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What was Hitler's plan with the Battle of Britain from July to September 1940? #24
Invade Britain directly
Use chemical weapons
Destroy morale
Use atomic Weapons
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How did the partition of Korea after World War II contribute to the start of a major conflict in the Cold War? #38
Korean reunification
Created Korean boundary
Soviet occupation
U.S. support of North Korea
3
What was the Iron Curtain, and what did it represent? #32
Communist unity
Economic prosperity
Division of Europe (Communist/Non-Communist)
Global military power
4
What were the two military options considered by the U.S. to end World War II? #29
Blockade, negotiation
Invasion, atomic bombs
Ground war, air strikes
Peace treaties, economic sanctions
5
Why was the Berlin Blockade important to U.S.-Soviet relations? #36
Challenged postwar stability
Peace agreement
Mutual trade agreement
Resolution of differences
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What term best describes the power the Soviet Union exerted over neighboring countries in Eastern Europe? #40
Neutrality
Global control
U.S. influence
Sphere of Influence
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What belief did Japan have when they invaded Manchuria? #22
Peaceful negotiations
Racial Superiority
Foreign alliances
Expansion of democracy
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How did the Zimmerman Note affect U.S. foreign policy? #10
Neutral stance
Peace talks with Germany
Diplomatic resolution
U.S. enters WWI
9
How did nuclear testing lead to increased tensions during the Cold War? #37
Treaty negotiations
Military alliances
Arms race
Diplomacy
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Why were the Balkans referred to as the 'powder keg of Europe' prior to World War I? #11
Nationalism caused conflict
Central location
Economic prosperity
Strong military alliances
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What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact? #30
Military alliance
division of Poland
Economic cooperation
Political revolution
12
Describe the effectiveness of trench warfare in WWI. #7
Quick strategic movements
Swift victories
Stalemate, high casualties
Effective for mobility
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What was the result of the U.S. victory in the Battle of Okinawa? #25
Japanese mainland invasion preparation
End of U.S. Pacific operations
Defeat of the Axis Powers
Destruction of Japanese fleet
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The Democratic alliance was NATO, what was the Communist alliance called? #39
Soviet Bloc
Warsaw Pact
East Asian Alliance
People's Front
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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine? #35
Containment of communism
Support for democracy
Isolationism
Establishment of NATO
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What factor helped Fidel Castro seize power in Cuba? #41
Military coup
Economic collapse
Government corruption
U.S. intervention
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What were the two superpowers during the Cold War? #34
United States, Soviet Union
Soviet Union, Japan
China, United States
United States, Germany
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What was the purpose of the U.S. island-hopping strategy during World War II? #28
Eliminate all Japanese resistance
Capture strategic islands within range of Japan
Destroy Japanese cities
Blockade Japan's economy
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What was one reason for the use of dirigibles (airships) in World War I? #6
Gather intel
Transport troops
Weather observation
Bombing raids
20
Who holds power in fascism? #20
The church
The military
The people
Dictator
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How did the Great Depression lead to the rise of totalitarian regimes? #17
Expansion of democracy
Economic instability
U.S. support of dictatorships
New technology
22
How did Imperialism lead to WWI? #15
Political instability
Stronger alliances
Competition for colonies
Increased military budgets
23
What were the major terms in the Treaty of Versailles? #8
No reparations for Germany
the German army was limited to 10,000 men
Germany surrendered its overseas colonies
Germany had to accept sole responsibility for the war
24
What factor caused Germany's currency to lose its value after World War I? #9
Reparation Payments
League of Nations
Foreign debt
Satellite States
25
Who did the White Army want to remove from power during Russia's civil war? #2
Allied Forces
V.I. Lenin
Mensheviks
Tsarists
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What was Benito Mussolini's fascist movement in Italy focused on achieving? #18
National unity
Economic equality
Roman Empire
International peace
27
What was the result of Stalin’s policy of agricultural collectivization? #5
efficient private farms
Increase in grain production
Famine in Ukraine
flourishing agricultural market
28
What caused the Great Depression? #16
Increased industrial production
war debts
Nations borrowed money
globally interconnected economies
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What event led to Russia's withdrawal from World War I? #1
October Revolution
Stalingrad
Bolsheviks
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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The Cold War began due to confrontations over post-WWII decisions made about which part of the world? #33
Eastern Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
31
Which nation suffered the most human losses during World War II and experienced a 'scorched earth' retreat? #23
Japan
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
32
What were the 'MAIN' causes of World War I? #14
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
33
What German action caused significant civilian casualties in Great Britain during World War II? #27
D-Day landings
Invasion of Poland
The Battle of the Bulge
The Blitz
34
What did Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin use to eliminate criticism of the government? #19
Military dictatorship
Free press
Censorship
Public trials
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What were the Germans able to do with their forces upon the Russians signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? #4
Withdraw from France
Strengthen the Eastern Front
Attack the Allies in Africa
Shift to Western Front
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How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand contribute to the start of World War I? #12
Triggered German invasion
Caused the Balkan Wars
Neutralized Serbia
Chain reaction of alliances
37
What were the primary causes of The Russian Revolution? #3
economic class warfare
Political reforms
weak national military
differing nationalities and cultures
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How did the Yalta Conference affect relations between the United States and the Soviet Union? #31
Economic rivalry
distrust
suspicion
Military alliances
39
What was the reason Hitler wanted to expand his territory? #21
Military dominance
More space
Religious expansion
Economic growth
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Which world leader drafted the proposal for the League of Nations? #13
Winston Churchill
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
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Why is the invasion of Normandy considered a turning point in World War II? #26
Gave Allies a position in Western Europe
First use of nuclear weapons
Started Island Hopping
Defeat of Italy
