U.S HISTORY FINAL
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. _______________________________ A. Berlin B. Germany C. Korea D. Vietnam
Areas divided as a result of Wars
Events related to World War II in chronological order
B. Germany invaded Poland A. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor D. Allies invade Europe on D-Day C. MacArthur dictates a democratic constitution to Japan
Before ratification of the 22nd amendment in 1951, most presidents served no more than two terms because of
custom and tradition
The situation in Europe describe by Secretary of State George Marshall was the result of the
devastation cause by fighting in World War II
*During World War II, the Manhattan project was the name of the plan to
develop the atomic bomb
The scientists working on the Manhattan project during World Way II we're responsible for
developing the atomic bomb
Which trend in United States foreign policy is shown by the passage of the Neutrality Act of 1939, the destroyers for based deal of 1940, and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941
increase in support for the Allied powers
Which development was a direct result of the baby boom followed World War II
increase in surburbanization
The war crime trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following World War II established the concept that
individuals could be held accountable for their actions in a war
Which factor contributed to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?
influence of racial prejudice
The change in the nations attitude toward membership in the League of Nations and membership in the United Nations shows the contrast between
isolationism and involvement
The decision of the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944) upheld the power of the president during wartime to
limit a groups civil liberties
One reason the United States supported the creation of the United Nations was to
maintain international peace
One reason of the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held to
make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust
Rationing was used in the United States during World War II as a way to
ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural Resources
Consumer rationing was used during World War II as a way to
ensure that the military had essential materials
*Consumer rationing was used during World War II as a way to
ensure that the military has essentially materials
The Nuremberg Trials held at the conclusion of World War II added to international law by
establishing that high officials and individuals are responsible for their wartime actions
Which statement about the Marshall plan is most accurate?
It was used to rebuild European nations after World War II
What was a major outcome of the Korean War (1950-1953)
Korea continued to be a divided nation
What was a result of the takeover of Cuba by Fidel Castro?
Many people fled from Cuba to the United States
"The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as "Communists" or "Fascists" by their opponents. Freedom of speech is not what is used to be in America. It has been so abused by some that it is not exercised by others. The American people are sick and tired of seeing innocent people smeared and guilty people whitewashed. But there have been enough proved cases to cause nationwide distrust and striking suspicion that there may be something to the unproved, sensational accusations..." When Senator Smith spoke these words, she was reacting to
McCarthyism
" the parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments. They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law..." — Preamble to the North Atlantic Treaty 1949 This statement shows the commitment of the United States to the principle of
Neutrality
"US sends AID to Greece and turkey" "China falls to Red Communists" "Senator Joe McCarthy claims Communists Infest U.S Government" Which generalization regarding these headlines is most valid?
The Cold War affected United States Domestic and foreign policy.
The rapid growth in personal income in the decade after World War II contributed to
expansion of the middle class
The GI Bill affected American soldiers after World War II by
extending educational and housing opportunities
Which statement about the United States economy during World War II is the most accurate?
federal economic controls increased
The interment of Japanese Americans during World War II was initially authorizes by
an executive order of the president
The baby boom after World War II led directly to
an increased demand for housing
The Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the mid-1930s were efforts to
avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I
"Arms sales to Warring Nations Banned" "Americans Forbidden to Travel on Ships of Warring Nations" "Loans to Nations at War Forbidden" "War materials sold only on Cash and carry Basis" These headlines from the 1930s reflect the efforts of the United States to
avoid participation in European Wars
"The people did Europe who are defending themselves do not ask us to do their fighting. They ask us for the implements of war, the planes, the tanks, the guns, the freighters which will enable them to fight for their liberties and for our security. Emphatically we must get these weapons to them, get them to them in sufficient volume and quickly enough, so that we and our children will be saved from the agony and suffering is war which others have had to endure" — President FDR " Fireside Chat " In this statement FDR was asking the nation to
become the "arsenal of democracy "
McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from
charges that Communists had infiltrated the United States government
McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from
charges that communists had infiltrated the United States government
After World War II, the legal basis for the criminal trials of German and Japanese wartime officials by the Allies was that these officials had
committed crimes against humanity
One of the main effects of the passage of the interstate Highway act of 1956 was the expansion of
communities in the suburbs
Which wartime policy toward Japanese Americans was holed by the Supreme Court in its 1944 ruling in Korematsu v. United States?
confinement in internment camps
A main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II was to
conserve raw materials for the War effort
The goal of president Harry Truman's Fair Deal was to
continue reforms begun during Franklin D Roosevelt's presidency
A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the
morality of nuclear warfare
" The director of the war relocation authority is authorized and directed to formulate and effectuate [implement] a program for the removal, from the areas of designated from time to time by the secretary of war or under appropriate military commander under the authority of Executive Order No. 9066 of February 19, 1942, of the persons or classes of persons designated under such executive Order, and for their relocation, maintenance, and supervision" — Executive Order 9102, March 18, 1942 Shortly after this executive order was signed, federal government authorities began to
move Japanese Americans to internment camps
"Attorney General Palmer orders Raids on Reported Communists" "Senator McCarthy launches investigation of accused traitors in State department" "Attorney General Ashcroft Authorizes use of wiretaps on Suspected terrorists" These headlines demonstrate te tension between
national security and individual liberties
In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States involvement in World War I by
passing a series of Neutrality acts
In the mid 1930s which action did the federal government take an attempt to avoid the situations that drew the United States into World War I
passing the Neutrality Acts
" The truth of the matter is that Europe's requirements for the next three or four years of foreign foods and other essential products principally from America are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help, or face economic, social and political deterioration of a very grave character" — Secretary of State Georgia Marshall remarks at Harvard University commencement, June 5, 1947 In this excerpt Secretary of State George Marshall is identifying the need to
provide economic assistance to struggling European nations
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 primarily to
provide for the mutual defense of the member nations
During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
provide more resources for the military
The Marshall Plan tried to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by
providing a military aid to France and Great Britain
Which foreign policy decision by President Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment
providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
During World War II, the need of the United States for more War materials resulted in the
rationing of some consumer goods
The main foreign policy objective of the Marshall Plan (1848-1952) was to
rebuild the economics of European nations
To help pay for World War II, the United States government relies heavily on the
sale of war bonds
In 1939 FDR responded to the start of World War II in Europe by
selling military supplies to the Allied nations
During the next 30 years, what will be the most likely impact of the baby boom followed by World War II
social security will have to provide for increasing numbers of retired people
The primary goal of the United States foreign policy of containment was to
stop Communist influence from spreading
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 significantly changed United States policy toward nations involved in War World II because it
supplies war materials to Allied nations without a declaration of war
Before entering World War II, the United States acted as the "Arsenal of Democracy" by
supplying War materials to the Allies
*Women played a major role on the Domestic from during World War II by
taking jobs in the defense industry
Why was the United States called the " arsenal of democracy " in 1940?
the United States provides much of the weaponry needed to fight the axis powers
Which statement most accurately describes the foreign policy change made by the United States between the start of World War II (1939) and the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)?
the nation shifted from Neutrality to military support for the allies
"Soviets create iron curtain in Eastern Europe" "Mao Zedong Leads successful Revolution in China" "North Korean invasion of South Korea leads to War" Which development is reflected in these headlines?
the post- World War II expansion of communism
What effect did the end of World War II have on American women who worked in defense industries during the war?
their jobs were taken by returning servicemen.
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II
to provide economic aid to veterans
During the early 1950s the tactics pf senator Joseph McCarthy were criticized because he
violated important constitutional liberties
During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they
were seen as a security threat
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan project to
work on the development of an atomic bomb