How did Harry Truman help end WWII

He made the decision to use the atomic bombs on Japan

The Truman Doctrine promised to

use military force to fight Communist expansion

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

funds for economic recovery to war-torn European Nations

United States and Great Britain believed that the liberated nations of Eastern Europe should

hold free elections to determine their futures

Appeasement is best described as

Strategically satisfying political demands

The term détente refers to

improved relations between USA and USSR

The 1930’s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because

economic hardships increased political instability

The Berlin Wall was erected in order to

stop the flow of refugees from East Germany

The term iron curtain refers to the

western boundary of Soviets in Europe during the Cold War

People overextended their use of credit in the stock market during 1929 was that they believed

they would make quick profits and repay their debts

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Appeasement will save Europe from war

What is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history

genocide planned in great scale and required many people

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1
How did Harry Truman help end WWII
He advised Franklin D. Roosevelt to invade Japan
He made the decision to use the atomic bombs on Japan
He insisted that Germany pay reparations
He fired the United States top general in the Pacific
2
At the end of World War II, which country refused to end its colonial rule in Vietnam?
China
Britain
France
Japan
3
The Truman Doctrine promised to
give economic aid to countries threatened by communism
restore control of satellite states to the Soviet Union
use military force to fight Communist expansion
end the civil war in Greece and rid the country of Communist
4
What is the policy of glorifying war and keeping an army prepared for war?
Patriotism
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
5
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
funds for economic recovery to war-torn European Nations
nuclear weapons to (NATO) members
government housing to refugees
military assistance to Vietnam
6
United States and Great Britain believed that the liberated nations of Eastern Europe should
join the Soviet Union
restore their prewar monarchies
become mandates of the Allies
hold free elections to determine their futures
7
Appeasement is best described as
Creating alliances with other countries
Surrendering in order to win a war
Adopting the traits of another culture
Strategically satisfying political demands
8
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The election of President Hoover
The election of President Roosevelt
The Stock Market Crash
The end of World War I
9
The term détente refers to
U.S. foreign policies relating to Japan after World War II
improved relations between USA and USSR
Canada’s program of industrialization
the drafting of a new constitution in France .
10
Stalin pleaded with the Allies for a 2nd front in _ which resulted in the invasion of _.
Yugoslavia; Slovania
Greece; Crete
France; Normandy
Norway; Narvick
11
The 1930’s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because
economic hardships increased political instability
five-years plans of the communists failed
the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism
the Reichstag nationalized private property
12
Early American policy that was designed to decrease Soviet influence throughout the world.
Mutually assured destruction
Brinkmanship
Containment
Detente
13
The Berlin Wall was erected in order to
protect Soviet military supplies
prevent the spread of communism
stop the flow of refugees from East Germany
retaliate against U.S. aggression
14
The term iron curtain refers to the
no-fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian Gulf War
western boundary of Soviets in Europe during the Cold War
border between India and Pakistan after World War II
scars left on the land by the trenches of World War I
15
The event that is most closely related to the end of the Cold War is...
the rise of Nazism/Fascism
the communist takeover in China
the downfall of Adolf Hitler
the fall of the Berlin Wall
16
People overextended their use of credit in the stock market during 1929 was that they believed
overspending would bolster the weak economy
they would make quick profits and repay their debts
debts would not be repaid for years
the federal Gov't would assume their debt
17
The purpose of both the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact was to
establish a military alliance
eliminate political corruption
promote economic self-sufficiency
discourage religious toleration
18
The Treaty of Versailles forced _ to assume responsibility for the war and they had to pay _.
Russia; taxes
Austria-Hungary; salary
Germany; reparations
Italy; compensation
19
Which Southeast Asian nation fought against Japan, France, and the United States ?
Philippines
Myanmar (Burma)
Vietnam
Thailand
20
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Appeasement will save Europe from war
War is necessary to maintain a balance of power
Freedom of the seas should be maintained no matter the cost.
Armed strength is the best defense against aggression
21
U.S. fears about the spread of communism increased when _ became a Communist nation in 1949.
China
South Korea
Yugoslavia
West Germany
22
What is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history
Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings
Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution
Civilians were rarely killed during raids on Great Britain.
genocide planned in great scale and required many people

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