Europe in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century Quiz

Europe in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Europe in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century Quiz

Europe in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Mark Olsen

Used 2+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the main clash of ideas in Europe after World War II?

Democratic capitalism vs authoritarian communism

Democratic socialism vs totalitarianism

Democratic capitalism vs totalitarianism

Democratic socialism vs authoritarian communism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the best-known crossing station from one side of the Berlin Wall to the other?

Checkpoint Alpha

Checkpoint Bravo

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Delta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

Mikhail Gorbachev

Nikita Khrushchev

Joseph Stalin

Vladimir Putin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the European Recovery Program established by President Truman also known as?

The Marshall Plan

The Kennedy Plan

The Eisenhower Plan

The Roosevelt Plan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What term was used to describe the political, social, and economic divide that existed between western and eastern Europe?

Fire Curtain

Concrete Curtain

Steel Curtain

Iron Curtain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which military alliance was formed in 1949 among the Western allied nations?

United Nations

Warsaw Treaty Organization

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

European Union

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which country was divided in half by the occupying allies after World War II?

Italy

France

Germany

Spain

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