World War II
Division of Europe
Cold War
Globalization
Fun Facts
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T/F: American cities were bombed and attacked by Germany during the war
False
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Which 2 counties were considered Superpowers after WWII?
United States & the USSR
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How did the Marshall Plan help stabilize Europe after WWII?
it provided financial aid and supplies to countries suffering after the war
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How many continents are there?
7
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How many times a day is a broken clock correct?
twice a day
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Which counties were in the Allies?
America, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and France
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What was one result of WWII?
multiple answers accepted. BEST ANSWER: two superpowers emerged
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President Truman supported a containment policy after WWII in an attempt to....
reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in European counties
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The Constitution places responsibility for foreign policy making with...
Congress and the executive branch
200
What is the largest airport in the world?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
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Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
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After WWII, why did the Allies divide Germany?
To prevent Germany from threatening European peace and security again
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What is the name of the alliance of western countries against communism?
NATO
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What was globalization?
the growing global economic, cultural, and political integration and interaction
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What percent of the population is left handed?
about 10%
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Which event caused the United States to enter WWII?
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
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What is a characteristic of a communist economy?
The government is involved in production planning
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What was the name of the alliance of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc of communist nations?
Warsaw Pact
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Which commodity is exported by OPEC?
oil
400
Who owns all of the swans in England?
the Queen
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What were the names of the 2 Japanese cities that the U.S. bombed to end World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The United States involvement in the Korean War was part of its policy of ...
containment
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What are sanctions?
penalties that halt economic exchanges
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How long would it take a sloth to travel a mile?
One month
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