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1
What is a proxy war?
War instigated by a big country using a little country.
Wars between big countries.
A war without fighting.
Not a war at all.
2
What does a country have to have in order to be apart of the European Union (EU)?
a communist government with a ruthless leader.
Strong and powerful allies that will stop at nothing!
fishing regulations
Stable democracy that respects human rights
3
When taking the test, what do
you get to use on the test
?
everything
My war MAP packet and my political and physical map
my notes
my friend
4
In what party did Adolf Hitler rise to power in?
Political Party
Halloween Party
Nazi Party
House Party
5
What would
NOT
be one of Europe's Famous Inventions?
Computers
Railways
Neon Lighting
Paper Money
6
What were the two sides in the Cold War?
Horizon vs. Sunrise
Britain vs. France
Left vs. Right
NATO vs. USSR
7
What is preventing Iceland from joining the European Union?
they want to do things their own way.
Threats from Hitler
The Treaty of Versailles
strict limits on fishing industry in the EU.
8
What event started WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Hitler's Death
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Pearl Harbor
9
What was the economic crisis of the 1930s?
Great Recession
Great Depression
South Sea Bubble
Everyone had a really bad vibe for a few years man...
10
Democratic or Communist country in the Cold War?
Communist
Democratic
11
East or West Germany?
West Germany
East Germany
12
What event caused America to join WWII?
Pearl Harbor
We changed our minds about WWII.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Zimmerman Telegram
13
What religion is dominant in Europe right now?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
14
Where were prisoners held during the Holocaust?
Fun Camps
Religious Camps
Summer Camps
Concentration Camps
15
What did NATO stand for?
North America Triumphs Overall
No Avengers-Thanos Observations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Not Amazing Thimble Oligarchy
16
What treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of the Great War
Treaty of Pax
Treaty of Paris
17
The word Brexit comes from?
Great Britain wanting to leave the European Union (EU)
It was the code name for the attack on Hitler during WWII
a dinner time snack eaten in front of the British Queen
the nickname for a British soldier during WWI
18
Which language is
not
a major language spoken in Europe?
Romance
Slavic
English
Germanic
19
Was this country Democratic or Communist in the Cold War?
Democracy
Communism
20
What country was this in WWII?
Nazi Germany
Austria-Hungary
German Empire
Russia
21
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany?
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
22
East or West Germany?
East Germany
West Germany
23
What country was this in WWI?
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Russia
German Empire
24
What did Germany have to pay after WWI?
Reparations
Nothing. They got off scot-free.
Soldiers' salaries
Repairs
25
What landmark represented the Iron Curtain in Germany?
Prague Plumbing
Brussels Bridge
Berlin Wall
Kosovo Stadium
26
What country was this in WWII?
Britian
Germany
France
Israel
27
How many Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust?
50 Million
10 Million
6 Million
17 Million
28
When did the Chernobyl incident take place?
1st September 1939
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
1914
26th April 1986
29
What countries were in the Central Powers in WWI?
Britain, France, Serbia, Russia
German Empire, Austria-Hungary
America, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
30
What kind of war was WWI?
First mass production war
The greatest war
A sad war
A fun war
31
What would
NOT
be a famous landmark found in Europe?
Colosseum
Stonehenge
Machu Picchu
Eiffel Tower
32
What religion is the fastest growing in Europe today?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
33
What proxy war lasted from 1950-1953?
Vietnam War
Australian Emu War
Korean War
Crimean War
34
What continent has the most immigrants moving from it to Europe?
North America
Asia
Africa
Russia
35
Which side was for Democracy?
NATO
USSR
36
What is the Euro?
a river in France
A grunge band from Seattle
a type of hors d'oeuvre
the currency used in most countries of Europe
37
How did they fight in World War I?
In Trenches
With Chess
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Swords and Shields
38
What is Nationalism?
Idea that helped end WWI
Loving traveling the world
Having enough loyalty to you country to die for it
Hating our country to where you want to see it destroyed
39
What countries does the Prime Meridian go through?
Portugal, Iceland, Scotland
United Kingdom, France, Spain
Africa, Europe, and Antarctica
Norway, France, Spain
40
What was the Chernobyl Incident?
Nuclear Power Plant Explosion
Terrorist Attack
Nothing important.
Start of WWIII between the USA and USSR
41
What did the Euro do for Europe?
it helped make it safer for Jewish Holocaust survivors
unified Europe-increasing trade, ease of travel, manage debt
helped Hitler invade France on the beaches of Normandy
It helped fund the USSR by spreading communism
42
Why did European countries want to create the European Union (EU)?
examine the Chernobyl incident as a united front
To help each other figure out what to do after WWI
unite Europe economically
share food and culture
43
What were the two government types fighting in the Cold War?
Republicans vs. Democrats
Monarchy vs. Dictator
Parliamentary vs. Congressional
Democracy vs. Communism
44
When did World War II take place?
1914-1918
1939-1945
1861-1865
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
45
In Sienna, Italy what medieval tradition takes place annually?
D-Day
Pato
Berlin Wall
Palio
46
What would
NOT
be a famous landmark found in Europe?
Big Ben
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Notre Dame
Chichen Itza
47
When did WWI take place?
1914-1918
1961-1989
1939-1945
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
48
What did USSR stand for?
United(Union) Soviet Socialist Republic
Unique Silly Special Rabble-rousers
Universal (Unified) Social Society Reserves
Unanimous Secret Service Runners
49
What country was this in WWI?
Australia-Hungry
Austria-Hungary
Poland
South Sudan
50
Which side was for Communism?
NATO
USSR
51
Most of Europe's population lives in ___ ?
Germany
rural areas
urban areas
Auschwitz
52
Why would someone want to move to Europe today (
pull factors
)?
Hitler lived in a European country.
It's crowded but yet has a lot of things that you can do
It has a lot of famous landmarks
It has more jobs, is stable, and peaceful
53
What does the European Union (EU) give people in Europe today?
freedom for everyone and aid to poorer regions
a chance at forgetting all the problems with the wars
The death of Hitler and the collapse of the Berlin Wall
Horse races, Chernobyl, WWI, WWII, and the Cold War
54
What event started WWII?
Invasion of Sweden
Invasion of Poland
Switzerland started everything.
The Holocaust
55
What countries were a part of the Allies in WWII?
Switzerland, Korea
Germany, Italy, Japan
Britain, France, USSR, USA
Mexico, Antarctica, Sudan
56
What country was divided in East and West after WWII?
Russia
America
Japan
Germany
57
What group was primarily targeted during the Holocaust?
Japanese People
German People
American People
Jewish People
58
What proxy war lasted from 1959-1975?
War of the Roses
Crimean War
Vietnam War
Korean War
59
What is an alliance?
Partnership between countries
Countries that start with "A"
Two countries that hate each other
Something really cool and secret shh...
60
What countries were in the Triple Entente in WWI?
Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia
China, Japan, Korea
Britain, France, Russia, Serbia
German Empire, Austria-Hungary
61
Why did WWII happen?
Invasion of Poland
Scars from WWI
It didn't, it's all lies!!!
Great Depression
62
What were the sides in WWII?
Europe vs. America
Good Guys vs. Bad Guys
Axis vs. Allies
North vs. South
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What countries were a part of the Axis Powers in WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico
Australia, Canada, India
Britain, France, USSR, USA
