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HNW 8th Grade History Units 1 & 2
HNW 8th Grade History Units 1 & 2
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World War II and the Cold War, finals prep #history
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1
The Nazis believed that Germany people were
terrible at war
an inferior race
the same as everyone else
a superior race
2
How did teenagers rebel in the 1950s?
They listened to Rock n' Roll music.
They conformed to the wishes of their parents.
They enlisted to fight in Europe.
They watched tv with their families.
3
What war was America involved in during the early 1950s?
The Korean War
World War I
The Vietnam War
World War II
4
This US foreign policy gave aid to countries to rebuild after WWII
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
5
This country was created after WWII as a safe haven for Jewish people
Palestine
Israel
Greece
Turkey
6
Who are the Axis Powers?
US, UK, USSR, Japan
US, UK, USSR, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, US, USSR
7
This is a post war organization designed to create international diplomatic peace
HAC
The Warsaw Pact
NATO
The United Nations
8
How did Americans at home support WWII?
Buying Bonds
All of the above
Rationing
Taking up factory jobs
9
This Levittown is an example of what?
A Shopping Mall
A City
A Suburb
A Farm
10
Policy providing military & financial aid to European countries threatened by communism.
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
11
This senator is best know for his actions during the Red Scare
McGreggor
McCain
MCarthy
McDonalds
12
Who are the Allied Powers?
US, Germany, USSR
US, UK, USSR, France
Germany, Italy, Japan
USSR, UK, Italy
13
This president lead the US through the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Ted Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
14
Where did Ms. Swazer go to college?
Colorado State
Cambridge
Columbia
Colgate
15
Where did Ms. Ouimette go to college?
Hofstra
NYU
Hamilton College
Hogwarts
16
What concept is illustrated by this image?
Integration
The Iron Curtain
The Red Scare
Segregation
17
This device influenced JFK's Presidential Election
Washing Machine
Refrigerator
Radio
TV
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained Control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allies
Paid high war debts
Nuclear attack
19
This Supreme Court Case ruled separate but equal unconstitutional
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Plessy
20
This bill provided aid to veterans post WWII for homes and education
GI Bill
General Bill
WWII Bill
Veteran's Bill
21
Hitler invaded this country, starting WWII
The Soviet Union
Poland
Great Britain
France
22
Which homeroom is the best?
Bobcats
Bucknell
Greyhounds
Lionhawks
23
Winston Churchill described the division between capitalism and communism in Europe like an
Iron Boundary
Iron Gate
Iron Wall
Iron Curtain
24
This Presidential Order authorized the relocation of Japanese Americans during WWII
Executive Order 9606
Executive Order 6690
Executive Order 3380
Executive Order 9066
25
Policy of European nations in response to Hitler's aggression
isolationism
propaganda
appeasement
containment
26
The Nuremberg Trails were significant because they...
held American soldiers accountable.
made countries pay for their actions during war.
created new territorial boundaries in Europe.
held individuals responsible for their actions during war.
27
This invasion is considered the turning point of WWII
J-Day
B-Day
D-Day
VE-Day
28
Korematsu v. United States questioned the constitutionality of...
concentration camps
prision camps
internment camps
summer camps
29
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
mutual defense with USSR and it's allies
a peace keeping body made up of member nations
a group promising aid to East Germany
mutual defense & military alliance with the US & it's allies
30
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy wars
Nuclear wars
Distraction wars
Space wars
31
The systematic attempt to rid all of Europe of Jews
the holocaust
communism
anti-semitism
internment
32
In the 1950s women were expected to...
support the men fighting war
go to college
be housewives and mothers
get jobs in factories
33
This president was elected in 1953
JFK
Truman
FDR
Eisenhower
34
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States...
interned Jewish Americans
declared war on Japan
declared war on Germany
remained isolated from the war in Europe
35
This president dropped the atomic bombs
FDR
Eisenhower
JFK
Truman