NAME: TOTAL: / 10 marks

Circle the letter of the correct answer for each multiple choice question. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase in the others.

1.W

Which of the following characteristics is considered to be an underlying cause of World War One?

a. militarismb. alliancesc. nationalismd. Treaty of Versailles e. all of the above

2. Alliances were considered to be a good strategy to reduce the threat of war for countries. One of the alliances forged during World War One was called the Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.

What was the name of the other alliance during World War One?

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3. Which of the following events was considered to be an immediate cause of World War One?

a. an increase in weaponsb. an assassination of Royaltyc. an invasion of Polandd. a greed for land and resourcese. none of the above

4. Which of the following characteristics is considered to be an immediate consequence of World War One AND a cause of World War Two?

a. Treaty of Versaillesb. competition between nationsc. extreme ideologiesd. appeasement

5. Circle the letter of the word below that matches the following definition:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“an intense form of patriotism or loyalty to one's country when citizens exaggerate the value or importance of their home country, placing its interests

over and above those of other nations”----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

a. militarismb. alliancesc. imperialism

d. nationalism6. Who was the leader of Germany before and during World War Two?

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7. The appeasement period occurred between 1933 and 1939 and consisted of nations trying to maintain peace with Germany who was the “aggressor” nation, hoping that peace could be maintained.

Name one country that agreed with APPEASEMENT for the reason stated above.

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8. Which of the following is NOT true about the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact?a. Germany and the Soviet Union signed the deal.b. Agreement was made to split Poland in half once conquered.c. It allowed Germany to attack Poland without worrying about the Soviet

Union.d. It gave Japan and Italy all the land and resources it would need by 1945.

9. Hitler’s idea that there was a master race of Aryans was part of which of the following causes?

a. Militarismb. Alliancesc. Imperialismd. Nationalism

10. Which of the following events was considered to be an immediate cause of World War Two?

a. the Great Depressionb. the rise of Fascismc. the invasion of Polandd. breaking the Treaty of Versailles

11. BONUS: Describe something that was similar between World War One and World War Two. Use full sentences.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

THE EVENT YOU ARE STUDYING:

Notable? Explain/Provide evidence

Remembered? Explain/Provide evidence

Influential? Explain/Provide evidence