Unit 8.1-8.4 Review

The Big Three leaders responsible for meeting during the WWII Tehran Conference were from each of the following EXCEPT

• Britain

• United States

• France

• Soviet Union

Which of the following accurately describes Soviets plans for post WWII Eastern Europe?

• Wanted free elections

• Wanted a buffer zone from any future German attack

• Wanted US to administer the struggling post was nations

• Wanted Germany to rebuild the region economically

Each of the following accurately describes post WWII Europe EXCEPT

• Eastern and Central Europe suffered greater losses than did Western Europe

• Britain and France maintained traditions of democracy

• Western Europe regained their most powerful global status

• Western European nations maintained strong educational institutions

The goal of the Marshall Plan was to

• Develop more nuclear weapons

• Provide financial aid to European countries after the war

• Provide financial aid to the Soviet territories

• Defeat the Japanese

Each of the following accurately describes the context of the Cold War EXCEPT

• Does not involve direct military confrontations

• Both sides use propaganda campaigns

• Both sides involved themselves in an Arms Race

• Both sides refused to aid surrounding nations

Both the US and the Soviet Union were

• Stockpiling nuclear weapons

• Against government helping private industry

• Hoping for a full-scale war

• Uniformly supported the arms race by their citizens

Which of the following is NOT accurate about European colonialism?

• Start of WWI marked the high point

• Post WWI self-determination spread

• European nations quickly granted independence after WWII

• As a result of both wars anti-colonial movements grew

Which organization was established in 1945 after WWII?

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• Iron Curtain

Each of the following accurately connects the country to their economic system EXCEPT

• US - Mostly privately owned companies

• Soviet Union - Economic assets owned by government

• US - People freely determined their own economic interests

• Soviet Union - Economic system emphasized individual opportunities

Each of the following accurately connects the country to their political system EXCEPT

• US - People choose their leaders

• Soviet Union - 2 parties dominate politics

• US - Independent press to provide information

• Soviet Union - Press operated by government