Unit 6 Quick Quiz 1

Which of the following best describes the line shown on this map?

• The Berlin Wall
• The Iron Curtain
• The Western Front
• The 38th Parallel

Based on this map, which of the following best describes Poland?

• They had freedom and worked with the US, Britain and France

• They were under the control of the Soviet Union

• They were physically divided into two separate countries

• They were an American colony

Which of the following ideologies is supported by the quote: 'the freer the markets, the freer the people'?
Hint, based on free markets 'supply and demand'

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Fascism
• Marxism

What was Stalin's Iron Curtain actually constructed from?

• Steel
• Cloth
• Cast Iron
• Words and Metaphors

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) A Capitalist Idea

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(b) A Socialist / Communist Idea

• Inequality is OK

• Supply and Demand

• Abolish social classes

• Higher Taxes / Help the Poor

• More Competition

• Everyone Equal Pay

• Government stays out of Economy

• Command Economy

Which of the following best describes Germany after WWII?

• They were forced to pay reparations based on the Treaty of Versailles

• They remained a fascist country ruled by the Nazis

• They were forced to switch to a Communist government under Stalin

• The country was divided into two separate countries

Answer explanation

Germany was divided between East (Communist) and West (Capitalist / Democracy)

Why did the Berlin Airlift take place?

• America needed to help people escape from Communism

• The United States was dropping bombs on Communist positions

• The United States had to supply West Berlin after Stalin's blockade

• The United States was flying people into West Berlin to live

Answer explanation

West Berlin was like a tiny island surrounded by Communism. Stalin tried to blockade the city so America flew in supplies (Berlin Airlift)

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

• Soviet Union built it to keep West Berliners out of East Germany

• America built it to keep Communists out of West Berlin

• Soviet Union built it to stop people from escaping Communism

• The Berlin Wall was part of a much bigger wall, called the Iron Curtain.

Answer explanation

West Berlin was capitalist and had a much better lifestyle than East Germany. Many people under communism tried to escape there. This made Stalin look bad, so he built a wall around it.