World Wars

Question 1HardLevel 52

Why was the fall of Singapore a major blow to the image of the British Empire?

AIt was seen as a strong British fortress and Japan captured itBIt was Germany's capitalCIt was UN headquartersDIt was a First World War treaty

Question 2HardLevel 52

How did the American oil embargo affect Japanese strategy?

AJapan intensified plans to seize resource areasBJapan immediately attacked GermanyCJapan created the LeagueDJapan destroyed all warships

Question 3HardLevel 52

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was strategically linked with which aim?

ATo temporarily disable the US Pacific FleetBTo make Germany surrenderCTo bring Russia into the First World WarDTo create the Treaty of Versailles

Question 4HardLevel 52

Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea important in naval history?

AAircraft carriers fought without direct ship-to-ship contactBIt was trench warfareCIt was the Treaty of VersaillesDIt was a League election

Question 5HardLevel 52

Why did American code-breaking weaken the Japanese surprise attack at Midway?

AThe USA could estimate the target and timing of the attackBGermany stopped JapanCLeague gave warningDBritain gave maps to Japan

Question 6HardLevel 52

What was the contradiction in Japan's idea of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?

ALanguage of liberation was linked with Japanese domination and resource controlBIt was only European democracyCIt was a UN planDIt was a German peace treaty

Question 7HardLevel 52

Why is Dresden controversial in the history of strategic bombing?

AThere is debate over military purpose and proportion of civilian destructionBBecause no bombs were dropped thereCBecause it was the Japanese capitalDBecause it created the League

Question 8HardLevel 52

What did firebombing in Tokyo show about the nature of war?

ACities and civilians became targets of strategic warBWar remained only on military fieldsCJapan suffered no damageDLeague attacked

Question 9HardLevel 52

Why did the boundary between combatant and civilian become blurred in the World Wars?

AIndustry rationing propaganda and bombing tied civilians to warBBecause civilians remained completely safeCBecause only kings fought warsDBecause weapons were not made

Question 10HardLevel 52

At hard level what is the most suitable way to analyze the World Wars?

AConnecting diplomacy economy geography ideology and human impact togetherBRemembering only one war dateCLeaving all sourcesDListing only victorious leaders

Question 11HardLevel 53

How can the difference between limited war and total war be understood in the World Wars?

AIn total war civilians economy and society are mobilized with the armyBIn limited war the whole society is always involvedCTotal war is only a sports competitionDLimited war has no soldiers

Question 12HardLevel 53

What is decisive in a strategy of attrition warfare?

AContinuously weakening enemy resources and manpowerBMaking a treaty in one day onlyCTurning war completely into dramaDKeeping all countries neutral

Question 13HardLevel 53

What can be understood by comparing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the Treaty of Versailles?

AVictorious powers could impose harsh terms on defeated sidesBBoth treaties were linked with Japan's surrenderCBoth created the United NationsDBoth were only naval agreements

Question 14HardLevel 53

What role did the stab-in-the-back myth play in German politics?

AIt helped blame democratic leaders and internal enemies for defeatBIt immediately made Germany prosperousCIt made Japan the leader of GermanyDIt strengthened the League of Nations

Question 15HardLevel 53

What was the importance of the Freikorps in Weimar Germany?

AThey were paramilitary groups that played a role in political violenceBThey were UN peacekeepersCThey were the Japanese navyDThey were farming reform committees

Question 16HardLevel 53

What was the political risk of emergency powers in the Weimar Constitution?

APower could be centralized by bypassing democratic processBThey were only for sports rulesCThey controlled JapanDThey made treaties impossible

Question 17HardLevel 53

Why could the spirit of Locarno not turn into lasting peace?

AIssues like Eastern European security and economic crisis remained unresolvedBBecause Japan immediately enforced itCBecause it ended all armiesDBecause it prevented the Second World War

Question 18HardLevel 53

Why did the absence of major powers become a weakness of the League of Nations?

ABecause the power and support needed for global decisions declinedBBecause it became too powerfulCBecause it made nuclear weaponsDBecause it conquered all countries

Question 19HardLevel 53

What does the creation of Manchukuo show in Japanese expansionism?

APolicy of establishing control through a puppet stateBComplete disarmament of JapanCComplete independence of ChinaDMilitary success of the United Nations

Question 20HardLevel 53

Why should the Nanking atrocities be studied with source criticism?

ABecause testimonies documents and memory together explain the seriousness of the eventBBecause no sources existCBecause it was only a sports eventDBecause it happened in Europe

World Wars

Quiz this set

Why was the fall of Singapore a major blow to the image of the British Empire?

How did the American oil embargo affect Japanese strategy?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was strategically linked with which aim?

Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea important in naval history?

Why did American code-breaking weaken the Japanese surprise attack at Midway?

What was the contradiction in Japan's idea of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?

Why is Dresden controversial in the history of strategic bombing?

What did firebombing in Tokyo show about the nature of war?

Why did the boundary between combatant and civilian become blurred in the World Wars?

At hard level what is the most suitable way to analyze the World Wars?

How can the difference between limited war and total war be understood in the World Wars?

What is decisive in a strategy of attrition warfare?

What can be understood by comparing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the Treaty of Versailles?

What role did the stab-in-the-back myth play in German politics?

What was the importance of the Freikorps in Weimar Germany?

What was the political risk of emergency powers in the Weimar Constitution?

Why could the spirit of Locarno not turn into lasting peace?

Why did the absence of major powers become a weakness of the League of Nations?

What does the creation of Manchukuo show in Japanese expansionism?

Why should the Nanking atrocities be studied with source criticism?

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World Wars

Quiz this set

Why was the fall of Singapore a major blow to the image of the British Empire?

How did the American oil embargo affect Japanese strategy?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was strategically linked with which aim?

Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea important in naval history?

Why did American code-breaking weaken the Japanese surprise attack at Midway?

What was the contradiction in Japan's idea of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?

Why is Dresden controversial in the history of strategic bombing?

What did firebombing in Tokyo show about the nature of war?

Why did the boundary between combatant and civilian become blurred in the World Wars?

At hard level what is the most suitable way to analyze the World Wars?

How can the difference between limited war and total war be understood in the World Wars?

What is decisive in a strategy of attrition warfare?

What can be understood by comparing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the Treaty of Versailles?

What role did the stab-in-the-back myth play in German politics?

What was the importance of the Freikorps in Weimar Germany?

What was the political risk of emergency powers in the Weimar Constitution?

Why could the spirit of Locarno not turn into lasting peace?

Why did the absence of major powers become a weakness of the League of Nations?

What does the creation of Manchukuo show in Japanese expansionism?

Why should the Nanking atrocities be studied with source criticism?

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