World War II
How did the US help Europe after World War I?
a. Sending workers
b. Giving loans
c. Sending armies
d. Relocating factories to Europe
b. Giving loans
Which two countries were considered superpowers after WWII?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Which three peninsulas form Southern Europe?
The Balkan, Italian and Iberian Peninsulas.
Which tiny, irrelevant country is located between Spain and France?
Andorra
Which country could Germany NOT defeat during WWII?
Great Britain
What happened to the American economy in the 1930s?
a. the stock market crashed causing a global economic crisis.
b. the stock market reached its highest peak and made many people rich.
c. the stock market opened for the first time, which had a positive impact on the global economy.
d. the American and European stock markets merged
a. the stock market crashed causing a global economic crisis.
How many zones was Germany split into after World War II?
4 zones
What is the Mediterranean climate like?
Warm, sunny, and generally mild.
When was the European common market created?
1957
How many Jews were killed by the end of the Holocaust?
About 6 million
Which of the following countries did NOT have a dictator during the Great Depression?
a. Russia
b. Italy
c. Great Britain
d. Germany
c. Great Britain
Which of the following countries did not have nuclear weapons?
a. Germany
b. Britain
c. France
d. the Soviet Union
a. Germany
Which two important roles does the Mediterranean sea have for the Southern European economy?
It provides a mode of transportation as well as a source for the fishing industry.
How many years was Germany divided for?
45 years
When was NATO created?
1949
Who was Europe's first dictator?
a. Joseph Stalin
b. Benito Mussolini
c. Adolf Hitler
d. Vladimir Lenin
d. Vladimir Lenin
Why was the economy of the Soviet Union weakened?
They were spending too much money on developing new weapons
What is southern Europe's longest river called?
The Tagus (Iberian peninsula)
When was the United Nations formed?
1945 - 50 nations originally.
Name two crops grown in Southern Europe.
Citrus fruits, grapes, olive, wheat
Which two leaders were determined to strengthen their countries at any cost?
a. Stalin and Hitler
b. Lenin and Mussolini
c. Mussolini and Hitler
d. Stalin and Lenin
c. Mussolini and Hitler
In what year did the Soviet Union break apart?
1991 (December)
How many islands are in the Aegean sea?
More than 2,000
Name all the countries Yugoslavia broke into in 1994.
1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Croatia
3. Macedonia
4. Serbia and Montenegro
5. Slovenia
When was the communist revolution?
1917