unit 7.1 amsco of ap world history

Question 1

What was the primary cause of World War I?

Answer 1

The primary cause of World War I was a complex interplay of nationalism, militarism, alliances, and imperialism.

Question 2

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of _______ was a catalyst for World War I.

Answer 3

Austria-Hungary

Question 4

Which alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I?

Answer 4

Triple Alliance

Question 5

What year did World War I begin?

Answer 5

1914

Question 6

List one major consequence of World War I.

Answer 6

The establishment of the League of Nations.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a member of the Allies during World War I? A) France B) Germany C) Britain D) Russia

Answer 7

B) Germany

Question 8

What was the significance of the Battle of the Somme?

Answer 8

It was one of the largest battles of World War I, known for its high casualties and the introduction of tank warfare.

Question 9

True or False: The Bolshevik Revolution occurred during World War I.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What ideology did the Bolsheviks promote?

Answer 10

Communism

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a peace treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Allies in 1918.

Answer 11

Treaty of Versailles

Question 12

What was the main goal of the League of Nations?

Answer 12

To maintain world peace and prevent future conflicts.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which country was primarily blamed for World War I in the Treaty of Versailles? A) France B) Italy C) Germany D) Russia

Answer 13

C) Germany

Question 14

What was trench warfare?

Answer 14

A type of combat in which soldiers fought from deep ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire.

Question 15

True or False: The United States entered World War I in 1917.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I?

Answer 16

To promote war efforts and encourage enlistment.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a global pandemic that occurred shortly after World War I.

Answer 17

Spanish flu

Question 18

What was one impact of World War I on women?

Answer 18

Women gained more employment opportunities and social rights.

Question 19

What year did World War I officially end?

Answer 19

1918

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a new technology used in World War I? A) Horse-drawn carriages B) Tanks C) Sailing ships D) Catapults

Answer 20

B) Tanks

Question 21

What was the role of the Zimmerman Telegram in World War I?

Answer 21

It was a secret communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the U.S.

Question 22

True or False: The Ottoman Empire sided with the Allies during World War I.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What were reparations in the context of World War I?

Answer 23

Payments made by Germany to the Allies to compensate for war damages.

Question 24

What global impact did World War I have on colonial territories?

Answer 24

It led to increased demands for independence and self-determination.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major political upheaval in Russia that led to the rise of the Soviet Union.

Answer 25

Bolshevik Revolution

Question 26

What major global conflict occurred from 1939 to 1945?

Answer 26

World War II

Question 27

True or False: The League of Nations successfully prevented World War II.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a political and military alliance formed by the Axis powers during World War II.

Answer 28

Tripartite Pact

Question 29

What event marked the United States' entry into World War II?

Answer 29

The attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 30

Name the two cities where atomic bombs were dropped in Japan.

Answer 30

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Question 31

Which conference in 1945 laid the groundwork for the post-war order?

Answer 31

Yalta Conference

Question 32

What was the primary goal of the United Nations when it was established?

Answer 32

To promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts

Question 33

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a member of the Axis Powers? A) Germany B) Italy C) France D) Japan

Answer 33

C) France

Question 34

What ideology was primarily challenged by the rise of fascism in Europe?

Answer 34

Liberal democracy

Question 35

True or False: The Holocaust was a genocide that resulted in the deaths of six million Jews.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of trials held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany after World War II.

Answer 36

Nuremberg Trials

Question 37

What major economic program was implemented by the United States to help rebuild Europe after WWII?

Answer 37

Marshall Plan

Question 38

Which two superpowers emerged after World War II?

Answer 38

The United States and the Soviet Union

Question 39

Multiple Choice: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between which two ideologies? A) Capitalism and Communism B) Feudalism and Socialism C) Democracy and Autocracy D) Nationalism and Globalism

Answer 39

A) Capitalism and Communism

Question 40

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961?

Answer 40

To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

Question 41

True or False: The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the U.S. and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What term describes the policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War?

Answer 42

Containment

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The __________ Doctrine stated that the U.S. would support countries resisting communism.

Answer 43

Truman Doctrine

Question 44

What was the primary outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

Answer 44

Significant loss of life and a lack of military success

Question 45

What movement in the 1960s aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States?

Answer 45

Civil Rights Movement

Question 46

Multiple Choice: Which country was divided into East and West after World War II? A) Germany B) Korea C) Vietnam D) All of the above

Answer 46

D) All of the above

Question 47

What was the significance of the Space Race during the Cold War?

Answer 47

It represented technological and ideological competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Question 48

True or False: The Soviet Union was the first country to send a human into space.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

What was the primary purpose of NATO when it was formed?

Answer 49

To provide collective security against the Soviet Union

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant protest against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

Answer 50

Anti-war Movement

Question 51

What was the primary focus of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

Answer 51

Achieving equality and rights for women

Question 52

What major event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?

Answer 52

The fall of the Berlin Wall