Unit 10- history

how did the great depression change the role of government in america?

The role of government greatly expanded.

in June 201942, United States Naval aircraft sink for Japanese aircraft carriers and several other ships during the battle of Midway. The Japanese were forced to retreat. This United States victory is often seen as

The turning point of the war in the Pacific

what was the purpose of the US rationing items such as gasoline, food nylon and rubber during World War II

To decrease the chances of supply shortages and to ensure the US military had enough supplies available

troops from which of the following countries led the D day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944

United States, Great Britain and Canada

what can be inferred from the World War II poster

Women were encouraged to take jobs in the defense industry

which was one significant environmental factor that contributed to the dust bowl

a series of droughts during the 1930's

the fair employment practices commission was created largely due to pressure to help which group find employment during WWII?

african americans

•operation iceberg •fought from march to june of 1945 •largest amphibious assault in the pacific theater which battle of the pacific theater is described in the box?

battle of okinawa

which of the following World War II leaders formed the national fascist party and became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922

benito mussolini

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

buying stock for a fraction of its cost and borrowing against future profits

•the economic effects of WW1 were still being felt •demand & prices for agricultural goods fell •many countries established high tariffs to protect domestic industries • european countries went heavily into debt to buy foreign goods. •stock market crash in 1929 which is the best title for this list?

causes of the great depression

Which statement best describes the importance of this event

de day marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe

Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Hideki Tojo. Which of the following is the best title for this list

faces dictators

Poverty, racism, fear of communism. The factors shown in the list all led to the spread of which political philosophy in Europe

fascism

this quote was part of a letter that acted as inspiration for the double V campaign. according to the quote, this campaign most likely stood for victory over

fascism & discrimination

president ________ developed the new deal, a domestic program of public works programs & farm aid, to help the u.s though the great depression

franklin d. roosevelt

hoovervilles during the great depression consisted of

groups of makeshift homes in shantytowns

During the 1930s in the US past the neutrality acts as part of a policy of isolationism. The ask for a response to

growing conflicts in Europe and Asia

which president issued an executive order 9981, ending segregation in the armed forced

harry s. truman

President Truman made the decision to drop the bomb On Japan because he believed it would

in the war sooner than other options and save American lives

one political consequence of the unemployment caused by the great depression was that americans

increased their support for government invention in the economy

the result of these high tariffs was usually

increased unemployment & inflation

which was one human factor that contributed to the dust bowl?

increased use of mechanized farming

the fall of berlin was significant because

it marked the end of wwii in europe

why did the supreme court strike down the agricultural adjustment act of 1933

it violated the 10th amendment

as a means to control their aggression and expansion, the united states closed the panama canal in 1940 to which country?

japan

what action caused the united states to enter world war II

japanese attack on pearl harbor in 1941

which of the following best explains How World War II could have played a role in bringing about the right described above

large numbers of African-Americans moved to industrial cities like Detroit to work in war industries which led to strain between them and whites

what types of federal aid did president herbert hoover offer in order to help those affected by the great depression?

loans for businesses

what did president roosevelt attempt to do in response to these supreme court decisions

make a bill that placed more justices in the supreme court

why did women start working during the war in jobs previously held by men

many men joined the military to fight overseas leaving many vacant jobs in the workforce

which of the following battles marks the turning point of wwii in the pacific theater?

midway

compared to previous first ladies, which of these adjectives describes Eleanor roosevelt's role as wife of the president?

more active

under the lend lease program adopted in 1941 The United States applied food, Oil, and military supplies to countries fighting Germany and Japan. This program showed the beginning of a gradual change in American policy from

neutrality to a position of more direct involvement in World War II

which of the following is a cause of the great depression?

overproduction & underconsumption

which statement is a criticism that was made of social security when it was created in 1935 and is still true today?

participation in social security is not voluntary.

what impact did World War II have on the American economy

permanently ended the great depression

these new deal measures were designed to

prevent bank failures

still recovering from the impact of the great depression, belief that the United States had been dragged into World War I by greedy bankers and arms dealers, Believe that foreign countries should fight their own wars. Which of the following is the best title for the list

reasons for the US neutrality

the securities and exchange commission, formed during the first new deal, still operates today by

regulating the stock market & restricting margin buying.

which of these statements best describes the role Eleanor Roosevelt played during the new deal?

she actively supported the legislation & promoted it.

which new deal measures is still part of america life today?

social security act

the battle of ________ was the turning point of WWII in the allies favor in eastern european front

stalingrad

which factor contributed to low agricultural prices as the onset of the great depression

surpluses in farm production

During World War II, the which of the following events marked a turning point in fighting on the western european front?

the D-Day Allied invasion at Normandy, France in 1944

the image was created for war information office during ww2. it represents

the contribution of african americans to agriculture, the military and industrt

•drought •over-farming & removal of vegetation •numerous foreclosed farms •numerous dust storms which region was most affected by the dust bowl?

the great plains

which of the following is true about the new deal

the new deal helped the economy to slowly recover

how did the lend-lease act help the u.s when it entered wwii

the u.s was able to use military bases in allied territory

as a red wilt of the dust bowl, many people moved out of the region to

the west coast

how did the creation of the social security affect workers who had not retired?

their taxes went up

how did the presidents above contribute to the prosperity of the 1920's?

they were largely inactive and allowed businesses to grow unregulated

why did congress pass the lend-lease act and amend the neutrality acts in 1941?

to allow the U.S. to lend military equipment and supplies to any nation the president said was vital to the defense of the U.S.

which of the following best describes the intention of agreements such as the Kellogg Briand pact

to avoid another destructive international conflict like wwi

Which reason best explains why president Roosevelt issued executive order

to break down racial barriers in essential industries

Harry S Truman Became President of the United States in 1945. He was almost immediately face with the decision of whether or not he should

use the atomic bomb against Japan

Battle of Midway

was the first naval victory by the allies against the japanese

how did the united states end up at war with germany in 1941?

After the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany declared war on the U.S

even before the attack on Pearl Harbor there was an increasing tension between Japan and the United States because of Japanese Aggression in which regions

East Asia in the central pacific

there is a fascist regimes In countries like Italy and Germany in the 1920s and 1930s came about as a result of

Economic and emotional burdens after World War I

A.Philip Randolph was a well-known civil rights leader. During the 1940s his work was focused mainly on which of the following

Ending racial discrimination of war industries

in addition to the internment of Japanese Americans, people of ________ Background were also targeted by anti-foreign legislation during World War II

German and Italian

What military goal did President Harry S. Truman accomplish with the decision to drop the atomic bomb?

He forced the surrender of Japan without a ground invasion

for which reasons is Winston Churchill remembered as a leader in the UK during World War II

He was a proactive Prime Minister and made many important military decisions

which of the following world war 2 leaders is best described by the list

Hirohito

Compared to fighting in Europe, the United States suffered what disadvantage in the Pacific theater during World War II

It was more difficult to deliver American troops and supplies

The image above immortalizes which important World War II battle

Iwo Jima

what was the reasoning of the United States government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps

Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Americans

Which statement best explains how World War II helped in the great depression

New job opportunities open as the United States produce more military products

what reason best explains the United States actions described in the excerpt

Roosevelt wanted to curb Japanese aggression while maintaining American neutrality

Which reason best explains the US actions described in the excerpt

Roosevelt wanted to curb the Japanese aggression while maintaining American neutrality

what is the name given to people who buy stocks or real estate with hopes of selling it for a profit in the future at a profit?

Speculators