Between 1939 and the U.S. entry into the war in 1941, the Germans occupied
most of France, most of the Balkans, all of Scandinavia
the Low Countries, Spain, the Balkans
most of the Balkans, most of France, Denmark, Norway, the Low Countries
Denmark, Norway, Spain, most of France
In 1942 the tide of World War II began to turn in favor of the Allies because
the costs of the campaign in Russia
landing of allied forces in France diverted German resources from the Eastern Front
Germany had to divide its war effort in order to give aid to Japan
the German people were losing faith in the war effort
What role did the United States play in the European conflict before December 7, 1941?
totally isolationist
fully committed military ally
supplier of loans and war materials to the allies
leader of the allied forces
supporter of the communist regime of the Soviet Union
The decision of the United States to give the fight against Germany priority over the war in Asia
acknowledged the bonds of Western culture
acknowledged the importance of European industrial power
recognized the possibility that Soviet Russia might not survive without help
all of the above
Which is not a reason why the Nazi regime ultimately lost the war?
Nazi atrocities sparked resistance movements throughout the conquered territories
Nazi policies of extermination diverted resources from the war
among the first nations to mobilize totally for war, the German people were exhausted sooner (pp.)
American productivity surpassed anything Germany and her allies could match
Following the ouster of Mussolini, Italy
was more firmly entrenched in the German camp
welcomed Nazi forces of occupation
had peace within her borders
joined the Allied side
The last offensive mounted by the Germans was
the Battle of the Bulge
the invasion of Italy
Crimea
Normandy
The Big Three were
Russia, Britain, and France
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Germany, Poland, and Austria
Russia, Britain, and the U.S.
Before 1950 European recovery was hindered by
millions of refugees from eastern Europe flooding into the Soviet Union
unwillingness of Europeans to hunt out fascist collaborators
massive destruction of factories and transport systems
U.S. reluctance to advance aid for recovery
The efforts to root out fascism after the war included
summary executions
the Nuremberg trials
public prosecutions
The International Monetary Fund and the precursor to the World Bank were created to
administer the funds allocated by the Marshall Plan
prevent inflation
organize food and medical relief supplies
In Yugoslavia, Marshall Tito
acquiesced to Soviet demands
broke with western allies
resisted Soviet directives
a and b
The Truman Doctrine
promised American aid to nations in danger of Communist take-over
brought the U.S. into the Korean War
proclaimed U.S. willingness to commit American troops to UN military actions
warned the Soviet Union not to take Czechoslovakia
Which area did not gain independence from European control before 1950?
India
Burma
Indonesia
French Indochina
The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union
was held in check by the fact that the Soviets did not have atomic weapons until the late 1950s
found the U.S.'s only allies, France and Britain, wishing to remain neutral
began in Europe but quickly moved to confrontation throughout the world
was characterized by a major commitment of Soviet land forces in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
Which best describes the role of western European governments in the economy as those countries recovered from World War II?
minimal government activity as the free market was allowed to develop
government responsibility for welfare, but minimal activity in business
governments slow to pursue welfare legislation, while actively encouraging business
governments responsible for welfare policies and working with large business to direct economic development
The most pressing issue faced by the government of the Fourth French Republic was the revolt against French rule in
Haiti
Algeria
Egypt
Canada
The Soviet Union emerged as one of the world's most powerful and stable nations under
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Gorbachev
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