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WWII and the Cold War REVIEW
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Unit 5: WWII and the Cold War Review
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What caused WWII between the Allies and the Axis Powers?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Cold War
The attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Unresolved conflict after WWI
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Which answer choice below is NOT one way that WWII impacted the world?
WWII led to the invention of nuclear weapons
The Berlin Wall was destroyed after WWII
The US & Soviet Union arose as world superpowers after WWII
WWII led to a greater commitment to world peace
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Which dictator started WWII with the invasion of Poland?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Caesar Augustus
4
Which group of people did the Nazi Party believe was a threat to their "racial purity"?
Americans
Jews
Germans
Romas
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What separated Germany and Berlin, Korea, and other territories during the Cold War?
Racial segregation: the separation of races in public places
Differing views of democratic and communist governments
The Berlin Wall
Fighting amongst the armies of the U.S. & Soviet Union
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What was the major cause of WWII?
Anti-Semitism
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Unresolved conflict after WWI
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What was the Holocaust?
A period of low economic activity in which unemployment rose
A program of genocide that killed 6 million Jews in Europe
The treaty signed by Germany and the Allied forces after WWI
A rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
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Which two nations arose as world superpowers after WWII?
Britain and the Soviet Union
The U.S. and the Soviet Union
The U.S. and Britain
Britain and Germany
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Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union?
President Harry S. Truman
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
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Which answer choice below is NOT one way that WWII impacted the world?
WWII led to the invention of nuclear weapons
The US & Soviet Union arose as world superpowers after WWII
The Berlin Wall was destroyed after WWII
WWII led to a greater commitment to world peace
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Why did the U.S. and Soviet Union compete for power during the Cold War?
They competed to win their father's approval haha
They competed to gain control of Europe
Both wanted world leadership after becoming superpowers
They had always hated one another
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How did U.S. President Harry S. Truman impact WWII?
He decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan ending WWII
He helped defeat Germany during the Battle of Britain
He ordered the invasion of Poland, which started WWII
He ordered a program of genocide that killed 6 million Jews
13
Which dictator did Hitler form an alliance with?
Benito Mussolini
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
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Which dictator ordered a program of genocide that killed 6 million Jews?
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
President Harry S. Truman
Adolf Hitler
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What was the Cold War?
An air battle above Britain between Germany and Britain
A war fought between the U.S. and Soviet Union during winter
A battle to the death between the U.S. and Soviet Union
A rivalry between U.S. & Soviet Union for world leadership
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What is civil disobedience?
The refusal to obey unjust laws using peaceful protest
The refusal to obey unjust laws using violent protest
Disobeying unjust laws
Obeying unjust laws
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Which nation launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
Japan
The Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
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How did political ideology cause the conflict known as the Cold War?
The Cold War ended because both groups believed in democracy
Differing views on government ended the Cold War
Differing views on gov concerned the U.S., starting the war
Both groups believed in communism so they formed an alliance
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Which dictator did Hitler sign a treaty with and divided Poland with?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
President Harry S. Truman
Benito Mussolini
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How did political ideology cause the conflict known as the Cold War?
Differing views on gov concerned the U.S., starting the war
The Cold War ended because both groups believed in democracy
Both groups believed in communism so they formed an alliance
Differing views on government ended the Cold War
21
What is the name of the alliance formed by the U.S., Britain, the Soviet Union, and China?
The Central Powers
The Winners
The Allies
The Axis Powers
22
Which example below is NOT a way the Holocaust impacted the world?
It led to the death of two-thirds of the Jewish population
It brought an awareness of the need to combat prejudice
It brought an awareness of the need to defend human rights
It led to the rise of the U.S. & Soviet Union as superpwers
23
Which answer below is NOT an example of civil disobedience?
Demonstrations
Sit-Ins
Boycotting
Riots
24
Differing views on government led to what war between the U.S. and Soviet Union?
World War Two
World War One
The Cold War
The Korean War
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Why did the U.S. and Soviet Union compete for power during the Cold War?
They had always hated one another
They competed to win their father's approval haha
They competed to gain control of Europe
Both wanted world leadership after becoming superpowers
