WW2 & Cold War

The Treaty of Versailles created bitterness and resentment because of it's harsh punishment of which country?

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Italy

Germany, Italy, and Japan are part of the __________

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

Britain, France, US, & USSR are part of the __________

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

The German invasion of which country began WW2?

• Poland

• Soviet Union

• Belgium

• France

Which allied country was communist?

• Great Britain

• United States

• Soviet Union

• France

What event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Invasion of Poland

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• All of the above

Why did President Truman drop the bombs on Japan?

• To save more American lives

• To show off our nuclear power to the Soviets

• To end the war in Japan so we could focus on Germany's surrender

• To revenge Pearl Harbor

Nazi leaders were put on trial for their -

• Crimes against humanity

• Poor leadership skills

• Betrayal of the non-aggression pact with the USSR

• All of the above

Which two conflicting ideologies were at the center of the Cold War?

• Communism vs Democracy

• Republicanism vs Democracy

• Capitalism vs Socialism

• Socialism vs Democracy

In which Cold War event did the US & USSR come to the 'brink' of war?

• Bay of PIgs

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Launching of Sputnik

• Korean War