The Holocaust — Unit test Answers

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Which best describes the overall type of art that emerged in the postwar period?

A
surreal
B
abstract
C
realistic
D
cubist
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In the Spanish Civil War, the Republicans represented the

A
fascists brought to power by the military.
B
democratically elected government.
C
conservatives revolting against fascists.
D
communist party revolutionaries.
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Why did totalitarian governments control culture, such as books and films?

A
to ensure that all citizens had access to the arts
B
to support writers, directors, and other artists
C
to prevent culture from playing any role in society
D
to make sure that all culture followed state ideology
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How was Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union similar to his invasion of France?

A
He relied heavily on the speed, size and power of the German military.
B
He used air power to subdue the enemy quickly.
C
He bombed cities to demoralize the population.
D
He invaded nearby countries first to prove German power.
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Which were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Check all that apply.

A
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad
B
the Invasion of Normandy
C
the bombing of Hiroshima
D
the North African campaign
E
the Battle of the Somme
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How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used more tanks.
B
He used more troops.
C
He used heavily armed planes.
D
He used more decoding machines.
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Why was the D-Day invasion crucial for the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

A
The invasion forced Germany to surrender.
B
The invasion ended German ambitions to invade the United States.
C
The invasion was key in forcing the Germans to retreat east.
D
The invasion exhausted German supplies and weakened their defenses.
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How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by demanding education rights for German students
B
by supporting only German professors
C
by condemning communist activities
D
by limiting the rights of women
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A
aggressive
B
passive
C
inactive
D
restrained
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Which of the following describes Adolf Hitler’s role in public life during the 1930s?

A
dictator of Nazi Germany
B
German minister of propaganda
C
head of the Lutheran church in Germany
D
wealthy German industrialist
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In the wake of the February Revolution in Russia, Nicholas II

A
rose to power and became a strong ruler.
B
lost power and became a regular citizen.
C
wrote a manifesto that inspired the public.
D
became an official in the new government.
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In a speech to the British people near the beginning of World War II, Churchill said the following:Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour."—Winston Churchill

A
For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance.
B
For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender.
C
For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany.
D
For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.
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Look at this photograph taken during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Question illustration
A
on a semi-arid island.
B
at sea.
C
at night.
D
in dense jungles.
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In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a communist system.
B
a democratic republic.
C
an autocratic monarchy.
D
a constitutional monarchy.
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In 1941, Japan’s desire for expansion in the Pacific led to war with

A
Germany.
B
Italy.
C
the United States.
D
the Soviet Union.

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