How did Joseph Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union?

He moved up the ladder in the Communist party by getting rid of all of his rivals.

What factors helped lead to the development of WWII?

The Great Depression hit at a time when countries in Europe were still rebuilding from WWI, totalitarian leaders took over in German and Italy.

Why were Japanese people put into internment camps during WWII?

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all Japanese people in America could be seen as "spies"

What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?

It proved that people could be held accountable for what they did in war

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Policy that said the US would come to the aid of any country trying to resist becoming a communist country

What was the Cold War?

State of tension after WWII between the US and the Soviet Union. It was philosophical battle between democracy and communism.

Why did the UN create the nation of Israel

To give the Jews a place to go back to after all their deaths in WWII as a result of the Holocaust.

Why was their a conflict between the Jews and Muslims (Arabs) over the country of Palestine?

They both claimed Palestine as their homeland.

What were the students in Tiananmen Square protesting about in 1989 and what were the results of their protesting?

They were protesting for civil rights. The government responded by sending in troops and tanks. Thousands of people were killed and wounded.

Who was Nelson Mandela?

He was the leader of fight to end apartheid in South Africa.

How did Stalin use censorship to control the people of Russia?

He only let them hear and see what he wanted them to and thus he was able to control public opinion.

What did the agricultural revolution in Britain accomplish?

It helped produce more food with less workers

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Final Exam (part 4)

Final exam

Question	Answer
How did Joseph Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union?	He moved up the ladder in the Communist party by getting rid of all of his rivals.
Who did Hitler sign a non-aggression treaty with leading up to WWII?	Soviet Union (Stalin)
What factors helped lead to the development of WWII?	The Great Depression hit at a time when countries in Europe were still rebuilding from WWI, totalitarian leaders took over in German and Italy.
Who helped lead the fight for India's independence from Britain?	Mohandas Gandhi
What was the name of Stalin's plan to modernize the Soviet Union?	The Five Year Plan
What famous Turkish leader was given the nickname “Ataturk” which means father of the Turks?	Mustafa Kemal
Why were Japanese people put into internment camps during WWII?	After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all Japanese people in America could be seen as "spies"
Why battle in WWII was considered the turning point against the Japanese?	Battle of Midway
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?	It proved that people could be held accountable for what they did in war
What was the Truman Doctrine?	Policy that said the US would come to the aid of any country trying to resist becoming a communist country
What was the Cold War?	State of tension after WWII between the US and the Soviet Union. It was philosophical battle between democracy and communism.
Why did the UN create the nation of Israel	To give the Jews a place to go back to after all their deaths in WWII as a result of the Holocaust.
Why was their a conflict between the Jews and Muslims (Arabs) over the country of Palestine?	They both claimed Palestine as their homeland.
What were the students in Tiananmen Square protesting about in 1989 and what were the results of their protesting?	They were protesting for civil rights. The government responded by sending in troops and tanks. Thousands of people were killed and wounded.
Who was Nelson Mandela?	He was the leader of fight to end apartheid in South Africa.
By becoming a member of the UN after WWII, what policy did the US change?	Isolationism
How did Stalin use censorship to control the people of Russia?	He only let them hear and see what he wanted them to and thus he was able to control public opinion.
What did the agricultural revolution in Britain accomplish?	It helped produce more food with less workers

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