What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference in 1945

discussing Europe's post-war reorganization

During World War II, which event occurred last?

US bombing Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Shortly after entering WWII, the US began the Manhattan Project to:

Work on the development of an atomic bomb

After WWII, the US established long-term military presence in West Germany in an effort to

Stop communist expansion in Europe

What did the Nuremberg war crime trials do?

Leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity

Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Communist Russia were similar in that each

Established totalitarian dictatorships

Which is a major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?

The genocide was planned in great detail involving many

What was the major goal of Stalin's five-year plan in the Soviet Union?

encouraging rapid industrialization

Which was a characteristic of Hitler's Germany and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin?

governmental control of the media

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What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference in 1945
Help Japan rebuild after the atomic bomb
discussing Europe's post-war reorganization
Reprimand the losing nations and make them pay reparations
Punishing Germany for starting the war
2
During World War II, which event occurred last?
Battle of Stalingrad
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
German invasion of Poland
US bombing Hiroshima & Nagasaki
3
Shortly after entering WWII, the US began the Manhattan Project to:
Defend NYC against a nuclear attack
Work on the development of an atomic bomb
Recruit men for the military
increase economic production
4
After WWII, the US established long-term military presence in West Germany in an effort to
Prevent German aggression from happening again
allow the UN to resolve international disputes
Stop communist expansion in Europe
Support unification of Europe by force
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What did the Nuremberg war crime trials do?
Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations
Show people are not accountable for their actions during war
Leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity
Defeated nations can be occupied by the victors
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Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Communist Russia were similar in that each
Supported market-based economies
Protected individual rights
Elected their leaders through popular votes
Established totalitarian dictatorships
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Which is a major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?
Hitler expressed his feelings of Jews after he rose to power
Civilians were rarley killed during air raids in Britian
The genocide was planned in great detail involving many
Jews of Europe have faced little persecution
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What was the major goal of Stalin's five-year plan in the Soviet Union?
supporting capitalism
including peasants in the decision-making process
improving literacy rates
encouraging rapid industrialization
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Which was a characteristic of Hitler's Germany and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin?
public ownership of business and industry
governmental control of the media
an official foreign policy of isolationism
the absence of a written constitution
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Which two countries first declared war on Germany ?
The US and the USSR
Italy and Greece
Britain and France
Scotland and Denmark

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