World History Midterm Review

About 6 million members of this religion were killed in the Holocaust.

What dictator came up with the plan for the Holocaust?

The Warsaw Pact was signed as a response to what treaty?

Who was the Communist chairman of China from 1945-1976?

Which of these countries was NOT a member of the Axis Powers?

Which of the following was NOT a member of the original “Big 3” at the Yalta Conference?

The Communist victory in this civil war led to a panic in America.

The invention of radar allowed Great Britain to win this battle.

Israel was created after this country’s borders were carved up by Great Britain.

The use of what weapon led to an arms race between America and the Soviet Union?

Who did Harry Truman threaten to use the atomic bomb on at the Potsdam Conference?

A photo taken at this battle became the most reprinted photo in American history.

Much like Japan, this country was forced to demilitarize after World War II.

The Battle of the Bulge was the last major offensive for this country in World War II.

The Atlantic Charter committed the world to what after World War II?

This agreement encourages regional solidarity and cooperation between North and South America.

European Jews wanted to find a new homeland after this event.

This country’s early history was characterized by Jewish-Arab conflicts.

Over 5 million Chinese were massacred in war crimes committed by this country in World War II.

World War II began after Poland was invaded by this country.

Hideki Tojo made himself the Prime Minister of this country during World War II.

United Nations members face consequences if they do not abide by the rules of this document.

The Marshall Plan was meant to prevent the spread of this in Europe.

Island hopping was the American strategy of war in what part of World War II?

The first atomic bomb was dropped on what city?

How many times was Franklin Roosevelt elected president of the United States?

This treaty was signed in 1949 by the United States, United Kingdom, and many of their allies.

What was the bloodiest battle of World War II?

This event was the largest seaborne invasion in world history.

Who made the final decision for the United States to use the atomic bomb?

Dwight Eisenhower was the Commander of Allied Forces on what continent?

This World War II event happened in northern Belgium.

The Battle of Midway was the turning point of what theatre in World War II?

Which of these Kanye West songs did NOT become a #1 hit in America?

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of what country during World War II?

What was the second Japanese city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it?

This country lost its spot as one of the top 2 powers in the world after World War II.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Holocaust?

What year did Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy?

SEATO failed when what war broke out?

After the use of the atomic bomb, who became the de facto leader of Japan?

The Manhattan Project was headquartered in what Tennessee city?

What country saw the most casualties in World War II?

This dictator was executed by his country after they surrendered in World War II.

The United Nations was established after this war.

Douglas MacArthur was the Commander of this US Army in this ocean.

Who surrendered for Japan after the use of the 2nd atomic bomb?

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Yalta Conference?

Which of these countries did NOT control a zone in Germany after World War II?

In what year did Joseph Stalin come to power in the Soviet Union?

What country accounted for the most Axis casualties?