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WWI to Fall of Communism

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  • Q1
    Which one was not a term of the treaty of Versailles?
    Germany had to accept blame for the war.
    Germany had to increase its military.
    Germany had to pay money to other countries for damages during the war.
    Germany had to give up land.
    30s
  • Q2
    How did the industrial revolution play a role in World War I?
    Alliances were formed between countries.
    New machinery was produced at a faster rate. This allowed for faster production of military equipment which led to Militarism in Europe.
    Imperialism increased in Europe.
    Nationalism rose in Europe.
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the M in M.A.I.N. stand for?
    Imperialism
    Militarism
    Alliances
    Nationalism
    30s
  • Q4
    Explain the difference between a limited government and an unlimited government.
    The ruler/leader has unlimited power in an unlimited government. In a limited government the power of the ruler/leader is limited.
    Unlimited government means the ruler/leader has limited power.
    Both types of government have unlimited power.
    Limited government means the ruler/leader has unlimited power.
    30s
  • Q5
    Describe Germany’s economy in the 1930s.
    Germany was still paying for WWI. Their economy was suffering from the Great Depression.
    Germany had a stable economy.
    Germany's economy was booming.
    Germany's economy was not affected by external factors.
    30s
  • Q6
    Two things helped lay the foundation for Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. What were they?
    Treaty of Versailles and The Great Depression
    Imperialism and Alliances
    Communism and Nationalism
    Militarism and Nationalism
    30s
  • Q7
    What action marked the beginning of WWII?
    The United States entered the war
    Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
    Italy declared war on the Allied Powers
    Germany invaded Poland
    30s
  • Q8
    What caused the U.S. to enter WWII in 1941?
    The Soviet Union's invasion of Finland
    Italy's alliance with Germany
    Japan bombing Pearl Harbor
    Germany's invasion of Poland
    30s
  • Q9
    What was Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’?
    A plan to conquer Europe
    A plan to establish a communist regime
    A plan to invade the Soviet Union
    Jews are systematically killed in camps in what is now called the Holocaust
    30s
  • Q10
    What were the major goals of the Marshall Plan?
    1. Help Europe recover 2. Establish communism 3. Oppose democracy
    1. Help Europe recover 2. Encourage democracy 3. Oppose communism
    1. Conquer Europe 2. Establish communism 3. Oppose democracy
    1. Encourage communism 2. Conquer Europe 3. Oppose democracy
    30s
  • Q11
    What country was divided in half as a result of World War II?
    Italy
    Japan
    France
    Germany
    30s
  • Q12
    Who occupied Germany after WWII when it was divided in half?
    France occupied East Germany; Soviet Union occupied West Germany
    U.S.S.R. occupied East Germany; Soviet Union occupied West Germany
    U.S.S.R. occupied East Germany; US/France/UK occupied West Germany
    France occupied East Germany; US/U.K. occupied West Germany
    30s
  • Q13
    What was the Iron Curtain? Was it a REAL WALL?
    Yes, the Iron Curtain was a physical wall.
    No, the Iron Curtain was a military alliance.
    Yes, the Iron Curtain was an economic agreement.
    No, the Iron curtain was an imaginary line down the middle of Europe separating the western democratic states from the eastern communist states.
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the Cold War?
    The Cold War was a period of conflict between the U.S. and U.S.S.R that lasted from 1945 to 1991. Called Cold because there was no actual fighting. Nuclear weapons made both sides afraid to actually start a war.
    An economic alliance between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
    A hot war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
    A diplomatic agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
    30s
  • Q15
    The Soviet Union had a Communist/Command economy.
    True
    False
    30s

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