Quarter 4 Review

Leaders of the Axis Powers

A weapon of mass destruction first used by America against Japan in WWII to end the war

Who were the "Big 3" Allies in WWII?

What year marked the end of WWII and the beginning of the Cold War?

Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Germany, Italy and Japan's alliance during WWII.

Prime Minister of Britain during WWII

Homeland created for the Jews after WWII

This country was invaded and captured by Germany

America's policy that kept us from joining WWI and WWII until later in the war.

American policy to stop the spread of communism

"Lightening War" German tactic used in WWII based on speed and surprise.

Emperor of Japan during WWII

Leader of Nazi Germany during WWII

The name now used for the mass killing of Jewish people in WW2 

What event occurred on Dec. 7th 1941 that brought the U.S. into WWII?

A ruler with absolute authority based on military strength. Hitler and Mussolini are examples.

What controversial war that lasted 10 years was fought to prevent the spread of Communism

Two countries that were split into 2 at the end of WWII

Leader of USSR during WWII

Fascist leader of Italy, joined Hitler during WWII

US president who worked with Gorbachev to reduce nuclear weapons.

What year marked the beginning of WWI?

What two events signaled the end of the Cold War in 1989 & 1991

The treaty ending WWI. One of the causes of WWII. Intended to punish Germany

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of one ethnic group.

What Cold War event brought the US & USSR very close to nuclear war?

All property and all means of production belong to the people as a group.

Stalin led what country during WWII

US president at the end of WWII, made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan

A form of government that stresses national strength and military might. State > Individual.

A conflict of words, ideas and threats between USSR & USA 1945-1991

Leaders of the Allied Powers

Communist leader of China

The organization established to prevent future wars; replaced the League of Nations

Leader of USSR who came up with Glasnost & Perestroika & worked to get rid of nuclear weapons

Great Britain, United States and Russia's alliance during WWII.

US President during Great Depression and WWII

Mussolini led what country during WWII

The economic decline during the 1930s that was the worst in the world's history

US President during Cuban Missile Crisis; was later assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald  

What city is considered holy to Christians, Jews and Muslims?

What year did Hitler invade Poland and begin WWII?

A competition among Nations to get the most weapons  

Different fronts where a country is fighting (ex., Pacific and European in WW2)

US army general who planned & led D-Day.

Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan for getting the United States out of the Great Depression.

The invasion of this country is the start of WWII

A competition between the US and the USSR to be the first to space

Policy of allowing fascist countries to take over other countries to avoid going to war