Unit 7

Which event was an example of appeasement?

Agreement at the Munich Conference to give the Sudetenland to Germany

Which of the following was the primary incentive for the implementation of the Marshall Plan?

American leaders hoped that U.S. economic assistance would prevent Europeans from turning to Communism.

Which of the following was a consequence of increased defense spending during World War II?

An end to the high unemployment of the Great Depression

In which battle did U.S. General Patton's troops break through German lines and hand the German's a disastrous defeat?

Battle of the Bulge

How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?

By restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe

Which military leader commanded U.S. naval forces at the Battle of Midway?

Chester Nimitz

What caused the United States to become involved in the Korean War?

Communist North Korean invaded South Korea.

Which steps were taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to mobilize the United States for the war effort?

Conscription of men, production of war goods, rationing of essential materials, and sale of war bonds

Which of these is a true statement about the Pacific Theater?

Douglas MacArthur was the army commander and Chester A. Nimitz was the navy commander.`

When Great Britain could no longer afford to pay for weaponry in 1940, how did FDR supply military equipment and supplies to Great Britain without violating the "cash and carry" provisions of the Neutrality Acts?

FDR negotiated the Lend-Lease agreement, which allowed the United States to loan equipment to Great Britain without any immediate payment or future expectation to be compensated with dollars.

What leader was responsible for the lend lease program, signing of the Atlantic charter, "Germany first" strategy, and the development of the Manhattan Project?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which military leader acted as Chief of Staff during World War II and became known as the "Organizer of Victory"?

George Mashall

Who was the general who favored tank warfare and led U.S. forces in the invasions of North America and Sicily; and later commanded the Third Army in the invasion of France and Germany?

George Patton

How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?

It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.

What event occurred on December 7, 1941, that caused the United States to enter World War II?

Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor.

During World War II, the goal of the "Double V Campaign" was victory over —

Nazism abroad and racism at home

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.

Which sentence summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had been before the war.

Which statement characterizes the Cold War?

The Cold War was an era of rising tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States and Western powers.

How did the Korean War mark a turning point in the Cold War?

The Korean War expanded U.S. military involvement in Asia.

Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in World War II?

The United States destroyed many Japanese carriers and stopped the Japanese advance in the Pacific.

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Korean War in 1950?

The invasion of South Korea by the North Korean army

How did the findings of Project Venona intensify Cold War tensions?

Thousands of de-coded messages confirmed extensive spying efforts by the Soviet Union to steal U.S. nuclear secrets.

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by

encoding military communications for secure transmission

What all-volunteer group joined the Chinese Air Force to fight the Japanese before the U.S. entered World War II?

flying tiger

What's the 22nd amendment?

limits the president to only two 4 year terms in office`

What was the result of Executive Order 9066 signed by President Roosevelt during World War II?

the internment of Japanese Americans in relocation camps