AP®︎ European History: Topic 8.7 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 8.7 of AP European History – Europe During the Interwar Period.
Questions List
Topic 8.7
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-4.1.III.A
Which policy involved the U.S. avoiding European affairs after WWI?
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Topic 8.7: Europe During the Interwar Period
Thematic Focus: States and Other Institutions of PowerSOP
European states and nations developed governmental and civil institutions from 1450 to the present to organize society and consolidate political power, with a variety of social, cultural, and economic effects.
Learning Objective: Unit 8: Learning Objective J
Explain how and why various political and ideological factors resulted in the catastrophe of World War II.
Historical Developments: KC-4.1.III.A
French and British fears of another war, American isolationism, and deep distrust between Western democratic, capitalist nations and the authoritarian, communist Soviet Union allowed fascist states to rearm and expand their territory.
Historical Developments: KC-4.1.III
In the interwar period, fascism, extreme nationalism, racist ideologies, and the failure of appeasement resulted in the catastrophe of World War II, presenting a grave challenge to European civilization.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Remilitarization of the Rhineland
- Italian invasion of Ethiopia
- Annexation of Austria
- Munich Agreement and its violation
- Nazi–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact