Unit 6 Study Guide
The Double V campaign was most supported by
African-Americans
Which German speaking nation did Nazi Germany annex in 1938?
Austria
What was the American and British response to the Berlin Blockade?
Berlin Airlift
What was the name for the German war tactic that combined tanks and planes?
Blitzkrieg
From 1936-41 was America truly isolationist and neutral leading to WWII?
The Lend Lease act established a mechanism that would allow the US to lend or lease war supplies to any country deemed "essential to the US defense."Which eventually made the United States not truly isolated.There was act like Neutrality act That prevented United States to sell any Goods to other nations from 1935 to 19 39 but that soon ended when the lease was created.And the biggest thing that got them out of their isolation was when Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor. 2 days after the attack to happen f d r stated that the United States is now in the war all the way through.
The Eisenhower Doctrine applied to what region?
The Middle East
Besides the bombing of Nagasaki, what else happened on August 9th, 1945?
The Soviet Union declared war on Japan
What was the biggest result of the increased prosperity after World War II?
The baby boom
NASA was created in direct response to
The launch of the satellite Sputnik
In his farewell address Eisenhower warned against
The military industrial complex
The Berlin wall was created to _____________
To stop East Germans from fleeing into West Berlin
The U.S. and Soviets indirectly came into conflict on a number of occasions.
True
The Truman Doctrine first applied to _______________ and ________________.
Turkey and Greece
What organization was created in 1945 in order to promote peace and cooperation?
Un
What is the significance of May 8, 1945?
V-D(Victory in Europe Day)
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of the war?
Winston Churchill
Was the United States' foreign policy from 1945 - 1963 successful in preventing the spread of communism around the world?
Yes the United States Foreigner policy from 1945 to 1963 was successful in preventing the spread of Communism around the world one being that the Marshall Plan being a huge success in preventing the spread of Communism around the world.NATO also played a huge role on stopping communism from spreading by allowing weapons to be distributed 2 places to stop the spread of Communism .And United States also sent armies to South Korea to help prevent the spread of Communism. and by doing so they were very successful.
Economic aid to promote democracy in Western Europe and prevent communism was ________.
Marshall Plan
Who was Italy's leader during WW2?
Mussolini
The goal of the UN in Korea was to prevent
N. Korea from taking over S. Korea
This was the first peacetime alliance that the U.S. ever entered
NATO
What was the result of the armistice at the end of the Korean War?
No significant territorial changes
The Soviets and Americans never fought directly bc of the fear of
Nuclear destruction
What was the code name for the D-Day invasion?
Operation Overlord
On September 1st, 1939, Germany invaded __________
Poland
Which conference focused on dividing up postwar Germany into zones of occupation?
Potsdam
What zone of occupation was the city of Berlin in after World War II?
Soviet
Which of the following was not a fascist nation?
Soviet Union
Which of the following was NOT an Axis power?
Sweden
This was the line that divided North and South Korea
The 38th parallel
How many people died in the Holocaust?
12 million
HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities) can best be described as a ____________.
A committee to investigate alleged communists
American efforts to stop communism at its borders was known as ____________
Containment
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7th, 1941
Which American general was in charge of the allied forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which of the following groups was not a victim of the Holocaust?
Fascists
Which of these was a benefit of the GI Bill?
Free college tuition
What was the name of the first American ground offensive in the Pacific?
Guadalcanal
Which Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki