The Holocaust — Unit test Answers

25 verified answers2 views
22
Free Preview

At the Wannsee Conference in 1942, the Nazis made plans for

A
the invasion of Poland.
B
air raids on London.
C
an attack on Pearl Harbor.
D
the Final Solution.
23

Which of the following helped Hitler and other Nazi leaders make it easier to carry out the Holocaust?

A
They carefully explained to the German people their plans for extermination.
B
They promised equal rights for all Germans for most of the 1930s.
C
They made antisemitism an everyday part of life in Germany.
D
They opened up the extermination camps to inspection by the German public.
24

After Hitler came to power, German people of Jewish ancestry

A
lost their rights overnight.
B
gradually lost their rights.
C
left their homeland immediately.
D
gained the right of citizenship.
25

Look at this photograph, taken in 1943.

Question illustration
A
liberating a Polish city.
B
protecting Polish people of Jewish ancestry.
C
sending Polish Jewish people to a concentration camp.
D
accompanying Polish Jewish people to worship services.
26

What was one issue that caused German citizens to be willing to accept new leadership?

A
the lack of economic stability
B
the loss of government protection
C
the lack of a strong ruler
D
the loss of territory after the war
27

In the early 1900s, after the Bolsheviks began to rule Russia,

A
the tsar and his family left Russia for Germany.
B
the fight for power resulted in a three-year civil war.
C
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was no longer honored.
D
the White Army declared support for the Bolsheviks.
28

After the Nazis conquered territory in Europe, they forced Jewish people to

A
move to the United States.
B
serve in the armed forces.
C
live in ghettos.
D
move to the countryside.
29

The global economic crisis following World War I was caused by

A
widespread unemployment.
B
unpaid WWI debts.
C
the Great Depression.
D
overspeculation.
30

Which statements describe actions taken by Japan before the Pearl Harbor attack that resulted in strained relations with the United States? Select three answers.It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.It placed an embargo on imports from the United States.It occupied French Indochina.It torpedoed American ships in the Pacific.It invaded China to gain control.It allied itself with Britain and France.

A
It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.
B
It placed an embargo on imports from the United States.
C
It occupied French Indochina.
D
It torpedoed American ships in the Pacific.
E
It invaded China to gain control.
F
It allied itself with Britain and France.
31

In the early 1900s, how much contact did a Russian tsar have with the people?

A
A tsar interacted with the public on a daily basis.
B
A tsar met with the people often, but not every day.
C
A tsar met with the public on special occasions only.
D
A tsar was removed from the people and was rarely seen.
32

In response to Japan’s aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States

A
signed a peace treaty with Germany and Italy.
B
placed an embargo on shipments to Japan.
C
sent bombers over Japan in an effort to frighten that nation’s rulers.
D
embarked on a policy of disarmament.
33

President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word “infamy”?

A
celebration
B
dishonor
C
fame
D
honor
34

In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading

A
Belgium and the Netherlands.
B
Poland and Russia.
C
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D
Turkey and Sweden.
35

What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

A
the appeasement policy
B
the invasion of Poland
C
the nonaggression pact
D
the surrender of Poland
36

Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Select two options.guerrilla warfareisland-hoppingchemical warfarebombingrecruitment of local soldiers

A
guerrilla warfare
B
island-hopping
C
chemical warfare
D
bombing
E
recruitment of local soldiers
37

Who led Japan during World War II?

A
Adolf Hitler
B
Benito Mussolini
C
Hideki Tojo
D
Franklin Roosevelt
38

Did D-Day ultimately end German ambitions in Europe?

A
Yes, German leaders surrendered shortly after the D-Day invasion.
B
No, the Germans continued fighting and attempted offensive measures.
C
Yes, D-Day weakened German forces, who abandoned the military en masse.
D
No, the Germans had a steady supply of young soldiers to continue the fight.
39

Why did the Battle of Stalingrad become a turning point in World War II?

A
The battle marked the beginning of Germany’s victory.
B
The German army exhausted their supplies.
C
It was personal for Stalin to lose at Stalingrad.
D
The German army gained hundreds of soldiers.
40

In the early 1920s, Lenin established the New Economic Policy, which

A
instituted communist reforms and gave the economy a boost.
B
instituted communist reforms and damaged the economy.
C
reversed earlier changes and gave the economy a boost.
D
reversed earlier changes and damaged the economy.

Did you find these answers helpful?