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What was Hitler's plan with the Battle of Britain from July to September 1940? #24
Invade Britain directly
Use atomic Weapons
Destroy morale
Use chemical weapons
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How did the Zimmerman Note affect U.S. foreign policy? #10
Peace talks with Germany
Diplomatic resolution
U.S. enters WWI
Neutral stance
3
Describe the effectiveness of trench warfare in WWI. #7
Effective for mobility
Quick strategic movements
Stalemate, high casualties
Swift victories
4
What term best describes the power the Soviet Union exerted over neighboring countries in Eastern Europe? #40
U.S. influence
Global control
Sphere of Influence
Neutrality
5
How did the Great Depression lead to the rise of totalitarian regimes? #17
Expansion of democracy
Economic instability
U.S. support of dictatorships
New technology
6
What did Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin use to eliminate criticism of the government? #19
Free press
Public trials
Censorship
Military dictatorship
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How did the Yalta Conference affect relations between the United States and the Soviet Union? #31
Military alliances
Economic rivalry
suspicion
distrust
8
Which nation suffered the most human losses during World War II and experienced a 'scorched earth' retreat? #23
Germany
Japan
Soviet Union
United States
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Which world leader drafted the proposal for the League of Nations? #13
Joseph Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Woodrow Wilson
10
How did the partition of Korea after World War II contribute to the start of a major conflict in the Cold War? #38
Korean reunification
Created Korean boundary
Soviet occupation
U.S. support of North Korea
11
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand contribute to the start of World War I? #12
Caused the Balkan Wars
Chain reaction of alliances
Triggered German invasion
Neutralized Serbia
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How did nuclear testing lead to increased tensions during the Cold War? #37
Treaty negotiations
Military alliances
Arms race
Diplomacy
13
What factor helped Fidel Castro seize power in Cuba? #41
Government corruption
Economic collapse
Military coup
U.S. intervention
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What was the purpose of the U.S. island-hopping strategy during World War II? #28
Eliminate all Japanese resistance
Capture strategic islands within range of Japan
Blockade Japan's economy
Destroy Japanese cities
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What belief did Japan have when they invaded Manchuria? #22
Racial Superiority
Foreign alliances
Peaceful negotiations
Expansion of democracy
16
What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact? #30
Political revolution
division of Poland
Military alliance
Economic cooperation
17
What was the result of Stalin’s policy of agricultural collectivization? #5
flourishing agricultural market
efficient private farms
Famine in Ukraine
Increase in grain production
18
The Cold War began due to confrontations over post-WWII decisions made about which part of the world? #33
Eastern Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
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What event led to Russia's withdrawal from World War I? #1
Bolsheviks
October Revolution
Stalingrad
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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Who did the White Army want to remove from power during Russia's civil war? #2
V.I. Lenin
Tsarists
Mensheviks
Allied Forces
21
What were the two superpowers during the Cold War? #34
Soviet Union, Japan
China, United States
United States, Soviet Union
United States, Germany
22
What were the two military options considered by the U.S. to end World War II? #29
Invasion, atomic bombs
Ground war, air strikes
Peace treaties, economic sanctions
Blockade, negotiation
23
What German action caused significant civilian casualties in Great Britain during World War II? #27
The Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Poland
D-Day landings
The Blitz
24
What were the Germans able to do with their forces upon the Russians signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? #4
Withdraw from France
Attack the Allies in Africa
Strengthen the Eastern Front
Shift to Western Front
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What was the reason Hitler wanted to expand his territory? #21
Economic growth
Religious expansion
More space
Military dominance
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Who holds power in fascism? #20
The people
The military
The church
Dictator
27
What were the primary causes of The Russian Revolution? #3
economic class warfare
differing nationalities and cultures
Political reforms
weak national military
28
What caused the Great Depression? #16
globally interconnected economies
war debts
Nations borrowed money
Increased industrial production
29
What were the major terms in the Treaty of Versailles? #8
Germany surrendered its overseas colonies
the German army was limited to 10,000 men
No reparations for Germany
Germany had to accept sole responsibility for the war
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The Democratic alliance was NATO, what was the Communist alliance called? #39
Soviet Bloc
People's Front
East Asian Alliance
Warsaw Pact
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What was the Iron Curtain, and what did it represent? #32
Global military power
Communist unity
Economic prosperity
Division of Europe (Communist/Non-Communist)
32
Why were the Balkans referred to as the 'powder keg of Europe' prior to World War I? #11
Strong military alliances
Central location
Economic prosperity
Nationalism caused conflict
33
How did Imperialism lead to WWI? #15
Stronger alliances
Competition for colonies
Increased military budgets
Political instability
34
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine? #35
Establishment of NATO
Support for democracy
Isolationism
Containment of communism
35
Why is the invasion of Normandy considered a turning point in World War II? #26
First use of nuclear weapons
Started Island Hopping
Gave Allies a position in Western Europe
Defeat of Italy
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Why was the Berlin Blockade important to U.S.-Soviet relations? #36
Peace agreement
Mutual trade agreement
Challenged postwar stability
Resolution of differences
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What were the 'MAIN' causes of World War I? #14
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
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What was the result of the U.S. victory in the Battle of Okinawa? #25
Japanese mainland invasion preparation
Defeat of the Axis Powers
Destruction of Japanese fleet
End of U.S. Pacific operations
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What factor caused Germany's currency to lose its value after World War I? #9
Foreign debt
Satellite States
League of Nations
Reparation Payments
40
What was one reason for the use of dirigibles (airships) in World War I? #6
Transport troops
Gather intel
Weather observation
Bombing raids
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What was Benito Mussolini's fascist movement in Italy focused on achieving? #18
Roman Empire
International peace
National unity
Economic equality
