What was the purpose of the building of the Berlin Wall?

keep East Berliners from fleeing Communist East Germany

What are "Baby Boomers"?

children born after WWII and Korean conflict

Which of the following BEST illustrates the US commitment to isolation prior to Pearl Harbor?

passage of collective neutrality acts forbidding sales

"Victory will never be found...taking line of least resistance" by Churchill illustrates

appeasement is not a good strategy with Germany or others

Major aim - "It is my determination to pursue a policy of peace...to avoid involvement in war"

limit resources of militaristic nations through embargoes

What were the effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis on US?

shows need for US and USSR to negotiate to avoid nuclear war

What was NOT true of effect WWII had on US economy?

unemployment was non-existent so everyone had jobs

Which of the following is NOT a US action as it mobilized for war?

US banks - required to loan allies to avoid trading weapons

What is US policy of "containment"?

allow Communism in places already existed, not spread more

Which of the following was NOT a way that all Americans were expected to help w/ the war @ home

tolerate and integrate with minorities and other immigrants

What were the Nuremburg Trials meant to accomplish?

show people can be put on trial for war crimes

How were women and African-Americans incorporated into the US mobilization for WWII?

Women worked in ind. & military as support - A-A did combat

What was Sen. Joseph McCarthy's influence on the "Red Scare" of the 1950's?

falsely accuses govt & military to improve his political rep

Who would have benefited from GI Bill?

US Marine looking to buy a home after WWII

What was Truman's goal in bombing atomic bombs on Japan?

to end war quickly and save American lives

How were Battles of Stalingrad and Midway similar?

both important turning points for US to become offensive

What was meant by the term "Final Solution"?

method to eradicate European Jews

US policy - "cash and carry" with warring nations in WWII is BEST represented by:

Policy - provide materials to the Allies and stay neutral

The Lend-Lease Act was created primarily because of which of the following?

aid Allied nations without the US officially declaring war

What was ultimate goal of US "Island Hopping" strategy?

free islands to get close enough to launch Japan invasion

What is basis theory of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique?

women find traditional roles unfulfilling and yearn for more

Which list is correct of the "Big Three"?

Roosevelt (US), Churchill (GB), Stalin (USSR)

What is significance of D-Day invasion?

Allied victory was turning point of war

Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the US in maintaining democracy during WWII

Supreme Courts - ruled military necessity - violated rights

What is significant change to US society after WWII?

expanded middle class & narrowing gap between rich & poor

Why is the Holocaust an example of genocide?

deliberate attempt to exterminate specific group of people

The American response to the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 illustrates

that nationalist pride is > isolationist belief

How does Eastern Europe get involved in the Cold War?

USSR uses east Europe as buffer states between it & Germany

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1
What was the purpose of the building of the Berlin Wall?
keep East Berliners from fleeing Communist East Germany
physical barrier to protect USSR from Germany & Allies
divide & separate all 4 zones of occupation
prevent Soviet army from taking West Berlin
2
What are "Baby Boomers"?
children born after WWII and Korean conflict
soldiers who returned home from WWII & became fathers
houses built in suburbs to encourage families to leave city
housewives who volunteered to stay home to raise families
3
Which of the following BEST illustrates the US commitment to isolation prior to Pearl Harbor?
signing the Lend-Lease Bill, allowing aid to Britain
passage of collective neutrality acts forbidding sales
create a trade embargo of oil to Japan for their empire
Allowing the US to sell destroyers for land claims
4
"Victory will never be found...taking line of least resistance" by Churchill illustrates
GB must have the support of the US to fend off Germany
appeasement is not a good strategy with Germany or others
without a united war effort victory cannot be achieved
a nation must take steps of mobilization before going to war
5
Major aim - "It is my determination to pursue a policy of peace...to avoid involvement in war"
was a way for the US to provide aid to other Allied Nations
limit resources of militaristic nations through embargoes
illustrates - US will take an isolationist approach in WWII
creates great resentment from the Allied Nations
6
What were the effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis on US?
forced USSR out of east Europe to allow their independence
forced to contain Communism through improved Cuban relations
shows need for US and USSR to negotiate to avoid nuclear war
showed US would back down if confronted by USSR
7
What was NOT true of effect WWII had on US economy?
people forced to ration & could not spend hard-earned money
uplifted by Lend-Lease, cash & carry, and military industry
unemployment was non-existent so everyone had jobs
helped speed up economy begun by New Deal programs
8
How did US public education change after Soviet launch of Sputnik?
more arts courses
PE classes became mandatory
reading skills and literature stressed
more math & science stressed
9
Which of the following is NOT a US action as it mobilized for war?
US banks - required to loan allies to avoid trading weapons
Many food items were rationed for individual citizens
Govt. urged industries to convert to produce war materials
prices on many goods - fixed to protect business + consumers
10
What is US policy of "containment"?
US puts sanctions and embargoes on Japan & Germany
allow Communism in places already existed, not spread more
US willingly invade any Communist country
limited isolationism to allow Communism in Europe & Asia
11
Which of the following was NOT a way that all Americans were expected to help w/ the war @ home
work in non-traditional jobs b/c most young men are overseas
ration the amount of certain food items they purchased
loan money to the government by buying war bonds
tolerate and integrate with minorities and other immigrants
12
What were the Nuremburg Trials meant to accomplish?
put Hitler on trial
avenge deaths of US soldiers killed in Bataan Death March
show people can be put on trial for war crimes
execute Tojo, the Japanese ruler
13
How were women and African-Americans incorporated into the US mobilization for WWII?
Women and A-A both allowed to join desegregated combat units
Women worked in ind. & military as support - A-A did combat
A-A males worked in industry & served in desegregated units
A-A males were welcome in workforce but women were not.
14
What was Sen. Joseph McCarthy's influence on the "Red Scare" of the 1950's?
appointed by govt. to investigate Communist spies in US army
attempts to overthrow Communist leaders w/CIA and FBI help
campaigns to remove quota on immigrants from Communist areas
falsely accuses govt & military to improve his political rep
15
Who would have benefited from GI Bill?
African-American worker who migrated to North during WWII
WAC member wounded in combat
ex-sailor accused of crime & needing a lawyer
US Marine looking to buy a home after WWII
16
What was Truman's goal in bombing atomic bombs on Japan?
to end war quickly and save American lives
seek revenge for Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
show world communism and democracy could co-exist
to see if new technology really worked
17
How were Battles of Stalingrad and Midway similar?
inspired Churchill to help Stalin beat Hitler
both were demoralizing defeats for Japan
both important turning points for US to become offensive
signaled Germany's defeat & caused Hitler to commit suicide
18
What was meant by the term "Final Solution"?
Truman's plan to use atomic bombs on Japan
was to divide Germany so it couldn't start another world war
way for Germany to win WWII by winning Battle of the Bulge
method to eradicate European Jews
19
US policy - "cash and carry" with warring nations in WWII is BEST represented by:
policy intended to isolate Japan economically - embargo oil
FDR+Rationing Board -limit supply of goods purchased w/ cash
Policy - provide materials to the Allies and stay neutral
transport war materials to Allied countries - can fight Axis
20
The Lend-Lease Act was created primarily because of which of the following?
send a message of the US military might
try to persuade the American people to adopt interventionism
aid Allied nations without the US officially declaring war
help create more harmonious world by connecting all nations
21
What was ultimate goal of US "Island Hopping" strategy?
force Germany to send troops into Pacific to help Japan
free islands to get close enough to launch Japan invasion
develop super weapon to destroy Japan
convince China & Vietnam to join Allies in WWII
22
What is basis theory of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique?
women are happiest in traditional roles
women should be obedient to husbands
women should want to be housewives & mothers
women find traditional roles unfulfilling and yearn for more
23
Which list is correct of the "Big Three"?
Roosevelt (US), Churchill (GB), Stalin (USSR)
Truman (GB), Eisenhower (US), Stalin (USSR)
Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Tojo (Japan)
Lenin (USSR), de Gaulle (France), Hirohito (Japan)
24
What is significance of D-Day invasion?
battle opened added front & forced Germany to divide troops
Allied victory was turning point of war
surprise attack pulled US fully into WWII
German victory almost caused Allies to surrender
25
Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the US in maintaining democracy during WWII
Able to maintain democratic and individual freedoms for all
Supreme Courts - ruled military necessity - violated rights
TR - individual freedoms > American war effort.
Ended segregation - African and Mexican Americans, and women
26
What is significant change to US society after WWII?
minorities finally find acceptance in Northern cities
women abandon role as housewife & enjoy working outside home
US education & economy goes into decline
expanded middle class & narrowing gap between rich & poor
27
Why is the Holocaust an example of genocide?
anti-Semitic ideas were broadcast throughout Europe
Germany abused it's own citizens
deliberate attempt to exterminate specific group of people
discrimination of Jews was based on gender
28
The American response to the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 illustrates
that nationalist pride is > isolationist belief
power that Germany had to influence the island of Japan
the belief that the US was weak and could easily be defeated
the impact that the Lend-Lease Bill had on the world
29
A lasting impact of attempted genocide of European Jewish population was
The Final Solution
the punishment of Germany by the Allied forces
the Marshall Plan
the creation of Israel
30
How does Eastern Europe get involved in the Cold War?
UN seizes control of area to challenge Communism
British need eastern European oil and fight USSR for control
Germany conquers eastern Europe to avoid Communism
USSR uses east Europe as buffer states between it & Germany

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