Imperialism and Nationalism

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1

The World War Two agreement between the United States and Great Britain about the nature of the post-war world and the state of self-determination in the world was called __________.

The Atlantic Charter

The Warsaw Pact

The League of Nations

The Yalta Agreement

The Allied Powers Act

Explanation

The Atlantic Charter was an agreement signed between the United States and Great Britain in 1941. It proposed the ideal manner in which the war and the post-war world should be conducted and shaped. It was later supported by the other allied powers and led to the creation of the United Nations.

2

The Balfour Declaration proposed to __________

create a Jewish state in the territory of Palestine.

prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

abolish the League of Nations.

create the United Nations.

assure American troops would remain out of conflict during World War One.

Explanation

The Balfour Declaration was published in 1917 and proposed to create a new nation for the Jewish people in the territory of Palestine. This nation would come to be called Israel. It represents a massive milestone in the Zionist movement to achieve an independent Jewish nation.

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