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Europe - Study Guide
Events Leading to WWI / WWII / Cold War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Russian Revolution established what type of system? | Communist |
| What happened to Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles ? (Hint... BRAT) | Blame, Pay Reparations, Limited Army, Lost Territory |
| What led to the rise of Adolf HItler and the Nazi Party? | Economic problems in Germany after WWII (Great depression/ inflation) |
| What are tariffs? | Tax on imports |
| Why did the US put tariffs on imported far products during the Great Depression? | To protect US farmers |
| What was one of the reasons for the spread of the global depression? | Banks were being linked around the world |
| In the 1930's, what group of people did Hitler blame for Germany's problems? | Jews |
| Why has Great Britain been easier to defend than other countries in Europe | It's location, it's an island |
| What is genocide? | The planned killing of an entire race |
| What was the Holocaust? | Killing of over 6 million Jews during WWII |
| Who were the Axis powers? | Germany, Italy, Japan |
| Who were the Allies? | Great Britain, France, USA, USSR |
| What event began WWII in Europe? | Germany's invasion of Poland |
| Which leader controlled the Soviet Union during WWII? | Joseph Stalin |
| What happened to people who spoke out against Hitler? | Killed or imprisoned |
| Which country lost the most soldiers in WWII? | Soviet Union |
| What happened on June 6, 1944, that changed the course of WWII? | D-Day Invasion. Troops crossed the English Channel and landed in France |
| What was the Marshall Plan? | US economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII |
| After WWII, what was the strongest nation in Europe? | Soviet Union / USSR |
| After WWII, most countries in Eastern Europe had what type of government? | Communist |
| What form of government allows its' citizens the most personal freedom? | Democracy |
| What was the Cold War? When was it? | Battle of ideas and time of increased tension and distrust between USA and Soviet Union after WWII |
| What were some areas of disagreement between the USSR and the USA? | Best economic system and government |
| Who makes economic decisions in a command economy? | Central government |
| Which situation is required to be a superpower? | Ability to influence world events |
| What are two terms used to describe the dividing line between eastern and western, communist and noncommunist areas? | Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain |
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