history final sem 2
Review: Final 2nd Semester World History lI
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Short Answer
Why did the Treaty of Versailles not bring lasting peace to Europe? Give at least two examples and clearly explain how they relate to the question.
Why did the US and other western nations feel so challenged by communism? Give at least two examples and clearly explain how they relate to the question.
What was the Battle of the Marne?
Why was it so bad that Serbians assassinated the man that was going to be king of Austria-Hungary?
What caused the majority of deaths in World War I?
What was Stalin's Five Year Plan system?
What did other European nations do when Mussolini tried to build an empire outside of Italy?
After World War I, the main goal of French foreign policy was what?
After World War I, the German democratic constitution was written in
After WWl a civil war in Russia was mainly fought between which two groups?
What was the Maginot Line?
What accurately describes the Allied situation during the Battle of Britain?
How did the CIA supply the mujahideen in Afghanistan?
During the Soviet-Afghan War, what sort of government was in charge in Kabul, Afghanistan?
What was strange about Stalin's behavior before Operation Barbarossa?
What did Hitler order General Paulus to do with the army inside Stalingrad?
How many Japanese civilians committed suicide on Okinawa?
In the USSR, how much did people know about the Afghan-Soviet War?
Why was the "island hopping" strategy so important for the Allies in the Pacific War?
Why was Rommel unable to get adequate supplies of food, ammunition, fuel and medicine in North Africa?
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
During the Nakba how many Palestinians were forced to leave their homes?
What was Mein Kampt?
What was the Cultural Revolution?
Before Partition, what percentage of India was Hindu? What percentage was Muslim?
What was Operation Torch?
Why did the Soviets blockade Berlin and cause the Berlin Airlift?
After Lenin had a stroke most people believed that his successor would be
What did Stalin's paranoia cause him to do before World War II?
What sort of government did Benitto Mussolini set up in Italy?
Be able to label Thrace and Anatolia on a map.
In 1914 who were the Central Powers? Who were the Entente Powers?
What accurately describes the Battle of Gallipoli?
In which WWl battle were tanks first used?
During World War I, why was Afghanistan important to the Germans?
Who was Hussein bin Ali?
Who unfairly ended up taking most of the blame and responsibility for World War I?
What was the Sykes-Picot Agreement?
What was the Hundred Days Offensive?
Who was Erich Ludendorff?
Who was Paul von Hindednburg?
In WWil, what was the largest death camp?
Generally speaking, Jews were first moved into what by the Nazi's?
Why did the Americans pressure the British & Soviets to put Nazi's on trial for their crimes?
After the nationalists were forced out of China by Mao and the communists, where did they go?
The US gave aid to which two countries to start the practice of the Truman Doctrine?
In India, who was the head of the Muslim League?
Why is Kashmir such a significant area?
What was the Balfour Declaration?
How did the Taliban form?
How did Al Qaeda form?
When the Soviet Union collapsed, which country broke apart in a horrible war?
Before 9-11, what were the major al Qaeda terrorist attacks we talked about in class?
Essay Question
Why did World War I and World War Il lead to the Cold War? Give at least three examples and clearly explain how they relate to the question.