Question 1

Queen Elizabeth II took the throne in&#10;A) 1945&#10;B) 1960&#10;C) 1952&#10;D) 1991

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II took the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father King George VI.

Question 2

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana were both called&#10;A) the people's princess&#10;B) cover girl&#10;C) queen of hearts&#10;D) the wicked queen

Accepted Answer

Both Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana were beloved figures in their respective roles as princess and queen, and were often referred to as "the people's princess" due to their popularity among the public.

Question 3

The Cold War was caused by&#10;A) opposing political interests&#10;B) French maneuvering&#10;C) Soviet suspicion&#10;D) mistrust of Germany

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was primarily caused by opposing political interests between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as their differing ideologies of capitalism and communism. While French maneuvering and Soviet suspicion certainly played roles in the tensions of the era, it was the fundamental clash of political systems that drove the conflict. Mistrust of Germany could also be seen as a factor, but it was not the primary cause of the Cold War.

Question 4

The European Recovery Program was named after&#10;A)Winston Churchill&#10;B)George C. Marshall&#10;C)Franklin Roosevelt&#10;D)Vyacheslav Molotov

Accepted Answer

The European Recovery Program is commonly known as the Marshall Plan, named after its author and architect, George C. Marshall. The plan was designed to provide aid to Western Europe in the aftermath of World War II and help rebuild its economies.

Question 5

European states used Marshall Plan money to&#10;A) increase wages&#10;B) decolonize&#10;C) fund military expansion&#10;D) expand social benefits

Accepted Answer

The European states used Marshall Plan money to rebuild their economies after World War II, which included investing in infrastructure, industry, and agriculture. Some of this money also went towards expanding social benefits, such as healthcare and education, to help improve the quality of life for citizens. However, there is no evidence to suggest that the funds were used to increase wages, decolonize, or fund military expansion.

Question 6

Stalin installed communist governments in the eastern European nations the Red Army liberated because he&#10;A) feared invasion from the West&#10;B) wanted to conquer Europe&#10;C) wanted to conquer the world&#10;D) needed living space

Accepted Answer

Stalin feared invasion from the West and believed that installing communist governments in these nations would serve as a buffer against future attacks.

Question 7

The European Coal and Steel Community was a step toward&#10;A) extended imperial control&#10;B) a common economy&#10;C) a dual alliance system&#10;D) economic competition

Accepted Answer

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was created in 1951 with the goal of creating a common market for coal and steel among a group of European nations, which would promote economic cooperation and help to prevent any future wars between them. Therefore, the ECSC was a step toward a common economy among European nations.

Question 8

Western European countries were dominated by Christian Democratic parties, which represented&#10;A) the left-wing&#10;B) radicals&#10;C) the center-right&#10;D) liberals

Accepted Answer

Christian Democratic parties represented the center-right in Western European countries.

Question 9

France, Britain, and the Netherlands decided on decolonization after World War II because&#10;A) they felt it was the right time&#10;B) colonies asked nicely&#10;C) they were sick of fighting&#10;D) they couldn't afford empires anymore

Accepted Answer

After World War II, many European countries were financially devastated and could no longer afford to maintain their empires. Decolonization was a practical decision made because it was economically unsustainable to continue colonialism.

Question 10

Hungary's attempt in 1955 to establish an independent, noncommunist government was treated by the Soviets&#10;A) as a minor irritant&#10;B) as legitimate&#10;C) as an attempt at revolution&#10;D) as a joke

Accepted Answer

The Soviets treated Hungary's attempt in 1955 to establish an independent, noncommunist government as an attempt at revolution and quickly sent in troops to crush the movement.

Question 11

A major part of the development of the postwar consumer society was&#10;A) population growth&#10;B) more investment opportunity&#10;C) population decline&#10;D) decreased production

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Question 12

Vatican II was controversial because&#10;A) it condoned birth control&#10;B) it tried to reunify Christianity&#10;C) it allowed women to become priests&#10;D) it tried to modernize the Church

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Question 13

Student movements in western nations condemned&#10;A) capitalism&#10;B) democracy&#10;C) communism&#10;D) the welfare state

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Question 14

Czech leader Alexander Dubcek endorsed a new government he called&#10;A) &#34;new communism&#34;&#10;B) &#34;socialism with a human face&#34;&#10;C) &#34;new-liberalism&#34;&#10;D) &#34;welfare capitalism&#34;

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Question 15

Why did the Cold War develop? What events were part of that development?

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Question 16

What did European states do to create the 'economic miracle' of the postwar years?

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Question 17

How did the desire for greater democracy develop in both East and West in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

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Deck 13: The Second World War, 1939-1945