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WH Final, Review 2 (WW2, Cold War, Asia, Africa, M. East)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Western military alliance formed after World War 2 - to defend members against possible Soviet aggression?

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

NATO

d)

Berlin Coalition

e)

Axis Powers

2.

As part of Operation Sea Lion, the Germans began a regular system of bombing what city?

a)

Amsterdam

b)

Brussels

c)

Rome

d)

London

e)

Paris

3.

Which African nation possesses the largest population on the continent?

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Libya

d)

Nigeria

4.

Who made a famous speech after World War 2 where he indicated an “iron curtain” had fallen over parts of Europe?

a)

Churchill

b)

Truman

c)

Stalin

d)

Roosevelt

e)

Gorbachev

5.

Before becoming independent in 1946, the Philippines had been controlled by which country?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

Australia

6.

Which faith was predominant in the newly independent nation of India?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

7.

Which American President negotiated with the U.S.S.R. concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Harry Truman

8.

When surrounded by the German tanks and military in France, this is the town and beach that Allied forces retreated to and were eventually rescued from.

a)

Cherbourg

b)

Calais

c)

Paris

d)

Normandy

e)

Dunkirk

9.

Which leader of Egypt seized the important Suez Canal in order to nationalize it?

a)

Barak

b)

Nasser

c)

Khomeini

d)

Sadat

10.

What office did Suharto occupy before seizing power in Indonesia and reigning for 31 years?

a)

servant to Prime Minister

b)

army general

c)

Secretary of Agriculture

d)

Assistant Director of Police

11.

What does the German term “Luftwaffe” mean?

a)

Air Force

b)

Lightning war

c)

Supply Chain

d)

Navy

e)

Thunder (bombs)

12.

The Western powers began to airlift supplies to this city when the roads were blocked by the Soviets:

a)

Warsaw

b)

Berlin

c)

Tokyo

d)

Paris

13.

In June 1942, which battle caused 4 Japanese aircraft carriers to be out-of-service or disabled, effectively ending Japan’s offensive movement for the remainder of the war?

a)

Invasion of Alaskan Islands

b)

Battle of New Guinea

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

Great Escape

14.

An ideology concerns …

a)

ideals

b)

economics

c)

life strategies

d)

values and beliefs

15.

Which Middle Eastern nation has the largest Arab population?

a)

Egypt

b)

Iran

c)

Turkey

d)

Saudi Arabia

16.

In which African nation was Jomo Kenyatta elected the first president?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

South Sudan

17.

What is the name for the western region of Sudan where accusations of genocide have arisen?

a)

Bonsanna

b)

Niger

c)

Darfur

d)

Meefu

18.

In what Cold War conflict did General Douglas MacArthur almost succeed in pushing the northern troops to the Chinese border?

a)

Yugoslavia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Vietnam

d)

Korea

e)

Sri Lanka

19.

Concerning atomic weapons, what did the two sides enhance in the Cold War beyond the bombs themselves?

a)

Delivery systems

b)

Sound elimination

c)

Storage capacity

d)

Weapon camouflage

20.

Which nation rebuilt its economy after World War 2 at such a rapid pace that it surprised the world and became a global economic power?

a)

Chile

b)

Japan

c)

Ghana

d)

India

e)

Portugal