European History Assessment
Name:_______________________
Date:____________________
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Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
36. What were the “4 G’s”? List them and then explain their importance.
37. What are the 5 causes of World War I? List them.
38. Why was the Paris Peace Conference important and how did it lead to World War II?
39. What were the three major effects of the Russian Revolution?
40. Why did the Soviet Union distrust the United States after World War II?
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1. Which country had the most influence across
Asia, Africa, and the Americas during most of
the 1600’s and 1700’s?
England, because they had the most colonies
Spain, because they were the biggest country
France, because they had control of North Africa
Portugal, because their explorers were the fastest
A
B
C
D
2. Which major conflict arose out of the
colonization and empire-building of Europe in
the 17th-20th centuries?
World War I
The Cold War
The Holocaust
Russian Revolution
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
3. Why was the time period following World War I
an unstable and uncertain time in the world?
There were major revolutions in countries like
Russia, uncertainty in Europe because of the Treaty
of Versailles, and a developing global depression.
Countries in Asia and Africa were growing too
quickly while countries in Europe and North
America were shrinking in their involvement in the
global economy.
Colonization in Africa and Asia was crumbling, the
United States was too involved with other
countries, and Australia was being used as a colony
for English prisoners.
People knew a second world war was inevitable,
there were too many countries developing massive
arsenals of nuclear weapons, and all countries in
the world were changing leaders.
“World Economies Slow Due To Worldwide
Depression!”
4. During which time period would a person
MOSTLY see the headline above?
Between World War I and World War II
When the Incan and Mayan empires fell
After the collapse of the Soviet Union
After World War II when the superpowers collided
5.
A
B
C
D
Which group rose to power in Germany
between World War I and World War II?
Jews
Nazis
Russians
Explorers
6.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Why was World War II a starting ground for the
Cold War?
At the end of WWII, there were two super powers
struggling for world power
There was no peace treaty that clearly ended the
war
Declines in technology made developing new
weapons difficult.
Because of the treaties, it was difficult to fight
anything but a war of words.
7. Which major historic event is associated
directly with World War II?
the Russian Revolution
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the collapse of the Ottoman Empire
the Holocaust
8. How was Germany affected by the collapse of
the Soviet Union?
Germany was able to finally split into West and East
Germany.
Germany’s currency was no longer accepted by the
world.
Berlin was no longer allowed to be the capital of the
country.
West and East Germany could now reunite as one
country.
9. The collapse of the Soviet Union signaled the
end of which historical era?
World War I
The Cold War
World War II
The Cuban Revolution
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Use the following map of European colonization in
Africa to answer question #_10__:
jspivey.wikispaces.com
10. Based on this map, a person studying African
culture for the first time should expect to find
A a uniform culture throughout the continent.
B heavy Latin American influences in the culture.
C signs of European culture, especially French and
British.
D that African countries dominated European culture
through colonization.
11. In the 1400s, this man helped Portugal take an
early lead in exploration by providing money to study
navigation, develop better boats, and encourage
voyages along the coast of Africa. Who was he?
A. Prince Henry
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Francisco Pizarro
D. James Cook
12. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation,
overthrow of the czar, civil war and communism are
associated with the
A. Chinese Revolution.
B. Russian Revolution.
C. French Revolution.
D. Spanish Revolution.
13. After World War I the world economy experienced
highs and lows. In Germany, the economy entered
into a deep depression. What was an effect of the
depression on Germany?
A. All manufacturing came to a stop
B. Banks stopped lending money
C. The depression led to the rise of the Nazi party.
D. The allies wouldn’t buy German products
14. What was the significance of countries having
alliances in WWI?
A. it made a war between 2 countries a war between
many
B. it caused Russia to pull out of WWI
C. it caused some countries to stay neutral during the
war
D. it made some countries restructure their government
15. Which was not a condition of the Treaty of
Versailles?
A. Germany had to take all the blame for WWI
B. Germany had to pay reparations to the Allies
C. Germany had to restructure its government
D. Germany had to give up some of its territories
16. Why did Russia pull out of World War I in 1917?
A. They were having their own internal revolution
B. because of the many alliances forming
C. they did not want to be allies with the U.S.
D. their military was starving and defeated
17. What was NOT an effect of World War I?
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Millions of deaths
C. Destruction of land and property
D. The Holocaust
18. What was the Holocaust?
A. an agreement to stop fighting
B. mass murder of Jews and others in Europe
C. destruction of personal property and businesses
D. the escape of East Berliners to West Berlin
19. Why did the majority of Germans support Hitler?
A. because he was a dictator
B. because he wanted to help the Jewish people
C. because he promised to rebuild Germany after WWI
D. because he was a Fascist
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20. Why did the assassination of Arch Duke Franz
Ferdinand lead to World War I?
A. Because of alliances
B. Because it upset Ireland
C. Because the killer was Russian
D. Because his death meant a new type of government
21. Put the following events in the order in which they
happened.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Hitler became dictator of Germany.
Germany invaded Poland.
Germans were unhappy because of high
unemployment and poverty.
France and Great Britain declared war
on Germany.
A. I, II, IV, III
B. II, IV, III, I
C. III, I, II, IV
D. IV, III, I, II
22. Which religion did the explorers want to spread?
A. Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Judaism
D. Christianity
23. Which country had the largest colonial empire?
A. Germany
B. Portugal
C. Great Britain
D. Soviet Union
24. Which is an effect of European exploration?
A. Colonization
B. Slave Trade
C. Spread of diseases
D. All of the above
25. What was an outcome of the Paris Peace
Conference?
A. Peace after WWI
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Creation of the League of Nations
D. All of the above
26. Who changed Russia's name to the Soviet Union?
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Adolf Hitler
D. Keiser Wilhelm II
27. Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most
damaging to Germany?
A. Germany lost its colonies.
B. Germany had to pay reparations.
C. Germany had to downsize its military
D. Germany had to take blame for the war.
28. Germans being unhappy because of high
unemployment and poverty is a cause of what?
A. Rise of Nazism
B. Fall of the Ottoman Empire
C. World War I
D. Creation of Israel
29. What actions did the United Nations take as a
result of the Holocaust?
A. Divided Palestine and Germany
B. Defeated Hitler and freed the Jews
C. Helped the Jews find jobs and shelter
D. Created the state of Israel and made genocide a
crime
30. When was the Cold War?
A. Before World War I
B. After the Civil War
C. After World War II
D. Before World War II
31. Which country was the leader of the Eastern Bloc?
A. Soviet Union
B. United States
C. Germany
D. United Kingdom
32. Which was the area of disagreement between the
Soviet Union and the U.S. during the Cold War?
A. Defeat of Hitler
B. The best type of economy/government
C. The danger of nuclear weapons
D. The need to work with other countries
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33. The Warsaw Pact was to the Soviet Union as NATO
was to the
A. Ukraine
B. United States
C. World
D. None of the above
34. Why did Gorbachev reduce government control of
the economy?
A. Citizens demanded more personal freedom
B. Other Eastern Bloc countries were reducing control
C. An unstable economy due to increased military
spending
D. Because the Berlin Wall came down
35. What marked the end of the Cold War?
A. The rule of Gorbachev
B. The creation of Russia
C. The break-up of Vietnam
D. The destruction of the Berlin Wall
BONUS: 5 points
On the back of your answer sheet list the following
events in order that they occurred:
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Great Depression begins
Cold War
World War I begins
Holocaust
Treaty of Versailles
Russian Revolution
World War II Begins