3rd 9 weeks TEST

What is Fascism?

• A systematic murder of Jews and other groups in Europe.

• A defensive military alliance formed in 1949.

• An economic system based on state ownership of property.

• A political philosophy advocating for a strong, centralized government led by a dictator.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union who sought to make it a model communist state?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

What does Blitzkrieg mean?

• Appeasement

• Island-hopping

• Atomic bomb

• Lightning war

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To supply economic aid to Europe to rebuild after WWII.

• To launch the world's first artificial satellite.

• To provide military aid to countries threatened by communism.

• To form a defensive military alliance.

What was the Holocaust?

• An economic and political system.

• A military strategy used by Germany.

• The systematic murder of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis.

• A battle in the Pacific War.

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To block the spread of communism.

• To rebuild European economies after WWII.

• To compensate Japanese Americans for lost property.

• To provide funds for education and housing for WWII vets.

Which event marked a major turning point in favor of the US Navy during the Pacific War?

• Normandy Invasion

• Okinawa

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

What was the Iron Curtain?

• A defensive military strategy.

• An imaginary line separating communist and non-communist countries in Europe.

• A series of fortifications along the German border.

• A policy of granting concessions to hostile powers.

Who was known for advocating against appeasement with Hitler?

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

What was the main purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

• To form a military alliance.

• To try Nazi leaders for war crimes.

• To discuss post-war Europe boundaries.

• To plan the final defeat of Nazi Germany.