WWII/Cold War Review

When did World War II take place?

The Soviet Union collapsed at the end of the Cold War.

Anti-Semitism (hatred of the Jews) led to the _______.

The Prime Minister (leader) of Great Britain during WWII was _______.

Which term means the planned killing of a race of people?

Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?

What did the Treaty of Versailles do?

A type of government where the leaders of the government have all the power

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Which of the following did NOT happen at the end of the Cold War?

The Iron Curtain was a physical boundary made of concrete that divided Eastern and Western Europe.

Who was the United States President that decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?

The President of the United States at the beginning WWII

Who were the superpowers of the Cold War?

World War I ended with the ___________.

Hitler led the Nazis in Germany, and they began committing acts of aggression. What does that mean?

The day Allied forces landed on the beaches near Normandy, France

What officially began World War II?

Why did the United States enter World War II?

Which is NOT true of the Cold War?

Eastern Europe was governed by Communist countries.

Which is true of a democracy?

The Battle of Britain was a conflict of WWII between which two countries?

This term means "lightning war." It was used in WWII.

Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?