During the 1945 conference in Potsdam

the Big three divided Germany into 4 zones of occupation

Which of the following describes the Battle of Midway?

Admiral Yamamoto wanted to force the U.S back to California

Television programs in the 1950's often

idealized families centered around the Nuclear Family

The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and supplies from the U.S if they

paid cash and transported the materials themselves

Why did postwar commentators consider the baby boom an economic advantage?

it meant a coming increase in production of consumer goods

How did Roosevelt's response to German aggression towards Britain differ from Japans aggression

he condemned both Germany and Japan but supported Britain

The CIA participated in the Cold War by

carrying out secret operations in other countries

How did President Truman react when North Korean troops crossed into South Korea

He used the UN resolution to order American troops to Korea

How did Adolf Hitler explain the problems facing Germany in his book Mein Kampf?

he blamed the jewish people and the threat they posed

The rise of the car culture led to the

spread of fast food restaurants and drive-in movie theaters

Why did construction of public housing not alleviate poverty as intended?

it was constructed in poor neighborhoods with few jobs near

During WW2, many African Americans

joined organizations dedicated to fighting segregation

Many people migrated to the Sunbelt to

work in defense, aerospace, electronics and oil & gas jobs

became a symbol of the youth culture

The Marshall Plan generated economic growth by

stimulated foreign demand for American goods

What was one result of World War 2?

Colonial peoples renewed their drive for independence

Why did Roosevelt and Churchill include Stalin in the postwar plans

the Red Army occupied most of Eastern Europe

How did wartime pressure create a break from the past?

many women took jobs that fell outside the traditional views

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the political debate in the U.S

the attack ended political debate

In China's civil war, the United States backed

Nationalists led by Jiang Jieshi

Hitler's economic persecution of the Jews in Germany involved

barring Jews from working in civil service

Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it

helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive

Which two nations emerged as the strongest following WW2

The Soviet Union and the United States

Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the U.S because it

designated war zones from which anyone could be removed

One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that

Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops

In the 1950's, the federal government encouraged Native Americans to

assimilate into American society

How did buying on credit affect the American postwar economy?

buying on credit led to growth as production increased

How was Khrushchev different from Stalin

He was less cruel and suspicious

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1
During the 1945 conference in Potsdam
Stalin reneged on his pledge to enter the war against Japan
the Big Three decided that Eastern Europe would be free
the Big three divided Germany into 4 zones of occupation
Churchill replaced Atlee and Prime Minister of Britain
2
Which of the following describes the Battle of Midway?
Admiral Yamamoto wanted to force the U.S back to California
The Japanese navy was concentrated near close to the battle
the U.S lost several aircraft carriers in the victory
Armed ships faced one another directly without using planes
3
Television programs in the 1950's often
did not allow commercial advertising
idealized families centered around the Nuclear Family
gave equal air time to Af-Am and other minority stories
dealt with real life problems
4
The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and supplies from the U.S if they
agreed to keep the U.S out of the war
promised not to use the materials against the U.S
paid cash and transported the materials themselves
adopted democratic policies in their own countries
5
Why did postwar commentators consider the baby boom an economic advantage?
it meant a coming spike in educated Americans
it inferred more payments into the Social Security system
it foretold an increase in the labor force
it meant a coming increase in production of consumer goods
6
How did Roosevelt's response to German aggression towards Britain differ from Japans aggression
he condemned both Germany and Japan but supported Britain
he condemned German but not Japan
he remained neutral in both cases
he condemned Japan but not Germany
7
The CIA participated in the Cold War by
helping to design efficient weapon systems
helping the president determine foreign policy
spying on the Soviet Union
carrying out secret operations in other countries
8
How did President Truman react when North Korean troops crossed into South Korea
He gathered public support in a policy of appeasement
He pushed for a UN resolution calling for a democratic Korea
He asked Congress to declare war on North Korea
He used the UN resolution to order American troops to Korea
9
a corporation that sells goods and services all over the world
urban renewal
multinational
supermarket
franchise business
10
How did Adolf Hitler explain the problems facing Germany in his book Mein Kampf?
he blamed the jewish people and the threat they posed
said the government caused the problem by banning some books
he blamed the secret police
he blamed the state cotrolled press and education systems
11
The National Defense Education Act allocated federal funds to train
soldiers
politicians
businessmen
scientists
12
The rise of the car culture led to the
increasing dependence on mass transit
revitalization of older city neighborhoods
spread of fast food restaurants and drive-in movie theaters
decline of shopping malls
13
After WW2, worker productivity improved largely because of
technological advances
labor reforms
government price controls
Veterans reentering the workforce
14
Which industry grew most rapidly during the 1950's?
Manufacturing
Service
Farming
Mining
15
Why did construction of public housing not alleviate poverty as intended?
it was removed too quickly by urban renewal projects
it was constructed in poor neighborhoods with few jobs near
discrimination kept those who needed housing from getting it
it was still too expensive for most urban poor to afford
16
During WW2, many African Americans
joined organizations dedicated to fighting segregation
carried out a large protest march in Washington D.C
served in military units that were not segregated
found work with national defense employers
17
What political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930's?
The Communist Party
The Socialist Party
The Nazi Party
The Fascist Party
18
Many people migrated to the Sunbelt to
buy inexpensive land and start family farms
as part of government incentives programs to relocate
work in defense, aerospace, electronics and oil & gas jobs
escape traffic, overcrowding, and environmental problems
19
Who first spoke of the "iron curtain"?
Joseph Stalin
George Kennan
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
20
Rock and Roll music
attacked traditional religous authority
developed as a southern alternative to rythem and blues
became a symbol of the youth culture
grew out of a subversive communist movement
21
The Marshall Plan generated economic growth by
prohibiting labor unions
stimulated foreign demand for American goods
making home loans to veterans
funding the development of new technologies
22
What was one result of World War 2?
Colonial peoples renewed their drive for independence
General MacArthur supervised the rebuilding of Germany
The U.S had the largest military force
Britain, France, and Spain began to seek new terrritory
23
Why did Roosevelt and Churchill include Stalin in the postwar plans
Stalin had given his firm promise to hold free elections
the Soviet Union lost more people in the war than anyone
the Red Army occupied most of Eastern Europe
the Soviets were close to constructing an atomic bomb
24
How did wartime pressure create a break from the past?
many women took jobs that fell outside the traditional views
all women quit their job once they married to raise families
women working had to give up their job to returning soldiers
most children stayed in day care instead of with family
25
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the political debate in the U.S
the attack ended political debate
the attack increased political debate
the attack did nothing to change the political debate
the attack turned interventionists aginst isolationists
26
What was one place in the world where the Cold War was "hot" and U.S Soldiers fought and died?
Egypt
Korea
China
Hungry
27
Between 1940 and 1960, more than 40 million Americans
migrated to the suburbs
helped rebuild older industrial cities
returned to rural regions to redevelop the land
moved into new urban housing developments
28
In China's civil war, the United States backed
Communists led by Jiang Jieshi
Communists led by Mao Zedong
Nationalists led by Mao Zedong
Nationalists led by Jiang Jieshi
29
Which of the Following contributed to a surge in postwar home construction?
price controls
low inflation
loans to war veterans
foriegn aid
30
Hitler's economic persecution of the Jews in Germany involved
barring Jews from working in civil service
putting Jews into death camps
teaching "racial science" courses in schools
prohibiting marriage betweens Jews and non-Jews
31
an independently owned retail outlet of a larger company
Fair Deal
franchise business
closed shop
baby boom
32
Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it
permitted German forces to occupy the best defenses
allowed the allies to avoid fighting in Italy
placed additional pressure on the Soviet troops
helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive
33
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following WW2
Britain and France
Germany and Poland
The Soviet Union and the United States
China and Japan
34
Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the U.S because it
forced hundreds of Italian Americans into camps
allowed Japanese Americans to enlist in the armed forces
removed Germans and talians from the enemy aliens list
designated war zones from which anyone could be removed
35
One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that
Soviet troops avoided the Oder River outside Berlin
British and American troops has little resistance
Germany prolonged the time before its surrender
Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops
36
In the 1950's, the federal government encouraged Native Americans to
stay on their reservations
assimilate into American society
elect new tribal governments
revive and spread their native traditions
37
How did buying on credit affect the American postwar economy?
buying on credit led to a contraction as debt rose
buying on credit led to growth as production increased
like the 1920's, postwar buying led to an economic collapse
38
How was Khrushchev different from Stalin
He favored cooperation with the United States
he was not a communist
He was less cruel and suspicious
he agreed to consider allowing elections in Eastern Europe
39
American convicted and executed for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets
Douglas MacArthur
McCarthyism
Julius Rosenberg

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