Cold War and Contemporary Europe
What potential effect would a successful Hungarian Revolution in 1956 have had on Cold War-era migrations in Eastern Europe?
Emboldened defections among Eastern Bloc citizens seeking political refuge from Communist regimes.
Reduced migration as Eastern Bloc nations adopt more liberal reforms inspired by Hungary’s success.
Diminished east-west tensions leading to increased temporary worker exchanges between blocs.
Mandatory repatriations enforced by stronger Soviet intervention in satellite states' affairs.
What is an example of a consequence second-generation immigrants in Europe may face when struggling to balance their familial culture with the norms of their new homeland?
They inevitably experience upward mobility as they are universally welcomed into high-paying jobs due to dual language skills.
They always attain full assimilation without difficulty, abandoning their ancestral cultures completely.
They often experience dual identity conflict resulting from pressures to assimilate while maintaining cultural heritage.
They reject modernity entirely, strictly adhering only to traditions brought by their parents.
Which event primarily triggered the guest worker programs in Western Europe during the 1950s and 1960s?
Increased border security measures.
Labor shortages due to post-WWII economic expansion.
The creation of the European Union.
Political agreements with former colonies.
When refugees sought asylum in Europe during the Syrian civil war, which country took in many of them for protection?
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
How did migration affect domestic policies within European countries after WWII?
By causing changes in U.S gun control laws
By necessitating social welfare reforms for immigrants' integration into society
By instigating uniform global education policies
By prompting Japan's shift from Shintoism
After World War II, which city became a major destination for Caribbean immigrants due to labor shortages?
Berlin
Paris
London
Rome
Which country received the largest influx of immigrants in Europe post-1945?
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy

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What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan implemented by the United States in Europe after World War II?
To promote military alliances
To rebuild European economies
To establish new colonies
To encourage communist policies
What was a primary impact of decolonization on migrant flows into European countries after World War II?
Decolonization led to significant migration from former colonies to metropolitan centers in Europe due to established connections and citizenship rights.
Decolonization decreased migration as people chose to stay in newly independent nations instead of moving to unfamiliar territories.
It caused an abrupt halt in migrations because employment opportunities were abundant in the decolonized states themselves.
Decolonization had minimal impact on migration since legal barriers prevented most colonial subjects from settling in Europe.
What was the main reason for increased immigration to Western Europe from former colonies after World War II?
Religious persecution in the colonies.
Decolonization and economic opportunities.
The spread of Communism in Asia.
Military recruitment by NATO countries.