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