Quiz for Sources for World Societies, Chapter 28

1. Question

   According to Fred Albright, why did Allied soldiers seek cover when they heard the sound of German airplanes (see Document 28-1)?

   A.

   To avoid giving away details about their defenses

   B.

   Because the Germans used airplanes to bomb the enemy lines

   C.

   Because the Germans used airplanes to disperse poison gas

   D.

   To prepare for the offensive that inevitably followed

   Correct: The answer is a. Both sides used airplanes primarily for reconnaissance, but also for direct attacks on enemy troops.

   Incorrect: The answer is a. Both sides used airplanes primarily for reconnaissance, but also for direct attacks on enemy troops.

   According to Fred Albright, why did Allied soldiers seek cover when they heard the sound of German airplanes (see Document 28-1)?

2. Question

   With which of these statements would Vladimir Lenin have agreed (see Document 28-2)?

   A.

   The Russian people are not, and would never be, ready for democracy.

   B.

   The Socialist-Revolutionaries and Mensheviks mean well, but their positions are flawed.

   C.

   To oppose the transfer of power to the Soviets is to oppose democracy.

   D.

   Communism and capitalism only appear to be opposing forces.

   Correct: The answer is c. Lenin argued that only the Soviets embody the true will of the people, and thus only the Soviets are capable of creating a truly democratic government.

   Incorrect: The answer is c. Lenin argued that only the Soviets embody the true will of the people, and thus only the Soviets are capable of creating a truly democratic government.

   With which of these statements would Vladimir Lenin have agreed (see Document 28-2)?

3. Question

   Which of these is suggested by the image entitled Les Trois Grands Ouvriers du Monde Nouveau (see Document 28-3)?

   A.

   Non-Western peoples would play a key role in shaping the postwar world.

   B.

   Germany’s fate should be determined by the Germans.

   C.

   The victorious Allies were united in their desire for a lasting peace.

   D.

   The fate of the postwar world was in the hands of the United States, France, and Britain.

   Correct: The answer is d. The image presented the leaders of the United States, France, and Britain as the sole “creators of a new world.”

   Incorrect: The answer is d. The image presented the leaders of the United States, France, and Britain as the sole “creators of a new world.”

   Which of these is suggested by the image entitled Les Trois Grands Ouvriers du Monde Nouveau (see Document 28-3)?

4. Question

   How did the German delegates view the League of Nations (see Document 28-4)?

   A.

   As an impotent debating society

   B.

   As the only positive result of the Paris peace talks

   C.

   As a vehicle for the advancement of the interests of the victors

   D.

   As the last, best hope for true peace

   Correct: The answer is c. The German delegates, noting that Germany was not invited to join, saw the League of Nations as just another tool to cement the dominance of the Allies.

   Incorrect: The answer is c. The German delegates, noting that Germany was not invited to join, saw the League of Nations as just another tool to cement the dominance of the Allies.

   How did the German delegates view the League of Nations (see Document 28-4)?

5. Question

   According to Konoe Fumimaro, what was the primary goal of Britain and the United States (see Document 28-5)?

   A.

   To destroy both Japan and Germany

   B.

   To produce a lasting and just peace for all

   C.

   To dismantle the imperialist system

   D.

   To preserve the prewar status quo

   Correct: The answer is d. Fumimaro saw Britain and the United States as the primary beneficiaries of the prewar status quo and found their calls for world peace cynical and hypocritical.

   Incorrect: The answer is d. Fumimaro saw Britain and the United States as the primary beneficiaries of the prewar status quo and found their calls for world peace cynical and hypocritical.

   According to Konoe Fumimaro, what was the primary goal of Britain and the United States (see Document 28-5)?