Final Exam

The main goal of the ________ was to stop the spread of Communism.

What impact did WWII have on the American economy?

General during WWII who was the hero in the pacific. Also led the United Nations troops in the Korean War. (my boy)

What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war? When a country builds up their military.

Which country was the first to industrialize?

During the Munich Conference world leaders agreed on the strategy of giving into Hitlers demands in order to prevent war

Which of the following battles marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater?

. A system in which the government as a whole rather than private individuals own and operate the means of production be

The United States and the Soviet Union had a dangerous standoff over the presence of Soviet missiles in

The 38th Parrallel became an important dividing line between

What idea was the major justification for US foreign policy of containment during the Cold War era?

Why was England the first nation to industrialize?

The theory that government actions are useful when they promote the greatest good for the greatest amount of people

This is when machines make everything rather than individual people.

What effect did the major inventions of the 19th century have on people’s lives in industrialized nations?

The Central Powers in WWI consisted of

Border nations between the USSR and the west that served as a buffer zone against attacks were called

The first satellite launched into space was

As a result of industrialization, cities grew dramatically. This movement is known as

Which of the following refers to the research and development of the atomic bomb by American scientists during WWII?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of

The 17th Parallel was used as the borderline between which two countries?

Although Mao Zedong won the hearts of the Chinese peasants, he failed to win American support because he

According to people who are in favor of the idea of laissez-faire, government should

This was a strategy to leave the Vietnam war by building up South Vietnamese forces and removing American troops.

Which group was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

As America entered, Russia was leaving the war. Which treaty finalized Russia’s exit?

The first area to undergo major industrialization was

A goal of the UN was to

During the Agricultural Revolution of the 1700s, British farmers increased food production by

The Soviet Union set up the __________ in response to efforts from the West to reunify

What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on WWII?

What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?

an agreement reached by Hitler and Stalin in which their countries committed to never attach each other?

The USSR pledged which of the following at the Yalta Conference in February of 1945?

In what system does government NOT own and maintain the factors of production? Businesses are privately owned

Which of the following best explains why President Harry S. Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

This was due to a Stalemate. Neither side could advance or retreat so they dug down. This is known as

Provides the capital in order to start a new business; one of the 4 factors of production

Industrialization required the factors of production which include:

Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?

What caused the United States to join the Allies in fighting World War I?

succeeded FDR as President of the United States, remembered for his decision to end the war with Jap

The Berlin Airlift was President Truman’s response to the

What is significant about the storming of the beaches in Normandy, known as D-Day

Germany was especially unhappy with the treaty of versailles because it...

American inventor and industrialist who made factory production more efficient by introducing the assembly line.

Believed that a capitalist society would split into two economic classes between the haves and have nots?

How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?

The leader of North Vietnam was

_________ is a global confrontation between the Soviet Union and the US where there is an avoidance of direct war.

In the 1800’s, tensions arose between the upper, middle, and lower classes for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The Allied Powers in WWI consisted of

Of the following participants in the Korean War, which fought on the side of the Communists?

What were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?

The MAIN causes of WWI were