Question 1

Along with social Security and other programs,the United States adopted a Keynesian program of currency management to deal with the Depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following technological innovations became a major tool of political campaigning during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Television 
B) Modern highways 
C) Airplanes 
D) Motion pictures 
E) Radio 
A) Television 
B) Modern highways 
C) Airplanes 
D) Motion pictures 
E) Radio

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What phrase best describes the early membership of Mussolini's fasci?

Accepted Answer

A) Young,ardently nationalist idealists 
B) Disaffected Italian war veterans 
C) Reactionary established merchants and businessmen 
D) Stridently anti-Catholic workers 
E) Dedicated anticommunist,anti-Catholic,anticapitalist anarchists 
A) Young,ardently nationalist idealists 
B) Disaffected Italian war veterans 
C) Reactionary established merchants and businessmen 
D) Stridently anti-Catholic workers 
E) Dedicated anticommunist,anti-Catholic,anticapitalist anarchists

Question 5

One reason for the increase in support for the National Socialist Party in Germany in elections in the early 1930s was the work of the party's propagandist:

Accepted Answer

A) Joseph Goebbels. 
B) Heinrich Himmler. 
C) Hermann Göring. 
D) Albert Speer. 
E) Leni Riefenstahl. 
A) Joseph Goebbels. 
B) Heinrich Himmler. 
C) Hermann Göring. 
D) Albert Speer. 
E) Leni Riefenstahl.

Question 6

In elections of the early 1930s,the Nazis drew votes from every segment of German society except:

Accepted Answer

A) small property holders. 
B) the rural middle class. 
C) industrial workers. 
D) handicraft workers. 
E) domestic workers. 
A) small property holders. 
B) the rural middle class. 
C) industrial workers. 
D) handicraft workers. 
E) domestic workers.

Question 7

The 1919 election in the Weimar Republic resulted in a coalition government of:

Accepted Answer

A) communists,Nazis,and social democrats. 
B) Nazis,liberal democrats,and Catholics. 
C) socialists,Catholics,and liberal democrats. 
D) Catholics,social democrats,and communists. 
E) Catholics,Nazis,and communists. 
A) communists,Nazis,and social democrats. 
B) Nazis,liberal democrats,and Catholics. 
C) socialists,Catholics,and liberal democrats. 
D) Catholics,social democrats,and communists. 
E) Catholics,Nazis,and communists.

Question 8

Which of the following describes a way in which Stalin's "Great Terror" undermined its own successes?

Accepted Answer

A) The effort to create a more unified socialist country cut the Soviet Union off from overseas outlets to spread revolution. 
B) In trying to take direct control over economic and political life,Stalin managed to eliminate many of his most talented subordinates. 
C) Speeding up the rate of industrialization created unemployment that even communism could not manage. 
D) By eliminating his major political opponents,Stalin only increased opposition on the part of minor officials who previously supported him. 
E) Stalin's actions galvanized opposition to his rule and led,in 1938,to his overthrow by Nikita Khrushchev. 
A) The effort to create a more unified socialist country cut the Soviet Union off from overseas outlets to spread revolution. 
B) In trying to take direct control over economic and political life,Stalin managed to eliminate many of his most talented subordinates. 
C) Speeding up the rate of industrialization created unemployment that even communism could not manage. 
D) By eliminating his major political opponents,Stalin only increased opposition on the part of minor officials who previously supported him. 
E) Stalin's actions galvanized opposition to his rule and led,in 1938,to his overthrow by Nikita Khrushchev.

Question 9

The original work in physics that eventually led to the development of the atomic bomb was done by:

Accepted Answer

A) Otto Hahn. 
B) Fritz Strassman. 
C) Albert Einstein. 
D) Werner Heidelberg. 
E) Max Planck. 
A) Otto Hahn. 
B) Fritz Strassman. 
C) Albert Einstein. 
D) Werner Heidelberg. 
E) Max Planck.

Question 10

How did the war contribute to the emergence of fascism in Italy?

Accepted Answer

The war left Italy in a difficult positi

Question 11

The negative effects of post war industrialization were apparent in the Soviet Union's use of the Aral Sea and U.S.farming practices of the Dust Bowl.Results for both nations included all except:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasis placed on the goal of increased production. 
B) the long-term environmental changes. 
C) introduction of instabilities in the ecological balance of the landscape. 
D) long-term planning when making natural resource decisions. 
E) large scale environmental changes over a short span of time. 
A) emphasis placed on the goal of increased production. 
B) the long-term environmental changes. 
C) introduction of instabilities in the ecological balance of the landscape. 
D) long-term planning when making natural resource decisions. 
E) large scale environmental changes over a short span of time.

Question 12

In 1918,mass politics was rapidly becoming a fact of life.Mass politics was accompanied by the rise of "mass culture," identified as world culture suddenly becoming homogeneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Italy emerged from the war with the least amount of debt and little loss of life and therefore was one of the few democracies not in distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who were the victims of the "Great Terror," and what was the effect on Russia?

Accepted Answer

The "Great Terror" in 1937-1938 was a pu

Question 16

Although the collapse of prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929 caused severe problems in the United States,it had immediate and disastrous consequences in Europe because:

Accepted Answer

A) European royalty was the primary source of investment capital on Wall Street. 
B) the central banks of all European countries had invested heavily in American companies. 
C) the United States had become a primary international creditor during World War I. 
D) national European exchanges were not large enough to handle the influx of investors. 
E) European stock exchanges listed the same stocks and therefore crashed with New York. 
A) European royalty was the primary source of investment capital on Wall Street. 
B) the central banks of all European countries had invested heavily in American companies. 
C) the United States had become a primary international creditor during World War I. 
D) national European exchanges were not large enough to handle the influx of investors. 
E) European stock exchanges listed the same stocks and therefore crashed with New York.

Question 17

In January 1923 when the Germans were late on the coal deliveries that were part of the war reparations,the French marched their army into the Ruhr Valley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fritz Lang,one of the greatest German film directors,is known for his films M and

Accepted Answer

A) Der letzte Mann. 
B) Metropolis. 
C) Jew Suss. 
D) Triumph of the Will. 
E) Tiefland. 
A) Der letzte Mann. 
B) Metropolis. 
C) Jew Suss. 
D) Triumph of the Will. 
E) Tiefland.

Question 19

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 20

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.

Along with social Security and other programs,the United States adopted a Keynesian program of currency management to deal with the Depression.

Which of the following technological innovations became a major tool of political campaigning during the Great Depression?

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

What phrase best describes the early membership of Mussolini's fasci?

One reason for the increase in support for the National Socialist Party in Germany in elections in the early 1930s was the work of the party's propagandist:

In elections of the early 1930s,the Nazis drew votes from every segment of German society except:

The 1919 election in the Weimar Republic resulted in a coalition government of:

Which of the following describes a way in which Stalin's "Great Terror" undermined its own successes?

The original work in physics that eventually led to the development of the atomic bomb was done by:

How did the war contribute to the emergence of fascism in Italy?

The negative effects of post war industrialization were apparent in the Soviet Union's use of the Aral Sea and U.S.farming practices of the Dust Bowl.Results for both nations included all except:

In 1918,mass politics was rapidly becoming a fact of life.Mass politics was accompanied by the rise of "mass culture," identified as world culture suddenly becoming homogeneous.

Who were the "Red Leagues"?

Italy emerged from the war with the least amount of debt and little loss of life and therefore was one of the few democracies not in distress.

Who were the victims of the "Great Terror," and what was the effect on Russia?

Although the collapse of prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929 caused severe problems in the United States,it had immediate and disastrous consequences in Europe because:

In January 1923 when the Germans were late on the coal deliveries that were part of the war reparations,the French marched their army into the Ruhr Valley.

Fritz Lang,one of the greatest German film directors,is known for his films M and

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 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:

The Medieval World, 1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest, 1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration, 1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division, 1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World, 1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism, 1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

Europe During the Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution, 1815-1848

Revolutions and Nation Building, 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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Exam 16: Turmoil Between the Wars

Along with social Security and other programs,the United States adopted a Keynesian program of currency management to deal with the Depression.

Which of the following technological innovations became a major tool of political campaigning during the Great Depression?

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

What phrase best describes the early membership of Mussolini's fasci?

One reason for the increase in support for the National Socialist Party in Germany in elections in the early 1930s was the work of the party's propagandist:

In elections of the early 1930s,the Nazis drew votes from every segment of German society except:

The 1919 election in the Weimar Republic resulted in a coalition government of:

Which of the following describes a way in which Stalin's "Great Terror" undermined its own successes?

The original work in physics that eventually led to the development of the atomic bomb was done by:

How did the war contribute to the emergence of fascism in Italy?

The negative effects of post war industrialization were apparent in the Soviet Union's use of the Aral Sea and U.S.farming practices of the Dust Bowl.Results for both nations included all except:

In 1918,mass politics was rapidly becoming a fact of life.Mass politics was accompanied by the rise of "mass culture," identified as world culture suddenly becoming homogeneous.

Who were the "Red Leagues"?

Italy emerged from the war with the least amount of debt and little loss of life and therefore was one of the few democracies not in distress.

Who were the victims of the "Great Terror," and what was the effect on Russia?

Although the collapse of prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929 caused severe problems in the United States,it had immediate and disastrous consequences in Europe because:

In January 1923 when the Germans were late on the coal deliveries that were part of the war reparations,the French marched their army into the Ruhr Valley.

Fritz Lang,one of the greatest German film directors,is known for his films M and

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 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:

The Medieval World, 1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest, 1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration, 1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division, 1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World, 1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism, 1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

Europe During the Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution, 1815-1848

Revolutions and Nation Building, 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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