Here are 35 multiple-choice questions based on Unit 4: Society and Politics in the Age of World Wars (1914-1945) from your Grade 10 history document.
Section 1: The First World War (1914-1918)
What was the immediate cause of World War I?
a) The Treaty of Versailles
b) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c) The rise of Adolf Hitler
d) The formation of the League of Nations
Which countries formed the Triple Entente before World War I?
a) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
b) Britain, France, Russia
c) USA, Germany, Japan
d) Italy, Ottoman Empire, France
The Treaty of Versailles placed full blame for World War I on:
a) Austria-Hungary
b) France
c) Germany
d) Russia
Which military strategy did Germany use at the beginning of World War I?
a) Blitzkrieg
b) Schlieffen Plan
c) Trench Warfare
d) Cold War
The USA entered World War I in 1917 primarily because:
a) Germany attacked the USA directly
b) Britain forced the USA to join
c) Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram
d) The USA wanted to gain colonies in Africa
Section 2: The Russian Revolution (1917)
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
a) Karl Marx
b) Joseph Stalin
c) Vladimir Lenin
d) Nicholas II
The February Revolution in Russia led to the abdication of:
a) Lenin
b) Stalin
c) Nicholas II
d) Trotsky
The slogan used by the Bolsheviks to gain support was:
a) "Power to the People"
b) "Blood and Soil"
c) "Peace, Land, and Bread"
d) "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
What was the New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced by Lenin?
a) A policy to encourage global communism
b) A mix of socialism and small-scale capitalism
c) A system of forced labor camps
d) A movement to collectivize all industries
The Russian Revolution led to the creation of:
a) The Soviet Union (USSR)
b) The League of Nations
c) The United Nations
d) The Weimar Republic
Section 3: The League of Nations
What was the main goal of the League of Nations?
a) To help Germany rebuild
b) To prevent future wars
c) To spread democracy
d) To support communism
The League of Nations was proposed by:
a) Winston Churchill
b) Woodrow Wilson
c) Adolf Hitler
d) Joseph Stalin
One major reason why the League of Nations failed was:
a) It had a strong military force
b) The USA did not join
c) It had too much power
d) It supported Nazi Germany
The League of Nations successfully resolved the dispute between:
a) Germany and France
b) Iraq and Turkey over Mosul
c) Japan and China
d) Ethiopia and Italy
The League of Nations was replaced by:
a) The United Nations (UNO)
b) NATO
c) The Axis Powers
d) The European Union
Section 4: The Great Depression
The Great Depression began with:
a) The start of World War I
b) The Treaty of Versailles
c) The Wall Street stock market crash of 1929
d) The rise of the Soviet Union
Which country was most affected by the Great Depression?
a) Italy
b) Germany
c) USA
d) Japan
One cause of the Great Depression was:
a) World War II
b) Overproduction and financial panic
c) The League of Nations
d) The Russian Revolution
The Great Depression led to:
a) A decline in industrial production
b) Economic growth in Europe
c) The rise of the League of Nations
d) The abolition of fascism
How did Germany and Italy respond to the economic crisis?
a) They introduced socialism
b) They adopted fascist governments
c) They joined the League of Nations
d) They became colonies of Britain
Section 5: The Rise of Fascism and Nazism
Who was the leader of Fascist Italy?
a) Adolf Hitler
b) Benito Mussolini
c) Joseph Stalin
d) Winston Churchill
Hitler’s book, outlining Nazi ideology, was called:
a) Mein Kampf
b) The Communist Manifesto
c) The Social Contract
d) Das Kapital
The main characteristic of fascism was:
a) A strong democracy
b) Totalitarian rule by a dictator
c) Support for communism