What happened to Germany after WWII?

Divided amongst the Allied Powers

The goal of Gorbachev's perestroika and glastnost was....

stimulate growth and politcal discussion

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to -

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

The US feared the spread of Communism because...

It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII

What was the Iron Curtain?

Barrier separating the former Soviet bloc and the West

Totalitarian countries are characterized by

government control of newspapers, radio and television

what was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?

contain the spread of communism

The Berlin Airlift began when?

The Soviets blocked Allied access to West Berlin

What is the Holocaust?

Murder of more then 6 million Jews by Nazis

The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate

North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US

After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?

Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane

How did the Appeasement backfire?

Hitler's ambition rose, It gave Hitler time to build his military, Hitler regained territory

German bombings of England's cities

What made the United State join World War 2 ?

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941

In Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, what was the iron curtain he was referring to?

the growing Soviet domination of Europe

During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?

We began mass producing military supplies for our allies

Which of the following is true of Joseph Stalin's farming collectivization?

There was a famine in the Ukraine

What did the Marshall Plan do?

Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe

What is the definition for Appeasement?

giving in to the demands of potential enemies

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1
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
2
How did World War 2 begin in Europe?
Bombing of Hiroshima
Invasion of Poland
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Nagasaki
3
The goal of Gorbachev's perestroika and glastnost was....
increase the development of nuclear arms
stop the expansion of NATO
stimulate growth and politcal discussion
to defeat the Nazis
4
What was collectivization?
Becoming a citizen of the Soviet Union
Using a metal detector to find coins on the beach
Collection of goods
Forced communal farming
5
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to -
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
use United Nations to eliminate threats posed by Soviets
stop the use of nuclear weapons
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
6
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
7
What was the Iron Curtain?
A curtain made of iron threads
Barrier separating the former Soviet bloc and the West
A barrier separating Berlin
8
Totalitarian countries are characterized by
multiparty system with several candidates running for office
government protection of people's civil liberties
free and open discussions of ideas
government control of newspapers, radio and television
9
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
Action League NOW
10
what was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
contain the spread of communism
help Germany unite
promote free elections in south america
keep peace in the UN
11
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Vo Nguyen Giap
12
A major factor in Hitler's defeat to Russia was...
Harsh Russian winter
Russian naval supremacy
Opposition of Catholic Church
His height
13
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Hot War
Cold War
Vietnam War
14
The Berlin Airlift began when?
The Soviets blocked Allied access to West Berlin
West Berliners began fleeing into East Berlin
When America won WW2
The British and French had a dispute over German Zones
15
What is the Holocaust?
Murder of more then 6 million Jews by Nazis
Murder of thousands of Lithuanians
Murder of more then 11 milion american soldiers by Nazis
The burning of concentration camps
16
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler to rise to power in Germany?
Loss of land and prestige from losing World War I
All of the above
The Treaty of Versailles
Poor economic conditions following World War I
17
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
18
What did the Berlin Wall do?
Divide UST (Trump) and Mexico
Divide East and West Germany
Divide East and West Berlin
Divide USSR and China
19
The Nuremburg Laws...
Allowed for the discrimination of Slavs
Targeted Jews
Targeted war criminals
Were made to divide Germany
20
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
21
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
22
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
23
Identify this British Prime Minister who coined the term "The Iron Curtain":
David Cameron
Winston Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
Terry Bradshaw
24
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
25
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
26
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
27
How did the Appeasement backfire?
Hitler invaded Britain
Hitler's ambition rose
It gave Hitler time to build his military
Hitler regained territory
28
What was the result of the Vietnam war?
United States won
South Vietnam won
North vietnam won
North vietnam surrendered
29
How many countries were created from the former Soviet Union after it broke up in 1991?
17
13
15
19
30
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
31
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
32
What was the Blitz?
German bombings of England's cities
German bombings of Netherland's cities
The German invasion of France.
The German invasion of Poland
33
What made the United State join World War 2 ?
Mexico told the United States to join World War 2
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941
none of the above
There was no evidence that the United States was part of World war 2
34
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
35
In Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, what was the iron curtain he was referring to?
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
the spread of hunger & disease in Western Europe
the growing Soviet domination of Europe
36
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
37
Which of the following is true of Joseph Stalin's farming collectivization?
There was a famine in the Ukraine
Some peasants became wealthy by selling surplus grain
The amount of food produced by the USSR increased greatly
Coal production tripled
38
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
39
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
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What is the definition for Appeasement?
hatred of Jews
giving in to the demands of potential enemies
lightening war
the genocide of European Jews and others by Nazi

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