Grand Alliance & Conferences
Name the "big 3" of the Grand Alliance
Britain, US, USSR OR Churchill/FDR/Stalin
A political system in which citizens vote for what they would like
Democracy
Why was it called the Cold War?
No fighting makes it Cold
The US's response to the blockade
Airlift
The names of the 2 historical figures that grew up in Chicago's Parkway Garden Homes (o-block)
Michelle Obama
Chief Keef
King Von
What was the one common interest that held the Grand Alliance together?
Desire to defeat Germany
Private ownership, social classes
Capitalism
The Cold War was mainly just a competition to see who can spread their _______ the farthest
ideologies
What 2 things made Stalin feel left out?
1. Deutschmark
2. Bizonia
1990s boy group that Justin Timberlake was a part of
NSYNC
Why did the Grand Alliance fall apart?
Various answers: conflicting ideologies, lack of major enemy
Public ownership, no social classes
Communism
A cause and part of the Cold War related to nuclear weapons and rivalry
Arms race
Which side of Berlin was being blockaded?
East
The infamous "6 7" meme originates from Skrilla's hit song that interpolates THIS children's song
Baby Shark
What is the primary reason for US involvement in WWII?
Pearl Harbor
US's promise to countries at threat of communism that they will provide military, political, social, and economic aid
Truman Doctrine
Some historians argue that both the US and USSR wanted to gain ______ through the Cold War
territory/influence
Where did Truman station an atom bomb (just in case)?
Britain
FINISH THE BAR (from Lil Wayne's 6 ft 7 ft):
Paper chasing tell that paper "look I'm right behind ya, x real Gs move in _________"
SILENCE LIKE LASAGNA
Name of the conference that planned post-war peace
Hint: held in Germany
Potsdam Conference
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
Direct: everyone votes on every matter
Rep: people vote for people to make decisions
Explain how the division of Germany changed over time [3], including Berlin.
Into 4, then 3 with Bizonia, then 2 with East and West. Berlin was divided into east/west
Candy!
Send 1 group member up to do an interpretive dance for 30 seconds (best dancer wins)
:)