World History Unit 9: World at War Assessment Name: _____Key__________
Per. ___________
Section 1: Vocabulary: (1pt each) Match the correct definition to the term.
1. __D__ Genocide
A. the extension of a nation’s power over other
2. __F__ Blitzkrieg lands
B. a political philosophy that glorifies the state
3. __A__ Imperialism above the individual by emphasizing the need
for a strong central government led by a
4. __C__ Propaganda dictatorial ruler
C. ideas spread to influence public opinion for
5. __J__ League of Nations or against a cause
D. the deliberate mass murder or physical
6. __B__ Fascism extinction of a particular racial, political, or
cultural group
7. __E__ Armistice E. a truce or an agreement to end fighting
F. German for “lightning war”; a swift and
8. __H__ Nationalism sudden military attack; used by the Germans
during World War II
9. __G__ War of Attrition G. a war based on wearing down the other side
with constant attacks and heavy losses
10. __I__ Concentration Camp H. the unique cultural identity of a people based
on common language, religion, and national
symbols
I. a camp where prisoners of war, political
prisoners, or members of minority groups are
confined, typically under harsh conditions
J. international peace organization
Section 2: Multiple-Choice: (1pt per question) Choose the best answer for each of the following
questions.
11. The spark that began World War I was the assassination of
A. Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
B. Emperor William II of Germany.
C. British officer Lawrence of Arabia.
D. Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
12. The military tactic that resulted in a stalemate on the Western Front in WWI was known as
A. total war.
B. Propaganda.
C. trench warfare.
D. war of attrition.
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13. The United States was drawn into World War I when
A. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
B. France appealed to the United States for military aid.
C. Japan seized islands in the Pacific held by Germany.
D. The British Parliament passed the Defence of the Realm Act.
14. After Czar Nicholas II stepped down from power in Russia and was replaced by a
provisional government, a political party dedicated to violent revolution arose and was led by
A. V. I. Lenin.
B. Aleksandr Kerensky.
C. Grigory Rasputin.
D. Czar Nicholas II’s wife, Alexandra.
15. Which event ended the war in the Pacific?
A. the D-Day landing at Normandy
B. the capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
C. the arrest of Mussolini
D. the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
16. What group orchestrated and executed the Armenian Genocide?
a. Young Turks
b. Bolsheviks
c. Arabic
d. Communists
17. Pablo Picaso painted Guernica in response to?
a. The atrocities committed in the Spanish Civil War
b. Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland
c. The rise of totalitarian leaders in Western Europe
d. Francisco Franco’s patronage of Picasso.
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