. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your b. c) The property of the Catholic Church was confiscated to provide food for the poor. Incorrect. The answer is b. Military leaders promising strong government action seized control of a number of Latin American states. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your c. b) Military dictators took control of several states. Correct. The answer is b. Military leaders promising strong government action seized control of a number of Latin American states. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your d. a) States took advantage of the global chaos to break free from Spain. Incorrect. The answer is b. Military leaders promising strong government action seized control of a number of Latin American states. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your 12. Which of the following states enjoyed significant economic growth in the 1930s, while the rest of the world was sunk deep in the Great Depression? a. c) The USSR Correct. The answer is c. The Soviet Union s revolution government created almost full employment with a massive program of industrialization and rebuilding. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your b. b) Germany Incorrect. The answer is c. The Soviet Union s revolution government created almost full employment with a massive program of industrialization and rebuilding. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your c. a) The United States Incorrect. The answer is c. The Soviet Union s revolution government created almost full employment with a massive program of industrialization and rebuilding. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your d. d) Brazil Incorrect. The answer is c. The Soviet Union s revolution government created almost full employment with a massive program of industrialization and rebuilding. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your

7 13. What was the New Deal? a. d) A U.S. policy that helped veterans returning from World War I find work and get established Incorrect. The answer is a. The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt s great plan to shake America free of the Depression, included works programs as well as social reforms. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your b. a) A collection of reforms intended to restart economic growth in the Depression-era United States Correct. The answer is a. The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt s great plan to shake America free of the Depression, included works programs as well as social reforms. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your c. b) The collectivization of farms and businesses in the United States in an effort to increase prosperity Incorrect. The answer is a. The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt s great plan to shake America free of the Depression, included works programs as well as social reforms. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your d. c) A U.S. policy of guaranteed loans to European states to help them out of the Great Depression Incorrect. The answer is a. The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt s great plan to shake America free of the Depression, included works programs as well as social reforms. (See section Capitalism Unraveling: The Great Depression in your 14. Which of the following statements best describes fascism? a. d) Fascism was a political ideology that advocated intense nationalism and a sense of national destiny. Correct. The answer is d. Part of fascism s enormous appeal was that it swept people up into patriotic fervor and encouraged them to work for the good of the nation. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your b. a) Fascism was a political ideology that advocated the redistribution of land to level out social classes. c. d. Incorrect. The answer is d. Part of fascism s enormous appeal was that it swept people up into patriotic fervor and encouraged them to work for the good of the nation. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your c) Fascism was a political ideology that advocated the abolition of all minority groups within fascist countries. Incorrect. The answer is d. Part of fascism s enormous appeal was that it swept people up into patriotic fervor and encouraged them to work for the good of the nation. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your b) Fascism was a political ideology that advocated the destruction of factories and a return to simpler, pre-industrial life. Incorrect. The answer is d. Part of fascism s enormous appeal was that it swept people up into patriotic fervor and encouraged them to work for the good of the nation. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your

8 15. Which of the following causes did fascism support? a. b) Traditional values Correct. The answer is b. Fascists were strong advocates of traditional values, especially traditional gender roles. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your b. c) Feminism Incorrect. The answer is b. Fascists were strong advocates of traditional values, especially traditional gender roles. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your c. d) Parliamentary democracy Incorrect. The answer is b. Fascists were strong advocates of traditional values, especially traditional gender roles. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your d. a) Communism Incorrect. The answer is b. Fascists were strong advocates of traditional values, especially traditional gender roles. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your 16. Which of the following statements best describes Benito Mussolini s rise to power in Italy? a. d) Mussolini seized power as the leader of a peasant rebellion. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mussolini s Black Shirts waged a campaign of political intimidation and threats that led many people to vote for him from fear. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your b. a) Mussolini came to power in a military coup. c. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mussolini s Black Shirts waged a campaign of political intimidation and threats that led many people to vote for him from fear. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your c) Mussolini came to power in an election, but voters were intimidated by the considerable violence that his followers demonstrated. Correct. The answer is c. Mussolini s Black Shirts waged a campaign of political intimidation and threats that led many people to vote for him from fear. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your d. b) Mussolini came to power in a peaceful election, which he won thanks to his program for reform. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mussolini s Black Shirts waged a campaign of political intimidation and threats that led many people to vote for him from fear. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your

9 17. What happened to the pope when the fascists came to power in Italy? a. d) The pope went into exile as there was no place for him in a fascist Rome. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Lateran Accords of 1929 between Pope Pius IX and Mussolini assured and even expanded papal rights in Italy. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your b. b) The pope was imprisoned so he could not get in the way of Mussolini s rise to power. c. d. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Lateran Accords of 1929 between Pope Pius IX and Mussolini assured and even expanded papal rights in Italy. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your a) The pope made a series of agreements with Mussolini that made the Vatican a sovereign state and protected Church property. Correct. The answer is a. The Lateran Accords of 1929 between Pope Pius IX and Mussolini assured and even expanded papal rights in Italy. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your c) Pope Pius IX was deposed and replaced with a puppet pontiff who would do whatever Mussolini told him to. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Lateran Accords of 1929 between Pope Pius IX and Mussolini assured and even expanded papal rights in Italy. (See section The Fascist Alternative in Europe in your 18. Which of these statements is true of fascism in Germany but not in Italy? a. b) Its members hated communism. Incorrect. The answer is d. Facists in Germany, but not in Italy, claimed racial superiority and made a policy of persecuting minorities. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b. d) Its members claimed racial superiority and made a policy of persecuting minorities. Correct. The answer is d. Facists in Germany, but not in Italy, claimed racial superiority and made a policy of persecuting minorities. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. a) It advocated the use of violence as a political tool. Incorrect. The answer is d. Facists in Germany, but not in Italy, claimed racial superiority and made a policy of persecuting minorities. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. c) It became a single-party dictatorship. Incorrect. The answer is d. Facists in Germany, but not in Italy, claimed racial superiority and made a policy of persecuting minorities. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your

10 19. The government established in Germany immediately after World War I was known as a. d) the Triple Alliance. Incorrect. The answer is b. The government that came to power with the kaiser s abdication in 1918 was known as the Weimar Republic after their capital. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b. a) the Third Reich. Incorrect. The answer is b. The government that came to power with the kaiser s abdication in 1918 was known as the Weimar Republic after their capital. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. b) the Weimar Republic. Correct. The answer is b. The government that came to power with the kaiser s abdication in 1918 was known as the Weimar Republic after their capital. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. c) the Vichy Government. Incorrect. The answer is b. The government that came to power with the kaiser s abdication in 1918 was known as the Weimar Republic after their capital. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your 20. How did Hitler become chancellor of Germany? a. b. b) Hitler became chancellor in a rigged election that was later discovered to have included massive fraud and ballot falsification. Incorrect. The answer is a. Although the Nazis only won a minority of the vote at the end of 1932, they were still the single dominant power, so following the parliamentary procedure of the day, Hitler was invited to create a coalition government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d) Hitler became chancellor thanks to his leadership in a rebellion of Germany s business class against the ineffective Weimar Republic. Incorrect. The answer is a. Although the Nazis only won a minority of the vote at the end of 1932, they were still the single dominant power, so following the parliamentary procedure of the day, Hitler was invited to create a coalition government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. c) Hitler became chancellor thanks to a coup in which he led dissatisfied veterans against the state. d. Incorrect. The answer is a. Although the Nazis only won a minority of the vote at the end of 1932, they were still the single dominant power, so following the parliamentary procedure of the day, Hitler was invited to create a coalition government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your a) Hitler became chancellor by lawful election: His Nazi party won the largest number of delegates to the German parliament and he was invited to form a government. Correct. The answer is a. Although the Nazis only won a minority of the vote at the end of 1932, they were still the single dominant power, so following the parliamentary procedure of the day, Hitler was invited to create a coalition government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your

11 21. Which of the following is a reason why the Nazis were able to rise to power in Germany? a. b) An attempted Communist takeover terrified most Germans and led them to vote for the party they thought would protect them from communism. Incorrect. The answer is d. Germans suffered horribly in the Great Depression, but the weak Weimar government failed to take effective steps either to improve the economy or to aid people, leading many to look for more radical political solutions, like the Nazis. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your textbook chapter.) b. a) The Nazis proved that there was a great international Jewish conspiracy and promised to fight it. Incorrect. The answer is d. Germans suffered horribly in the Great Depression, but the weak Weimar government failed to take effective steps either to improve the economy or to aid people, leading many to look for more radical political solutions, like the Nazis. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your textbook chapter.) c. d) Most Germans were disgusted by the Weimar Republic s inability to ease the Great Depression. Correct. The answer is d. Germans suffered horribly in the Great Depression, but the weak Weimar government failed to take effective steps either to improve the economy or to aid people, leading many to look for more radical political solutions, like the Nazis. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your textbook chapter.) d. c) The Weimar Republic lost face by losing a war with Italy. Incorrect. The answer is d. Germans suffered horribly in the Great Depression, but the weak Weimar government failed to take effective steps either to improve the economy or to aid people, leading many to look for more radical political solutions, like the Nazis. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your textbook chapter.) 22. Which of the following measures brought Germany out of the Great Depression? a. c) The Nazi government s downsizing and stringent austerity measures b. Incorrect. The answer is b. Hitler launched a bold and highly successful plan to rebuild and rearm Germany in the 1930s, which helped bring Germany out of the Great Depression. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d) The creation of an alliance between the German government and the labor unions, creating better working conditions for most of the population Incorrect. The answer is b. Hitler launched a bold and highly successful plan to rebuild and rearm Germany in the 1930s, which helped bring Germany out of the Great Depression. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. b) The Nazi government s investment in infrastructure and rearmament Correct. The answer is b. Hitler launched a bold and highly successful plan to rebuild and rearm Germany in the 1930s, which helped bring Germany out of the Great Depression. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. a) Hitler s success in bringing in large amounts of foreign investment Incorrect. The answer is b. Hitler launched a bold and highly successful plan to rebuild and rearm Germany in the 1930s, which helped bring Germany out of the Great Depression. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your

12 23. Hitler s autobiography, in which he called for the racial purification of Germany, is called a. a) Ma Vlast. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mein Kampf ( My Struggle ) is Hitler s autobiography, penned in the 1920s while he was in prison for attempting to overthrow the government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b. b) Arbeit Macht Frei. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mein Kampf ( My Struggle ) is Hitler s autobiography, penned in the 1920s while he was in prison for attempting to overthrow the government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. c) Mein Kampf. Correct. The answer is c. Mein Kampf ( My Struggle ) is Hitler s autobiography, penned in the 1920s while he was in prison for attempting to overthrow the government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. d) Mein Leben. Incorrect. The answer is c. Mein Kampf ( My Struggle ) is Hitler s autobiography, penned in the 1920s while he was in prison for attempting to overthrow the government. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your 24. Which of the following steps did the Nazis take against Jews in the 1930s? a. b) Millions of Jews were put in forced-labor camps. Incorrect. The answer is a. Jews were deprived of their citizenship in the Nuremberg Laws of (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b. c) Many Jews were deported, especially to Madagascar where a colony was formed for them. Incorrect. The answer is a. Jews were deprived of their citizenship in the Nuremberg Laws of (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your c. a) Jews were stripped of their German citizenship. Correct. The answer is a. Jews were deprived of their citizenship in the Nuremberg Laws of (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. d) The Jews were killed. Incorrect. The answer is a. Jews were deprived of their citizenship in the Nuremberg Laws of (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your

13 25. Which of the following is an accurate statement of the Nazi attitude toward women? a. a) Women exist solely for the pleasure of men. Incorrect. The answer is b. Nazi views toward women can be summed up in the tag Kinder, Küche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church) women s prime glory is the production of children, but their care for the home is also important. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b. c) Women should work alongside men to create a new world order. c. Incorrect. The answer is b. Nazi views toward women can be summed up in the tag Kinder, Küche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church) women s prime glory is the production of children, but their care for the home is also important. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your b) Women s place is in the home, where their role as mothers serves a vital function for the family and the state. Correct. The answer is b. Nazi views toward women can be summed up in the tag Kinder, Küche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church) women s prime glory is the production of children, but their care for the home is also important. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your d. d) Women should take their place in the workforce but should not exercise political power. Incorrect. The answer is b. Nazi views toward women can be summed up in the tag Kinder, Küche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church) women s prime glory is the production of children, but their care for the home is also important. (See section Hitler and the Nazis in your 26. Which of the following is a reason why Japan adopted authoritarianism in the early twentieth century? a. c) Reaction against the hardships of the Great Depression Correct. The answer is c. Japan suffered badly in the Great Depression, leading many people to long for a stronger government that could deal more effectively with the economic crisis. (See section Japanese Authoritarianism in your b. a) Reaction against misgovernment by a dictatorial emperor Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan suffered badly in the Great Depression, leading many people to long for a stronger government that could deal more effectively with the economic crisis. (See section Japanese Authoritarianism in your c. b) Suffering in World War I turned the Japanese people against their government Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan suffered badly in the Great Depression, leading many people to long for a stronger government that could deal more effectively with the economic crisis. (See section Japanese Authoritarianism in your d. d) Fear that Japanese culture would be destroyed by the large number of foreigners in the country Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan suffered badly in the Great Depression, leading many people to long for a stronger government that could deal more effectively with the economic crisis. (See section Japanese Authoritarianism in your

14 27. What provoked Japan s 1937 attack on China? a. a) The Chinese invasion of Korea Incorrect. The answer is d. Japanese leaders feared that if their giant neighbor China successfully came together under a nationalist leader, it would threaten Japan. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your b. d) Fear that growing nationalism in China would pose a future threat Correct. The answer is d. Japanese leaders feared that if their giant neighbor China successfully came together under a nationalist leader, it would threaten Japan. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your c. c) Chinese attacks on Japanese citizens residing in their country Incorrect. The answer is d. Japanese leaders feared that if their giant neighbor China successfully came together under a nationalist leader, it would threaten Japan. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your d. b) Chinese seizure of Japanese oil resources Incorrect. The answer is d. Japanese leaders feared that if their giant neighbor China successfully came together under a nationalist leader, it would threaten Japan. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your 28. What event marked the first significant outbreak of fighting in World War II? a. c) Japan s invasion of Manchuria Correct. The answer is c. Japan s occupation of Manchuria in 1931 and its subsequent attack on the heartland of China in 1937 was the first full-scale fighting of World War II. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your b. b) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan s occupation of Manchuria in 1931 and its subsequent attack on the heartland of China in 1937 was the first full-scale fighting of World War II. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your c. d) Germany s invasion of Poland Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan s occupation of Manchuria in 1931 and its subsequent attack on the heartland of China in 1937 was the first full-scale fighting of World War II. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your d. a) The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan s occupation of Manchuria in 1931 and its subsequent attack on the heartland of China in 1937 was the first full-scale fighting of World War II. (See section The Road to War in Asia in your

15 29. What is a blitzkrieg? a. d) A military tactic of long-distance aerial bombardment to sap the enemy s will to resist Incorrect. The answer is a. Blitzkrieg, or lightning war in English, got its name because of the very rapid strikes over long distances. (See section The Road to War in Europe in your b. a) A military tactic in which infantry, tanks, and airplanes move rapidly over large areas Correct. The answer is a. Blitzkrieg, or lightning war in English, got its name because of the very rapid strikes over long distances. (See section The Road to War in Europe in your c. b) A military tactic in which overwhelming force is applied to a small, carefully defined area d. Incorrect. The answer is a. Blitzkrieg, or lightning war in English, got its name because of the very rapid strikes over long distances. (See section The Road to War in Europe in your c) A military tactic that stresses stepwise attacks against neighbors, consolidating hold on each territory before moving on to the next Incorrect. The answer is a. Blitzkrieg, or lightning war in English, got its name because of the very rapid strikes over long distances. (See section The Road to War in Europe in your 30. What was the Marshall Plan? a. a) The German plan to invade France with a rapid strike that bypassed the Maginot Line Incorrect. The answer is c. The United States invested $12 billion in Europe s recovery in a plan named after Secretary of State George Marshall. (See section The Outcomes of Global Conflict in your b. d) The German plan to invade the Soviet Union Incorrect. The answer is c. The United States invested $12 billion in Europe s recovery in a plan named after Secretary of State George Marshall. (See section The Outcomes of Global Conflict in your c. b) The plot of a group of high-ranking German officers to assassinate Hitler Incorrect. The answer is c. The United States invested $12 billion in Europe s recovery in a plan named after Secretary of State George Marshall. (See section The Outcomes of Global Conflict in your d. c) The U.S. plan to help Europe recover after World War II Correct. The answer is c. The United States invested $12 billion in Europe s recovery in a plan named after Secretary of State George Marshall. (See section The Outcomes of Global Conflict in your

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