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World War II and the Cold War
World War II and the Cold War
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1
In
Korematsu v. The United States
, Japanese internment was ruled:
Unconstitutional
Constitutional
2
Which of the following is true about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
It crippled the U.S. Navy and made fighting in the Pacific Front difficult
It was the first attack on U.S. soil during WWII, but not the most deadly
It was the justification for Japanese internment in the U.S.
It was an attack primarily on civilians that enraged the U.S.
3
Which of the following is NOT true about the Tehran Conference?
It set up the tension that led to the Cold War
Stalin agreed to enter war against Japan
It was the first meeting of the "Big 3"
Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to invade France
4
The Iron Curtain was...
A wall dividing East Berlin from West Berlin
A barrier described in a post-war speech given by Harry Truman
A trench that marked the division between capitalist and communist Europe
A metaphorical division between Eastern and Western Europe
5
Japanese internment was motivated primarily by:
Documented cases of Japanese espionage
Numerous "Japanese Loyalty" rallies in San Francisco
Widespread anti-Japanese racism
News reports of Japanese sabotage
6
During World War II, African Americans in the U.S. military:
Received full equality while in the military, but not at home
Convinced most African Americans that they would receive full equality
Served in integrated combat units
Served in the Army Air Corps
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The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine both...
Supported countries in NATO
Provided economic support to other nations
Opposed countries in the Warsaw Pact
Provided military support to leaders resisting communism
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The policy of appeasement resulted in...
Hitler seizing more land across Europe
Mussolini joining Hitler against the allies
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The passage of the Lend-Lease Act
9
In the Atlantic Charter, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to...
Fight Germany until Hitler surrendered unconditionally
Place an embargo on Japan due to aggression in China
Work with the USSR to stop Germany's expansion
Work for peace instead of territorial gains
10
Senator Joseph McCarthy did which of the following...
Used the Red Scare to advance his career
Wrongfully accused Alger Hiss of spying for the Soviets
Created the House Un-American Activities Committee
Presented substantial evidence of communist spies in the U.S. government
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During World War II, the U.S. economy...
Was almost entirely controlled by the federal government
Declined substantially due to the focus on producing supplies for the war
Grew substantially due to increased spending on consumer goods
More fully embraced laissez-faire principles
12
After World War II, America became...
More isolationist, evidenced by the Cold War
Less isolationist, evidenced by the League of Nations
Less isolationist, evidenced by the Truman Doctrine
More isolationist, evidenced by the Atlantic Charter
13
The Hollywood 10 were NOT...
Opposed by most other Hollywood elites
Arrested and imprisoned for Contempt of Congress
Forced to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee
Blacklisted from employment in the entertainment industry
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The Lend-Lease Act did NOT:
Signal a shift away from neutrality in the U.S.
Allow the U.S. to provide Allied powers with military aid
Cause Hitler to declare war on the U.S.
Cause manufacturers to begin producing war supplies
15
The Cuban Missile Crisis was most strongly influenced by...
The Berlin Wall
The Bay of Pigs
The Space Race
The Truman Doctrine
16
Who began the Space Race and who won the Space Race?
The United States both began and won the Space Race
The Soviet Union began the Space Race, the United States won
The Soviet Union both began and won the Space Race
The United States began the Space Race, the Soviet Union won
17
Which of the following was NOT an Axis power during WWII?
Japan
Germany
Italy
The Soviet Union
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The Bracero Program...
Formed a military alliance between the U.S. and Mexico
Allowed Mexican citizens to work on U.S. farms
Limited immigration from Mexico
Increased imports of Mexican goods to support the war effort