Define the US policy of containment.

money would be appropriated to keep Communism from spreading

What was Truman's reaction to the USSR's deployment of an atomic bomb?

he approved of US development of an even more powerful bomb

Compare the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920) & the internment of Japanese Americans (1940).

Nativism & racism sometime overcome constitutional democracy

What finally brought an end to World War II?

the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What was the greatest domestic impact of the Cold War?

fear & tension created by the possible invasion of the USSR

What happened after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan?

accepted American terms for surrender

What war strategy did Churchill and Roosevelt agree on in early 1941?

to concentrate on winning the war in Europe

Why was it so important to the US for Great Britain to continue to be able to oppose the Axis?

Britain was fighting the Axis powers which kept the US out

The Battle of the Bulge was

the largest battle fought in W. Europe during WWII

Why did the US government evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?

prejudice and fear caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor

At the end of World War II, how was Korea divided?

Southern pro-American govt & a Northern pro-communist govt

Why were products like sugar, meat, butter, gasoline and tires rationed?

these products were sent to Europe & Asia, support military

Why did FDR create the office of War Mobilization?

to centralize agencies dealing with war production

How did World War II end in Europe?

Hitler committed suicide, the Germans surrendered in Berlin

For nearly 50 years, what were the characteristics of the Cold War?

political conflict and military tensions

What caused Senator McCarthy to launch his search for Communists in the US gov't and military?

fall of China and the Korean War

After the war, the USSR quickly took control of what area?

several eastern European countries

Why did the US get involved in the affairs in the Middle East after World War II?

to keep oil-rich Arab nations from falling under the USSR

After the war, American women were expected to do what?

leave their jobs and return home

a research lab which developed the atomic bomb

Why did Congress pass Neutrality Acts during the 1930's?

to limit US international involvement

Why did the US establish a long-term presence in W. Germany after World War II?

stop Communist expansion in Europe

What was the impact of the 1957 launching of Sputnik?

increased spending on teaching science and mathematics

What happened just after the Truman Doctrine was created?

Congress approved $400 million to help Greece & Turkey

What was the impact of television on US culture in the 50's?

TV gave people the same news, entertainment and programs

After Germany surrendered, what decision was made by the Allies?

divide it in 4 parts, governed by GB, US, USSR, FR

The US began to emerge from the depression as a result of what?

producing goods for the Allied forces

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1
After the US declared war on Japan, which two other countries declared war on the US?
Russia and China
Germany and China
Russia and Germany
Italy and Germany
2
What was the recovery program for Europe that would fight Communism called?
Marshall Plan
Point 4
Roosevelt Corollary
"America and the World"
3
Research during World War II created a 1950's technological innovation. What was it?
television
radio
computers
drive-in movies
4
In what kinds of jobs did women find themselves doing during World War II?
factory managers
steelworkers and welders
cooks and sales clerks
household servants
5
Define the US policy of containment.
keeping European problems in Europe
keeping new players out of the Western Hemisphere
money would be appropriated to keep Communism from spreading
countries would be kept from creating "dirty bombs"
6
What was Truman's reaction to the USSR's deployment of an atomic bomb?
he said that another Soviet explosion would be an act of war
he added 3 more aircraft carriers to the navy
he arranged for a meeting between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
he approved of US development of an even more powerful bomb
7
Compare the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920) & the internment of Japanese Americans (1940).
Racial & ethnic hostilities are stopped by observing the law
Nativism & racism sometime overcome constitutional democracy
Internment of believed criminals is necessary in wartime.
Bill of Rights does not apply to naturalized citizens.
8
What stopped Americans from spending the high wages they earned in wartime jobs?
fear of going into debt
shortages of consumer goods
inflated prices
desire to save money
9
What finally brought an end to World War II?
the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
the appeasement of Germany
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
a US naval blockade of Japan
10
As the US population increased in the 40's and 50's, what did Pres. Eisenhower want money for?
a government sponsored home-building program
a national school-building program
an interstate highway system
a war on poverty
11
We had NATO, the Soviet Union had?
the League of Nations
the Marshall Plan
the United Nations
the Warsaw Pact
12
What historical event contributed to the rise of fascism in both Italy and Germany?
World War I
the Russian Revolution
the Spanish Civil War
the Nuremberg Party rally
13
What was the greatest domestic impact of the Cold War?
immigration to the US was halted by Congress
as industry geared down, recession was possible
people who were "subversives" were made to carry I.D.
fear & tension created by the possible invasion of the USSR
14
During World War II, how did African American soldiers fight?
in segregated units
they were not allowed to fight
in the army only
alongside white soldiers
15
Where did the Allies sink four Japanese aircraft carriers and shoot down 250 airplanes?
the Solomon Islands
Battle of Guadalcanal
the Battle of Midway
the Bataan Peninsula
16
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the Yalta Alliance
the Warsaw Alliance
the United Nations
the League of Nations
17
What happened after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan?
allied itself with the Soviet Union
accepted American terms for surrender
was divided into peace-keeping zones
was part of the new League of Nations to end global war
18
What war strategy did Churchill and Roosevelt agree on in early 1941?
to concentrate on ridding Africa of the Axis Powers
to defend Great Britain against invasion
to concentrate on fighting the Japanese in the Pacific
to concentrate on winning the war in Europe
19
Why was it so important to the US for Great Britain to continue to be able to oppose the Axis?
Britain was fighting the Axis powers which kept the US out
Britain was a democracy & needed to continue to survive
Britain owed us loans we gave them in World War I
we saw the British as our mother country
20
The Battle of the Bulge was
the largest battle fought in W. Europe during WWII
a minor battle in World War II
the space between a girl's skinny jeans and her crop top
a battle in Europe with large numbers of American soldiers
21
How did William Levitt contribute to the growth of suburbs in the US?
mass-producing houses
designing interstate highways
providing low-interest mortgage loans
criticizing urban life
22
Why did the US government evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?
refusal of the Nisei to accept US citizenship
prejudice and fear caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor
fear for the safety of these people - others would hurt them
terrorist attacks by Japanese on the West Coast
23
What was President Eisenhower's concrete response to Sputnik?
he had Congress create NASA
he opened anti-missile talks with the USSR
he had scientists pursue the idea of the Internet
he asked Congress to pass a series of civil rights laws
24
At the end of World War II, how was Korea divided?
a Southern pro-Soviet govt & a Northern pro-Fascist govt
a Southern pro-Fascist govt & a Northern pro-communist govt
Southern pro-American govt & a Northern pro-communist govt
Southern pro-communist govt & and Northern pro-American govt
25
Why were products like sugar, meat, butter, gasoline and tires rationed?
these goods were sold in Europe at high prices to make money
products not available as production was limited during Dep.
these products were sent to Europe & Asia, support military
these were goods in demand, could not be produced quickly
26
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
reunification of east and west Germany
German development of the atomic bomb
construction of the Berlin Wall
27
How did television help increase US economic growth in the 1950's?
advertisements
children's programs
credit cards
financial programs
28
What was the American response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
the US surrendered to Japan
the US entered World War II
we ignored such insignificant damage
it led to the liberation of the Philippines
29
Why did FDR create the office of War Mobilization?
to replace the Office of Price Administration
to build up wartime morale
to reduce government's role in war production
to centralize agencies dealing with war production
30
How did World War II end in Europe?
the US dropped an atomic bomb on Berlin
Hitler committed suicide, the Germans surrendered in Berlin
the USSR overran Germany, took Hitler and killed him
the Germans revolted, killed Hitler and surrendered
31
For nearly 50 years, what were the characteristics of the Cold War?
political conflict and military tensions
small battles worldwide
the gradual decline of Soviet power
American and Soviet isolationism
32
What caused Senator McCarthy to launch his search for Communists in the US gov't and military?
the USSR explosion of a hydrogen bomb and the Korean War
fall of China and the start of the Vietnam War
fall of China and the Korean War
execution of Rosenbergs and Korean War
33
What was the rise in the number of births in the US between 1945 and 1960 called?
infant inferno
baby boom
fetus phenomenon
child explosion
34
After the war, the USSR quickly took control of what area?
several eastern European countries
Germany and Japan
the United Nations
the Potsdam Conference
35
Why did the US get involved in the affairs in the Middle East after World War II?
to limit Jewish immigration into the region
to discourage the founding of a Jewish homeland in the area
to overthrow dictatorships in Arab nations
to keep oil-rich Arab nations from falling under the USSR
36
After the war, American women were expected to do what?
get pay raises
keep working
work harder
leave their jobs and return home
37
What was Los Alamos?
a Japanese internment camp
the army's code-breaking facility
a research lab which developed the atomic bomb
a home of the Navajo "code talkers"
38
Why did Congress pass Neutrality Acts during the 1930's?
to limit US international involvement
to support other neutral states around the world
to allow nations to purchase weapons on credit
to support other nations in the W. Hemisphere
39
Why did the US establish a long-term presence in W. Germany after World War II?
prevent the renewal of German aggression in Europe
stop Communist expansion in Europe
support the unification of Europe
all the United Nations to resolve int'l disputes
40
What was the impact of the 1957 launching of Sputnik?
increased spending on teaching science and mathematics
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
proved the superiority of American technology
plunged the US into a series of three recessions
41
What happened just after the Truman Doctrine was created?
Congress approved $400 million to help Greece & Turkey
Congress created the House Un-American Activities Committee
the state of Israel was founded
the USSR took control over Yugoslavia
42
During the 1930's, the United States focused largely on what?
domestic affairs
both domestic and international affairs
international affairs
preparing for war
43
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
build eight new aircraft carriers
devise a strategy for invading Japan
develop an Atomic Bomb
defend New York City from submarine attacks
44
What was the impact of television on US culture in the 50's?
the number of celebrities increased
TV gave people the same news, entertainment and programs
people quit their jobs as they watched more TV
people became more divided as regional life was made fun of
45
After Germany surrendered, what decision was made by the Allies?
divide it in 3 parts, govrned by GB, the US and the USSR
divide it in half and return half to the German people
return it to the German people
divide it in 4 parts, governed by GB, US, USSR, FR
46
In 1941, FDR offered Britain $1 billion in war materials. This change in policy is called?
Lend-Lease
"Save a Nation"
Cash and Carry
Neutrality Law #6
47
The US began to emerge from the depression as a result of what?
increasing production of consumer goods
producing goods for the Allied forces
allocating raw materials
freezing rents and prices
48
What do you call the Allied invasion to take Europe back from the Axis powers?
the Battle of the Bulge
the liberation of Paris
the Roman infiltration
D-Day
49
What was the goal of island-hopping? What did the US want to be able to do?
defend China
bomb Japan
defeat Japan in the Coral Sea
retake Pearl Harbor
50
In September 1940, who did Japan ally herself with?
the Allies
the Axis Powers
the Chinese
Fascist Spain

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