History Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
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What year did World War I begin?

A

1914

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True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The main axis powers in World War II were Germany, Italy, and ______.

A

Japan

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4
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Which event is commonly seen as the spark that ignited World War I?

A

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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5
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Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II? A) Stalin B) Lenin C) Trotsky

A

A) Stalin

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6
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What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To aid in the economic recovery of European countries after World War II

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True or False: The Cold War was a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A

False

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8
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What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

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It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War.

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Fill in the blank: The ______ was a period of heightened political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.

A

Cold War

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following events occurred first? A) Korean War B) Vietnam War C) Cuban Missile Crisis

A

A) Korean War

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What was the main goal of the United Nations when it was established?

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To promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts.

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True or False: The League of Nations was successful in preventing World War II.

A

False

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13
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Who was the first President of the United States?

A

George Washington

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14
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Fill in the blank: The Declaration of Independence was adopted in the year ______.

A

1776

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15
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

A

The 13th Amendment

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16
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Multiple Choice: What was the primary cause of the American Civil War? A) Taxation B) Slavery C) States’ Rights

17
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What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

A

The stock market crash of 1929

18
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True or False: The United States entered World War I in 1917.

19
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Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?

A

Winston Churchill

20
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Fill in the blank: The ______ was a series of trials held to prosecute Nazi war criminals after World War II.

A

Nuremberg Trials

21
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

It declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate-held territory.

22
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Multiple Choice: Which country was NOT a part of the Axis Powers? A) Germany B) France C) Italy

23
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What was the main focus of the Women’s Suffrage Movement?

A

To secure the right to vote for women.

24
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True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxation.

25
What was the primary outcome of the American Revolutionary War?
Independence from British rule.
26
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a period of social upheaval in the U.S. during the 1960s, advocating for civil rights.
Civil Rights Movement
27
Which document established the framework of the U.S. government?
The Constitution