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Example Question #74 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
In the buildup to World War II Italy invaded __________.
Egypt
Morocco
Poland
Austria
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935 and the military occupation of Ethiopia began in 1936. It may be understood in relation to two important topics. Firstly, it represented the culmination of Mussolini’s promise upon coming to power in Italy - that he would achieve conquest of foreign territory and the establishment of Italian colonies. Secondly, it represented the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations at preventing conflict between its member nations.
Example Question #1528 : Ap World History
Which of these best describes the final result of the Chinese Civil War?
The capitalists overthrew communism and opened China’s markets to the rest of the world
The Communists and the Nationalists united to fight off Japanese invasion during World War II
None of these answers accurately describe the final result of the Chinese Civil War
Communists took control of mainland China; the Nationalist government fled to Taiwan
The Nationalist government took control of mainland China; the Communists fled to Taiwan
Communists took control of mainland China; the Nationalist government fled to Taiwan
The Chinese Civil War was fought from the late 1920s until 1950. It was fought between the communist forces of Mao Zedong and the nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-Shek. It ended with the communists in control of mainland China and the nationalist forces forced to flee and establish a government in Taiwan. This situation, of a divided China, persists to this day.
Example Question #811 : Political History
Which country allied with North Korea in their war against South Korea and the United States in the 1950s?
Vietnam
Pakistan
Japan
India
China
China
China and the Soviet Union were both allied with North Korea in their war against South Korea and the United States of America. The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 1953 and ended in a virtual stalemate.
Example Question #812 : Political History
The Rape of Nanking occurred during __________.
the Boxer Rebellion
the Cultural Revolution
the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in the 1930s
the First Opium War
the Japanese invasion of mainland China during World War II
the Japanese invasion of mainland China during World War II
The Rape of Nanking took place in 1937 when forces of the imperial Japanese army captured the Chinese capital Nanking. It featured the wholesale rape, slaughter, and massacre of the Chinese population by Japanese troops. The recriminations from this, and other war crimes committed by the Japanese in China and East Asia, continue to affect relations between these countries to this day.
Example Question #84 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
Why might the Russo-Japanese War be seen as a turning point in history?
It was the first time Japan tried to extend its territory on to mainland Asia, opening the door for Japanese hegemony
None of these answers is accurate; the Russo-Japanese War was only of minor regional importance
It was the first time a modern eastern power defeated a western power in open warfare
It was the first time the modern Japanese navy was defeated in conflict, representing a huge setback for the burgeoning imperial power
It was the first time Japan and China allied together to fight against a western power
It was the first time a modern eastern power defeated a western power in open warfare
The Russo-Japanese War is often seen as a turning point in history because it was the first time a modern eastern power had defeated a western power in open warfare. The previous centuries had been marked by one victory after another for the west, but with victory in the Russo-Japanese War this trend was halted.
Example Question #813 : Political History
Which of these countries was the first to be targeted by the blitzkrieg tactics of Nazi Germany?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Ukraine
Austria
Belgium
Poland
The German military tactic of blitzkrieg was first employed in the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Blitzkrieg involves the rapid movement of an attacking force comprised of armored vehicles and mechanized infantry. It is designed to disorient the enemy and result in a quick and comprehensive victory.
Example Question #814 : Political History
Which of these countries was not occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Romania
Hungary
Austria
All of these countries were occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II except Austria. Austria remained a part of Western Europe and a feature of the capitalist bloc of NATO, whilst Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Czechoslovakia all became part of the communist bloc of the Warsaw Pact.
Example Question #815 : Political History
Which of these conflicts was the first major war of the Cold War era?
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The Gulf War
The Falklands War
The Korean War
The foundations for the Korean War were laid at the end of the Second World War when the Soviet Union occupied Japanese controlled North Korea and the United States occupied Japanese controlled South Korea. By 1950 it became clear that two separate governments were competing in Korea, a communist north and a capitalist south. This led to open warfare when the North Korean army, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea. The United States of America provided for the defense of South Korea, along with a coalition of many other western capitalist nations.
Example Question #88 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
What was the final outcome of the Vietnam War?
The country was unified by Northern Vietnamese forces whilst the United States was still in the conflict
The country remained divided between North and South Vietnam for two decades after the United States withdrew from the conflict
The country was unified by Southern Vietnamese forces after the United States withdrew from the conflict
The country was unified by Northern Vietnamese forces after the United States withdrew from the conflict
The country was unified by Southern Vietnamese forces whilst the United States was still in the conflict
The country was unified by Northern Vietnamese forces after the United States withdrew from the conflict
The United States was fighting against the Vietcong and the forces of the Northern Vietnamese communist government. The war ended with the United States withdrawing before it had achieved its goals, and the subsequent unification of the country under the control of the Northern Vietnamese communist government.
Example Question #816 : Political History
Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Bao Dai
Ho Chi Minh
Le Duan
Ngo Dinh Diem
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh led the communist forces of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War (1955- 1975). He was instrumental in the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and led the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong. He first defeated the French at the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and later the coalition forces, which were led by the United States.
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