World History Final

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What event started World War II in Europe?

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Germany invaded Poland

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Who were the leaders of the "Big Three" during WWII?

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Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt

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Which two Japanese cities were atomic bombs dropped on, leading to Japan's surrender in WWII?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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What was the US policy to stop the spread of communism called?

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The Containment Policy

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Which event in 1961 increased Cold War tensions?

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The construction of the Berlin Wall

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Who led the Cuban Revolution and 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 leader helped end apartheid in South Africa?

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Nelson Mandela

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

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The fall of the Berlin Wall

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Who was primarily affected by the Holocaust during World War II?

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Jews