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1

What action on behalf of the Germans pushed Britain into World War I?

The German invasion of Belgium

The German invasion of France

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The Bolshevik Revolution

Rebellion within its colonies

Explanation

The British had a pact with the Belgians to protect them in the event of a major conflict. Once the Germans began blazing a path to France through the small country, Britain's hand was forced and their entrance into the first major global conflict became unavoidable.

2

What infamous attacks began the United States' War on Terror?

World Trade Center attack in 2001

World Trade Center attack in 1993

Pearl Harbor attack in 1941

Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995

Explanation

The attacks that launched the War on Terror were the 9/11 attacks coordinated by Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban. These attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. None of the other mentioned attacks led to the officially named War on Terror; however, the attacks of Pearl Harbor did lead to American involvement in World War II.

3

What was the code name given to the atomic bomb tested in Nevada before used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Trinity

Trinidad

Manhattan Project

Tribune Project

Explanation

"Trinity" was the code name of the nuclear atomic bomb tested in Nevada as part of the Manhattan Project, the American development of the bomb.

4

All of these countries sponsored the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan except __________.

None of these; all these countries sponsored the Mujahideen

the United States

China

Iran

Pakistan

Explanation

The Mujahideen were Afghan resistance fighters who organized the Afghan defense forces during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Many countries provided aid to the Mujahideen including Pakistan, the United States, and China. Much of the support and weaponry given to the Mujahideen during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan has since been used on the army of the United States of America during the American occupation of Afghanistan.

5

Which of the following was not a way that Americans on the Home Front contributed to the war effort during World War II?

Sending emails to soldiers

Planting victory gardens

Collecting scrap metal

Enforcing certain food rations

Explanation

Americans contributed to the war effort in many ways; however, the internet was not available at this time so emails could not be sent to soldiers.

6

When did the Korean War occur?

1950-1953

1948-1958

1950-1956

19540-1958

Explanation

The dates of the Korean War are: June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. The Korean War was between North and South Korea but had great international intervention. The United Nations, particularly the United States, fought for the South while China and the Soviet Union fought with the North. Though the causes are complex, it arose from tensions caused by WWII and the Cold War.

7

Why might the Russo-Japanese War be seen as a turning point in history?

It was the first time a modern eastern power defeated a western power in open warfare

It was the first time Japan tried to extend its territory on to mainland Asia, opening the door for Japanese hegemony

It was the first time the modern Japanese navy was defeated in conflict, representing a huge setback for the burgeoning imperial power

It was the first time Japan and China allied together to fight against a western power

None of these answers is accurate; the Russo-Japanese War was only of minor regional importance

Explanation

The Russo-Japanese War is often seen as a turning point in history because it was the first time a modern eastern power had defeated a western power in open warfare. The previous centuries had been marked by one victory after another for the west, but with victory in the Russo-Japanese War this trend was halted.

8

What country represented the Communist leader during the Cold War era?

USSR

USA

Poland

France

Explanation

The USSR (known today as Russia) was the Communist leader during the Cold War was the world was split between communism and free enterprise ideas.

9

What was the official reason for the United States entering World War II?

Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

German U-boats sinking Lusitania

UK demand for aid after the Bombing of Britain

German troops invading Poland

Explanation

The correct answer is the Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States had remained neutral, aiming to avoid entering another war, until Japan conducted these aerial strikes in 1941.

"German U-boats sinking Lusitania" is an incorrect answer because that event, though it did influence the United States' involvement, occurred during the First World War.

The Bombing of Britain did influence some United States' decision to enter because of being close allies; however, the US remained neutral throughout these desperate times in the UK.

Germany invaded Poland in 1939, but none of the Allies aided Poland in any military or aid way despite declaring war on Germany because of this action.

10

What is notconsidered a cause of the 1917 Russian Revolution?

The Czar abdicated and needed a successor

Succession of wars, including the Crimean War, Russo-Turkish War, and World War I

Rise of the working class who faced poor conditions

Massive issues facing the peasants, most prominently famine

Mass disapproval of the Czar

Explanation

The Russian Revolution in 1917 had many complex causes, some were deeply-rooted in society at the time whereas others were more immediate. Succession of wars, the rise of the working class, mass disapproval of the Czar, and issues facing peasants all contributed to the outbreak of the revolution; however, Czarism ended because of this revolution and wasn't a cause. The other answers are all direct causes to the growing discontentment of the Russian people that prompted a revolution.

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