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World war 2 & history final
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1
Why was the battle of Stalingrad a turning point for the Allies in the war?
Put Germany on the defensive
It put British on the defense
It put Germany put on the offense
2
What year does the US declare war?
1951
1941
1988
1933
3
What were War Gardens?
A code for the military
Growing food to ship to the military
To grow their own food to assist with the war effort.
4
What did Navajo code talkers do?
They wrote papers in English
Transmit secret messages
They liked talking
5
What are the 2 “victories “ that the double V campaigned for?
Victory against fascism
Victory against Fascism and racism at home
Victory against racism
6
Why did the government encourage rationing?
To ensure everyone can store food for 7 months
Allow more food for the soldiers
To ensue war industries have resources
7
What are the 4 freedoms described by Roosevelt?
Speech, worship, fear, and want
Right to act, speak, think, and impose constraints
What speech?
Press, speech, religion, assembly
8
What 3 countries belong to the Axis Powers?
Japan, Germany, Italy
United States, Japan, Germany
Italy, Japan, Mexico
9
What was the dust bowl?
Just some dry time
No droughts, healthy crops, no dust storms
Where dust came for a day and left
severe drought, withering of crops, and massive dust storms
10
What was the Great Migration ?
When thousands of immigrants enter America
African Americans from south moved to North cities
Just moving to places
11
What term describes owning all business in a certain field?
Monopoly
Horizontal Integration
Trust
12
What was the significance of the election of 1912?
Republican votes were split = Dem won. Woodrow Wilson first dem since 1892
I gave up
13
What’s the difference between bull market and bear market?
Bull = stocks goes up. Bear=stocks goes down
Bull = stocks goes down. Bear=stocks goes up
14
How did Truman justify dropping the bomb on Japan?
Because Japan deserved it
Felt like it
Because it would cost less
To end the war and save lives
15
How many Jews they try to kill & when was this decided?
6 million & Wannsee conference (1941)
11 million & Wannsee conference (1941)
6 million
11 million
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How many Jews did die?
11 million
8 million
6 million
6,000
17
How did Americans feel about immigrants in 1920s?
Thought they were useful and let them work
Didn’t really care much about immigration
Just didn’t like their vibe
Feared outsiders were gonna take their jobs and culture.
18
What was the Zimmermann Note?
Germany sent a telegram to Mexico to convince them to join but US got it.
Germany sent a telegram to Florida to convince them to join but US got it.
Germany sent a telegram to Poland to convince them to join but US got it.
19
What term is used to describe immigrants who arrived in U.S before 1800s?
New immigrants
Old Immigrants
20
After the war is officially declared in Europe what is the United States stance?
Offense
Neutral
Defense
21
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws that targeted Germans
Laws that targeted Jews
Laws that made Jews leave Germany
Laws that made Germans leave united states
22
What three ways the government was aided in paying for the war?
victory bonds, rationing, victory gardens
Printed money, higher tax, and cut on veterans pay
Increased tariffs, new taxes, and sale public lands
23
What were the laws that enforced segregation in southern states called?
Black codes
Jim Crow Laws
Kkk laws
24
What were Political Machines?
A news source that was very critical
A political party that supports truthful reporting
uses its influence to control and bribe people for votes. Not peaceful
25
What is isolationist?
Worrying about no one. Not even their own country.
Worrying about only allies near the country
Worrying about one’s own country
26
Strategy of blockading Southern ports and taking control of the Mississippi River was known as.
Snake plan
Anaconda plan
Copperhead plan
27
What did the 18th amendment do?
Ends slavery
Woman’s right to vote
Allowed transportation of alcohol
Prohibit transportation of alcohol
28
Why did Japan pick Pearl Harbor?
Its where most of our Pacific fleet was
Because they felt like it
Desired long-term war
29
What happened to Twins, dwarfs and other like them?
Were sent to death camps
Were forced to cook for the camp
Experimented on
Weren’t treated any different
30
How did women contribute to the war effort?
They fought along men
Made soldiers clothes
Took jobs and became nurses
31
True or False The military was segregated during WWII?
True
False
32
In what speech did Roosevelt propose the lend lease act?
The new deal 2
4 freedoms speech
The new deal
33
What did Labor Unions attempt to accomplish?
To improve political machines
Wanted racial inequality
To improve working conditions and pay
34
What DIDNT Progressive try to accomplish?
Eliminate cause of crime, disease, and poverty
Fight corruption
Advocate for better education
To keep harsh labor conditions
35
What was the trial in which a teacher was accused of teaching evolution illegally?
Scopes Trial
Monkey Trail
Ford Trial
36
What is the code name for the top secret mission of creating the atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
D-Day
Operation Overload
Operation Torch
37
What event led to the start of World war 1
Battle of Tannenberg
Assassination of Paul Von Ludendorff
The invasion of Poland by Germany
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
38
Who were allied powers?
France, Britain, America, Russia, Serbia, Belgium
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
39
In what ways did ww1 DIDNT impact the American economy in 1920s?
Unemployment rise / went on strike
Wages couldn’t keep up with rising prices
Everyone was poor
Factories cut back production
40
What was the Bataan Death March
Jews marched to other death camps
A walk that lasted 3 days with no food or water
surrendered troops forced to March to prison camps 90miles away
41
Japanese American loyalty to the United States during the War is demonstrated by what unit?
The 5th division
The 522nd regiment
442nd regiment
42
What are three effects of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Connected east and west, created jobs and economic growth
Connected the US to Canada, created jobs&went over mountains
Made it easier to move, put horses out on business.
43
Why did the US disagree with parts of the Treaty of Versailles
They thought it was too harsh on Germany
They thought it was too soft on Germany
They thought it was too harsh on Germany but thought it was reasonable
44
In what ways were women part of the US military?
In combat roles
Were allowed to do whatever
WAAC, WASP, Nurses
45
What was NOT one of the causes of the Great Depression?
Increase in world trade after WWI
Decrease in world trade after WWI
Overproduction of goods
Uneven distribution of wealth
46
How did the motor industry change for the war effort?
Made faster cars
Turned some of their building into green houses
Produced war mobiles, tanks, aircraft
47
What was set up to employ 8.5 million people to build roads, bridges, parks, and airports?
National Recovery Act
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
48
Why does the United States finally enter the war?
Zimmerman note
Battle of Stalingrad
Pearl Harbor
49
What does VE Day stand for?
Victory in Europe
Victory in Emu Day
Veteran day
Victory for Easter Day
50
What was the Lend - Lease Act?
To allow the country to assist in the war
To expose tax of any trade
To lend land temporarily
Can lend & trade to any countries for the defense of u.s
51
What did the 19th amendment do?
Right to privacy and civil liberties
Right to vote for women
Right to privacy
Right to vote
52
What American general successfully push German forces in North Africa which led them to surrender?
Tobruk Klopper
General Erwin
George Patton
53
What is the goal of D Day?
To kill Nazis
To put the German on the defensive
To gain passage into Europe through France
54
What was the message of Rosie the Riveter?
Encourage women to join the work force and fill jobs
Men should enlist if they want revenge against Japan
The public shouldn’t worry about the war
55
How DIDNT the automobile impact the US?
Could take jobs farther away form home
It allowed isolation for those that didn’t live in cities
Gave freedom and adventure to people
Made cars affordable/ gave installments
56
What were Muckrakers?
People that wanted limitations on labor
People that liked segregation
Journalist that expose corruption
57
When Japan threatens the British colonies how does the US respond?
Stopped selling stuff to Britain
Didn’t care
Places restrictions on oil and steel to Japan
58
What are Hoovervilles?
A place for rich folks
Where Hoover lived
Where veterans stayed after their service
groups of tin & cardboard shacks that were built
59
Who were central powers?
France, Britain, America, Russia, Serbia, Belgium
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
60
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To combat the Depression and aid in economic recovery
To help showcase the president’s commitment
To aid the cost of tariffs
61
“wrongdoing” by Latin American countries, the US might exercise “international police powers”
Anti- Imperialist Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Rosevelt Corollary
62
How did people try to escape reality of the great depression?
Mickey Mouse
Went to jazz clubs and drink alcohol
Wrote literature and made music
WPA/Art, literature, music, radio, film
63
Who became president after FDR’s death?
A president
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
Rosie the Riveter
64
What was the African American experimental Air force Unit?
Harlem Hellfighters
Tuskegee Airmen
The 442nd
65
What was the Red scare?
Fear of rapid change
Fear of communism
Fear of immigration
