Chapters 16 & 17 Review for the Mid-Term Exam Modern World History Mr. Novak & Ms. Bozai Uplift Community High School.

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.

What date was Hiroshima bombed?What date was Hiroshima bombed?

August 6, 1945August 6, 1945

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

What date was Nagasaki bombed?What date was Nagasaki bombed?

August 9, 1945August 9, 1945

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

With what action did Hitler violate With what action did Hitler violate the Versailles treaty in 1936?the Versailles treaty in 1936?

He sent troops into the RhinelandHe sent troops into the Rhineland