Nat Geo World War I,II and Cold War

Question 1

Who was involved in the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The US and Soviet Union

Question 2

What caused Japan to finally stop fighting?

Accepted Answer

The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Question 3

Reparations are...

Accepted Answer

money to cover the losses suffered by the victors

Question 4

What type of government did the US hope to replace with democracy?

Accepted Answer

communism

Question 5

What event started World War II?

Accepted Answer

Germany invaded Poland

Question 6

What is it called when countries work together toward a common goal?

Accepted Answer

alliance

Question 7

What is a strong sense of loyalty to one's country?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 8

Why was is called the "Cold War"?

Accepted Answer

War was never directly waged against each other

Question 9

Why was Hitler able to come to power?

Accepted Answer

The Great Depression further damaged Germany's economy

Question 10

What factor did not led to World War I?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Versailles

Question 11

What peace treaty did Germany sign after World War I?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Versailles

Question 12

What was the division that separated Eastern and Western Europe called?

Accepted Answer

The Iron Cutain

Question 13

What event began World War I?

Accepted Answer

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated

Question 14

What was an effect of Japan attacking Pearl Habor, Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

The US entered the war on the side of the Allies

Question 15

Name a negative effect of nationalism.

Accepted Answer

It created competition between rival countries

Question 16

What is the Treaty of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

forced Germany to pay billions of dollars in damages

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