Question 1

In 1961 the communists reinforced their fortification along the border between East and West Germany,following the construction of a wall dividing the city of Berlin.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was a result of the Cold War tensions between the communist East Germany and the democratic West Germany. The wall was built to prevent citizens of East Germany from escaping to the West, and the communist government fortified their borders to prevent any potential invasion or attack from Western forces.

Question 2

On 7 December 1941,Japanese pilots attacked Pearl Harbor,Hawai`i,with the hope of destroying American naval capacity in the Pacific,which would clear the way for the conquest of southeast Asia for Japan.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true.

Question 3

The Bay of Pigs was an invasion of Cuban nationals trained by the United States; it was a failure,but it weakened Castro's position in Cuba.

Accepted Answer

The Bay of Pigs invasion was indeed a failure, but it did not weaken Castro's position in Cuba; instead, it strengthened his leadership and solidified his control over the island by rallying the Cuban people around his government in the face of American aggression.

Question 4

With the Soviets attacking from the east and with U.S.and British forces attacking Germany from the west,the Allies forced a conditional surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945.

Accepted Answer

Germany offered an unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945, not a conditional one, effectively ending World War II in Europe.

Question 5

Sometime during 1941,the Nazi leadership committed to the "final solution" of the Jewish question,a solution that entailed the attempted murder of every Jew living in Europe.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true.

Question 6

The Korean War began when the communist government of North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The Korean War began in June 1950 when North Korea launched a surprise invasion of South Korea, triggering a conflict that lasted until 1953.

Question 7

Discuss the Pacific theater of World War II.What led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor? What were the Japanese goals? What was the height of Japan's power? What were the turning points?

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Question 8

When defending the "final solution," Heinrich Himmler said,"We had the moral right,we had the duty towards our people,to destroy this people that wanted to destroy us." What did Himmler mean? Relate this passage to German nationalism.Why did the Germans decide on the "final solution" to the "Jewish question"?

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Question 9

Yamaoka Michiko reported that right after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima,a friend told her "Miss Yamaoka,you look like a monster!" How devastating was the atomic bomb? Why did the United States drop the bomb? Did the U.S.have a choice?

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Question 10

failed to force the British,French,and Americans to vacate Berlin.

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union attempted to force the Western powers to vacate Berlin by implementing a blockade and launching the Berlin Airlift, but they ultimately failed in their efforts. The British, French, and Americans continued to occupy their respective sectors of the city.

Question 11

On 1 September 1939,the German military invaded Poland; the world was stunned with the German Blitzkrieg and sudden victory.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true.

Question 12

Benito Mussolini promised to bring glory to Italy through acquisition of territories; Ethiopia and Albania were acquired through conquest and annexation.

Accepted Answer

Mussolini's imperialistic policies aimed at expanding Italian territories, and Ethiopia and Albania were two of the countries that were conquered and annexed by Italian forces.

Question 13

What were the consequences of World War II? How destructive was the war? How was the postwar world shaped by the war?

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Question 14

In 1933,Japan withdrew from the League of Nations after it condemned China for its conquest of Manchuria.

Accepted Answer

Japan withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933 after the League condemned Japan, not China, for its invasion of Manchuria.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the origins of World War I and World War II.Were there any similarities? Discuss the nature and size of the conflict.Why has World War II been called the "good war"?

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Question 16

During the early days of the cold war,the USSR and China grew closer because leaders of both nations felt threatened by the United States.

Accepted Answer

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin saw the United States as a potential threat to communism and was interested in expanding communism globally. Mao Zedong, the leader of China, also saw the United States as a potential military threat and was interested in spreading communism throughout Asia. Both leaders believed that by working together, they could better defend against the perceived threat posed by the United States.

Question 17

German and Japanese war production matched that of the Allied powers during World War II.

Accepted Answer

German and Japanese war production did not match that of the Allied powers during World War II. The Allied powers outproduced them in terms of weaponry, munitions, and other military equipment.

Question 18

In March 1938,Hitler forced Anschluss with Austria,justifying the annexation as an attempt to reintegrate all Germans into a single homeland.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Hitler did in fact justify the annexation of Austria as an attempt to unite all Germans into a single homeland, which was a key element of his ideology of "Lebensraum" or living space for the German people.

Question 19

Examine the early German successes in World War II.Why was Hitler so successful? What was Germany's high point? How close was Hitler to total victory? What were the turning points in World War II? What mistakes did Hitler make? How quickly did the tide turn against Germany? Discuss the end of the war.

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Question 20

The combination of the Soviet Union declaring war on Japan in August 1945 and the devastation caused by nuclear bombs persuaded Emperor Hirohito to surrender unconditionally on 15 September 1945.

Accepted Answer

Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's unconditional surrender on 15 August 1945, not 15 September 1945, following the Soviet Union's declaration of war and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Quiz 36: New Conflagrations: World War II and the Cold War

In 1961 the communists reinforced their fortification along the border between East and West Germany,following the construction of a wall dividing the city of Berlin.

On 7 December 1941,Japanese pilots attacked Pearl Harbor,Hawai`i,with the hope of destroying American naval capacity in the Pacific,which would clear the way for the conquest of southeast Asia for Japan.

The Bay of Pigs was an invasion of Cuban nationals trained by the United States; it was a failure,but it weakened Castro's position in Cuba.

With the Soviets attacking from the east and with U.S.and British forces attacking Germany from the west,the Allies forced a conditional surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945.

Sometime during 1941,the Nazi leadership committed to the "final solution" of the Jewish question,a solution that entailed the attempted murder of every Jew living in Europe.

The Korean War began when the communist government of North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950.

Discuss the Pacific theater of World War II.What led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor? What were the Japanese goals? What was the height of Japan's power? What were the turning points?

Yamaoka Michiko reported that right after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima,a friend told her "Miss Yamaoka,you look like a monster!" How devastating was the atomic bomb? Why did the United States drop the bomb? Did the U.S.have a choice?

failed to force the British,French,and Americans to vacate Berlin.

On 1 September 1939,the German military invaded Poland; the world was stunned with the German Blitzkrieg and sudden victory.

Benito Mussolini promised to bring glory to Italy through acquisition of territories; Ethiopia and Albania were acquired through conquest and annexation.

What were the consequences of World War II? How destructive was the war? How was the postwar world shaped by the war?

In 1933,Japan withdrew from the League of Nations after it condemned China for its conquest of Manchuria.

Compare and contrast the origins of World War I and World War II.Were there any similarities? Discuss the nature and size of the conflict.Why has World War II been called the "good war"?

During the early days of the cold war,the USSR and China grew closer because leaders of both nations felt threatened by the United States.

German and Japanese war production matched that of the Allied powers during World War II.

In March 1938,Hitler forced Anschluss with Austria,justifying the annexation as an attempt to reintegrate all Germans into a single homeland.

The combination of the Soviet Union declaring war on Japan in August 1945 and the devastation caused by nuclear bombs persuaded Emperor Hirohito to surrender unconditionally on 15 September 1945.