All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain proclaimed "peace in our time" after

appeasing Hitler by agreeing to cede the Sudetenland

The most accurate description of United States foreign policy toward Japan between 1900-1941

attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power

One of the purposes of opening a "second front" was to

take pressure off of Soviet troops

The Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO were all influenced by

Kennan’s essay on containment

Which of the following did not occur World War II?

the government took over many industries

George Kennan's policy of containment was based on

a belief that the Soviet Union would try to expand communism

At the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States found itself

partially prepared because of the first peacetime draft.

All of the following home front developments occurred during World War II EXCEPT

Franklin Roosevelt’s decision to not seek a fourth term

Whichof the following were reasons for the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act? (2 correct)

Republicangains in Congressional elections of 1946, dissatisfactionwith labor's support for the war effort

set set collective post-war goals for Britain/United States.

The high-tariff policy of the United States between the two world wars?

hindered Europeans from repaying their war debts to the U. S

Overall American strategyin the Pacific during WW II included all of the following EXCEPT

ejecting the Japanesefrom parts of the British Empire

The Lend-Lease Act was allof the following EXCEPT

aimed to prevent a march on Washington by minorities

The Employment Act of1946

codified the New Dealphilosophy of government intervention

Whichof the following is not true of the post-war period in the U.S.?

theU.S. probably demobilized too quickly

The immediate cause of the U.S. military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the

attack by North Korea on South Korea

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1
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the
United States airlift of food to citizens of Berlin
massive economic support to W. Europe with the Marshall Plan
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
est. of the defensive military alliance of NATO
2
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, America adopted an overall strategy of
defeating Japan first
turning North America into an impregnable fortress
equal distribution of resources to both fronts
defeating Germany first
3
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain proclaimed "peace in our time" after
signing the Washington Naval Conference Treaty
signing the Versailles Treaty
announcing his Good Neighbor Policy
appeasing Hitler by agreeing to cede the Sudetenland
4
The most accurate description of United States foreign policy toward Japan between 1900-1941
attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
supported Japan's territorial ambition
lacked interest in Japanese policies
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industrial base
5
One of the purposes of opening a "second front" was to
force Japan to transfer troops and take pressure off America
Liberate Italy
assist the British army in North Africa
take pressure off of Soviet troops
6
The Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO were all influenced by
Kennan’s essay on containment
Turner’s frontier thesis
Washington’s Farewell Address
Mahan’s book on sea power
7
Which of the following did not occur World War II?
government rationing of products took place
the government imposed wage-and-price controls and rationing
the government took over many industries
farm income soared, unemployment disappeared,wages increased
8
George Kennan's policy of containment was based on
a need to decrease government spending
George Kennan's policy of containment was based on
desire to keep Republicans out of the White House in 1948
a belief that the Soviet Union would try to expand communism
9
At the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States found itself
almost completely unprepared
partially prepared because of the first peacetime draft.
with a modern navy but an army of under 100,000 men
fully prepared
10
All of the following home front developments occurred during World War II EXCEPT
The hiring of millions of women in defense industries
Franklin Roosevelt’s decision to not seek a fourth term
The forced relocation of Japanese Americans on the WestCoast
The migration of African Americans from the South
11
Whichof the following were reasons for the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act? (2 correct)
Republicangains in Congressional elections of 1946
ack of production ofconsumer goods following WW II
Truman's support for themeasure
dissatisfactionwith labor's support for the war effort
12
The Atlantic Charter
guaranteed American neutrality in World War II
essentially destroyers for bases deal with England
set set collective post-war goals for Britain/United States.
allowed Br. and Fr. to buy US arms with a cash-carry policy
13
The high-tariff policy of the United States between the two world wars?
created an abnormal speculation on the U. S. stock market
hindered Europeans from repaying their war debts to the U. S
retarded the growth of manufacturing in the U. S
enabled the U. S. to recover from the Depression
14
Overall American strategyin the Pacific during WW II included all of the following EXCEPT
fighting most naval battles with carrier basedaircraft
ejecting the Japanesefrom parts of the British Empire
) leapfrogging heavilyfortified islands
insisting on theunconditional surrender of the Japanese
15
The Lend-Lease Act was allof the following EXCEPT
aimed to prevent a march on Washington by minorities
pro-Ally
)enacted before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
began toconvert American industry to a wartime footing
16
The Employment Act of1946
was distinctivelyanti-labor in tone
gave responsibility for the economy to the private sector
) mobilized military forcesfor the Korean War
codified the New Dealphilosophy of government intervention
17
Whichof the following is not true of the post-war period in the U.S.?
veterans benefits roserapidly
theU.S. probably demobilized too quickly
anew red scare swept the nation
theworld split into pro-communist and anti-communist camps
18
The immediate cause of the U.S. military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the
acquisition of a nuclear weapons by North Korea.
creation of the demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel.
crossing of the Yalu River by the Chinese "volunteers.
attack by North Korea on South Korea
19
Which of the following were goals of the Truman Doctrine?
the commitment of U.S.troops to halt Soviet expansion
thehalting of Soviet expansion
rollbacksin post-war communist gains
conversionof Eastern European nations to democracies
20
This program was announced by FDR to promote friendly relations with Latin American nations.
Tydings-McDuffie Act
America First Committee
Lend-Lease Act
Good Neighbor Policy

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