Chapter 02 Exam

. Of the following groups, which overall lost power and influence because of the Treaty of Westphalia?

Diplomats.

Protestants.

Europe's kings and princes.

The Roman Catholic Church.

. What was the cause of the Crimean War?

The United Kingdom's desire to play a dominant role in European affairs.

Russia's attempt to dominate the Ottoman Empire.

Prussia's desire to unify all the German states into a single Germany.

France's push to gain colonies in Africa.

. The 1848 revolutions

Led to the end of monarchical rule in Europe.

Was inspired by liberal principles.

Brought a republican government to power in the United Kingdom.

Ended peacefully throughout Europe.

. Which of the following countries was the biggest loser in the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany.

Belgium.

Italy.

France.

. Which of the following countries was MOST concerned about a German resurgence after the Great War?

Italy.

Spain.

France.

United States.

. In 1939, Germany shocked Britain and other western states when it signed a treaty with this country:

Japan.

Soviet Union.

Turkey.

Poland.

. Hitler made a big mistake when he invaded this country:

Soviet Union.

Denmark.

Yugoslavia.

France.

. Hitler had the MOST hatred for:

Jews.

The French.

The British.

Greeks and other Southern Europeans.

. The leaders of these three countries coordinated their efforts during the Second World War:

United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain.

Great Britain, France, Italy.

United States, Canada, Japan.

Soviet Union, Italy, Japan.

. How did Stalin react to American power and assertiveness after the Second World War?

By calling for the creation of a military alliance of Western European and Eastern European states.

By integrating the Soviet economy into the global economy.

By creating communist buffer states in Eastern Europe.

By developing better personal relationships with Western leaders.

. The Truman Doctrine was formulated to protect this area from Communism:

Greece and Turkey.

Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Southeast Asia.

China and Korea.

. This country developed nuclear weapons in the 1950s:

Soviet Union.

North Korea.

Iran.

South Africa.

. Why did the United States NOT give its full support to decolonization efforts?

It feared the new countries would dominate the UN Security Council.

It did not want to have to give foreign aid to new countries.

It had always been a strong supporter of the concept of colonization.

It feared Soviet influence in any newly independent colonies.

. The beginning of the end of the Cold War began with major changes in the political leadership of this country:

United States.

Soviet Union.

China.

Germany.

. The United States had the LEAST amount of allied support for

The Korean War.

The 1990-1991 Gulf War.

The 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.

The 2003 invasion of Iraq.