US History Quarter 3 Benchmark

Some observers criticized suburbia because it

A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the

During World War 2 how did the US deal with shortages of rubber, gasoline, and sugar?

What African-American group was decorated as skilled pilots and soldiers during WWII?

What was V-E Day

What was the MAJOR effect of World War II on women and minorities in the United States?

What was an effect of McCarthyism?

Blue points and red points were a system for

The Nazi-Soviet nonaggression treaty contained a secret deal to

Many quiz shows left the air when

The “Double V” campaign meant

Which statement about Native Americans during World War II is TRUE?

What battle was considered the turning point in the Pacific?

To get resources, the Japanese military invaded

Why was the Bracero Program important?

Adolf Hitler blamed Germany’s defeat in World War I on the

The development of the transistor made possible the

Which of the following BEST describes the role of African Americans in the military in WWII?

Many of the early television comedy shows were adapted from popular

In the case Korematsu v. the US, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese Americans

What countries were the Axis Powers?

Topping the list of juvenile crimes in the 1950s was

The event which finally pushed the United States into World War II was the

Why was the Truman Doctrine important?

A night of anti-Jewish violence became known as

The Lend-Lease Act was Roosevelt’s way of getting arms to Britain without Britain having to

What was the operation that opened another front of war on Germany in World War II?

The British and French realized that appeasement had failed when Hitler

Which world leader was MOST responsible for the decision to use atomic weapons in World War II?

In the Battle of Britain,

The Nuremberg Laws

What was the MAIN outcome of the Korean War?

The Neutrality Act of 1935 made it illegal for

Rock ‘n’ roll grew out of the sounds of

What was the Manhattan Project?

Why did President Truman decide to end segregation in the armed forces?

As a result of the GI Bill, many returning soldiers

Which of the following BEST describes the Marshall Plan?