Question 1

Stalin had originally been destined for a career in the priesthood before taking up politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Who were the "Red Leagues"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rural organizations of the early Communist party in Russia after 1917 
B)  paramilitary opponents of the Freikorps in Germany during 1919 and 1920 
C)  organizations of workers and intellectuals in Western nations formed in support of the Bolshevik cause in Russia 
D)  socialist agrarian groups in Italy that attempted to break up large estates and reduce rents 
E)  supporters of Mussolini in Sicily during his rise to power in the 1920s 
A)  the rural organizations of the early Communist party in Russia after 1917 
B)  paramilitary opponents of the Freikorps in Germany during 1919 and 1920 
C)  organizations of workers and intellectuals in Western nations formed in support of the Bolshevik cause in Russia 
D)  socialist agrarian groups in Italy that attempted to break up large estates and reduce rents 
E)  supporters of Mussolini in Sicily during his rise to power in the 1920s

Question 3

What role did famine play in allowing Stalin to accelerate his program for collectivization of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Famine enabled Stalin to take control of

Question 4

The Bolsheviks won the civil war due in no small measure to the hierarchical,disciplined military machine of 5 million men created by the new commissar of war:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leon Trotsky. 
B)  Nikolai Bukharin. 
C)  Josef Stalin. 
D)  Iosep Jughashvili. 
E)  V. I. Lenin. 
A)  Leon Trotsky. 
B)  Nikolai Bukharin. 
C)  Josef Stalin. 
D)  Iosep Jughashvili. 
E)  V. I. Lenin.

Question 5

After leading a failed attempt to overthrow the Bavarian state government,Adolf Hitler was sentenced to seven months in prison where he wrote his autobiography-cum-political manifesto entitled:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mein Kulturkampf. 
B)  Mein Katzenjammer. 
C)  Mein Kauderwelsch. 
D)  Mein Kampf. 
E)  Mein Kinderkampf. 
A)  Mein Kulturkampf. 
B)  Mein Katzenjammer. 
C)  Mein Kauderwelsch. 
D)  Mein Kampf. 
E)  Mein Kinderkampf.

Question 6

In Nazi Germany's attempt to blur class distinctions in order to infuse a new national spirit in all Germans,they created many organizations such as the _________ for young boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Service 
B)  Hitler Youth 
C)  Bund Deutscher Mädel 
D)  Deutsches Altevolk 
E)  Young Germany 
A)  National Labor Service 
B)  Hitler Youth 
C)  Bund Deutscher Mädel 
D)  Deutsches Altevolk 
E)  Young Germany

Question 7

The Nuremberg Decrees of 1935:

Accepted Answer

A)  deprived Jews of Reich citizenship. 
B)  forbade Jews from holding public office. 
C)  prohibited Jews from joining the army. 
D)  allowed Jews to marry non-Jews. 
E)  allowed Jews to teach in national universities. 
A)  deprived Jews of Reich citizenship. 
B)  forbade Jews from holding public office. 
C)  prohibited Jews from joining the army. 
D)  allowed Jews to marry non-Jews. 
E)  allowed Jews to teach in national universities.

Question 8

The changes in culture in the time between the two world wars affected:

Accepted Answer

A)  the static arts. 
B)  architecture. 
C)  music. 
D)  literature. 
E)  all of these 
A)  the static arts. 
B)  architecture. 
C)  music. 
D)  literature. 
E)  all of these

Question 9

The event in 1933 that led to Hitler being given unlimited power was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the collapse of the Deutschmark. 
B)  the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. 
C)  the Great Depression. 
D)  the Reichstag fire. 
E)  the occupation of the Rhineland by France. 
A)  the collapse of the Deutschmark. 
B)  the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. 
C)  the Great Depression. 
D)  the Reichstag fire. 
E)  the occupation of the Rhineland by France.

Question 10

The first racially motivated policy of Nazi Germany was their law regarding:

Accepted Answer

A)  the closure of Jewish businesses. 
B)  intermarriage between Jews and Germans. 
C)  Jews holding public office. 
D)  forced sterilization of undesirables. 
E)  banning of all immigration from Africa. 
A)  the closure of Jewish businesses. 
B)  intermarriage between Jews and Germans. 
C)  Jews holding public office. 
D)  forced sterilization of undesirables. 
E)  banning of all immigration from Africa.

Question 11

Although the Stalinist revolution was intent on modernizing Russia,what was the effect on society?

Accepted Answer

The Stalinist "revolution from above" ha

Question 12

The Nazis were especially popular among the youth of Germany for their more liberal codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What important theory of physics did Werner Heisenberg propose?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "uncertainty principle," demonstrating that it was impossible to measure both the position and speed of an object 
B)  the earliest explanation of what Einstein later developed into the theory of relativity 
C)  a mathematical proof of physics indicating that the universe had defined limits 
D)  the nuclear structure of atoms that might then be split into their component parts 
E)  the theory that light was emitted in short, independent units he labeled as "quantum" 
A)  the "uncertainty principle," demonstrating that it was impossible to measure both the position and speed of an object 
B)  the earliest explanation of what Einstein later developed into the theory of relativity 
C)  a mathematical proof of physics indicating that the universe had defined limits 
D)  the nuclear structure of atoms that might then be split into their component parts 
E)  the theory that light was emitted in short, independent units he labeled as "quantum"

Question 14

The Catholic People's Party rose in Italy as a conservative party,sponsored by the pope,in order to counter the radical socialists who appealed more to the common people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The NEP was primarily successful in the urban centers of Russia,but left the peasants in a difficult position of subsistence living and frequent food shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Having sidelined all his opposition within the Bolshevik party,Stalin solidified his control in 1929 by removing _________ from the ruling Politburo.

Accepted Answer

A)  Iosep Jughashvili 
B)  Leon Trotsky 
C)  Aktybinsk Kazakhstan 
D)  Nikolai Bukharin 
E)  Gregory Zinoviev 
A)  Iosep Jughashvili 
B)  Leon Trotsky 
C)  Aktybinsk Kazakhstan 
D)  Nikolai Bukharin 
E)  Gregory Zinoviev

Question 17

The Bolsheviks were able to begin consolidating their power in Russia by negotiating a separate peace with the Germans and ending their involvement in the war with the Treaty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Berlin. 
B)  Brest-Litovsk. 
C)  Versailles. 
D)  Paris. 
E)  Petrograd. 
A)  Berlin. 
B)  Brest-Litovsk. 
C)  Versailles. 
D)  Paris. 
E)  Petrograd.

Question 18

Who supported the Nazis' rise to power and why?

Accepted Answer

The Nazi movement succeeded because othe

Question 19

How did Mussolini use the three doctrines of fascism-statism,nationalism,and militarism-to unify Italy?

Accepted Answer

Statism was declared to incorporate ever

Question 20

Artists of the postwar period pushed conventions to new limits.Some,such as the _________,went so far as to reject the existence of reason.

Accepted Answer

A)  impressionists 
B)  expressionists 
C)  cubists 
D)  dadaists 
E)  post-impressionists 
A)  impressionists 
B)  expressionists 
C)  cubists 
D)  dadaists 
E)  post-impressionists

Exam 25: Turmoil between the Wars

Stalin had originally been destined for a career in the priesthood before taking up politics.

Who were the "Red Leagues"?

What role did famine play in allowing Stalin to accelerate his program for collectivization of agriculture?

The Bolsheviks won the civil war due in no small measure to the hierarchical,disciplined military machine of 5 million men created by the new commissar of war:

After leading a failed attempt to overthrow the Bavarian state government,Adolf Hitler was sentenced to seven months in prison where he wrote his autobiography-cum-political manifesto entitled:

In Nazi Germany's attempt to blur class distinctions in order to infuse a new national spirit in all Germans,they created many organizations such as the _________ for young boys.

The Nuremberg Decrees of 1935:

The changes in culture in the time between the two world wars affected:

The event in 1933 that led to Hitler being given unlimited power was:

The first racially motivated policy of Nazi Germany was their law regarding:

Although the Stalinist revolution was intent on modernizing Russia,what was the effect on society?

The Nazis were especially popular among the youth of Germany for their more liberal codes.

What important theory of physics did Werner Heisenberg propose?

The Catholic People's Party rose in Italy as a conservative party,sponsored by the pope,in order to counter the radical socialists who appealed more to the common people.

The NEP was primarily successful in the urban centers of Russia,but left the peasants in a difficult position of subsistence living and frequent food shortages.

Having sidelined all his opposition within the Bolshevik party,Stalin solidified his control in 1929 by removing _________ from the ruling Politburo.

The Bolsheviks were able to begin consolidating their power in Russia by negotiating a separate peace with the Germans and ending their involvement in the war with the Treaty of:

Who supported the Nazis' rise to power and why?

How did Mussolini use the three doctrines of fascism-statism,nationalism,and militarism-to unify Italy?

Artists of the postwar period pushed conventions to new limits.Some,such as the _________,went so far as to reject the existence of reason.

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,Warfare,and Sovereignty: 1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What Is a Nation? Territories,States,and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,Economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World without Walls: Globalization and the West

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