Study Guide FInal Ms Robertson

Why did European countries (Portugal, Spain, England, and France) want colonies?

• The tree g's gold glory and god

• because they wanted to

• they felt like it

• their mom told them to

what was the Scramble for Africa

• A bunch of worms were found in Africa

• a bunch of colonies discoverd Africa and tried to claim it

• people were going all around Africa for no reason

• it doesnt mean anything it doesnt exist

. Put the following events in the order in which they happened

1. France and Great Britain declared war on Germany.
2. Germany invaded Poland.
3. Adolph Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.
4. Germans were unhappy because of high unemployment and poverty due to economic depression.

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 2, 1

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 4

Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?

• He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needs
• He hated Berlin
• The railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the war
• The people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help

Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?

• President Roosevelt
• Joseph Stalin
• Winston Churchill
• President Harry Truman

What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?

• Germany
• Japan
• United States
• Soviet Union

In what country is the city of Berlin located?

• France
• Germany
• England
• Soviet Union

Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?

• United Stated
• France
• Soviet Union
• Germany

Which of the following caused the Vietnam War?

• Japan attacked South Vietnam
• North Vietnam wanted all of Vietnam to be communist
• South Vietnam wanted to remain communist
• The Soviet Union attacked South Vietnam

What symbolizes the end of the Cold War?

• U.S. President Bush worked toward easing tensions
• The Soviet Union broke up into 15 independent republics
• People in Easter Europe were gaining more freedom
• The Berlin Wall was built