END OF SEMESTER TEST: WORLD HISTORY B
In the nineteenth century, imperial powers such as ( ) wanted to increase the number of
colonies they controlled. They wanted to gain better and cheaper access to ( ) as well
as labor. - Answers :France, natural resources
military
economic
humanitarian and religious - Answers :military - John Hudson was the captain of a
steam-powered ship for the British navy. On voyagesacross the Pacific, he could stop
and refuel his ship at various Asian ports that hisnative country had exclusive access to.
economic- Richard Watson, a British businessman, wanted to take advantage of his
country'scontrol of Chinese trade. So, he moved with his family to China.
humanitarian and religious- Irene Dupont was a teacher who loved literature. She
traveled to Senegal in Africato help tribal children learn to read and write French.
In the late eighteenth century, the United States used ( ) as a port to conduct trade
activities with China and India. ( ) was the backbone of the Hawaiian economy. It made
up more than three quarters of the nation's total wealth. The US government made a
trade agreement with Hawaii so that sugar could be sold in ( ) in the United States. -
Answers :Hawaii, Sugar, Tariff-Free
What was the main factor that helped the Meiji restoration prevent the colonization of
Japan? - Answers :Rapid modernization and the formation of a strong military made
Japan very powerful.
( ) secured access to oil during World War I and beyond by buying a majority stake in ( )
- Answers :Britain, Anglo-Persian Oil Company
Which three of these developments were major effects of European colonization in
Africa? - Answers :improvement in transportation and education systems, disregard for
existing political or ethnic boundaries, civil conflicts within Africa
Which of the following statements is an example of total war during World War I? -
Answers :Mandatory conscription was imposed to enlist more soldiers for the war, The
government banned workers from going on strike.
Identify the effects of World War I on Germany and the United States. - Answers
:Germany:
- The nation's leader went into exile.
- The nation was held responsible for the war and had to pay for other countries' losses.
- Many civilians were starving due to naval blockades.
, United States:
- The nation celebrated ArmisticeDay with the other allies who had won the war.
- The nation teamed with others to create the Treaty of Versailles.
What were two outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles? - Answers :Germany was forced
to pay for the damages the war had caused.
Germany lost its former colonies in Africa.
Look at John Nash's 1917 painting Oppy Wood. Which idea does the painting most
strongly convey? - Answers :destruction caused by war
Match the fascist or totalitarian powers to the countries they ruled. - Answers :Austria -
Germany
Morocco - Spain
Ethiopia - Italy
Korea - Japan
Belarus - Soviet Union
Match each nation with the conditions that helped to trigger its shift in government. -
Answers :Germany - economic burden of paying other nations for reparations.
Spain - a government weakened by an invasion and civil war.
Italy - failure to get the promised territories for participation in World War I.
Soviet Union - paranoia that discontent would threaten power.
Japan - fear and confusion due to an economic crisis from 1928 to 1932.
Which country was the first to ally with Germany in World War II? - Answers :Italy
Match the invaders with the nations they captured. - Answers :I got this wrong sorry.
In the 1930s, the Japanese had expanded their reach into India and southern ( ). The
United States placed an embargo on Japan. Soon, Japan faced a shortage of ( ). The
Japanese wanted to make sure the US Navy would not interfere with their plans to
conquer Southeast Asia and other regions. For that reason, the Japanese decided to
attack ( ) - Answers :Manchuria and southern China, natural resources, Pearl Harbor.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the course of World War II? - Answers :The
United States entered World War II, making the Allies stronger and better equipped to
defeat the Axis powers.
Identify the capital city of China at the time of the Japanese invasion in 1937 - Answers
:Nanjing
Which term describes the Nazi mobile killing units sent to invade the Soviet Union and
kill Jews? - Answers :Einsatzgruppen
In the nineteenth century, imperial powers such as ( ) wanted to increase the number of
colonies they controlled. They wanted to gain better and cheaper access to ( ) as well
as labor. - Answers :France, natural resources
military
economic
humanitarian and religious - Answers :military - John Hudson was the captain of a
steam-powered ship for the British navy. On voyagesacross the Pacific, he could stop
and refuel his ship at various Asian ports that hisnative country had exclusive access to.
economic- Richard Watson, a British businessman, wanted to take advantage of his
country'scontrol of Chinese trade. So, he moved with his family to China.
humanitarian and religious- Irene Dupont was a teacher who loved literature. She
traveled to Senegal in Africato help tribal children learn to read and write French.
In the late eighteenth century, the United States used ( ) as a port to conduct trade
activities with China and India. ( ) was the backbone of the Hawaiian economy. It made
up more than three quarters of the nation's total wealth. The US government made a
trade agreement with Hawaii so that sugar could be sold in ( ) in the United States. -
Answers :Hawaii, Sugar, Tariff-Free
What was the main factor that helped the Meiji restoration prevent the colonization of
Japan? - Answers :Rapid modernization and the formation of a strong military made
Japan very powerful.
( ) secured access to oil during World War I and beyond by buying a majority stake in ( )
- Answers :Britain, Anglo-Persian Oil Company
Which three of these developments were major effects of European colonization in
Africa? - Answers :improvement in transportation and education systems, disregard for
existing political or ethnic boundaries, civil conflicts within Africa
Which of the following statements is an example of total war during World War I? -
Answers :Mandatory conscription was imposed to enlist more soldiers for the war, The
government banned workers from going on strike.
Identify the effects of World War I on Germany and the United States. - Answers
:Germany:
- The nation's leader went into exile.
- The nation was held responsible for the war and had to pay for other countries' losses.
- Many civilians were starving due to naval blockades.
, United States:
- The nation celebrated ArmisticeDay with the other allies who had won the war.
- The nation teamed with others to create the Treaty of Versailles.
What were two outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles? - Answers :Germany was forced
to pay for the damages the war had caused.
Germany lost its former colonies in Africa.
Look at John Nash's 1917 painting Oppy Wood. Which idea does the painting most
strongly convey? - Answers :destruction caused by war
Match the fascist or totalitarian powers to the countries they ruled. - Answers :Austria -
Germany
Morocco - Spain
Ethiopia - Italy
Korea - Japan
Belarus - Soviet Union
Match each nation with the conditions that helped to trigger its shift in government. -
Answers :Germany - economic burden of paying other nations for reparations.
Spain - a government weakened by an invasion and civil war.
Italy - failure to get the promised territories for participation in World War I.
Soviet Union - paranoia that discontent would threaten power.
Japan - fear and confusion due to an economic crisis from 1928 to 1932.
Which country was the first to ally with Germany in World War II? - Answers :Italy
Match the invaders with the nations they captured. - Answers :I got this wrong sorry.
In the 1930s, the Japanese had expanded their reach into India and southern ( ). The
United States placed an embargo on Japan. Soon, Japan faced a shortage of ( ). The
Japanese wanted to make sure the US Navy would not interfere with their plans to
conquer Southeast Asia and other regions. For that reason, the Japanese decided to
attack ( ) - Answers :Manchuria and southern China, natural resources, Pearl Harbor.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the course of World War II? - Answers :The
United States entered World War II, making the Allies stronger and better equipped to
defeat the Axis powers.
Identify the capital city of China at the time of the Japanese invasion in 1937 - Answers
:Nanjing
Which term describes the Nazi mobile killing units sent to invade the Soviet Union and
kill Jews? - Answers :Einsatzgruppen
