The Interwar Years: A Period of Change and Challenge

Question 1

What did the British government do in 1932 to try to help people who had lost their jobs?

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They started new building projects to create more work

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They gave them money and food

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They sent them to work in other countries

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They didn't do anything to help them

Question 2

Which country did Nazi Germany invade first in World War II?

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Poland

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France

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Great Britain

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Russia

Question 3

What was a big problem with the British economy during the Interwar years?

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Too many people were out of work

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Businesses were making too much money

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The government was spending too much money

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There was a lack of natural resources

Question 4

Who started a political party in Germany called the National Socialist German Workers' Party in 1919?

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Adolf Hitler

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Winston Churchill

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Joseph Stalin

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 5

What agreement was signed by Britain, France, Germany, and Italy in 1938?

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The Munich Agreement

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The Treaty of Versailles

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The Locarno Pact

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The Kellogg-Briand Pact

Question 6

Which political ideology aimed to establish a one-party state led by a dictator?

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Fascism

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Communism

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Socialism

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Democracy

Question 7

Name the country where fascism first gained a strong foothold and established a totalitarian government.

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Italy

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Germany

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Spain

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Japan

Question 8

What was the international policy of appeasing aggressive nations known as?

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Conceding to the demands of dictators

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Preparing for war against dictators

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Forming alliances with other nations

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Ignoring threats from dictators

Question 9

Which of these events happened during the time between the first and second World Wars, known as the Interwar years?

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The Great Depression

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The sinking of the Titanic

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The American Civil War

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The Battle of Waterloo

Question 10

Who was the British Prime Minister who led the country for most of the Interwar years?

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Stanley Baldwin

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Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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David Lloyd George

Question 11

Which political ideology, emphasizing extreme nationalism and dictatorship, gained prominence in Europe during the Interwar years?

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Fascism

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Communism

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Social Democracy

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Liberal Democracy

Question 12

What was the name of the agreement signed in 1938, which allowed Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia?

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The Munich Agreement

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The Versailles Treaty

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The Locarno Pact

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The Kellogg-Briand Pact

Question 13

What was the name of the international treaty signed in 1928 that aimed to control the production of naval ships?

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Washington Naval Treaty

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Treaty of Versailles

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Kellogg-Briand Pact

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Munich Agreement

Question 14

Which event in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II?

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Invasion of Poland

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Munich Conference

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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Spanish Civil War

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Jarrow March of 1936?

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To protest unemployment in the northeast of England

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To demand more government spending on social welfare

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To ask the British government to increase its military strength

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To celebrate the coronation of King George VI

Question 16

What was the name of the economic crisis that began in the United States in 1929 and had a significant negative impact on Britain?

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The Great Depression

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The Wall Street Crash

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The Stock Market Panic

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The Economic Blizzard

Question 17

Which policy did Britain use towards Nazi Germany in the 1930s?

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Appeasement

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Isolationism

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Interventionism

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Containment

Question 18

Which social reform was introduced in Britain during the Interwar years?

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Old Age Pensions

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Universal healthcare

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Free higher education

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Paid sick leave

Question 19

Which organisation was created to try and prevent future wars?

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League of Nations

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United Nations

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NATO

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European Union

Question 20

During the Interwar years, which major economic challenge did Britain face?

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Economic depression

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Rapid industrialization

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Shortage of skilled labor

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Decline in agricultural productivity

Question 21

Which political party promoted fascist ideas in Britain during the Interwar years?

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British Union of Fascists

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Labour Party

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Conservative Party

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National Socialist Party

Question 22

What event triggered the start of World War II?

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Invasion of Poland by Germany

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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Bombing of Pearl Harbor

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Declaration of war by France

Question 23

Which economic crisis had a significant impact on Britain in the 1930s?

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The Great Depression

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The Great Recession

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The Wall Street Crash

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The Stock Market Crash

Question 24

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the growth of fascist movements in Britain?

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Strong labor unions

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Nationalist sentiments

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Economic inequality

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Political instability

Question 25

What was the name of the agreement reached between Britain and Germany in 1938 about Czechoslovakia?

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The Munich Agreement

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The Treaty of Versailles

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The Locarno Pact

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The Kellogg-Briand Pact

Question 26

Which event is widely regarded as a primary cause of the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of 1929

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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The rise of fascist regimes in Europe

Question 27

Which extreme right-wing party came to power in Germany in 1933?

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Nazi Party

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Conservative Party

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Social Democratic Party

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Communist Party

Question 28

Which devastating economic crisis impacted Britain and other nations in the 1930s?

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Great Depression

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Great Recession

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Cold War

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World War II

Question 29

What was the name of the international organization established after World War I to promote cooperation and prevent future wars?

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League of Nations

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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European Union

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United Nations

Question 30

Which country invaded Poland in 1939, triggering the outbreak of World War II?

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Germany

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Soviet Union

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Italy

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France

Question 31

Which social welfare program introduced during the Interwar years provided financial assistance to unemployed workers?

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Unemployment insurance

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National Health Service

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Welfare state

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Education Act

Question 32

When did the Great Depression start?

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1929

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1939

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1933

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1925

Question 33

Which European country was a major fascist power during the Interwar era?

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Germany

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France

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Soviet Union

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United Kingdom

Question 34

What was a major cause of social unrest in Britain during the Interwar years?

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High unemployment

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Political instability

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Wartime shortages

Question 35

Which event sparked the start of World War II?

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German invasion of Poland

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Italian invasion of Ethiopia

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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 36

Who was the British Prime Minister that led the country during the Great Depression?

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Ramsay MacDonald

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Neville Chamberlain

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Winston Churchill

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Clement Attlee

Question 37

Which of these was NOT a factor that contributed to the rise of fascism in Europe?

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Economic stability

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Economic inequality

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Nationalism

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Political instability

Question 38

What was the name of the international body founded after World War I to foster peace and cooperation?

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League of Nations

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United Nations

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European Union

Question 39

Which of these was a major technological advancement during the Interwar years?

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Radio

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Television

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Personal computer

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Internet

Question 40

A fair conclusion about the Interwar years would be...

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The Interwar years were a period of economic and social instability that set the stage for World War II.

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The Interwar years were a period of peace and prosperity that led to a golden age of European civilization.

Question 41

What major event is often identified as the trigger for the global economic crisis known as the Great Depression?

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The Wall Street Crash of 1929

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The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany

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The assassination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 42

Which of the following was a notable social change that occurred in Britain during the Interwar years?

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A significant increase in the number of women entering the workforce

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The decline of the British Empire

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The rise of the Labour Party to power

Question 43

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Great Depression in Britain?

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Widespread unemployment

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The outbreak of World War II

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The rise of fascism