Question 1

In response to the "Great Depression" of the 1930s, most countries in the world decided to _________ the gold standard.

Accepted Answer

A)   adopt
B)   abandon
C)   strengthen
D)   enforceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The Wafd (Delegation)  Party supported:

Accepted Answer

A)   a Jewish homeland in Palestine
B)   self-determination for Egypt and an end to British occupation
C)   equal rights for women
D)   the Sykes-Picot Agreement.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Spain in the mid-1930s:

Accepted Answer

A)   allied with the United States after final reconciliation of the Spanish-American War.
B)   allied with Ethiopia to resist an Italian invasion.
C)   engaged in a Civil War that would be won by fascists.
D)   became a founding member of the Communist International.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Following World War I, the League of Nations placed the future of most of the Middle East under the control of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Russia, Turkey, and Egypt
B)   The United States and Russia
C)   Communist movements within their own national borders
D)   France and Great Britain.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In the 1920s, the Communist International supported the foreign policy of:

Accepted Answer

A)   France
B)   Italy.
C)   Germany.
D)   the USSR.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What questions regarding the global economy needed to be addressed following World War I? What steps were taken to address the problems?

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Following World War I, several questions...

Question 7

During the 1930s, Chiang Kai-Shek's New Life Movement:

Accepted Answer

A)   embraced the Communist Party
B)   insisted on liberal solutions to China's political problems.
C)   drove Japan from the Asian mainland.
D)   took on many aspects of fascism.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In the early days of the Great Depression, many countries ______ tariffs in an effort to protect their domestic industries and employment, but the effort failed.

Accepted Answer

A)   abandoned
B)   reduced
C)   suspended
D)   raisedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The leaders of the Indian National Congress:

Accepted Answer

A)   provided troops to support Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
B)   insisted that independence was the price England should pay for Indian support during World War II.
C)   supported the Hitler-Stalin Non-Aggression Pact.
D)   deferred aspirations for independence until after the formation of the United Nations.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 10

One response by Japan to the upheavals of the 1930s was

Accepted Answer

A)   withdrawing troops from China
B)   forming the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
C)   signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership
D)   creating a non-aggression pact with the USSR.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following were responses by leaders and governments to the economic turmoil of the early 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communists proposed a centrally planned economy.
B)   Fascists proposed a European common market.
C)   Liberal democratic states reduced state interventions in economic activities.
D)   Latin American militaries turned government control over to civilians.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Residents of Britain's colony in ________ died by the millions due to a famine during World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hong Kong
B)   India
C)   Kenya
D)   VietnamE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Between World War I and World War II, fascist movements:

Accepted Answer

A)   were limited to Italy and Germany.
B)   rejected both communism and liberalism.
C)   had no influence outside of Europe.
D)   lost momentum as a result of the global economic collapse.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 14

The New Deal under Franklin Roosevelt:

Accepted Answer

A)   refinanced German debts to make them more reasonable and balance the global economy
B)   gave the Japanese important materials to try to avoid their aggressive military moves
C)   took over the stock market to save it from a dangerous collapse
D)   initiated social welfare programs to support vulnerable members of American society.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Compare and contrast fascism and communism as modern political ideologies. In what ways are they similar and what ways are they different, with particular reference to their respective relationships to liberalism.

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Question 16

Which of the following events pivotal in shaping the outcome of World War II took place in 1941?

Accepted Answer

A)   The German invasion of Poland and Stalin's invasion of Ukraine.
B)   The Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor and Chongqing.
C)   The German invasion of the USSR and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
D)   Italy's surrender and the triumph of Franco in Spain.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following characterized Burma during the World War II era?

Accepted Answer

A)   Great Britain granted Burma independence after Japan invaded China.
B)   Many Burmese joined an armed movement formed by the Japanese to fight British imperialism.
C)   Burmese political leaders unanimously rejected the "Asia for Asiatics" movement.
D)   General Aung San returned to Burma from exile in London after the bombing of Hiroshima.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Compare and contrast responses to the economic crisis of 1920s-1930s in Europe, Asia, and the Western hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

During the economic crisis of the 1920s-1930s, different regions of the world responded to the crisis in varying ways. In Europe, the response to the economic crisis was marked by a mix of austerity measures, protectionist policies, and government intervention. Countries like Germany and the United Kingdom implemented austerity measures to reduce government spending and stabilize their economies. France and other European countries also adopted protectionist policies to shield their domestic industries from foreign competition.

In Asia, the response to the economic crisis was largely influenced by colonial powers and the impact of the global depression. Countries like India and China, which were under colonial rule, experienced severe economic hardships as a result of the crisis. The response in Asia was characterized by a lack of coordinated efforts and a heavy reliance on colonial powers for economic support.

In the Western hemisphere, the response to the economic crisis varied among countries. The United States, which was at the epicenter of the Great Depression, implemented a series of government interventions and public works programs to stimulate the economy. Other countries in the Western hemisphere, such as Canada and Latin American countries, also implemented various measures to address the economic crisis, including currency devaluations and trade restrictions.

Overall, the responses to the economic crisis of the 1920s-1930s in Europe, Asia, and the Western hemisphere were shaped by a combination of domestic policies, international influences, and the severity of the economic downturn. While some countries implemented austerity measures and protectionist policies, others relied on government intervention and public works programs to address the crisis. The varying responses reflect the complex and interconnected nature of the global economy during this period.

Question 19

In the late 1930s, Mexico __________ its oil industries.

Accepted Answer

A)   privatized
B)   allowed foreign investors to buy
C)   nationalized
D)   suspended operations ofE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Japan's relationship to France during World War II was:

Accepted Answer

A)   one of neutrality as they shared a mutual interest in Indochina.
B)   one of support as they were both opposed to China's rising communist party.
C)   one of belligerence as Japan invaded French possessions in Vietnam and Laos.
D)   one of close financial ties between French investors and Japanese shipbuilders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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