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1
What was the treaty of Versailles
Restricted use of mustard gas in any war
Brought WW1 to an end
Gave France control over Germany
Disbanded the League of Nations
2
How was the Atlantic Charter a step toward the US going to war?
it led to the US declaring war on Germany
it led to the US declaring war on Italy
It was a joint declaration of war goals
it led to different neutrality laws being repealed
3
What is nativism?
Preferring whites over blacks
Being discriminative towards Native Americans
Teaching new immigrants English tendencies
Preferring native-born Americans over “New” immigrants
4
How did German citizens react to the Treaty of Versaille following WWI?
they felt the treaty was fair
they felt cheated becaues it failed to protect their monarchy
they were thankfull
they were angry and resentful at what they felt was an unfair treaty
5
What was the name of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Man
Big Man
Little Boy
Big Boy
6
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
It was a turning point for the Axis powers
It was a turning point for the war in the Pacific
It was a turning point for the Soviet forces
It was a turning point for the German forces
7
Why was the battle of Midway significant
it placed the Allied forces on the offensive
it placed Axis forces on the offensive
it was immediately followed by the surrender of Japan
it involved the largest amphibious invasion
8
Who is J. Robert Oppenheimer?
A scientist who died during the design of the new model of the atomic bomb
A scientist who taught physics
Biomolicule Engineer who designed healthy fuel for navy ships.
Scientist who led the Manhattan Project.
9
In mid 1941, what were all Jews who lived in German-occupied lands forced to begin doing?
stay indoors at all times
all of the above
wear the yellow Star of David
pay extra taxes
10
What factor did NOT contribute to Japans series of rapid military victories following Pearl Harbor?
increased national pride after Pearl Harbor
skilled and well trained troops
superior weaponry
vital trade routes
11
What is one reason farmers struggled during the 1920s?
The price of crops increased & most Americans could not afford them
The demand for crops increased
Congress passed the McNary-Haugen Bill which favored other industries
The demand for crops decreased, Farmers increased production = surplus
12
What was V-E Day?
The end of World War II
Victory in Japan
Victory in the East
Victory in Europe
13
Installment Buying
people could make a monthly, weekly, or yearly payment on an item
first form of mass media
borrowing money from banks to purchase items
method of paying for items in cash all at once
14
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
A lonely place in the middle of nowhere
A low-carb diet
The last major Germany counteroffensive against Allied powers
Somewhere over the rainbow
15
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to the
use of island hopping
surrender of Germany
assassination of Tajo
surrender of Japan
16
What did Hitler call his plan to exterminate the Jews from Europe?
Kristallnacht
Nuremberg Laws
Final Solution
Nuremberg Trials
17
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Forced Jews our of their homes & into cramped ghettos.
Segregated Jews at every level of German society.
Restricted the # of countries that accepted Jewish refugees
Instituted the systematic extermination of German Jews.
18
Why was there a Second New Deal?
FDR's original plan was unaffordable and ran out of money
the First New Deal was a horrible failure that people hated
some early New Deal programs were ruled unconstitutional
the Second New Deal was required by the United Nations
19
One of the major weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles was:
Russia had to pay reparations
Wilson did not get to keep his League of Nations
Germany alone was punished
It did not provide rights for women
20
What is Nazism?
Extreme racist or authoritarian views or behavior
Extreme democratic views and behaviors
Extreme communist views and behaviors
Fascist political philosphphy of Germany based on extreme nationalism
21
What was the Bataan Death March?
Captured German troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
Nazis marching Jews to death camps.
Captured American troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
Captured Japanese troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
22
Who was Hideki Tojo?
Emeror of Japan
Japanese Spy
Military Leader in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister
23
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created?
This act tried to stop the loss of Indian lands
This organization payed farmers to not farm
artists were given jobs photographing daily life
Gave young unmarried men a job emproving the enviroment
24
Why was Iwo Jima an important objective for the American military during WWII?
US planes could bomb Japan from their if they took it
the island had the major oil supplies of the Japanese fleet
Japanese used it for a base to attack the US
the main Japanese naval force was stationed there
25
What was formed as a result of the National Security Act?
CIA
Office of Homeland Security
FBI
NATO
26
What is island hopping?
Sinking island one by one
Militarty strategy to stay on the same island
Vacationing on islands
Militarty strategy to travel from one island to another
27
What is Totalitarianism
Control over the military only
Control over government and military
Control over land the government owns
Control over the nation and the people
28
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Leader of the Fascist Party
famous soldier in the Cold War
Italian King
Communist
29
What was the Red Scare?
Americans freaking out over the sun looking red due to smoky skies
The fear of Canadians, eh?
The fear of the Coomunist Russians invading the US
The fear of an alien invasion from Mars, sparked by 'War of the Worlds'
30
As businesses made less profits workers wages did what?
doubled
decrease
increase
stayed the same
31
What did the 1933 Beer and Wine Revenue Act do ?
Introduced Prohibition
Allowed children to drink alcohol
Reduced taxes on beer and wine
Ended Prohibition
32
Why was the battle of Midway Important?
Turning point in the pacific war.
Turning point in the Gulf of Mexico
Turning point in Atlantic war.
Turning point in the Mediterranean sea.
33
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A factory for African Americans
A march across the US.
A railroad system
African American culture flourished across the US.
34
How did the Great Depression help the Nazis gain power in Germany?
Foreign investments and war debt made many Germans poor.
Many Germans wanted the military to take over the country.
Many Germans favored state ownership of industry and agriculture.
High unemployment and a weak economy made many Germans desperate.
35
What is appeasement?
Dropping a bomb?
A decree of war
Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict
Taking over indigenous lands
36
Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?
The Allies supplied China
Allied naval forces stopped the Japanese advance in Pacific
Japan gained rich oil reserves and strategic military bases
The U.S. unleashed the atomic bomb on Japan
37
The Federal Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Commission aimed to
prevent interlocking directories and pyramid schemes
provide full disclosure of information, preventing insider trading & fraud
Prohibit completely the sale of stocks on the margin
force stockbrokers to register with the federal gov't
38
What was the name of the bomb that was dropped in Nagasaki?
"Mother of all Bombs"
"Fat Man"
"Little Boy"
"Thin Man"
39
the New Deal gave Native Americans
Reservation lands
Full Citizenship
Tribal Council
All the above
40
The TVA built
hydroelectric dams.
public buildings
bridges.
public parks
41
What are reparations?
an association of countries to prevent war
Payments to help War damages
Deals with Germany
a way to keep the peace of countries
42
What were the Neutrality Acts meant to do?
Declare War
Get involved in conflict with other countries
Keep the U.S. out of war
Sign a peace treaty
43
What was the Committee on Public Information?
A promise to stop unrestricted submarine warfare
Government organization to make criticism of war illegal
Government organization to draft men into the military
Government organization which created propaganda for the war
44
What did the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act do?
Get Southern white votes
paid farmers to move to Oklahoma
pay farmers not to farm
pay farmers for soil management and conservation
45
What compromise WAS NOT agreed to at the Yalta conference?
The Soviet Union would join in the war against Japan.
The Untied Nations (UN) would be formed
Japan would keep its emperor
Poland would have free elections
46
The 18th Amendment
Equal Voting Rights
Federal Income Tax
The Repeal of Prohibition
No Booze!
47
The 1920's method of buying on credit.
Financing
Installment Buying
Bear Marketing
Stock Brokering
48
What was the sole purpose of the extermination camps?
To kill large groups of Jews or people quickly
To kill insects and termites
To send the Jews to a different country
To provide Jews with work
49
Who was Adolf Hitler
Nazi dictator of Germany
Fascist leader of Germany
Communist leader of Germany
President of Germany
50
How did the Great Depression affect other countries?
The US stopped loaning money to its World War 1 allies.
Americans bought fewer imports, so foreign businesses made less profits.
Other countries imported American goods so foreign markets made less profit
Many people immigrated to the US looking for jobs.
51
Why did some Americans support Prohibition?
Crime decreased when Prohibition began.
They did not want grain to be used to manufacture alcohol.
They believed drinking led to abuse and accidents.
More people began to respect the law during Prohibit
52
What did the Public Works Administration (PWA) do?
Hired thousands of people to work on public projects.
Gave aid to state and local governments to hire workers.
Remade the Tennessee River Valley, built dams.
Hired single men to build bridges and plant trees/forests.
53
What did Churchill and Roosevelt agree would be the first allied priority?
Sending Allied troops to the Soviet Union
Driving Japan from the Philippines
Defeating the Nazis in Europe
Launching an offensive in the Pacific
54
What was the Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)?
Paid farmers not raise certain crops or animals.
A program that put farmers out of business.
Gave farmers the right to grow whatever they wanted.
Program that took money from farmers and gave it to cities.
55
When Was The United Nations Founded?
October 24, 1945
July 4, 1946
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
56
What was on effect of the "run on the banks" in the early 1930's?
People withdrew their money from the banks to invest in the stock market.
Many lost life savings because banks lost their money on the stock market
Banks had to promise to repay people the money they had in their savings
New banks opened because many people wanted to keep their money in a bank.
57
19th Amendment
Founded in 1909 to work for racial equality
Amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote
Planned management of natural resources
Bill meant to lower tariffs on imported goods
58
What was the strategic significance of Okinawa?
It was close to Pearl Harbor
It led to Japan's surrender
It was close enough to Japan to launch a land invasion
It was a big victory for the Japanese
59
What was Black Tuesday?
The last day of the stock market crash
The first day of the stock market crash
A gloomy day
The day the New Deal was enacted
60
Espionage and Sedition Acts
to encourage purchase of war bonds
suppress anti-war speech activities
promote enlisting in the military
boot industrial employment and output
61
What were concentration camps made for?
to hold the enemies of Hitler
to give houses for people
to hold the friends of Hitler
to kill people
62
What was the intended product of the Manhattan Project?
a long-range gun
an atomic bomb
an atomic submarine
a long-range bomber
63
Main Goals Of The United Nations?
Provide Machinery, Humanity, International Peace.
Improve, Predict, Control.
Collective Defence, Crisis Management, Cooperative Security.
Efficiencey, Security, Growth.
64
What caused France and Great Britain to finally resort to military force in dealing with Germany?
Germany annexed Austria.
Germany invaded Czechoslovakia.
Germany invaded Poland.
Germany occupied the Rhineland.
65
Even though the Social Security Act was not a complete _______ system, it did provide income to retirees, unemployed etc
pension
retirement
financial
welfare
66
Why did school enrollment increase during the 1920s?
Laws were passed that required children to attend school.
Women could no longer stay at home with their children
Parents were now able to drive thier kids to school
Children no longer had to work to support the family
67
Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic important to the Allies?
They needed to safely ship supplies to Britain and Russia.
It wasn't that important.
They wanted Germany from attacking the United States.
They wanted to stop Germany from shipping supplies to Africa
68
What did the Dawes Plan do?
caused inflation in Germany and devalued currency
all of the above
allowed the Allies to postpone paying their debt to the U.S.
lent money to germany and reduced reparation payments
69
What is Isolationism?
War matters
being involed with the world
tactics used in war.
The policy of avoiding affairs/ certain matters around other
70
What was the purpose of the War Industries Board?
to encourage industries to mass produce war related products
Germans threatened to take over General Motors.
To recruit new members for military service.
Great Britain wanted to control American Industry.
71
The new type of women in the 1920's
married women
regular women from home
flappers
factory women
72
What were ghettos?
Nice houses that Nazis moved Jews to
Impoverished areas with a high concentration of Jews
People that lack manners
Enclosed districts that isolated Jews
73
Which group was responsible for showing the important contributions of minorities in WWII?
Nazi Soldiers
the Women's Army Corps
Kamikaze Pilots
Tuskegee Airmen
74
What was the league of nations?
Funding for war efforts
It protected civilians
A group that wanted control over all countries
Representatives from countries to resolve disputes
75
What was the Great Migration?
Movement of many African Americans, to northern cities.
Movement of African Americans, to southern cities.
Movement of the fighter pilot planes piloted by African Americans.
Movement of migratorial birds when the War started in the early 1900's.
76
Who is Joseph Stalin?
General for the Soviet Union military
A fictional character in Toy Story
Your mom.
Ruler of the Soviet Union and successor of Lenin
77
What was the purpose of the Fourteen Points?
Describe 14 ways that Germany could atone for it's error.
Give the US all the credit for defeating the Central Powers.
Create peace, while ensuring another war didn't happen.
Make Germany pay for all the damages of the war.
78
The 21st Amendment......
outlawed the quartering of solders.
gave women the right to vote.
ended prohibition.
made alcohol illegal.
79
The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) provided electricity to
the elderly
the unemployed
minorities
farmers
80
The Fair Labor Standards Act....
Established a minimum wage
Covered farm workers
Discriminated against Republicans
Required unions to be established
81
Women's roles in the 20s changed in these ways EXCEPT
Having more children
voting
Working outside the home
Dressing differently
82
Why did so many banks fail at the onset of the Great Depression?
One headline, why believe it?
Too many depositors tried to withdraw money all at once
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation
Too many investors tried to open new accounts
83
How did World War I affect the role of the federal government?
The government purchased more materials from different companies.
The government regulated industries less.
The government controlled much of the national economy.
The government protected workers' rights more.
84
What happened at the Battle of Midway?
Only One Ship was Sunk on Either Side.
Midway Island Captured By Japanese.
Four Japanese Carriers Sunk.
Japan's Navy left peacfully
85
What is NATO?
a subcommittee that is part of the United Nations
a pact among nation that oppose nuclear weapons
a group of countries that want to trade with each other
a defensive military alliance of Western nations
86
Why did Japan attack the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?
to sink US ships preparing to attack and invade Japan
to take over the naval base for use in the future invasion of the US
establish a colony in Hawaii to serve as a naval base for Japan
to weaken US naval power and allow Japan to expand in the Pacific
87
What was the main danger for a country in financial ruin?
being unable to educate its population
having a greater chance for political instability
having a high inflation rate
being unable to engage in foreign trade
88
What is Standard of Living?
If you use things that are good for the earth or not
How healthy you are
All of the Above
How much money you make and how well you live
89
Displaced Persons Camps were:
Camps created by Nazis for those who couldn't do slave work
Camps created by the allies for Jewish People after the War
Labour Camps for Jewish people developed during WWII
Punishment Camps made by the allies to torture the Germans
90
Why did the Allies experience a slow start in the Pacific?
Allies were focused on Africa
Allies were focused on Europe first
Allies were focused on Canada
Allies were focused on China
91
What was the German strategy in the Battle of the Atlantic?
use uboats to sink U.S. ships with supplies to the S. Union &Great Britain
to use battleships to guard the shores of western Europe from invasion
use air power & destroy Allied navy protecting Great Britain from invasion
to use Uboats to attack U.S. naval forces and keep U.S. away from Europe
92
What is antisemitism?
prejudice/hostility against religion
Prejudice/hostility against aryans
prejudice/hostility against nazis
hostility or prejudice against Jews
93
What was the location of D-Day?
Normandy, France
Mika, France
Paris, France
Berry, France
94
What did the Non-Aggression Pact do?
Treaty between US and England to not fight each other
Treaty between US and Germany to not fight each other
Treaty between Germany and Italy to not fight each other
Treaty between Germany and Russia to not fight against each other
95
How did Espionage and Sedition Acts affect civil liberties in the US?
people were encouraged to speak freely
people were encouraged to protest the war effort
people could be fined or imprisoned hurting the war effort
it didn't change anything
96
What is Fascism
People control the government
Country is more important than an individual
Individual is more important that the country
Leaders are the most important in the nation
