What had been discussed at the Tehran Conference?

Discussed what would be done with Germany after the war

Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?

The Soviet Union and the United States

Why did the U.S immediately get involved in the Korean peninsula?

North Korea attacked South Korea

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism

Germany was divided into four zones between which countries?

U.S, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France

What was the Manhattan Project?

Plan to develop the atomic bomb

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan?

Attack France first, then Russia

Why was India called "The Jewel in the Crown"?

It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies

The Marshall Plan was designed to the stop spread of communism by providing:

Funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations

How is power divided in a federal system?

Between the central and state governments

The Manhattan Project was:

The plan to develop the atomic bomb

Why was Detente known as the cooling off period during the Cold War?

SALT I and SALT II during the 70s

Who were known as the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?

Great Britain, France, and Russia

The primary purpose of the United Nations is to:

Resolve conflicts between nations peacefully

What went wrong at the Paris Peace Conference?

France and Britain only wanted to punish Germany

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cold War?

Russia and the U.S continued to be the two superpowers

The main reason that the Soviet Union became an ally of Britain and the U.S was because:

It was attacked by Germany in spite of the Non-aggression Pt

The main purpose of the United Nations is to:

resolve conflicts between nations peacefully

The main goal of the Marshall Plan was:

Reconstruction of Western Europe after WWII

Why Detente come to an end?

The Soviets invaded Afghanistan

What was the result of the Munich Conference?

Britain agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland

Who benefited and who suffered the most from industrialization?

The middle class and lower class

A system where there is private ownership of business

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall was to:

Keep East Germans from going to the Western sector of Berlin

NATO was initially formed to:

Defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression & communism

What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

People moved from small farms to towns and cities

During the Yalta Conference, Stalin made it clear that:

He wanted to establish pro-Soviet governments in Europe

What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?

Russian troops and the Russian winter

The main cause of U.S military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the:

North Korea had attacked South Korea

The goal of the Berlin Airlift was too ____________.

Drop off supplies on the east side of the Berlin Wall

Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that:

Eastern Europe should be given a choice

System where the government has total control of the economy

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1
The codename for Hitler's plan to eliminate all Jews was:
Kristallnacht
The Final Solution
The Holocaust
The Aryan Mission
2
What had been discussed at the Tehran Conference?
Discussed what would be done with Italy after the war
Discussed what would be done with Germany after the war
It was decided that Japan would be defeated second
It was decided that Germany would be defeated
3
Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union and Germany
Great Britain and France
The Soviet Union and the United States
The United States and Great Britain
4
Which day did President Roosevelt describe as "a day which will live in infamy"?
The invasion of Poland by Germany
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The surrender of France after Paris was captured
The Battle of Britain
5
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Send financial aid to Europe
Expand trade with Europe
Limit the buildup of nuclear weapons
Stop the spread of communism
6
Why did the U.S immediately get involved in the Korean peninsula?
Crossing of the Yalu River by Chinese "volunteers"
North Korea attacked South Korea
Acquisition of a nuclear weapon by North Korea
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
7
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
spread communism to each member nation
8
Germany was divided into four zones between which countries?
U.S, Japan, Soviet Union, and Italy
U.S, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France
Spain, France, U.S, and Soviet Union
Great Britain, U.S, Spain, and Soviet Union
9
The sepoys were:
Sikh civil servants
Mughal princes
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
10
What was the Manhattan Project?
Plan to crash Japanese suicide planes into Allied ships
The historic meeting of the "Big Three"
The training of the Seminole code talkers
Plan to develop the atomic bomb
11
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan?
Ally with Russia to fight with France
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia
Attack France first, then Russia
Attack Russia first, then France
12
Why was India called "The Jewel in the Crown"?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
The success of India's self-rule
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
It had a vast supply of diamonds and other precious gems
13
Why did the U.S want Hawaii?
U.S supported Hawaii's royalty
For sugar and profit
The feared France might conquer Hawaii
To improve trade
14
The Marshall Plan was designed to the stop spread of communism by providing:
Government housing to refugees
Funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
Military assistance to Vietnam
Nuclear weapons to NATO members
15
How is power divided in a federal system?
Between the House of commons and House of Lords
Between the central and state governments
Between the monarchy and Parliament
Between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches
16
The Manhattan Project was:
The plan to crash Japanese suicide planes into Allied ships
The Training of the Seminole code talkers
The plan to develop the atomic bomb
The historic meeting of "The Big Three"
17
Why was Detente known as the cooling off period during the Cold War?
The United States had finally won the Cold War
SALT I and SALT II during the 70s
The leaders of the Soviet Union and the U.S became allies
The Soviet Union had finally won the Cold War
18
This Enlightenment thinker believed in separation of powers.
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Beccaria
Locke
19
Who were known as the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?
U.S, Great Britain, and Albania
U.S, Russia, and France
Great Britain, United States, and France
Great Britain, France, and Russia
20
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to:
Control world grain prices
Resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
Promote democratic governments
Unite all nations militarily through alliances
21
What went wrong at the Paris Peace Conference?
France and Britain only wanted to punish Germany
The Allies were eager to work together with the Central Pwrs
Britain and France did not care about punishing Germany
The Allies wanted to help rebuild all the damaged economies
22
The liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany started with:
Deciphering German communication codes by the British
The invasion of Normandy
Defense of Britain by RAF
The evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk
23
Where did the United States drop the atomic bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Okinawa
Iwo Jima & Guadalcanal
Okinawa and Iwo Jima
24
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union collapsed
Russia and the U.S continued to be the two superpowers
The Berlin Wall is torn down
Germany is reunited
25
Who were "The Big Three"?
Eisenhower, De Gaulle, FDR
Stalin, De Gaulle, FDR
Stalin, Churchill, FDR
Churchill, Stalin, De Gaulle
26
The main reason that the Soviet Union became an ally of Britain and the U.S was because:
It was attacked by Germany in spite of the Non-aggression Pt
It was fascist and opposed communism
It mistrusted Japan
It needed soldiers of Britain and the U.S
27
The main purpose of the United Nations is to:
resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
unite all nations militarily through alliances
control world grain prices
promote democratic governments
28
The main goal of the Marshall Plan was:
The elimination of communism
Containment of communism
The implementation of the "Domino Theory"
Reconstruction of Western Europe after WWII
29
Why Detente come to an end?
The United States invaded Afghanistan
The United States supported a dictator in Iraq
The Soviet Union supported a communist leader in Iraq
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan
30
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Lenin
Rasputin
Stalin
Nicholas II
31
What was the result of the Munich Conference?
Britain declared war on Germany
Britain did nothing
Britain refused to allow Hitler to take the Sudetenland
Britain agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland
32
Which of the following was an effect of Industrialization?
Increased unemployment
Rapid urbanization
Shorter work days
Safer working conditions
33
Who benefited and who suffered the most from industrialization?
The lower class and the upper class
The lower class and middle class
The upper class and the middle class
The middle class and lower class
34
Who was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces in the Pacific?
George Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
35
What is capitalism?
A system where all people are forced to share goods equally
A system where all business is owned by the government
A system where there is private ownership of business
A system where all people have few choices for buying stuff
36
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall was to:
Meet the requirements of NATO
Keep East Germans from going to the Western sector of Berlin
Compete post-WWII rebuilding to Berlin
Promote reunification of East Germany & West Germany
37
NATO was initially formed to:
Spread communism to each member nation
Defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression & communism
Promote religious freedom
Isolate member nations from the rest of the world
38
What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?
Democracy
Absolute rule
Dictatorship
Constitutional monarchy
39
The Cold War was a conflict between the U.S and Soviet Union that dominated affairs until 1989.
True
False
40
Where did "The Big Three" meet for a second time?
Yalta
Potsdam
Tehran
Berlin
41
What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
People moved from small farms to towns and cities
People started enjoying vacations
People spent more time with their families
People moved from cities to farms
42
During the Yalta Conference, Stalin made it clear that:
He wanted to end all relations with the Western Powers
He wanted to remain closely allied with the Western Powers
He wanted to establish pro-Soviet governments in Asia
He wanted to establish pro-Soviet governments in Europe
43
What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian and British troops
Russian ground forces and American air strikes
Russian and German fuel shortages
Russian troops and the Russian winter
44
The main cause of U.S military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the:
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Crossing the Yalu River by Chinese "volunteers"
North Korea had attacked South Korea
Acquisition of nuclear weapons by North Korea
45
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Deadlock, or draw
Victory for the U.S
Atomic destruction of Chinese bases
Victory for North Korea
46
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Victory for North Korea
Deadlock, or draw
Victory for the United States
Atomic destruction of Chinese bases
47
The goal of the Berlin Airlift was too ____________.
Pick up people from the east of Berlin and save them
Drop off soldiers on the east side of Berlin
Drop off weapons to people on the east side of Berlin
Drop off supplies on the east side of the Berlin Wall
48
How did the USSR respond to the forming of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
It placed nuclear missiles in Cuba
It gave financial aid to CENTO
It formed the Warsaw Pact
Providing military assistance to SEATO
49
Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that:
Western Powers should support Stalin
Eastern Europe should be forced to adopt democracy
The Soviet Union should abandon communism
Eastern Europe should be given a choice
50
After Lenin died, who took over the Soviet Union?
Rasputin
Stalin
Trotsky
Kerensky
51
What is communism?
System where the government has total control of the economy
A system where the government supports a free market
A system where people have many buying options
Economic system where there's private ownership of business
52
Define republic.
Gov system where citizens choose leaders to make decisions
Gov system where one person rules
Gov system where the clergy rule
Gov system where citizens rule directly
53
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
The British government took direct command in India
Indians gained independence from Britain
54
The Allied invasion of _______ was given the codename D-Day/Operation Overlord
France
Japan
Italy
North Africa
55
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war called?
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Patriotism
56
What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Missiles in Cuba almost caused a war between the superpowers
The superpowers almost went to war over missiles in Greece
Superpowers almost went to war over a blockade on the Russia
Blockade on Cuba caused conflict between the superpowers
57
Where did "The Big Three" meet for the first time?
Potsdam
Yalta
Berlin
Tehran
58
The Fourteen Points did NOT include which of the following:
Take Germany's colonies and give them to the U.S
Formation of the League of Nations
People should have a say in who governs them
No secret alliances
59
Which of the following is NOT true of the railroad system in the U.S?
Railroad was important b/c it contributed to economic growth
Railroad = the growth of cities
Railroad was important b/c it was used to transport goods
All of the above are true
60
What was the term "iron curtain" used to divide (separate)?
North and South Vietnam
East and West Europe
East and West Asia
North and South Korea
61
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
The revolution of Russia
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Murder of German President in Sarajevo
Militarism, Annexation, Imperialism, and Nationalism
62
The Bay of Pigs Invasion ________________.
Happened because the U.S wanted to remove Batista from Cuba
Happened because the Soviet Union wanted to remove Batista
Happened because the Soviet Union wanted to remove Castro
Happened because the U.S wanted to remove Castro from Cuba
63
"The Big Three" met for a third time at:
Tehran
Yalta
Berlin
Potsdam
64
At the Potsdam Conference _______________.
Roosevelt gave in to Joseph Stalin's proposals
Truman DEMANDED free elections in Eastern Europe
Roosevelt DEMANDED free elections in Eastern Europe
Truman gave in to Joseph Stalin's proposals
65
Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
Great Britain and France
The Soviet Union and Germany
The Soviet Union and the United States
The United States and Great Britain
66
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
United States
China
Africa
67
Churchill and Stalin accepted Roosevelt's plan for the United Nations.
False
True
68
What was one reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
Promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
Keep East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
Meet the requirements of NATO
Complete post-World War II rebuilding of Berlin
69
How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO?
By giving aid to CENTO
By providing military assistance to SEATO
By forming the Warsaw Pact
By placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
70
The immediate event that started WWII was:
The invasion of Poland
Hitler's alliance with the Italian dictator
The Treaty of Munich allowing Hitler to take another country
Britain and France's policy of appeasement
71
Who was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces in Europe?
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Marshall
George Patton
72
Which of the following events occurred last?
British forces push Germans back at El Alamein
U.S declares neutrality
Germany surrenders
Allies land at Normandy Beach
73
What resulted from the Berlin Conference?
African leaders gave suggestions on better relations
Less fighting between everyone involved
Europeans divided Africa between themselves
France and Britain agreed to govern Africa together
74
Which of the following contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe?
A disillusionment with democracy
Agreements between world leaders
Treaties between the government and people
75
This Enlightenment thinker believed that all humans had a right to life, liberty, & property.
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Beccaria
76
Stalin's plan to have all economic production under govt control was called:
The Plan for Collectivization
The Five Year Plan
The Social Plan
The New Economic Policy
77
Policy of giving into an aggressor in hopes of keeping the peace is known as:
Anti-Semitism
Lebensraum
Genocide
Appeasement
78
What was the term "iron curtain" used to divide (separate)?
East and West Asia
North and South Korea
East and West Europe
North and South Vietnam
79
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Implementation of the "Domino Theory"
Reconstruction of Western Europe after WWII
Containment of communism
Elimination of communism
80
Policy of giving in to an aggressor in the hopes of keeping the peace is known as:
Anti-Semitism
Lebensraum
Appeasement
Genocide
81
One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was due to support from:
Peasants
Foreigners
Landed elite
Warlords
82
Which nation's actions caused the U.S to join WWI?
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Russia
Germany

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