How was the Berlin Crisis resolved?

East and West Berlin were separated by a large wall

The development of Levittowns in the North East was made possible by...

The development of national highways due to urbanization

What was the decision made in the Potsdam Conference?

Japan needed to surrender unconditionally.

In his containment theory, George Kennan suggested that the US...

Pursue policies to limit the spread of Soviet influence

What was a result of European appeasement of Hitler established at the Munich Conference?

Hitler quickly broke his promise and invaded Czechoslovakia

What event(s) JFK responsible for concerning Cuba?

Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis

What was decided about Japanese internment by the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States?

Internment was justified because of military necessity

"Braceros" and "Zoot Suit' riots of 1943 are both associated with...

Discrimination against Mexican-Americans during the war

What event may have caused Japan to attack Pearl Harbor in 1941?

US refused to sell oil to Japan

For which reason might Truman have decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

An invasion of Japan would have cost too many lives

The wartime industrial production in the US led to...

The end of the Great Depression in the US

America passed the Lend Lease Act in response to which event(s)?

The fall of France and the Battle of Britain

What was the purpose of the Office of War Information?

Use propaganda to maintain positive opinions about the war

The US strategy of Island-hopping was intended to

Regain control of territories capture by Japan

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to...

Make Communism less appealing to European countries

FDR's Quarantine Speech was a direct response to which event?

Aggressiveness of military dictators in Japan, Germany,Italy

How was Stalin's leadership different than Hitler and Mussolini?

Stalin made a communist state with gov't control of industry

What was the ultimate goal of island-hopping?

To reach Japan and stage an invasion

What did the Big 3 decide to do at the Yalta Conference?

Germany would be divided into occupation zones by the Allies

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1
How was the Berlin Crisis resolved?
East and West Berlin were separated by a large wall
Soviet tanks attacked US forces in another region
THe USSR crushed a rebellion in East Germany
The US agreed to hand over West Berlin to the East Germans
2
Who targeted Communists by placing their names on a "list" and reading to the American public?
Rosenberg
All of the above
Hiss
McCarthy
3
The development of Levittowns in the North East was made possible by...
The outbreak of the Korean War
The integration of public schools
The development of national highways due to urbanization
Increased defense spending during the Cold War
4
Who came up with the concept of "brinkmanship"?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
John Dulles
Harry Truman
5
What was the decision made in the Potsdam Conference?
The Soviet Union would invade Japan alone.
Britain needed to bomb Japan.
Germany needed to surrender to the Allies
Japan needed to surrender unconditionally.
6
In his containment theory, George Kennan suggested that the US...
Abandon Western Europe to the Soviet control
Launch an attack on the Soviet Union
Admit that the USSR was not a real threat the US
Pursue policies to limit the spread of Soviet influence
7
What was a result of European appeasement of Hitler established at the Munich Conference?
Hitler stopped taking over territories
The US sent billions of $ to Poland for military aid
Hitler quickly broke his promise and invaded Czechoslovakia
HItler and Stalin go to war with one another
8
What event(s) JFK responsible for concerning Cuba?
Cuban opposition to the Peace Corps
Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis
Election of Fidel Castro
Placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba
9
What was the goal of the UN?
Improve efforts to collect war debts
Promote development of nuclear weapons
Determine blame for the start of WWII
Maintain international peace
10
What was decided about Japanese internment by the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States?
Interment was unconstitutional because many were citizens
US military doesn't need to base decisions on constitution
Internment was justified because of military necessity
Rights of citizens can't be limited by gov't during wartime
11
"Braceros" and "Zoot Suit' riots of 1943 are both associated with...
The treatment of Italian prisoners of war
Discrimination against Mexican-Americans during the war
American opposition to the war
Internment of Japanese-Americans on West Coast
12
What event may have caused Japan to attack Pearl Harbor in 1941?
Hitler ordered Japan (his ally) to attack the US
Americans wanted war with Japan
The end of the Great Depression
US refused to sell oil to Japan
13
For which reason might Truman have decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
The atomic bomb had never been tested to that point
No civilians were present where the bombs were dropped
An invasion of Japan would have cost too many lives
American bombers were unsuccessful in destroying cities
14
The wartime industrial production in the US led to...
Fewer job opportunities for citizens in minorities
Massive inflation
A Japanese invasion of China
The end of the Great Depression in the US
15
America passed the Lend Lease Act in response to which event(s)?
The fall of France and the Battle of Britain
The Great Depression
American awareness of the Holocaust
Japanese surrender in August of 1945
16
Which agency controlled and published US propaganda in WWII?
War Industries Board
Committee on Public Propaganda
WACS
Office of War Information
17
What was the purpose of the Office of War Information?
Use propaganda to maintain positive opinions about the war
Inform American families who lost soldiers in war
Gain info by spying of German and Italian-Americans
Give Americans accurate news about the war
18
What was a major change in American due to the G.I. Bill?
Decreased household sizes
Increased college attendance
Increased growth in inner cities
Decreased investment in the stock market
19
The US strategy of Island-hopping was intended to
create an opening in HItler's Atlantic shore defenses
Increase industrial production during the war
Knock Italy out of the war early
Regain control of territories capture by Japan
20
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to...
Make Communism less appealing to European countries
Stop the Communist Revolution in China
Encourage European countries to join NATO
Provoke war with the Soviet Union
21
FDR's Quarantine Speech was a direct response to which event?
Support for the war at home
Aggressiveness of military dictators in Japan, Germany,Italy
Dropping the atomic bomb on Japan
Outbreak of the Great Depression
22
How was Stalin's leadership different than Hitler and Mussolini?
Stalin ruled a one-party state
Stalin led with terror and violence
Stalin promoted democracy and human rights
Stalin made a communist state with gov't control of industry
23
What was the ultimate goal of island-hopping?
To wipe out German forces in the Atlantic
To take back Hawaii from Japan
To slowly leave the war
To reach Japan and stage an invasion
24
What did the Big 3 decide to do at the Yalta Conference?
Germany would be divided into occupation zones by the Allies
US and Great Britain should invade France
The US would stop supplying British and Soviets with weapons
The Allies should negotiate peace with Japan
25
In which meeting did the victors of WWI blame the war on Germany?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Washington Naval Conference
Yalta Conference

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