World History Final

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Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

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Who were the leaders of the "Big Three" Allied powers during World War II?

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Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt

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The dropping of atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities led to Japan's surrender in WWII?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Which of the following was NOT a result of World War II?

• The creation of the United Nations
• The division of Germany
• The formation of NATO
• The League of Nations gained more power

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The League of Nations gained more power

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What was the name given to the US policy of stopping the spread of communism?

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The Containment Policy

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Which event in 1961 increased Cold War tensions in Europe?

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The construction of the Berlin Wall

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Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that came to power in 1959?

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Fidel Castro

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The Cultural Revolution took place in which country?

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China

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Which African leader was instrumental in ending apartheid in South Africa?

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Nelson Mandela

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What event symbolized the end of the Cold War in Europe?

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The fall of the Berlin Wall