World War II and Cold War Flashcard

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What was a major cause of World War II? Options: Strengthening of monarchies, Expansion of free trade, Failure of international cooperation, Resentment and hardship from the Treaty of Versailles

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Resentment and hardship from the Treaty of Versailles

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Which best describes the Iron Curtain?

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A boundary separating Eastern and Western Europe

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Why did governments ration goods during World War II?

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To save resources for the military

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Which of the following explains why the Marshall Plan was created? To rebuild European economies and resist communism, To establish military bases across Europe, To weaken economic cooperation, To divide Europe into military zones

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To rebuild European economies and resist communism

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What event most clearly showed the Cold War policy of containment? Options: Formation of the League of Nations, Korean War, Berlin Blockade, Suez Canal nationalization

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Korean War

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What best describes the effect of the Space Race?

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Sparked fierce competition for national prestige

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Why did decolonization movements intensify after 1945?

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Colonies demanded independence based on democratic values.

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What led to the spread of proxy wars during the Cold War?

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Superpowers avoiding direct confrontation

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How did the Holocaust influence international law?

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It led to trials and human rights declarations.

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What major impact did the Berlin Wall have in 1961?

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It symbolized Cold War divisions