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The war crimes in Nuremberg and Tokyo after WWII established the concept that
Those convicted of war crime should be given short sentences
pardons should be granted to war criminals
individuals can be held accountable for their actions in war
Nations could pay for their war crimes
2
The Nazi program to systematically kill all the Jews is known as
The Final Solution
The Eradication Program
The Blacklist
The Purification Purge
3
US sold weapons to the UK who had to paid for in full at the time of purchase and taken away
Truman Doctirne
Cash and Carry policy
Espionage Act
Plan Marshall
4
American $ aid to Western Europe, in which the United States gave billions in economic aid
Kennedy Doctrine
Eisenhower Agenda
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
5
On May 8, 1945 the Allied forces took over Berlin. That day is known as:
C-Day
V-J Day
V-E day
D-Day
6
What action did president Kennedy take after knowing there were Missiles in Cuba?
Ask the UN for strong sanctions against the USSR and Cuba
breaking off diplomatic relations with the USSR and Cuba
Ask the Allied forces to invade and remove the missiles
Ordering a naval "quarantine" on Cuba
7
During WWII women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
New legislation force businesses to change their rules.
A shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities
educational opportunities increased numbers of skill workers
Labor union successfully demanded equal opportunities
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This WWII cartoon was used to encourage Ameericans to
Buy war bounds
Serve in the armed forces
Work in the war industries
Conserve natural resources
9
Why did the doves oppose the Vietnam War?
unfair for minorities tofight for acountry tha mistreat them
Vietnam war was not crucial to America national security
All of the above
If most Vietnamese wanted to be communist it's their problem
10
Head of the House of Un-American Activity who exacerbate the Red Scare in what is known as
Mccarthyism
Patriotism
Ultra Red Sacre
Espionage Frenesi
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What Mccarthy and the House of Un-American Activities committee did is considered as a
"Never ending war against the commies"
Crazy chase
Patriotism at its best
Witch Hunt
12
Which of these was used to justify U.S. support to South Vietnam?
Mccarthyism
Domino Theory
Internationalism
Nuclear Arms Race
13
Why did President Harry S. Truman decided to use the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
All of the above
To force Japan to surrender
To save American lives
To demonstrate our military power to the world mostly USSR
14
After being sent to the ghettos, Jews were sent to two types of concentration Camps
Good and Bad
Refugees and extermination
Nice and Evil
Labor and Death
15
A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was
immigration quotas
national segregation policies
racial prejudice
economic depression
16
What is the significance of the V-J Day?
It's the beginning of the Cold War
It's the end of World War II
It's the end of the war in Japan
It's the day the world get rid of Adolf Hitler
17
The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of NATO were part of Truman effort to:
End the Korean War
Provide aid to the Asian Capitalist nations
Start the Cold War
limit the spread of communism
18
What huge military operation freed France from the Nazis? 06/06/1944
All of the above
Operation Overlord
D-Day
Invasion of Normady
19
Both superpowers developed nuclear tech to build as many weapons as possible. That is known as
Arms Race
What the H%$&!!! Policy
Risky Business
World Destruction Act
20
What happened to Japanese Americans during World War II?
They were placed in internment camps
They were executed
They were forced to serve in the military
They were deported back to Japan
21
Why is the Korean War an Excellent example of the Cold War?
Because is a classic North vs. South type of war
Because it ended up exactly where its started 38' parallel
Because United States get involved
Because is based on communism vs capitalism
22
Which president found his career destroyed by VietnamWar and Which one by the Watergate scandal
Lyndon B Johnson and Richard Nixon respectively
None of the above
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman respectively
John F Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower respectively
23
Aid given to United States' allies during WWII in order to purchase war goods to be paid later
Fordney Mccumber Act
Lend-and Lease Act
Sedition Act
Espionage Act
24
About how many people were killed in the holocaust?
6 million
8 million
10 million
2 million
25
After the invasion of Normandy the Allies headed to ______ to put an end to the war in Europe
Austria
Germany
Italy
Japan
26
Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the
. continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
United States refusal to send economic aid to Europe
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
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Which event between 1948 - 1949 is illustrated in this cartoon
Collapse of the Berlin Wall
Reunification of Germany
Allied invasion of Germany
Berlin Airlift
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What is a similarity between the Red Scare during WW I and the Cold War
Large number of Russians refugees came to America.
A fear of communism led to the suppression of civil rights
It started a "cold war" between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R.
Congressional investigation revealed russian spies in the US
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In 1948 the U.N.O. approved a resolution that punished genocide in war and in peacetime
The Genocide Convention
The Final Solution
The Nuremberg Trials
The Wannssee Convention
30
Name given to a policy of providing $ and military support to countries fighting communism
Eisenhower Doctrine
The Kennedy Agenda
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
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Rationing was used in the U.S. during WWII
rise production of consumer goods
Increase the number of imports
provide markets for American-made products
Ensures supplies of scarce natural resources
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The atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to a very important day in World History
Freedom of China
Death of Adolf Hitler
V-J Day
Tet Celebration
