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6 Europe after WWII
6th Grade Europe after WWII
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the political environment like in Europe after WWII? | Half of Europe was democratic (citizens had say in the way country was run; citizens voted and had expanded rights) and half was communist (government owned everything; limited citizen rights) |
| What was the Cold War? | The “Cold War” is this period of democracy and communism struggling to be the more powerful. (1945-1989) |
| What happened during the Cold War? | The Soviet Union was communist and at odds with western Europe and the U.S. The U.S. and the Soviet Union didn’t trust each other. Espionage increased (spies) |
| What was the European Union (EU)? | After WWII European nations began forming treaties and economic agreements to make sure they never go to war against each other again. Helps for trade, travel, law-making, and peace-keeping easier between them. They have one currency. |
| What was BREXIT? | The EU was shaken in 2020 when Britain voted to leave the EU in a move called Brexit |
| What is the motto of the European Union? | United in Diversity - it was formed for economic growth in Europe, understanding, decreased chance of aggression. |