chapter 7 history
Which part of the document makes it clear that the United States supports the formation of the state of Israel? A) "the de facto authority" B) "The United States recognizes" C) "This government has been informed" D) "a Jewish state has been proclaimed"
"The United States recognizes"
Which statement is TRUE regarding American actions toward Japan in the months before Pearl Harbor? A) American naval forces bombarded Japanese positions throughout the Philippines. B) All Japanese assets in the U.S. were frozen and an embargo was placed on oil and steel exports to Japan. C) American diplomats were actively working with the Japanese government to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Hawaii. D) Congress authorized a cash-and-carry policy for Great Britain and the Soviet Union, which Japan perceived as a direct threat to her interests
All Japanese assets in the U.S. were frozen and an embargo was placed on oil and steel exports to Japan.
These were the nations united against the Axis powers during World War II. response
Allied powers
This cartoon is referencing which situation of the 1930s? A) Appeasement B) Blitzkrieg C) The Iron Curtain D) The Great Depression
Appeasement
This is the name given to the Nazi death camp in southwestern Poland that became arguably the most notorious of all of the camps, killing approximately 1 million people from May 1940 to January 1945. response
Aushwitz
This was the alliance of nations that opposed the Allies in World War II. response
Axis powers
Which of these was a result of America's participation in World War II? A) Both women and African-Americans won new job opportunities after the war. B) The U.S. moved to a more isolationist position and focused primarily on domestic issues. C) The U.S. owed large debts to England and the Soviet Union for war materials and supplies. D) American involvement resulted in the unconditional surrender of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
Both women and African-Americans won new job opportunities after the war.
What is the point of view of this poster from 1943? A) Passage of the Civil Rights Act is needed. B) Racial equality is vital to United States prosperity. C) Cooperation by all will result in American World War II victory. D) Desegregation of the armed forces will cause victory in World War I.
Cooperation by all will result in American World War II victory.
The Allied assault on German-occupied France in June of 1944 is known as A) D-Day. B) VJ Day. C) Operation Barbarossa. D) Operation Market Garden.
D-Day.
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, January 8, 1935 · Recorded "Thats Alright, Mama" in 1954 · Sergeant in the United States Army · Had 18 "#1 Hit Singles" and 38 "Top 10" records in his career All of these are describing Your Answer: ???????
Elvis Presley
"Regarding the Jewish Question, the Führer is determined to clear the table. He warned the Jews that if they were to cause another world war, it would lead to their own destruction. Those were not empty words. Now the world war has come. The destruction of the Jews must be its necessary consequence. We cannot be sentimental about it. It is not for us to feel sympathy for the Jews. We should have sympathy rather with our own German people. If the German people have to sacrifice 160,000 victims in yet another campaign in the east, then those responsible for this bloody conflict will have to pay for it with their lives." --Joseph Goebbels, 1941 In this diary entry from 1941, Joseph Goebbels expresses his belief that one of the motivating factors behind the Holocaust was that A) European Jews were responsible for causing the Second World War. B) the Jews controlled the political and economic structure of Europe. C) the Jews were regarded as an inferior race and were "polluting" Germany. D) the Jews were responsible for the economic depression that plagued Germany throughout the 1930s.
European Jews were responsible for causing the Second World War.
On June 6, 1944, a combined force of U.S., British, Canadian, and Free French soldiers landed in A) France. B) Germany. C) Italy. D) Japan.
France.
This was the longest-serving president of the United States and the only president elected more than twice. response
Franklin roosevelt
This is what provided for college or vocational education for WWII veterans as well as one-year of unemployment compensation. response
GI bill
"Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy.... We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city. We shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistake; we shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war." President Harry Truman, August 1945 What is the main idea of Truman's statement about the use of atomic weapons? A) The decision to use atomic weapons was authorized by the Soviet Union and Great Britain. B) The decision to use atomic weapons was based on a desire for revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor. C) Given the destruction caused by atomic weapons, the Japanese government should surrender immediately. D) The United States is hesitant to attack and destroy civilian targets, even if it means ending the war more quickly.
Given the destruction caused by atomic weapons, the Japanese government should surrender immediately.
He was 33rd President of the United States, taking over after the death of Franklin Roosevelt. He was the US representative at the Potsdam Conference in 1945. response
Harry Truman
This is the Japanese city that was the first to be subjected to nuclear warfare to bring about the end of WWII. response
Hiroshima
What is the most accurate summary of this poster from World War II? A) Japan and Germany cannot be defeated. B) Germany and Japan are outproducing the United States. C) Japanese forces are targeting German manufacturing plants. D) Increased industrial output can help defeat the Axis powers.
Increased industrial output can help defeat the Axis powers.
What are the sites located on this map? A) German POW camps during World War II B) Areas of suburban growth after World War II C) Internment camps for Japanese during World War lI D) CCC Camps established during the New Deal
Internment camps for Japanese during World War lI
Which of these is the MOST accurate description of the War Production Board (1942-1945)? A) It controlled much of the American economy during World War II. B) It failed in its attempt to put an end to the Great Depression. C) It was created during the New Deal to give a boost to the economy. D) It created a red-tape bureaucracy that lasted well into the Cold War and beyond.
It controlled much of the American economy during World War II.
Which statement BEST describes how this propaganda drawing convinces viewers? A) It evokes a strong emotional response from the viewer. B) It gives the viewer factual information about the subject. C) It sends an ambiguous message meant to confuse the viewer. D) It leads the viewer to draw a conclusion by omitting details.
It evokes a strong emotional response from the viewer.
How did the GI Bill help many Americans move from the lower class to the middle class? A) It gave immigrant veterans instant citizenship, allowing them to get better jobs. B) It gave veterans salaries and pensions that supported a middle-class lifestyle. C) It gave veterans training for high-paying technology and white collar jobs. D) It gave veterans financial aid to attend college and buy suburban homes.
It gave veterans financial aid to attend college and buy suburban homes.
Which two countries were on the side of the United States in World War I but were enemies of the United States in World War II? A) Italy and Japan B) Russia and Italy C) Germany and Japan D) Austria and France
Italy and Japan
This was a fierce battle on a small Pacific Island in February-March of 1945 that took place against Japanese forces. The US gained a key military airstrip as a result. response
Iwo jima
He was the totalitarian dictator of the Soviet Union from 1928 through 1953. response
Joseph stalin
These were the first presidential debates held on television in 1960 and helped influence the outcome of a very close race. response
Kennedy Nixon debates
This was the effort during WWII to develop the first nuclear weapons of the United States in collaboration with the U.K. and Canada. response
Manhattan project
This 1925 book by Adolf Hitler was written while he was in prison, outlining his racial and political beliefs. response
Mein Kampf
This is the agency responsible for the public space program of the United States. response
NASA
This is an American feminist group founded in 1966 that seeks to advance women to equal standing with men. response
NOW
This is another name for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of western Europe that began on June 6, 1944. response
Normandy invasion
This is the U.S. Naval base attacked by the Japanese that brought the U.S. into WW II. response
Pearl harbor
This type of music became the dominant form of popular music in the 1950s and 1960s. response
Rock and roll
This was the name for the Soviet Union's program of unmanned space objects that were launched in the 1950s. This satellite's launch in 1957 alarmed the US into speeding up plans for its space program. response
Sputnik
"Our many Jewish friends and acquaintances are being taken away in droves. The Gestapo is treating them very roughly and transporting them in cattle cars to Westerbork, the big camp in Drenthe to which they're sending all the Jews....If it's that bad in Holland, what must it be like in those faraway and uncivilized places where the Germans are sending them? We assume that most of them are being murdered. The English radio says they're being gassed." - Diary of a Young Girl (1947), entry dated April 11, 1944 The quote is referring to what period in history? A) World War I B) The Holocaust C) The Great Depression D) The Russian Revolution
The Holocaust
The decision to use atomic weapons to end World War II was made by President Harry S Truman, even though he was aware of the high number of civilian casualties that Japan would suffer. What evidence offers the best support for his decision to use the weapons? A) Most Americans wanted revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. B) He needed to demonstrate America's new firepower to persuade Germany to surrender. C) The war would end almost immediately, with the least number of American casualties possible. D) Truman wished to send a warning to the Soviet Union in the face of the growing conflict with the U.S.
The war would end almost immediately, with the least number of American casualties possible.
What did Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union have in common during the World War II era? A) They were all fascist states. B) They were all totalitarian states. C) They had not recovered from the depression. D) They were all members of the Allied Powers.
They were all totalitarian states.
Based on the table, what can you infer about Truman's goal for the nuclear attack on Japan? A) Truman wanted to disrupt Japan's ability to wage war. B) Truman wanted to restrict the attacks to military targets. C) Truman wanted to isolate Japan by cutting off its major ports. D) Truman wanted to strike at the cities with the largest populations.
Truman wanted to disrupt Japan's ability to wage war.
The "Manhattan Project" was the code name for the A) U.S. plan to invade Japan. B) German use of jet aircraft. C) Allied plan to invade Europe. D) U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb.
U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb.
This image shows the "Big Three" leaders meeting at Yalta in February 1945, where they continued making plans that would eventually lead to the United Nations. This image BEST demonstrates which idea about US involvement in planning the United Nations? A) Harry S. Truman was the president when the United Nations formed. B) The Cold War broke ties between the United States and Soviet Union. C) The United States held on to an isolationist position in foreign policy. D) United States leaders were crucial to the planning of the United Nations.
United States leaders were crucial to the planning of the United Nations.
He was a British statesman and leader during World War II. response
Winston churchill
This was the meeting that took place in February of 1945 between the heads of state of the WWII allied powers. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the reorganization of Europe after WWII. response
Yalta conference
Following World War II, America entered an age of greatly increased consumer spending which was made more intense by A) new "talking" movies. B) rivalries with Russia. C) the invention of movies. D) advertising on television.
advertising on television.
How did the German and Japanese governments MOST LIKELY view America's passing of the Lend-Lease Act? A) as a guarantee that the United States would stay neutral B) as a symbol of the United State aggressive foreign policy C) as the United States making an unofficial declaration of war D) as the United States moving away from isolationist policies
as the United States moving away from isolationist policies
Suburban cities have been on the rise for the last seven decades due to their orientation around which mode of transportation? A) buses B) airplanes C) automobiles D) bullet trains
automobiles
Thanks to the increased availability of ______, American suburbs grew rapidly in the post-World War II era. A) airplanes B) automobiles C) elevator D) railroads
automobiles
This is a period of greatly increased birth rate that occurred in the US after the end of WWII. response
baby boom
This is the name given to the World War II battle between US and German forces in Belgium in late 1944 and early 1945. It was the last attempt by Hitler to break through Allied lines. response
battle of bulge
This was a WWII naval battle in the Pacific Theater in June of 1942. It was a clear defensive victory for the US against the attacking Japanese and permanently weakened the Japanese Navy. response
battle of midway
During his rise to power, Hitler gained popularity and helped stir extreme anti-Semitic sentiment by A) convincing Germans that the United States was responsible for their many hardships. B) making the people of Germany believe that the Soviet Union was going to attack them. C) blaming the collapse of world trade and other economic failures on Jewish financiers. D) destroying the rule of law in Germany so that Germans would seek retribution on each other.
blaming the collapse of world trade and other economic failures on Jewish financiers.
Jackie Robinson was MOST notable for A) leading protests during the Civil Rights era. B) becoming the first African-American in Congress. C) breaking the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball. D) being the first African-American in the Summer Olympics.
breaking the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball.
This term refers to over 1200 facilities run by Nazi Germany during World War II where the enemies of the Nazis were enslaved, starved, tortured and killed. response
concentration camps
This is the precise term given to six Nazi installations during the Holocaust that were designed solely to kill people deemed "undesirable" by the Nazi government of Germany. response
death camp
BUY WAR BONDS The purpose of the poster seen here was to A) increase enlistment in all of the armed forces. B) increase congressional support for the war effort. C) encourage support of the United States' entry into World War I. D) encourage citizens to aid the government in raising funds for war.
encourage citizens to aid the government in raising funds for war.
This is a proposed amendment that would guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of sex, brought about by women in the 1960s and 1970s. response
equal rights amendment
This is the name given by the Nazis to their plan to eliminate all Jewish people from Germany and Europe during World War II. response
final solution
The ending of World War II occurred A) simultaneously in Europe and Asia in May of 1945. B) simultaneously in Europe and Asia in August of 1945. C) first in Europe in May of 1945 and next in Asia in August of 1945. D) first in Asia in May of 1945 and next in Europe in August of 1945.
first in Europe in May of 1945 and next in Asia in August of 1945.
The most significant impact of television in post-World War II United States was that it A) fostered a sense of national cultural conformity. B) made people rally against hatred and intolerance. C) showed the many diverse interests and influences in and on the country. D) was a major factor in creating support for the "Women's Liberation" movement.
fostered a sense of national cultural conformity.
This World War II poster is suggesting that A) freedom of speech might have its limits in times of war. B) merely talking about issues involving the war is traitorous. C) workers in war industries should work as many shifts as possible. D) people who talk badly of the war should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
freedom of speech might have its limits in times of war.
During the decades between World War I and World War II, American foreign policy was characterized by A) large-scale military mobilization in anticipation of the Second World War. B) aggressive imperialism as the United States gained control of much of the Pacific. C) increasing federal control of the American economy to battle the effects of the Great Depression. D) increased isolationism as the United States focused on domestic issues instead of involvement in international affairs.
increased isolationism as the United States focused on domestic issues instead of involvement in international affairs.
This is a network of highways in the United States created by President Eisenhower. response
interstate highway system
Which statement about the Holocaust is TRUE? A) Children were not allowed in the concentration camps. B) The Nazis avoided killing women and the elderly. C) Jews were the main targets of the Nazis. D) Most Germans tried to help the victims.
jews were the main targets of the Nazis.
This is the name given to the Nazi-endorsed attacks on German Jews on November 9-10, 1938. response
kristallnacht
This was the first mass-produced suburb in the United States, constructed on Long Island, New York, from 1947 to 1951. repsonse
levittown
This was the first mass-produced suburb in the United States, constructed on Long Island, New York, from 1947 to 1951. response
levittown
Which statement is TRUE about how the family structure has changed in the US since the 1950s? A) fewer couples are divorced today than in the 1950s B) couples have more children today than in the 1950s C) more women work inside the home as homemakers than in the 1950s D) more families include two parents that work outside of the home than in the 1950s
more families include two parents that work outside of the home than in the 1950s
The MAIN reason the attack at Pearl Harbor was so damaging is because at the time of the attack A) most of the United State's navy ships were at the harbor. B) important members of the military were visiting the harbor. C) the Congress tried to hold negotiations with the German government. D) President Roosevelt would not change America's isolationist policies.
most of the United State's navy ships were at the harbor.
During World War II, conferences such as those held in Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam demonstrated that A) the Soviet Union would be an obstacle to defeating Hitler. B) the Allies were uncertain as to whether or not Hitler could be defeated. C) only the United States was willing to provide troops to defeat the Japanese. D) nations with different political ideologies could cooperate to defeat a common foe.
nations with different political ideologies could cooperate to defeat a common foe.
These were the series of anti-Semitic rules and regulations passed in Nazi Germany in 1935. response
nuremberg laws
In the mid-20th century, women seeking employment A) usually started their own businesses. B) tended to use the "GI Bill" to find work. C) kept their jobs once World War II was over. D) often ended up finding jobs in the service sector.
often ended up finding jobs in the service sector
To help World War II veterans transition back to civilian life, Congress A) established rows of standardized homes. B) encouraged businesses to hire veterans. C) passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. D) forced women to quit jobs previously held by men.
passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.
The emergence of "rock and roll" is associated with which of these eras? A) World War II B) post-World War I C) post-World War II D) early 20th Century
post-World War II
This meeting of the Allied leaders was held in the Summer of 1945 in Eastern Germany following the Nazi surrender, and determined the fate of post-war Germany. response
potsdam conference
This was a Cold War competition between the U.S. and Soviet powers for space exploration. response
space race
This refers to a country's access to goods and services that help make up a vibrant and active economy. A) life expectancy B) standard of living C) voluntary exchange D) international trade
standard of living
Levittown was an important part of what post-World War II issue? A) suburban sprawl B) nuclear pollution C) civil rights movement D) anti-Vietnam War protests
suburban sprawl
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on the increase in 1950s consumerism? A) movies B) newspapers C) radio D) television
television
- Levittown - Rock and Roll - Television - Baby Boom With which decade are these developments MOST closely associated? A) the 1940s B) the 1950s C) the 1960s D) the 1970s
the 1950s
Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. Article 3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 4. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. Article 5. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This passage is taken from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which was created shortly after and in response to A) the U.S. Declaration of Independence. B) the U.S. Bill of Rights. C) the Armenian Genocide. D) the Holocaust.
the Holocaust
The direct cause of U.S. involvement in World War II was A) Germany's invasion of Poland. B) the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. C) Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany. D) Italian mistreatment of foreign nationals by the US.
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
At this 1943 conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin developed a strategic plan to defeat Nazi Germany and her allies. A) the Yalta Conference B) the Atlantic Charter C) the Tehran Conference D) the Potsdam Conference
the Tehran Conference
The Tehran Conference in November 1943 was important because A) the U.S. announced its plan to drop the atomic bomb on Japanese targets. B) the British refused to enter into a wartime alliance with the Soviet Union. C) the Soviet Union agreed to help the U.S. and Britain drive Germany from North Africa. D) the U.S. and Britain agreed to liberate France while the Soviet Union would invade Germany.
the U.S. and Britain agreed to liberate France while the Soviet Union would invade Germany.
As a result of the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1946, A) Jewish citizens of Germany had fewer rights than other non-Jewish citizens. B) German citizens were forced to take full responsibility for starting World War II. C) the United Nations drafted the first Declaration of Human Rights to prevent another genocide from happening. D) the world learned for the first time that millions of Jews and other German minorities were sent to camps and died.
the United Nations drafted the first Declaration of Human Rights to prevent another genocide from happening.
The book by John Kenneth Galbraith discussed the growing gap between the increasing private wealth in the U.S. and the stagnant condition of resources allocated to the public sector. response
the affluent society
Which of these was a result of American involvement in World War II? A) the start of the Populist Era B) the end of U.S. military draft C) the start the League of Nations D) the end of the Great Depression
the end of the Great Depression
1931- Japan invades Manchuria. 1935- Italy invades Ethiopia. 1936- Germany militarizes the Rhineland. 1938- Hitler agrees to stop expansion at the Munich Conference. Based on this chart, it is evident that a major cause of World War II was A) the failed economic policies during the Great Depression. B) the warlike attitude of countries in the Pacific Ocean region. C) the failure of the League of Nations to stop the aggressive behaviors of some countries. D) the reluctance of European countries to look outside of their borders after World War I.
the failure of the League of Nations to stop the aggressive behaviors of some countries.
This ground-breaking book by Betty Friedan reshaped American attitudes towards the lives and rights of women. response
the feminine mystique
Why were the "Code Talkers" important in American history? A) their efforts failed in preventing the bombing of Pearl Harbor B) they passed secret messages to the Soviet Union in the Cold War C) their Navajo language was used to relay messages in the Pacific during World War II D) they were part of the team who broke the secret "Enigma" code, insuring Allied victory
their Navajo language was used to relay messages in the Pacific during World War II
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Japanese invaded surrounding territories MAINLY because A) they thought that a holy war was blessed by the gods. B) they had intelligence that China might invade them first. C) they wanted revenge for having been defeated in World War I. D) they needed raw goods to fuel their industry during the Depression.
they needed raw goods to fuel their industry during the Depression.
The Tuskegee Airmen were important in U.S. history because A) they dropped the atomic bombs that ended World War II. B) they were created as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. C) they successfully defended American airspace from the Nazi air forces. D) they showed that African Americans could fight as well as white troops.
they showed that African Americans could fight as well as white troops.
European leaders of England and France were slow to stop the advances of Hitler and Mussolini because A) they believed Hitler was harmless. B) the League of Nations prevented them acting against Hitler and Mussolini. C) with the European economy booming, they failed to take the threat seriously. D) they were still reeling from World War I and hoped to avoid another large-scale conflict.
they were still reeling from World War I and hoped to avoid another large-scale conflict.
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II? A) to persuade women to fight for equal pay B) to persuade women to be as strong as men C) to encourage women to enter the workforce D) to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away
to encourage women to enter the workforce
Why were the Nuremberg Trials held from 1945 to 1946? A) to divide Germany into East and West sections B) to judge Soviet leaders who tried to blockade Berlin C) to punish Axis generals for their actions during the war D) to prosecute former Nazi officials for their roles in the Holocaust
to prosecute former Nazi officials for their roles in the Holocaust
In this 1942 meeting of Nazi leaders, Hitler announced his plan of systematic genocide as the "Final Solution to the Jewish question." response
wannsee conference
The Soviet Union allied with Britain and France in World War II despite the fact that the Soviets A) had signed an agreement with Germany to bomb London and Paris. B) were a communist government, while Britain and France were not. C) refused to allow British and French diplomats into their country. D) were already defeated by Britain and France in the first World War.
were a communist government, while Britain and France were not.
The poster seen here makes reference to A) the involvement of women in the abolitionist movement. B) the role of women in securing the prohibition of alcohol. C) women contributing to the labor force during World War II. D) women's fight to gain the right to vote after World War I.
women contributing to the labor force during World War II.
