OGT Review
Chapter 4:
World War I, World
War II and the Cold
War
With your TEAM,
answer questions
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Be prepared to explain your answers
(you have 10 minutes)
Pages 49, 50 and 60
KEY WWI CONCEPTS
* The militarization of European countries…
* The build-up of alliances between aggressive
nations…
* Imperialist ambitions among European nations…
* Nationalist sentiment among subjected nations
and independent nations…
* New technology, the Treaty of Versailles and the
League of Nations
KEY WWII CONCEPTS
* The rise of dictators after WWI and during the
Great Depression…
* Military aggression during the 1930s in Europe…
* War in Europe and the Pacific…
* The Atomic Bomb, the United Nations…
KEY COLD WAR CONCEPTS
* Soviet expansion and American containment…
* Tensions and differences between the United
States and the Soviet Union…
* Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam
War…
World War I
Allied Casualties Suffered in World War I
Country
Killed/Dead
Wounded
1,360,000
4,266,000
Great Britain
910,000
2,090,000
United States
100,000
200,000
France
1.) In what way did the losses shown on the chart establish
conditions that led to the outbreak of WWII?
A. British and French troops no longer cooperated in foreign affairs
B. Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement that encouraged Nazi
aggression
C. Americans decided to take a more active role in world affairs to avoid
another conflict
D. Britain and France renounced the use of armaments
World War I and World War II
The creation of
a Communist
state in Russia
The seizure of
power by the
Fascists in Italy
The Nazi Party
take power in
Germany
2.) How did these developments after WWI contribute to
the onset of WWII?
A. These new governments wanted to actively participate in the League of
Nations
B. The leaders of these governments believed in using force to achieve their
goals
C. The economic programs of these governments led to the Great Depression
D. The economic programs of these governments led to clashes with Britain
and France
World War I and World War II
3.) Short Answer Question:
“Many historians believe that the seeds for the start of
WWII were planted in the years just after WWI.”
* Describe two developments in the years just after WWI
that helped bring about WWII.
What strategy should we use to
answer this question?
1.) Analyze and plan
2.) Write your answer
3.) Review and revise your answer
World War II and the Cold War
1939
Germany invades
Poland
1940
France
surrenders to
Germany
1941
Pearl Harbor is
attacked
1945
48 nations join
the United
Nation
1947
The U.S.
announces the
Truman Doctrine
4.) Each event on the timeline is related to WWII or its
aftermath. Which of these events could also be classified
as a part of the Cold War?
A. Germany invades Poland, starting WWII
B. Pearl Harbor is attacked, causing the U.S. to enter WWII
C. 48 nations join together to form the United Nations
D. The U.S. announces the Truman Doctrine
The Cold War
“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron
curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line
lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and
Eastern Europe.”
5.) The above quotation is from a speech by Winston
Churchill, delivered in March 1946. What event led to the
fall of the “Iron Curtain” described by Churchill?
A. The holding of free elections in E. Europe after WWII
B. Soviet armies pushing the Nazis back across E. Europe
C. The est. of Soviet satellite governments in E. Europe after WWII
D. The creation of new democratic governments in E. Europe
World War I
The League of Nations was created after WWI as a forum
for resolving international conflicts. However, the League
was unable to resolve tensions that led to WWII. One
factor that contributed to the ineffectiveness of the League
was the…
A. The breakup of colonial empires in Africa and Asia
B. Decision of the Untied States not to join the League
C. Opposition of League members to the Treaty of Versailles
D. Rise of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union
World War I
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish
conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?
A. It called for dissolving the League of Nations, thus removing an
organization for resolving future conflicts
B. It gave Germany too much power by letting Germany keep the AlsaceLorraine region of France
C. It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England and Russia
reduce the size of their armies
D. It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to
economic and political instability
World War II and the Cold War
Which factor helped lead to the Cold War between the
United States and the Soviet Union?
A. Differing intentions between the two nations for the political and
economic rebuilding of Eastern Europe after WWII
B. The lack of U.S. aid to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease Program
during WWII
C. Both nations being members of the Untied Nations Security Council after
WWII
D. Uneven prosperity between the two nations after the Great Depression
World War II and the Cold War
The use of atomic weapons at the end of WWII fostered
fears about their potential use during the Cold War years.
These fears were critical in determining the U.S. response
to?
A. the Marshall Plan
B. the Berlin Blockade
C. the Cuban Missile Crisis
D. the independence movement in India
The Cold War
After WW II, which three nations were divided into
Communist and Non-Communist parts?
A. Soviet Union, Mongolia, Tibet
B. Vietnam, Korea, Germany
C. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
D. Poland, Cuba, Yugoslavia
The Cold War
The Middle East was dramatically changed by the events in
WWII. What was an immediate effect of WWII on the
Middle East?
A. The unification of all Arab countries
B. An increase in areas under British and French control
C. The creation of the State of Israel
D. The revival of Islamic Fundamentalism
The Cold War
Both WWII and the end of the Cold War have contributed
to many contemporary conflicts. Which statement
describes the impact of these developments on the Middle
East?
A. Palestinians now want greater integration into Israeli society
B. There is a continuing conflict between the State of Israel and Palestinians
desires for their own state
C. Arab nations in the Middle East seek unification in a Pan-Arab state
D. Arab nations in the Middle East have sought to keep oil prices low