Staar World War II

As a result of The Berlin Airlift, The United States was able to

• bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict

• transport Polish refugees to safety

• prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing

• intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power

A marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the US following WWII

• Baby Boom

• Summit

• Perjury

• Arms Race

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Truman Doctrine

• Big Stick Policy

What would be the best title for this chart?

• Events During World War I

• Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

• Economic Problems Between the Wars

• Causes of World War II

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War 2?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the impact of the atomic bombings on Japan during World War 2?

• It led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War 2

• It caused Japan to invade China

• It resulted in Japan joining the Axis Powers

• It had no significant impact on the war

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Who ruled as dictator of Germany?

• Hitler

• Mussolini

• Stalin

• FDR

Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?

• The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.

• A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.

• The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.

• Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.

What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?

• collectivization

• economic hardship

• genocide

• secret treaties

Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?

• appeasement

• nonalignment

• reparations

• colonialism