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AP Modern World History Practice Quiz: Economy in the Interwar Period

Written by AP Content Team, Verified for 2026 AP Exams, Last updated: May 2026

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Question 1 of 9

According to the text, which historical event directly preceded the trend of governments taking a more active role in economic life?

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According to the text, which historical event directly preceded the trend of governments taking a more active role in economic life?

A) The implementation of the Five Year Plans

B) The Russian Revolution

C) The onset of the Great Depression

D) The establishment of the Soviet Union

Correct Answer: C

The text explicitly states, 'Following World War I and the onset of the Great Depression, governments began to take a more active role in economic life,' identifying the Great Depression as a key catalyst.

What was the primary shift in the role of governments in the economy during the interwar period as described in the text?

A) A reduction in economic regulation

B) A complete withdrawal from economic matters

C) An increase in direct involvement and control

D) A focus solely on international trade policies

Correct Answer: C

The text indicates that 'governments began to take a more active role in economic life,' which signifies increased involvement and control.

In the Soviet Union, what was the name of the policy used by the government to control the national economy?

A) The Great Leap Forward

B) The New Deal

C) The Five Year Plans

D) The Economic Recovery Act

Correct Answer: C

The provided content directly states, 'In the Soviet Union, the government controlled the national economy through the Five Year Plans.'

The text describes the Soviet Five Year Plans as an example of which broader historical trend?

A) Governments responding to economic crisis by taking a more active role

B) The success of laissez-faire economic policies

C) The positive repercussions of government intervention for all populations

D) The decline of government power after World War I

Correct Answer: A

The text first establishes the general trend of governments becoming more active in the economy after WWI and the Great Depression, and then uses the Soviet Five Year Plans as a specific example of this phenomenon.

What was a significant outcome of the Soviet government's economic policies for its population, according to the text?

A) Increased personal wealth and prosperity

B) A decrease in government repression

C) Negative repercussions and repressive policies

D) Greater economic freedom and choice

Correct Answer: C

The text clearly states that the Five Year Plans were implemented with 'repressive policies, with negative repercussions for the population.'

The phrase 'governments began to take a more active role in economic life' implies that before the Great Depression, government economic policy was generally more:

A) Controlling and centralized

B) Hands-off and less interventionist

C) Identical to the Soviet model

D) Focused on repressive measures

Correct Answer: B

By stating that governments 'began' to take a more active role, the text implies that their previous role was less active, or more 'hands-off.'

Which of the following describes a key characteristic of the Soviet economic system as presented in the text?

A) It was controlled by private corporations.

B) It was based on free-market principles.

C) It was directed and controlled by the government.

D) It resulted in positive outcomes for the entire population.

Correct Answer: C

The text specifies that 'In the Soviet Union, the government controlled the national economy,' highlighting the central role of the state.

Which statement best synthesizes the information provided about the Soviet Union's approach to the economy?

A) The Soviet government implemented centrally-planned economic policies that were often oppressive and harmful to its citizens.

B) The Soviet Union's Five Year Plans were a moderate response to economic crisis that benefited the population.

C) The Soviet government avoided the trend of taking an active role in the economy during the Great Depression.

D) Repressive policies in the Soviet Union were a separate issue from its successful economic planning.

Correct Answer: A

This option accurately combines the key elements from the text: government control (centrally-planned), the specific policy (Five Year Plans), and the negative consequences ('repressive policies' and 'negative repercussions').

The text highlights government responses to economic crises that occurred in what general time period?

A) Before 1900

B) During the Cold War

C) In the 21st century

D) After 1900

Correct Answer: D

The first sentence of the content explicitly frames the topic as 'how different governments responded to economic crisis after 1900.'