chapters 16 & 17 review for the mid-term exam modern world history mr. novak & ms. bozai...
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Chapters 16 & 17 Chapters 16 & 17 Review for the Mid-Term ExamReview for the Mid-Term Exam
Modern World HistoryModern World History
Mr. Novak & Ms. BozaiMr. Novak & Ms. Bozai
Uplift Community High SchoolUplift Community High School
Format of the Test & # of PointsFormat of the Test & # of Points
40 Total Questions (2 points each or 80 points)40 Total Questions (2 points each or 80 points)
13 fill in the blank or completion questions (13 fill in the blank or completion questions (NONO Word Bank!!!)Word Bank!!!)
27 Multiple Choice Questions27 Multiple Choice Questions
Francisco Franco was the ruler of Francisco Franco was the ruler of what country during WWII?what country during WWII?
SpainSpain
How did the League of Nations How did the League of Nations respond when Japan invaded respond when Japan invaded
Manchuria in 1931?Manchuria in 1931?It condemned Japan’s action but did It condemned Japan’s action but did nothing to stop it.nothing to stop it.
Winston Churchill was the ruler of Winston Churchill was the ruler of what country during WWII?what country during WWII?
Great Britain (England…the UK)Great Britain (England…the UK)
What was a cause of Stalin’s Great What was a cause of Stalin’s Great Purge?Purge?
Stalin feared rival party leadersStalin feared rival party leaders
World War II went from 19 ___ to World War II went from 19 ___ to 19 ___19 ___
1939 to 19451939 to 1945
What was a result of prohibition, What was a result of prohibition, which was made law in the US in which was made law in the US in
1919?1919?
An increase in organized crimeAn increase in organized crime
US president FDR proposed a US president FDR proposed a massive package of Depression massive package of Depression
relief called the…relief called the…
New DealNew Deal
In 1935, the Nazis passed the In 1935, the Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws which…Nuremberg Laws which…
Deprived Jews of German citizenshipDeprived Jews of German citizenship
Who was considered an enemy of Who was considered an enemy of the Nazis?the Nazis?
JewsJews
GypsiesGypsies
HomosexualsHomosexuals
SlavsSlavs
Mentally RetardedMentally Retarded
Adolf Hitler was the ruler of what Adolf Hitler was the ruler of what country during WWII?country during WWII?
GermanyGermany
What was a difference between What was a difference between communism and fascism during communism and fascism during
World War II? World War II?
Communisms goal was international Communisms goal was international domination.domination.
Fascisms goal was nationalist growth.Fascisms goal was nationalist growth.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the ruler Franklin D. Roosevelt was the ruler of what country during WWII?of what country during WWII?
USAUSA
In 1928, Scottish scientist In 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered…Alexander Fleming discovered…
Penicillin Penicillin
In the early 1930s, what contributed In the early 1930s, what contributed to the spread of economic to the spread of economic
problems around the world?problems around the world?
Governments raised tariffs to protect their Governments raised tariffs to protect their economieseconomies
Benito Mussolini was the ruler of Benito Mussolini was the ruler of what country during WWII?what country during WWII?
ItalyItaly
What was a result of the work of What was a result of the work of Marie Curie & Albert Einstein?Marie Curie & Albert Einstein?
The discovery of atomic fissionThe discovery of atomic fission
What did the US strategy of “island-What did the US strategy of “island-hopping” in the Pacific allow them hopping” in the Pacific allow them
to do?to do?
Gradually move north toward JapanGradually move north toward Japan
Joseph Stalin was the ruler of what Joseph Stalin was the ruler of what country during WWII?country during WWII?
USSR (Soviet Union)USSR (Soviet Union)
How many Jews were killed during How many Jews were killed during World War II?World War II?
6 Million6 Million
Sigmund Freud’s method of Sigmund Freud’s method of studying how the mind works and studying how the mind works and
treating mental disorders is treating mental disorders is called…called…
PsychoanalysisPsychoanalysis
What measure did the Nazis take What measure did the Nazis take that was a rejection of the that was a rejection of the
Versailles treaty?Versailles treaty?They rearmed GermanyThey rearmed Germany
What date did the attack on Pearl What date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?Harbor occur?
December 7, 1941December 7, 1941
How did Churchill & Roosevelt give How did Churchill & Roosevelt give in to Stalin at the conference in in to Stalin at the conference in
Tehran in 1943?Tehran in 1943?
They let the borders in the Nazi-Soviet They let the borders in the Nazi-Soviet Pact standPact stand
What was one reason why the What was one reason why the Spanish Civil war was called a Spanish Civil war was called a
“dress rehearsal” for WWII?“dress rehearsal” for WWII?
The Nazis used the war to test their new The Nazis used the war to test their new weaponsweapons
Why did Hitler decide to invade the Why did Hitler decide to invade the Soviet Union?Soviet Union?
He wanted the Soviet Union’s vast natural He wanted the Soviet Union’s vast natural resourcesresources
Why was the German air force Why was the German air force almost grounded by the time of the almost grounded by the time of the
D-Day invasion? D-Day invasion?
The Germans had little fuel due to the The Germans had little fuel due to the Allied bombingAllied bombing
How did Mussolini rule in Italy?How did Mussolini rule in Italy?
There was a one-party dictatorshipThere was a one-party dictatorship
What was usually the first stage of What was usually the first stage of Hitler’s blitzkrieg strategy?Hitler’s blitzkrieg strategy?
The Luftwaffe attacked ground targets The Luftwaffe attacked ground targets from the airfrom the air
What were the roots of the Truman What were the roots of the Truman DoctrineDoctrine
The idea of containmentThe idea of containment
What country did the League of What country did the League of Nations vote for sanctions against Nations vote for sanctions against
for the invasion of Ethiopia in for the invasion of Ethiopia in 1935?1935?
ItalyItaly
What was one of Stalin’s major What was one of Stalin’s major goals in Easter Europe after WWII?goals in Easter Europe after WWII?
Create a protective buffer zone of friendly Create a protective buffer zone of friendly governmentsgovernments
What did “Rosie the Riveter” come What did “Rosie the Riveter” come to symbolize in WWII?to symbolize in WWII?
The women who worked in US The women who worked in US manufacturing plantsmanufacturing plants
Who were the kamikaze?Who were the kamikaze?
Japanese pilots who crashed into Allied Japanese pilots who crashed into Allied warshipswarships
What US action influenced the What US action influenced the Japanese to attack the US in 1941?Japanese to attack the US in 1941?
The US banned the sale of iron, steel, & The US banned the sale of iron, steel, & oil to Japanoil to Japan
What was the Manhattan Project?What was the Manhattan Project?
A code name for atomic bomb researchA code name for atomic bomb research
What action did the Western Allies What action did the Western Allies take after WWII that caused the take after WWII that caused the
Soviets to strengthen their hold on Soviets to strengthen their hold on East Germany?East Germany?
They helped western Germany rebuild its They helped western Germany rebuild its economyeconomy
What stopped the German advance What stopped the German advance during the invasion of the Soviet during the invasion of the Soviet
Union in 1941?Union in 1941?
The terrible winter of 1941 – 42 The terrible winter of 1941 – 42