Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

  1. A major result of collectivization in the USSR was to
    A. increase development of heavy industry.
    B. eliminate large number of peasant farmers.*
    C. bring about capitalistic reforms.
    D. assist the rise of the evolutionary socialists.

  2. The League of Nations, established to prevent future wars, failed because
    A. it did not have the power to enforce its decisions.*
    B. Germany refused to cooperate with its policies.
    C. member nations did not support the United States membership.
    D. Russia declared war against the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

  3. The system established, following World War I, to administer colonies of defeated powers was known as the
    A. Alliance System.
    B. Congress of Vienna.
    C. Papal System.
    D. Mandate System.*

  4. A worldwide depression occurred following World War I. One cause of the depression was
    A. high protective tariffs.*
    B. failure of banks to expand credit opportunity.
    C. low unemployment.
    D. industry failure to produce enough supply to satisfy demand.

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