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Germany After WWI
Rise of the Nazis
Cuban Revolution
Cold War & Cuba
Cause & Effect
100

What government replaced the German Empire after WWI?
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Empire

✅ B. Democracy

100

Who became the leader of Germany in 1933?
A. Stalin
B. Churchill
C. Hitler
D. Roosevelt


✅ C. Hitler

100

Who led the Cuban Revolution?
A. Batista
B. Castro
C. Guevara
D. Stalin

✅ B. Castro

100

With whom did Cuba become closely allied with?
A. Soviet Union
B. Germany
C. China
D. France

✅ A. Soviet Union

100

What caused Germany’s economic struggles?
A. Treaty + Great Depression
B.Treaty of Versailles
C. Strong leadership
D. Trade success

✅ A. Treaty + Great Depression

200

What treaty punished Germany after WWI?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Treaty of Berlin
D. Treaty of Rome

✅ B. Treaty of Versailles

200

What laws targeted Jewish people in 1935?
A. Versailles Laws
B. Nuremberg Laws
C. Berlin Laws
D. Reich Laws

✅ B. Nuremberg Laws


200

How did Batista stay in power in 1952?
A. Election
B. Coup
C. War
D. Treaty

✅ B. Coup

200

What did the U.S. do in response to Cuba’s government?
A. Declared war
B. Gave aid
C. Sent troops
D. Created an embargo 

✅ D. Created an embargo 

200

What caused protests in Syria?
A. Weak economy
B. Too many elections
C. Lack of freedom + corruption
D. Disturbances

✅ C. Lack of freedom + corruption

300

What economic issue hurt Germany after WWI?
A. Inflation
B. Industrial growth
C. Trade surplus
D. Hyperinflation 

✅ D. Hyperinflation

300

What was Kristallnacht?
A. A treaty
B. A protest
C. A violent attack on Jewish people
D. A war

✅ C. A violent attack on Jewish people
 

300

What type of government did Castro create?
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Socialist government
D. Republic

✅ C. Socialist government

300

What happened after the Soviet Union collapsed?
A. Cuba became wealthy
B. Cuba faced economic crisis
C. Cuba became democratic
D. Cuba expanded

✅ B. Cuba faced economic crisis 

300

What caused the Maleconazo protest in Cuba?
A.Poverty
B. Trade
C. War
D. Hunger + frustration 

✅ D. Hunger + frustration

400

Why were Germans angry after WWI?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • They were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles
  • They had to pay large reparations
  • The economy collapsed / hyperinflation
  • Effects of the Great Depression
  • Loss of land/military power
  • Humiliation/blame for the war
400

What was Hitler’s goal for Germany’s population?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • To create a “pure” Aryan race
  • To remove people he saw as enemies
  • To control and reshape society
  • To make Germany stronger through racial ideas
400

How did Castro’s smaller army defeat Batista?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • Guerrilla warfare tactics
  • Surprise attacks
  • Strong strategy despite fewer resources
  • Gained support over time
400

Why did the U.S. not support Castro’s government?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • Cuba was aligned with the Soviet Union
  • Cold War tensions
  • U.S. opposed communism/socialism
  • Fear of influence spreading
400

Choose one country and explain a cause → effect relationship.

✅ Possible Answers:

  • Germany: Treaty → economic collapse → anger
  • Cuba: Soviet collapse → economic crisis → protests
  • Syria: lack of freedom → protests → war
500

How did Germany’s struggles after WWI help extremist groups rise to power? (Give 2 reasons)

✅ Possible Answers:

  • People were desperate and wanted change
  • They blamed certain groups (scapegoating)
  • Extremist leaders promised to fix problems
  • Weak government (Weimar Republic) made it easier
  • Economic crisis made radical ideas more appealing


500

Explain how fear and blame were used to control people.

✅ Possible Answers:

  • People were blamed for problems (Jewish people, etc.)
  • Fear of punishment kept people from speaking out
  • Propaganda influenced people’s thinking
  • Violence and laws controlled behavior
  • People followed leaders to avoid being targeted 
500

Why did some people support Castro even though he used violence?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • They were unhappy with Batista
  • Batista was seen as a dictator
  • People wanted change
  • Castro promised a better future
  • Inequality and corruption pushed people to support him
500

How did Cuba’s dependence on the Soviet Union hurt them later?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • When the Soviet Union collapsed, Cuba lost support
  • Economy crashed
  • Less trade/resources
  • Became unstable
500

Compare TWO countries: how were their struggles similar?

✅ Possible Answers:

  • People were unhappy with the leadership
  • Economic struggles
  • Lack of freedom
  • People protested or supported change
  • Governments responded with control or violence