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| What was the official state religion in the USSR? | - atheism |
| After WWII, how can we see that communism had triumphed in Eastern Europe? | - Stalin “told” surrounding countries what to do |
| What is the significance of the Battles of Midway and Coral Sea? | - the U.S. won which was a major turning point- Japan realized they would not win the war |
| Why did Hitler want to invade the Soviet Union? | - Hitler wanted the large oil reserves in Russia. Also without the Soviet Union, Germany would be the most powerful nation in Europe- Germans needed “living-space” |
| What event sparked World War II? | - after the treaty of Versailles. Hitler was dictator of Germany and he ordered Poland be invaded. This started the WW2 as Britain came to Poland’s help |
| What was the significance of the Nazi-Soviet Pact? | - The Nazi-Soviet Pact was a non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. Once signed Hitler could invade Poland- which led to the start of WWII |
| Who decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? | Harry S. Truman |
| What was the purpose behind Stalin’s five year plans? | - It was creating a budget for certain goods and services for the next 5 years. |
| The purposes of the first four Five-year plans were as follows: | 1- develop heavy industry & agriculture; 2-continued objectives of the first; 3-production of armaments; 4-heavy industry & military build up |
| Why did France occupy Germany’s coal-rich Ruhr Valley in 1923? | - When Germany's government failed to remit a portion of the 33 billion dollars it owed under its obligations agreed to in the Versailles Treaty, France deployed their army into the coal rich regions of the Ruhr Valley. |
| Who won the Spanish civil war? | - Franco and the Nationalists/ Fascist |
| How did the League of Nations respond to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria? | - The League condemned the aggression so Japan withdrew from the league |
