What happened to the Soviet Union (USSR) after the Cold War ended?

it was divided into many independent countries

How did German reunification contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

once the Berlin Wall collapsed, so did communism

What is the Eastern Bloc?

the communist countries in the USSR

In 1917, why were many Russians upset with Czar / Tsar Nicholas II?

involvement in WWI drained the country's resources

Which event in 1989, led to the reunification of Germany and marked the end of the Cold War?

the Collapse of the Berlin Wall

What were the 2 Superpowers that emerged after World War II?

The United States and the Soviet Union (USSR)

Which list shows the events in the correct order from latest to most recent?

WWI, Russian Rev., Treaty of Versailles, Depression, WWII

What was an effect of the Treaty of Versailles?

it made it difficult for Germany to rebuild its economy

Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?

the United States and the Soviet Union

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2 CA European History AKS 39 TEST

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1
East Germany was the ______ side
traditional economy side
democratic
entrepreneurship
communist
2
Which event had the U.S. stock market crash which affected other countries?
the Warsaw Pact
the Effects of Communism
the Treaty of Versailles
the Worldwide Depression
3
What were the opposing viewpoints when Germany was split into West Germany and East Germany?
capitalism versus communism
communism and oligarchy
capitalism versus traditional economy
entrepreneurship versus capitalism
4
Loss to Japan in 1905, Uncaring leadership and high losses in WWI describe which event?
Hitler takes over
Communist control China
Russian Revolution
The Korean War
5
What does reunification mean?
to create pride
to add more
to split apart
to come together again
6
Which conflict was it when Germany was divided into West Germany and East Germany?
after World War II
before the Russian Revolution
before the World War I
after the Cold War
7
What happened to the Soviet Union (USSR) after the Cold War ended?
it isolated itself from the world
it was divided into many independent countries
it became a communist nation
It became an absolute monarchy
8
How did German reunification contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
the collapse caused confusion and people supported the USSR
Germany didn't reunify, so there was no collapse
once the Berlin Wall collapsed, communism flourished
once the Berlin Wall collapsed, so did communism
9
What was the Berlin Wall also known as (figurative meaning)?
Germany's Wall
The Curtain
the G Wall
the Iron Curtain
10
What is the Eastern Bloc?
the communist countries in the USSR
all democratic countries
a few countries that joined the Bloc comittee
all German states
11
What does the word ARMISTICE mean?
to have pride in one's country
to make a truce
to launch a war
to expand territory
12
In 1917, why were many Russians upset with Czar / Tsar Nicholas II?
He wanted to fight for more land
involvement in WWI drained the country's resources
the czar was powerless in the absolute monarchy
He made the military too powerful
13
Which event in 1989, led to the reunification of Germany and marked the end of the Cold War?
Collapse of the Great Wall of China
The beginning of WWII
the end of WWI
the Collapse of the Berlin Wall
14
Before WWII, which event contributed to the decrease in number of Jews?
German "blitz" of London
German invasion of Austria
Nazi "final solution"
Nazi "first solution"
15
The "stab in the back" myth caused prejudice against which group of people?
teachers
business owners
Jews
Catholics
16
Which side was the GDR German Democratic Republic?
West Germany
North Germany
South Germany
East Germany
17
What were the 2 Superpowers that emerged after World War II?
The United States and the Soviet Union (USSR)
Germany and the Soviet Union (USSR)
the United States and Germany
Great Britain and the United States
18
Which list shows the events in the correct order from latest to most recent?
Depression, WWII, Russian Rev., WWI, Treaty of Versailles
WWI, Treaty of Versailles, WWII, Russian Rev. , Depression
WWI, Russian Rev., Treaty of Versailles, Depression, WWII
Treaty of Versailles, WWI, WWII, Depression, Russian Rev.
19
Responsibility for WWI on Germany, Germany to pay war reparations which event is described?
The Munich Pact
The Treaty of the North Atlantic
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
20
What was an effect of the Treaty of Versailles?
it prompted Russia to join the League of Nations
it made it difficult for Germany to rebuild its economy
it decreased the chance of another war with Germany
it encouraged the U.S. to provide aid to Japan
21
West Germany was the _____ side
democratic
communist
traditional economy
sparsely populated side
22
What caused the Nazi Party to rise in the 1920s and 1930s?
immigration rates increased after WWI
the former Allied countries expanded their military
fear of democratic governments in Europe
economic burdens following WWI
23
The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) is which side of Germany when it was split?
North Germany
East Germany
West Germany
South Germany
24
Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
the United States and the Soviet Union
the United States and Japan
the United States and Great Britain
25
Which person rose to power after WWI: Propaganda, preexisting prejudices, extreme nationalism?
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Vladimir Lenin
Czar Nicholas II

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