Post World War II

At the Potsdam Conference, President Truman was informed that the test had been successful. What type of test was it?

• Polio Vaccination

• Launching a satellite into orbit

• Atomic bomb

• Remotely operated tanks

How many people died as a result of WWII--half of them civilians?

• 10 million

• 30 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

What was a key agreement reached at the Potsdam Conference?

• Both Germany and Berlin would be divided into zones

• Germany would not pay reparations

• Nazi war criminals would be executed without a trial

• The Soviet Union had to withdraw all of their troops from occupied land

In addition to money, what type of reparations was Germany required to make to France, Britain, & the Soviets?

• Had to give up 1/2 of German's territory to Russia & Poland

• Free labor, factories and machinery.

• All precious metals and gems--gold, silver, diamonds etc...

• All food produced for the next 5 years

At the Nuremberg Trials, what were the Nazi leaders charged with?

• Planning the war and crimes against humanity.

• Using poison gas

• Forcing conquered people to work in munition factories

• Kidnapping children

What country was created in Palestine for the Jewish people in 1948 in part as a response to the Holocaust?

• Lebanon

• Israel

• Syria

• Jordan

What refers to hatred or prejudices against Jewish people?

• Anti-semitism

• Talmud Tormentors

• Stereotyping

• Pograms

What important precedent (model) was established during the Nuremberg trials?

• People convicted & sentenced to death could choose the method used

• Guilty until proven innocent

• The right to a speedy trial

• Individuals & countries could be held accountable for their actions

Headquartered in New York City, how much of the United Nations is funded by the U.S.?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

Refers to the mutual distrust and tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union including competition for global power & influence.

• The Cold War

• The Marshall Plan

• The Space Race

• The War Saw Pact