AnswersGA-GSE World History B-CRThe Holocaust

The Holocaust — Unit test Answers

0 verified answers
1
Free Preview

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.
2
Free Preview

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.
3

When it came to racial beliefs, Hitler believed that Germans were

A
inferior to people of other races.
B
superior to other peoples, especially Jewish people.
C
about the same as people belonging to other races.
D
correct for having embraced racial diversity.
4

The global economic crisis following World War I was caused by

A
widespread unemployment.
B
unpaid WWI debts.
C
the Great Depression.
D
overspeculation.
5

Hitler intended to defeat Great Britain by

A
a massive bombing attack.
B
an aggressive use of tanks.
C
an attack on the air force.
D
a mass invasion of troops.
6

Which of these terms best describes the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War II in 1939?

A
aggressive
B
isolationist
C
militaristic
D
interventionist
7

Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Select two options.

A
guerrilla warfare
B
island-hopping
C
chemical warfare
D
bombing
E
recruitment of local soldiers
8

Mein Kampf was a book that described Hitler’s

A
plans for world peace.
B
love of sports.
C
anti-Semitism.
D
views on multiculturalism.
9

The sign in the photograph below says, "Germans! Defend yourself! Buy nothing from Jews!”

Question illustration
A
The Nazis were trying to protect Jewish citizens from discrimination.
B
The Nazis were trying to stop the boycott of Jewish businesses.
C
The Nazis were officially promoting and directing antisemitism.
D
The Nazis were trying to restrict antisemitic behavior among citizens.
10

What was Benito Mussolini’s attitude toward personal liberties?

A
The state should decide which personal liberties were needed.
B
Personal liberties were an individual matter.
C
There should not be any personal liberties.
D
Individuals and the state should agree on personal liberties.
11

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.
12

[BLANK]

A
for greater distances
B
with heavier loads
C
at lower altitudes
D
at higher altitudes
13

What right did women in the United States win by 1930?

A
the right to work
B
the right to vote
C
the right to join the military
D
the right to run for office
14

What did Einstein believe regarding human perception?

A
What humans perceive with their senses is not always true.
B
Human perception can be explained through psychoanalysis.
C
Human emotion and behavior are results of what humans perceive.
D
Dream analysis can help explain why humans see things differently.
15

How were the governments of Japan and Italy similar in the 1930s? Select two answers.

A
Both were headed by groups of military leaders.
B
Both used extreme nationalism to win support.
C
Both were supported by citizen armies.
D
Both began programs of aggressive expansion.
E
Both were known as militarist governments.
16

Which type of music most influenced the emergence of jazz in the postwar era?

A
bluegrass
B
rock
C
classical
D
spirituals
17

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

A
The battle forced the Germans to retreat from all of Eastern Europe.
B
The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east.
C
The battle prompted the Soviets to revise their war strategy.
D
The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.
18

The US economy after World War I relied in large part on

A
loans from abroad.
B
construction.
C
inflation.
D
farming.
19

Which is true about the Battle of Iwo Jima?

A
Allies were able to capture half of the Japanese soldiers.
B
There were around 30,000 American casualties.
C
The Japanese won the battle.
D
There were more American lives lost than in any other WWII battle.
20

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

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
25 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
25 verified answers

Indian Independence

Quiz
25 verified answers

Unit Test