Global II Final Study Guide

Why did the United States support the Soviet Union in the early 1940s?

• To gain access to Soviet resources
• Common goal of defeating Nazi Germany during World War II
• To establish a military alliance
• To prevent the spread of communism

Which of the following is a common characteristic between Adolph Hitler's Germany and Josef Stalin's Soviet Union?

• The use of media censorship

• Adopted isolationism

• Established public ownership of businesses

• Treating all people fairly

Which geographic features caused Germany's loss in the invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Absence of natural resources

• Size and climate

• Ports and rivers

• Mountainous terrain

Why was D-Day significant?

• It was a celebration of peace
• It forced Germany to fight a war on two fronts

• It was a failed military operation
• It had no impact on the outcome of the war

What was the purpose of the Munich Conference?

• Prevent another world war

• Stop Germany from invading the Soviet Union

• Obey the orders of the League of Nations

• Obtain German military developments

Which event started World War II?

• Treaty of Versailles
• Bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Invasion of Poland by Germany

During World War II, which event occurred last?

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union

• Japanese invasion of Manchuria

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

How did people justify their actions at the Nuremberg Trials?

• Claiming ignorance
• Following orders or acting under duress
• Blaming others
• Justifying based on cultural norms

What is the Holocaust an example of?

• Human rights violations

• peace treaty
• natural disaster
• world war

What was the purpose of the United States sending economic aid to western Europe?

• To help rebuild war-torn countries and prevent the spread of communism.
• To exploit natural resources in Europe
• To promote cultural exchange programs
• To establish military bases in Europe