Chapter 1 Study Guide
Events leading to WWII
1. The Russian Revolution established what type of government? Communist
2. What happened to Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles? (BRAT) Blame, Pay
reparations, limited Army, lost Territory
3. What led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party? Economic problems in Germany after
WWI
4. What are tariffs? Why did the US put them on imported farm products during the Great
Depression? Tax on imports. Protect US farmers
5. What was one of the reasons for the spread of the global depression? Banks being linked
around the world
6. In the 1930’s, who did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems? Jews
WWII
1. Why has Great Britain been easier to defend than other countries in Europe? Location – it is an
island
2. What is genocide? Planned killing of an entire race.
3. What was the Holocaust? Killing of over 6 million Jews during WWII
4. Who were the Axis powers? Germany, Italy, Japan
5. Who were the Allies? Great Britain, France, USA, USSR
6. What event began WWII in Europe? Germany’s invasion of Poland
7. Which leader controlled the Soviet Union during WWII? Joseph Stalin
8. What happened to people who spoke out against Hitler? Killed or imprisoned
9. Which country lost the most soldiers in WWII? Soviet Union
10. What happened on June 6, 1944, that changed the course of WWII? D- Day Invasion. Troops
crossed the English channel and landed in France
11. What was the Marshall Plan? US economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII.
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After WWII, what was the strongest nation in Europe? Soviet Union/ USSR
After WWII, most countries in Eastern Europe had what type of government? Communist
What form of government allows its’ citizens the most personal freedom? Democracy
What was the Cold War? When was it? Battle of ideas and time of increased tension and
distrust between USA and Soviet Union after WWII
What were some areas of disagreement between the USSR and the USA? Best economic system
and government
Who makes economic decisions in a command economy? Central Government
Which situation is required to be a superpower? Ability to influence world events
What are 2 terms used to describe the dividing line between eastern and western, communist
and noncommunist areas? Which was visible? Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain
9. Which city was divided into 2 zones? Berlin
10. What was the iron curtain? Imaginary line that divided Eastern and Western Europe
11. Who was part of the Warsaw Pact? Soviet Union Who was part of NATO? USA
After the Cold War
1. What was the largest country created from the former Soviet Union? Russia
2. The ability of East Germans to move freely into West Germany began with what event? When
the Berlin Wall was torn down.
3. List 3 things that helped to unify Europe after the Cold War? Berlin Wall torn down, German
reunified, USSR split apart.