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After WWII

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What plan provided aid to democratic countries in Europe to rebuild?

a)

Roosevelt Plan

b)

Mckinley plan

c)

Marshall plan

2.

The ___________ stated that the US pledged to assist any country trying to resist communist rule.

a)

Truman doctrine

b)

Washington Pledge

c)

Biden Promise

3.

What is a government by the people?

a)

Communism

b)

Democracy

4.

After WWII, the Soviet Union and the U.S. remained allies.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is an organization of nations that was formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and international cooperation; formed to prevent future wars?

a)

Union of Nations

b)

Legion of Nations

c)

United Nations

6.

What does it mean to occupy?

a)

To invade and take control of a country, area, or building.

b)

To free a country

7.

Which side of Germany was democratic?

a)

West Germany

b)

East Germany

8.

What structure divided East and West Germany?

a)

Belgium Wall

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Great Wall of China

9.

What US general led the occupation of Japan?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Douglas MacArthur

10.

_________ is an alliance of democratic countries.

a)

NATO

b)

Axis powers

c)

NETO

11.

After WWII, Germany was divided into ___ zones.

a)

4

b)

8

c)

6

12.

The United States and ______________ both emerged as global superpowers after WWII.

a)

China

b)

the Soviet Union

c)

Japan

d)

Germany

13.

_______ provided benefits for military veterans to go to college, trade school, and get cheap home loans.

a)

Veteran's Aid

b)

G.I. Bill

14.

After the occupation of Japan, the country went from a fascist country to a ________ country.

a)

Communist

b)

Democratic

15.

What made the U.S. a global superpower?

a)

Strong economy

b)

Powerful military

c)

Nice uniforms

d)

Industrial powerhouse

16.

What careers did many women transition to after men came back from the war?

a)

Nurse

b)

Flight attendant

c)

Bank Teller

d)

All of the above

17.

__________ are the generation born between 1946-1964.

a)

Boomers

b)

Generation X

c)

Millenials

18.

Who led the occupation of Japan?

a)

General Douglas MacArthur

b)

Commander Arthur Johnson

c)

General Dwight Eisenhower