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The Great Depression and WW II
The Great Depression and WW II
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Why was the Battle of Normandy, D-Day, considered an important turning point in WW II?
To show the world the US could fight effectively
The Allies had an easy fight from this point on
Germany was forced to fight a 2 front war
The Axis Powers repulsed the Allied invasion
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The Axis Powers in World War II included
Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union
Italy, Germany, and Japan
Spain, Italy, and Germany
Austria, Germany, and the Soviet Union
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Iwo Jima was an important objective for the American military because
Japanese were using it as a base to attack the U.S. fleet.
they were an important link in the Japanese supply lines.
the main Japanese naval force was stationed there.
U.S. planes could bomb Japan from there.
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Which group was the 1st to experience underconsumption and the impact of the Great Depression?
farmers
bankers
women
Stock Brokers
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What indicated that FDR was trying to interfere with the Constitution's separation of powers?
Recession of 1937
Court-packing plan
Cutting federal programs
Increaing income taxes on the rich
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African Americans joined the war to achvieve victory over Hitler’s racism and racism in the US
“Victory Suit.”
“Fight for Right.”
“Double V.”
“Tuskegee Airmen.”
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What were Kamikaze attacks?
Japanese planes would purposely crash into US ships
surprise attack from a soldier hidden in a hole in theground
attack using combined navy and air force
very fast attack with overwhelming forces
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By 1932, what role did Americans feel the gov't should play in their lives?
Gov't should provide relief
Gov't should not be involved in people's lives
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FDR felt the FIRST thing to do to combat the depression was to?
Seize the assets of remaining banks
Mobilize the military to force people to work
Declare a bank holiday so banks could reorganized
Fund bread lines for hungry Americans
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People who buy stock or real estate hoping to sell it fora profit in the future are?
real estate agents
speculators
bootleggers
philanthropists
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What was a lasting impact of New Deal?
People had less confidence in the gov't
No one was poor anymore
Federal gov't had expanded controls into many parts of lives
It ended the Great Depression
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Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
Buying stock on margin
Decreasing tariffs
Government corruption
Increasing income taxes
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How did Great Britain and France demonstrate their policy of appeasement?
They opposed US efforts with regards to the Dawes PLan
They allowed Hitler and Germany to expand its territory.
They signed agreements at the Yalta Conference.
They rejected an alliance with the Soviet Union.
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Which event finally brought the United States into World War II?
the sinking of the Reuben JamesAmerican
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
outrage over racism in Nazi Germany
the formation of the Atlantic Charter
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What was Hitler’s Final Solution?
Increasing the war by attacking the US
Moving all Jews to concentration or death camps
a peace treaty with the Allies
Fianl plan of action in the event of defeat
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What was the goal of the Nuremberg Laws?
To take away Jewish citizenship and isolate them
Required al Jewish busineeses to pay an additional tax
The deportation of all Jews
Required Jews to report to concentration camps
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President Hoover opposed direct relief becuase
charities could handle relief effort until depression ended
state and city gov't should provide relief
depression would end soon
people should be responsible for themselves
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Which of the following describes the strategy of “island-hopping” in the Pacific theater
By passing all small islands close to Japan
Taking key islands to close in on the Japanese mainland
Capturing all Japanses held islands in the Pacific
Attacking Japan form the Chinese mainland
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How did Reparations, Teaty of Versailles, and hyper inflation contribute to the cause of WW 2?
Allowed for the rise of Nazism Germany
Encouraged investment in military industries
Allowed Japan to militarize
Encouraged increased entangling alliances
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This program provided electricity to 7 states by building dams that created hydroelectric power
CCC Civilian Conservation Corps
TVA Tennessee Valley Authority
AAA Agriculture Adjustment Act
PWA Progress Works Administration
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The Neutrality Act of 1939 permitted the US to sell arms to warring countries, only
to nations in the Pacific.
on a cash-and-carry basis.
in exchange for military bases.
to Britain and its allies.
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How did FDR want to end the Great Depression?
By expanding goverenment's role with the New Deal
By regulating the stock market with the New Deal
By regulating agriculture with the New Deal
By expanding businesses' role with the New Deal
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On June 6, 1944, 7,000 ships carrying more than 100,000 soldiers sailed for the coast of
Great Britain.
Normandy.
Northern Africa.
Sicily.
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How would the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) help the nation’s banking system?
It reduced the amount of governmental regulation of banks.
Protect investments in foreign banks.
Providing tax cuts to the wealthy.
Give confidence to people in placing their money in banks.
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President Franklin Roosevelt sent destroyers to Britain in exchange for
Cash and manufactured goods.
A promise to pay at the war’s end.
The use of British bases in the Atlantic.
A new agreement on trade.
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To regulate the stock market and prevent fraud, Congress created?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Glass Steagall Banking Act (GSBA)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Emergency Banking Relief Act (EBRA)
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What compounded the devastation to farmers caused by the Great Depression?
The Red Scare and infiltration of communistic ideas
The beginning of WWII
Midwestern drought and Dust Bowl
Influenza epidemic and poor healthcare
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Which of the following most directly influenced the trends shown in the graph?
Buy goods and services on credit
Decrease in tariffs
Increase in income taxes
Increase in government spending
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Why did Japan attack Manchurian province of China?
For resources needed to survive
To keep The Allies from invading China
To spread their religion.
Retribution from not being included to the Open Door Policy
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why did the US government relocate Japanese-Americans from the West Coast during WW II?
They were considered a threat to national security
Most were not US citizens
They protested the war
There was a need for more workers inland
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Why did the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
To continue their invasion of China
Keep the US neutral
To help Germny win the war
To keep US from interfering with their expansion in SW Asia
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Which of the following describes a bank run?
Bank tellers withdrawing money until the bank’s closure.
The government sending money to prevent the bank’s closure.
Many customers withdrawing money until the bank’s closure.
A small amount of people petitioning for the bank’s closure.
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Which was a cause of the Great Depression?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Stock market crash
High tariffs
Overproduction
