World History 4.1 – Flashcards
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Why was the United Nations more powerful than the League of Nations?
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The United Nations was led by the Security Council.
The United Nations had more resources.
the united nations had strong enforcement power
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How was the Berlin blockade related to the cold war?
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It was a nonviolent conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
It was an attempt to put Berlin under Communist control.
It was an attempt by the United States to contain Communism.
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What was part of the Marshall Plan?
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The United States sent money to Europe.
The United States agreed to pay to rebuild Europe.
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Which best describes the direct result of the Nuremberg trials?
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The Nuremberg trials resulted in punishment for crimes against humanity, more specifically, the death sentence (by hanging) of several Nazi officers.
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What best describes what happened to Germany after world war 2?
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It was divided into a democratic part and a communist part.
It was divided into four occupation zones.
here of the four occupying countries formed West Germany.
Three of the four occupying countries formed West Germany.
It was divided into a democratic part and a Communist part.
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Which was part of the United States' plan to promote democracy in Europe?
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The invasion of Czechoslovakia
The formation of NATO
The use of radio programs
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The US policy of containment aimed to contain what?
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Communism
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What was formed to protect Europe against the Soviet Union?
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NATO
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Which best describes the nuclear arms race?
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The hydrogen bomb was much more powerful than the fission bomb. Sputnik sparked fears of Soviet bombs traveling on rockets. The United States and the Soviet Union both scrambled to make as many bombs as possible.
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Which country became communist during the period after world war ii?
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Czechoslovakia
china
North Korea
