A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by

the idea of Communists serving in the US government.

How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?

more jobs were created and the federal government expanded

What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?

many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs

How did the United States get involved in World War II?

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII

What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?

For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps

What is the significance of June 6, 1944?

when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France

Under the direction of the War Production Board

Existing factories were converted to wartime production

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey

Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?

He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn

At the Battle of Midway

The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy

How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?

terminating segregation in the military forces the military.

Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?

U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools

What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?

the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

to provide supplies to the Allies

1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:

flag burning to protest the Korean War

studbud

Duplicate of WWII and the Cold War

31 termsStudBud Administration114 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards31 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 31

Answers

1
A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by
McArthur’s actions in Korea.
the failure of North Korea to defeat South Korea.
the actions of HUAC.
the idea of Communists serving in the US government.
2
"Rosie the Riveter" was the symbol of female
pilots
defense workers
teachers
truck drivers
3
Who was commander of the Allied forces in Europe and directed the efforts at D-Day?
General Douglas MacArthur
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Courtney Hodges
General Omar Bradley
4
How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?
taxes went down to their lowest levels
more jobs were created and the federal government expanded
food production fell to new lows
unemployment rose higher than ever
5
What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?
many African Americans went out west to harvest crops
many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs
Blacks were finally able to fight in integrated troops
most Blacks stayed in the South to work in the textile mills
6
What military strategy was used by U.S. forces in the Pacific Theatre?
amphibious assaults
island-hopping
kamikaze pilots
atomic bomb drop
7
Which was a strength of the Allied powers in 1941?
firm control in areas that had been invaded
better prepared for war than the Axis powers
superior weapons and technology
tremendous production capacity
8
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) developed after World War II?
settling international disputes
promoting free trade
establishing mutual defense
spreading democracy
9
The US should focus on preventing the spread of communism to other regions was known as
containment policy
cold warfare
preventive behavior
the space race
10
The U.S. formulated a strategy to help rebuild war torn Europe. This was known as the:
NATO Alliance
Baruch Plan
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
11
At which location was the atomic bomb first tested in July of 1945?
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Phoenix, Arizona
Hiroshima, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
12
How did the United States get involved in World War II?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
The Germans sunk American ships in the Atlantic
Germany bombed England
Germany invaded Poland
13
The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII
300,000 American lives lost
U.S. became a superpower along with the U.S.S.R.
fear of the use of atomic weapons in the future
14
What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?
For all Mexican-Americans to leave the country
For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps
For all German-Americans to enter detention camps
For researchers to start work on developing the atomic bomb
15
As Russian troops neared this city, Hitler let it be known that his only option was suicide:
Ramstein
Berlin
Dresden
Munich
16
What is the significance of June 6, 1944?
when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France
when the war was declared over in Europe
when the Germans fought the Battle of the Bulge
when America declared war on Japan
17
Under the direction of the War Production Board
wages were frozen at pre-WWII levels
Maximum prices were set on consumer goods
Americans were ordered to plant victory gardens
Existing factories were converted to wartime production
18
When did World War II officially begin?
Italy invaded Ethiopia
Hitler invaded France
Germany invaded Poland
Hitler became chancellor of Germany
19
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to destroy Communist influence in Eastern European nations
to rebuild the infrastructure of western Europe after WWII
to eliminate communist influence in the Middle East
to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey
20
Which black leader threatened a march on D.C. to protest unfair federal hiring practices?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Martin Luther King Jr.
A. Philip Randolph
Marcus Garvey
21
Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?
He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn
He was the first black baseball coach and general manager
He threatened to march on Washington to demand more gov jobs
He was the first black man to play in the NFL for the Rams
22
At the Battle of Midway
U.S. naval vessels never engaged the enemy ships in the air
50,000 Marines died in a three month leading to atomic bomb
The Jap victory opened the U.S. west coast to an attack
The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy
23
How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?
terminating segregation in the military forces the military.
eliminating discrimination in public schools.
excluding segregation in public colleges and universities
ending discriminatinon in public transportation.
24
Restricting the expansion of Soviet communism was called
containment.
restriction.
communism restraint.
expansionism.
25
Which country launched Sputnik into space in 1957?
Great Britain
the United States
the Soviet Union
France
26
Which date did President Roosevelt describe as a "date which will live in infamy"?
June 6, 1944
August 6, 1945
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
27
Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?
Joseph McCarthy accused gov. officials of being Communists
integration of public schools and universities
Americans began having more babies
U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools
28
Which Supreme Court case ruling declared segregation illegal in public education?
Delgado v. Bastrop Independent School District
Brown v. Board of Education
Méndez et al. v. Westminster School District et al.
Plessy v. Ferguson
29
What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?
the shooting of a US U-2 spy plane over Soviet skies
the invasion of North Korea by the Chinese
the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist
the discovery of Soviet spy missiles in North Korea
30
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
to spread democracy
to provide aid to foreign farmers
to provide supplies to the Allies
to cut off communist aggression
31
1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:
flag burning to protest the Korean War
rise of suburban homes (Levittown)
"Duck and cover" drills in schools
baby boomers

Duplicate of WWII and the Cold War Flashcards | StudBud