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World War II and Cold War
World War II and Cold War
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A #Social Studies #blindquiz to #review standards for #5th grade #World War II and #Cold War
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Why did Senator Joseph McCarthy become famous during the 1950s?
McCarthy supported stronger civil rights laws.
McCarthy supported developing the space program.
McCarthy wanted to end communist activity in the U.S.
McCarthy wanted to improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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What opinion did the U.S. government have about joining the United Nations after WWII?
The president felt it would probably not work.
The president supported it, but the Senate did not.
The president and the rest of the government supported it.
Congress considered it dangerous to get involved.
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Why did the U.S. sign treaties with its allies to agree to protect each other after WWII?
the growing sense of trust between China and Soviet Union
the failure of U.S. troops to fight effectively in WW II
the growing threat of the former Soviet Union and communism
the outbreak of many revolutions in South and Latin America
4
What was a major concern of some Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Hirohito, emperor of Japan, would try to be president of USA
Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the USA.
Americans would no longer want to fight against Germany.
Japan would attack the East Coast of the United States.
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President Truman had to make a decision on how to end the war with Japan. He chose to
use atomic bombs to force the Japanese to surrender.
form a blockade to prevent Japan from getting aid.
prepare for an invasion that would cost many American lives.
wait until Japanese military leaders asked to surrender.
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What happened as a result of Japan's surrender in August 1945?
Japanese Americans started emigrating to Japan again.
Harry S. Truman was defeated in his reelection as president.
Americans celebrated the surrender, which was called VJ Day.
Atomic bombs were outlawed for future use.
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How did the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII help change the role of African-Americans in the U.S?
After WWII African-Americans were allowed to become doctors.
After WWII African-Americans began to be accepted as pilots.
After WWII African-Americans could join the military.
After WWII African-Americans were allowed to vote.
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Who was Josef Stalin?
an Italian dictator during World War II
a military advisor to Hitler during World War II
a dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II
a British general during World War II
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The Axis political leaders were Adolph Hitler for Germany, Benito Mussolini for Italy, and
Emperor Hirohito for Japan.
Mao Tse-tung for Japan.
Chiang Kai-shek for Japan.
Emperor Shihuangdi for Japan.
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What was the cause of the Korean War in the 1950s?
North Korea attacked China to spread communism.
North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.
South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.
11
VE Day, VJ Day, the Holocaust, Germany invades Poland: All of these are associated with
The Korean War.
World War II.
World War I.
the Spanish-American War.
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Why did the United States organize the Berlin airlift in 1948-1949?
to provide airline travel services to Berlin
to demonstrate to the Germans how airplanes work
to help citizens of Berlin escape from Hitler
to deliver needed supplies to Berlin during Soviet blockade
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What was the effect of the Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941?
It prompted the United States to enter the war.
The surprise attack sank half the British navy.
It caused riots and unrest in Japan.
The damage crippled the United States economy.
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Why did President Truman decide to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.
as a political experiment.
as revenge for Pearl Harbor and to gain votes.
as a scientific experiment
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What did American women do during World War II that helped them gain respect afterwards?
They served on submarines.
They flew bombers over Germany.
They protested against the war.
They worked in wartime defense industries.
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After WWII, the Soviet Union and the United States were involved in a long conflict known as
the World War.
the Cold War.
the Economic War.
the Civil War.
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Who was Winston Churchill?
a business leader who started the Standard Oil Company
the vice president of the United States under Roosevelt
a general in the British army during World War II
the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II
18
As World War II came to an end, Allied forces found concentration camps that were used to
build secret weapons.
store food and weapons.
kill Jewish people.
retrain soldiers.
