Question

#1 Which of the following are actions that characterize an authoritarian government? *

A-Leaders often seize power by illegitimate means
B-A single leader or a very powerful group rules
C-Leaders refuse to tolerate dissenting views
D-All of the Above

#2 Appeasement was a popular policy because European leaders *
A-wanted Hitler to be happy.
B-wanted to avoid another war.
C-knew that Hitler desired a confrontation.
D-had serious economic problems to deal with at home.

# 3 What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939? *
A-the appeasement policy
B-the invasion of Poland
C-the nonaggression pact
D-the surrender of Poland

#4 Which of these actions did the United States take immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor? *
A-The United States ordered the evacuation of its citizens from the West Coast.
B-Congress voted to continue its isolationist policy.
C-American forces sailed to Japan and began to attack it.
D-Congress declared war on Japan the next day.

#5 Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Nazi camp built at Auschwitz, Poland? *
A-work camp
B-starvation camp
C-death camp
D-military camp

#6 The most likely reason why President Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped on Japan was to *
A-show US military strength.
B-force Japan to surrender to the Allies.
C-guarantee a US victory.
D-prevent the Soviet invasion of Japan.

#7 What was Joseph Stalin's goals in creating a command economy? *
A-the gradually move to a market economy.
B-to conserve limited resources.
C-to shift resources toward necessities.
D-to outproduce capitalist nations.

#8 What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator? *
A-Chinese warlords' strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective.
B-The Nationalist Party had violently rejected republican rule under Sun Yat-sen.
C-The Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government.
D-China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.

#9 Which best describes the United States' ultimate goal in restructuring the Japanese economy? *
A-to protect American interests
B-to industrialize Japan
C-to create a free market
D-to promote Japanese ownership

#10 The Cold War was a period of history during which *
A-the Allied powers defeated Hitler.
B-The United States and the Soviet Union fought each other.
C-the United States and the Soviet Union mistrusted each other.
D-atomic bombs were dropped for the first time.

Answer 1



1. D. All of the above.

An authoritarian government is characterised by a centralised government that limits political freedom, and which power is seized through illegitimate means.

2. B- wanted to avoid another war.

The British instituted a policy in 1930 which was known as appeasement because they wanted to avoid a war and let Hitler commit atrocities unchecked.

3. B- the invasion of Poland

British and French forces declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939 after Germany invaded Poland which was an ally to both nations.

4. D- Congress declared war on Japan the next day.

After the Japanese launched an unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbour, it caused great outrage and the following day, Congress declared war.

5. C death camps

Nazi Germany occupied Poland and turned its military camp to a death camp where it held many prisoners of war.

6. B- force Japan to surrender to the Allies.

President Harry Truman took the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima to end the war quickly and to lead to unconditional Japanese surrender which helped to prevent a land invasion.

7. A- the gradually move to a market economy.

Joseph Stalin tried to create a market economy by developing heavy industry and collectivising agriculture.

8. D- China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.

9. A- to protect American interests.

After World War II, Japanese economy witnessed a boom around 1946 as America helped the country get back on its feet because of fears that an unhappy Japan would make them go back to communism.

10. B- The United States and the Soviet Union fought each other.

The United States and Soviet Union fought a war of ideas that lasted almost half a century as the US opposed Soviet attempts to bring communism to most parts of the world.