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Quiz for Sources for Western Society, Chapter 27

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1. In Child’s view, what was Mussolini’s greatest accomplishment (see Document 27-1)?

He built a new state from the ground up.

He provided extraordinary leadership to the Italian state.

He inspired the Italian people to embrace individualism.

He made life easier for ordinary Italians.

Correct. The answer is a. Child saw Mussolini as the inventor of an entirely new form of political organization.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Child saw Mussolini as the inventor of an entirely new form of political organization.

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2. What was the apparent goal of Tchernavin’s interrogation (see Document 27-2)?

To get him to admit to being an American spy

To get him to confess to undermining the Five-Year Plan

To get him to embrace Stalin as his one and only leader

To get him to work harder to advance the government’s agenda

Correct. The answer is b. It was important to the Soviet government for men like Tchernavin to take responsibility for the failures of centralized planning, since admissions shifted blame away from the central government.

Incorrect. The answer is b. It was important to the Soviet government for men like Tchernavin to take responsibility for the failures of centralized planning, since admissions shifted blame away from the central government.

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3. In what way does the development of Soviet wartime propaganda posters (see Document 27-3) demonstrate an understanding of Hitler’s fundamental ideas about propaganda (see Document 27-4)?

The later poster demonstrated strict ideological coherence and purity.

The later poster focused on triggering an emotional response from the average Soviet citizen.

The later poster returned to early Bolshevik themes.

The later poster was aimed at “the head, not the heart.”

Correct. The answer is b. The later Soviet poster followed Hitler’s advice and sought to reach “the heart of the broad masses,” even if it meant giving up a degree of ideological purity.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The later Soviet poster followed Hitler’s advice and sought to reach “the heart of the broad masses,” even if it meant giving up a degree of ideological purity.

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4. What did Churchill predict would be the next phase of World War II following the fall of France (see Document 27-5)?

An air battle over Germany

A naval battle for control of the North Sea

An air battle over Britain

A naval battle for control of the Mediterranean Sea

Correct. The answer is c. Churchill correctly predicted that the Germans would next attempt to destroy the British air force. In Churchill’s opinion, the fate of the world depended on the outcome of this coming battle.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Churchill correctly predicted that the Germans would next attempt to destroy the British air force. In Churchill’s opinion, the fate of the world depended on the outcome of this coming battle.

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5. Which of the following was forbidden under the Nuremberg Laws (see Document 27-6)?

For Jewish couples to have more than two children

For Jews to change their names

For Jews to live outside of designated zones

For Jews to marry non-Jewish Germans

Correct. The answer is d. In an effort to promote and enforce the purity of “German blood,” the laws forbid both marriage and sexual relations between Jews and non-Jewish Germans.

Incorrect. The answer is d. In an effort to promote and enforce the purity of “German blood,” the laws forbid both marriage and sexual relations between Jews and non-Jewish Germans.

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6. According to Rosenberg, what was the true goal of Jewish Zionists (see Document 27-7)?

To create a space in which Jewish religious orthodoxy could be protected

To protect Jewish racial purity

To create a space in which Jews would be left alone

To use a Jewish state as a base from which to control the world

Correct. The answer is d. While Rosenberg insisted that it was necessary to force all Jews out of Europe, he rejected the idea of a Jewish state as both impractical and dangerous.