World War II and the Cold War Practice
What aggressive military policies did the Japanese take part in that laid the foundation of the Axis powers?
they joined Germany and Italy in a pact to defend each other from communism
Drag the events in the arms race and space race between the United States and the Soviet Union in order.
The U.S. tested its first hydrogen bomb and the Soviet Union responded. The U.S. developed long-range missiles, or ICBMs. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. Congress passed the "Space Act" to create NASA to get Americans into space.
Read this excerpt from Franklin Roosevelt's speech to Congress on December 8, 1941, to answer the question. Select the two highlighted examples that show the United States was surprised by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
Which of the following were benefits of the G.I. Bill of Rights for veterans? Select the two correct answers.
tuition for college or vocational school low-interest loans for homes and businesses
What types of television programming were popular during the 1950s?
westerns and soap operas
Drag each court case or legislation from the Civil Rights Movement to its description and impact. Each example matches with one description.
Executive Order 9981 - Integrated the military and ensured equal treatment of people of different races. Brown v. Board of Education - Integrated public schools and made "separate but equal" education no longer constitutional. Civil Rights Act of 1957 - Protected civil rights and voting rights for African Americans Mendez v. Westminster - Ruling that said that segregating children of Hispanic descent was unconstitutional.
Why was the British policy of appeasement problematic?
Germany was able to annex several areas of Europe with few consequences
Read this excerpt from President Truman's speech to Congress about the Truman Doctrine on May 12, 1947, to answer the question. At the time, the Soviet Union had threatened Greece and Turkey with its military actions. Choose the highlighted example that shows what the U.S. plans to do in response.
I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes
Cause: Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order to relocated over 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps. Effect: ?
Japanese Americans lost many of their belongings, properties, and businesses
What is the long-term impact of the Korean War on North and South Korea?
North Korea has grown isolated, while South Korea's economy has grown
What happened immediately after the Allied paratroopers landed in northern France?
The Allied forces made amphibious landing to attack Normandy beaches.
Which factor occurred in Europe during the 1920s that brought about fascism?
a focus on national unity and militarism
What was the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
after over a year of boycotting, African Americans succeeded in desegregating the bus system
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan? Select the two correct answers.
casualties in the Pacific Theater had been very high for Americans conventional bombings of Tokyo and other cities had not led to surrender
What major event in Asia motivated the United States to get involved in the Korean War?
communism was spreading throughout China
How did Franklin Roosevelt help the Allies prior to the United States involvement in the war?
he provided weapons to the Allies without expecting payment until after the war
How did the Selective Service legislation passed in September 1940 contribute to mobilization?
it required men to register for the draft
Which of the following best describes Hitler's final solution?
killing all of the Jewish people in Europe
Cause: ? Effect: The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the world's two superpowers locked in a contest for supremacy.
other nations were devastated on a military and economic level after the war
What was the goal of the U.S. strategy of island hopping in the Pacific Theater during World War II?
to establish island military bases to bomb Japan
What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
to identify suspected Communists in business, academia, and the media
