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What was the Bataan Death March
A walk that lasted 3 days with no food or water
Jews marched to other death camps
surrendered troops forced to March to prison camps 90miles away
2
What are Hoovervilles?
groups of tin & cardboard shacks that were built
Where Hoover lived
Where veterans stayed after their service
A place for rich folks
3
Who became president after FDR’s death?
Harry S. Truman
Rosie the Riveter
A president
Roosevelt
4
How DIDNT the automobile impact the US?
It allowed isolation for those that didn’t live in cities
Could take jobs farther away form home
Made cars affordable/ gave installments
Gave freedom and adventure to people
5
True or False The military was segregated during WWII?
False
True
6
What was the Red scare?
Fear of rapid change
Fear of immigration
Fear of communism
7
Japanese American loyalty to the United States during the War is demonstrated by what unit?
The 5th division
442nd regiment
The 522nd regiment
8
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws that targeted Jews
Laws that made Germans leave united states
Laws that targeted Germans
Laws that made Jews leave Germany
9
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
10
What did the 19th amendment do?
Right to privacy and civil liberties
Right to vote for women
Right to vote
Right to privacy
11
What does VE Day stand for?
Victory in Europe
Veteran day
Victory in Emu Day
Victory for Easter Day
12
What did Labor Unions attempt to accomplish?
To improve political machines
To improve working conditions and pay
Wanted racial inequality
13
What was the dust bowl?
severe drought, withering of crops, and massive dust storms
Just some dry time
Where dust came for a day and left
No droughts, healthy crops, no dust storms
14
How did the motor industry change for the war effort?
Turned some of their building into green houses
Produced war mobiles, tanks, aircraft
Made faster cars
15
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 Poland to convince them to join but US got it.
Germany sent a telegram to Florida to convince them to join but US got it.
16
What term is used to describe immigrants who arrived in U.S before 1800s?
New immigrants
Old Immigrants
17
How did people try to escape reality of the great depression?
Went to jazz clubs and drink alcohol
WPA/Art, literature, music, radio, film
Mickey Mouse
Wrote literature and made music
18
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
19
How did Truman justify dropping the bomb on Japan?
Felt like it
To end the war and save lives
Because it would cost less
Because Japan deserved it
20
What three ways the government was aided in paying for the war?
victory bonds, rationing, victory gardens
Increased tariffs, new taxes, and sale public lands
Printed money, higher tax, and cut on veterans pay
21
Why did the government encourage rationing?
Allow more food for the soldiers
To ensue war industries have resources
To ensure everyone can store food for 7 months
22
How many Jews they try to kill & when was this decided?
6 million & Wannsee conference (1941)
11 million
6 million
11 million & Wannsee conference (1941)
23
What happened to Twins, dwarfs and other like them?
Experimented on
Were sent to death camps
Were forced to cook for the camp
Weren’t treated any different
24
What was the Great Migration ?
African Americans from south moved to North cities
When thousands of immigrants enter America
Just moving to places
25
What is isolationist?
Worrying about only allies near the country
Worrying about one’s own country
Worrying about no one. Not even their own country.
26
What did Navajo code talkers do?
Transmit secret messages
They liked talking
They wrote papers in English
27
What DIDNT Progressive try to accomplish?
Eliminate cause of crime, disease, and poverty
Advocate for better education
To keep harsh labor conditions
Fight corruption
28
How did women contribute to the war effort?
They fought along men
Made soldiers clothes
Took jobs and became nurses
29
In what speech did Roosevelt propose the lend lease act?
4 freedoms speech
The new deal
The new deal 2
30
What was the African American experimental Air force Unit?
Harlem Hellfighters
The 442nd
Tuskegee Airmen
31
What were Political Machines?
uses its influence to control and bribe people for votes. Not peaceful
A news source that was very critical
A political party that supports truthful reporting
32
What did the 18th amendment do?
Woman’s right to vote
Prohibit transportation of alcohol
Allowed transportation of alcohol
Ends slavery
33
What was the trial in which a teacher was accused of teaching evolution illegally?
Ford Trial
Monkey Trail
Scopes Trial
34
“wrongdoing” by Latin American countries, the US might exercise “international police powers”
Rosevelt Corollary
Dollar Diplomacy
Anti- Imperialist Policy
35
Who were allied powers?
France, Britain, America, Russia, Serbia, Belgium
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
36
What’s the difference between bull market and bear market?
Bull = stocks goes down. Bear=stocks goes up
Bull = stocks goes up. Bear=stocks goes down
37
What were the laws that enforced segregation in southern states called?
Black codes
Jim Crow Laws
Kkk laws
38
In what ways were women part of the US military?
Were allowed to do whatever
In combat roles
WAAC, WASP, Nurses
39
What is the goal of D Day?
To gain passage into Europe through France
To kill Nazis
To put the German on the defensive
40
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
41
What event led to the start of World war 1
Assassination of Paul Von Ludendorff
The invasion of Poland by Germany
Battle of Tannenberg
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
42
Why did the US disagree with parts of the Treaty of Versailles
They thought it was too soft on Germany
They thought it was too harsh on Germany but thought it was reasonable
They thought it was too harsh on Germany
43
What 3 countries belong to the Axis Powers?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Italy, Japan, Mexico
United States, Japan, Germany
44
What are the 2 “victories “ that the double V campaigned for?
Victory against Fascism and racism at home
Victory against fascism
Victory against racism
45
What was the significance of the election of 1912?
Republican votes were split = Dem won. Woodrow Wilson first dem since 1892
I gave up
46
Why does the United States finally enter the war?
Battle of Stalingrad
Pearl Harbor
Zimmerman note
47
In what ways did ww1 DIDNT impact the American economy in 1920s?
Factories cut back production
Wages couldn’t keep up with rising prices
Unemployment rise / went on strike
Everyone was poor
48
What is the code name for the top secret mission of creating the atomic bomb?
D-Day
Operation Torch
Operation Overload
Manhattan Project
49
What American general successfully push German forces in North Africa which led them to surrender?
George Patton
Tobruk Klopper
General Erwin
50
What year does the US declare war?
1988
1933
1951
1941
51
Why was the battle of Stalingrad a turning point for the Allies in the war?
It put British on the defense
It put Germany put on the offense
Put Germany on the defensive
52
Why did Japan pick Pearl Harbor?
Its where most of our Pacific fleet was
Desired long-term war
Because they felt like it
53
What was set up to employ 8.5 million people to build roads, bridges, parks, and airports?
Works Progress Administration
Civil Works Administration
National Recovery Act
54
What were Muckrakers?
People that liked segregation
Journalist that expose corruption
People that wanted limitations on labor
55
After the war is officially declared in Europe what is the United States stance?
Defense
Offense
Neutral
56
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To help showcase the president’s commitment
To combat the Depression and aid in economic recovery
To aid the cost of tariffs
57
How many Jews did die?
11 million
6,000
6 million
8 million
58
What are three effects of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Made it easier to move, put horses out on business.
Connected the US to Canada, created jobs&went over mountains
Connected east and west, created jobs and economic growth
59
Who were central powers?
France, Britain, America, Russia, Serbia, Belgium
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
60
How did Americans feel about immigrants in 1920s?
Thought they were useful and let them work
Just didn’t like their vibe
Feared outsiders were gonna take their jobs and culture.
Didn’t really care much about immigration
61
What was the Lend - Lease Act?
To lend land temporarily
Can lend & trade to any countries for the defense of u.s
To allow the country to assist in the war
To expose tax of any trade
62
What were War Gardens?
To grow their own food to assist with the war effort.
Growing food to ship to the military
A code for the military
63
What term describes owning all business in a certain field?
Monopoly
Trust
Horizontal Integration
64
When Japan threatens the British colonies how does the US respond?
Stopped selling stuff to Britain
Places restrictions on oil and steel to Japan
Didn’t care
65
Strategy of blockading Southern ports and taking control of the Mississippi River was known as.
Snake plan
Anaconda plan
Copperhead plan
