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US History 6.6 SOL
US History 6.6 SOL Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| USII.6a - What were the conditions in Europe after World War I that led to the rise of fascism and World War II? | –Worldwide depression–High war debt owed by Germany–High inflation–Massive unemployment. |
| USII.6a - What is fascism? | A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator and individual freedoms are denied. |
| USII.6a - Name three fascist dictators - | Adolf Hitler - Germany, Benito Mussolini - Italy, Hideki Tojo - Japan |
| USII.6a - Describe America’s foreign policy when WWII broke out in Europe in 1939. | Policy of neutrality and isolationism – a legacy from WWI and the Great Depression |
| USII.6a - How did America’s foreign policy evolve as the conflict grew in Europe? | It evolved from a policy of isolationism to indirect involvement (economic aid) to direct involvement. |
| USII.6a - Which nations were known as the Allies? | The United States, Great Britain, Canada, and the Soviet Union after it was invaded by Germany. |
| USII.6a - Who were the Allied leaders? | The U.S. – FDR and after he died, Truman |
| Great Britain – Winston Churchill, Soviet Union – | Joseph Stalin |
| USII.6a – Which countries became known as the Axis Powers? | Germany, Italy and Japan |
| USII.6a - When was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? | December 7, 1941 |
| USII.6a - Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII? | Prime Minister Winston Churchill |
| USII.6a - What event caused the United States to declare war on Japan? | The bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 1941. |
| USII.6a - What happened after the U.S. declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? | Germany declared war on the United States |
| USII.6b – On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded _____. World War II had begun. | Poland |
| USII.6b – Soon after Hitler invaded Poland, ____ troops moved into Eastern Poland. Poland was split in half by two occupying countries- Germany and the Soviet Union. | Soviet |
| USII.6b – In June of 1940, German troops marched victoriously into what important city? | Paris, France |
| USII.6b – After the defeat of France, which country stood in the way of Hitler’s plan to dominate Europe? | Great Britain |
| USII.6b – From August until October 1940, Germans bombed British cities, shipyards and industries. This was known as the - | the Battle of Britain |
| USII.6b – What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain? | Hitler could not defeat Great Britain and ended his air attacks. |
| USII.6b – Ignoring the pact he had made with Stalin, in June 1941, Hitler launched an attack on - | the Soviet Union |
| USII.6b – Before Pearl Harbor, how did the U.S, help Britain? | The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. |
| USII.6b – What was the turning point in the war in the Pacific? | The Battle of Midway, June 1942. The U.S. was victorious over Japan. |
| USII.6b – What battle was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe? | The Battle of Stalingrad where the Soviet Union defeated Germany |
| USII.6b – Where did the American and Allied troops land to begin the liberation of Western Europe? | In Normandy, France |
| USII.6b – The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of _____. This victory was the turning point of the war in the Pacific. | Midway |
| USII.6b –The Soviet Union defeated Germany at_______, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe. | Stalingrad |
| USII.6b – American and Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on _____ to begin the liberation of Western Europe. | June 6, 1944 known as D-Day |
| USII.6b – How did the US force Japan to surrender and thus bring an end to World War II? | The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in 1945 |
| USII.6b – Despite initial ______ success in both Europe and the Pacific, the Allies persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan. | Axis |
| USII.6b –Wiping out an entire group of people is - | genocide |
| USII.6b – As many a six million Jews died during - | the Holocaust |
| USII.6b – Nazi troops crammed Jews into railroad cars and took them to prison camps for civilians called - | concentration camps |
| USII.6b – What is anti-Semitism? | Hatred of the Jews |
| USII.6b – What is Aryan supremacy? | Hitler and the Nazis portrayed the German people as superior to all others. |
| USII.6b – Whom did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems? | the Jews |
| USII.6b – Jews in Germany were persecuted from the time Hitler came to power through such means as: | Boycotts of Jewish stores,Threats and Segregation |
| USII.6b – In the early 1940s. the Nazis embarked on their “final solution”. What was it? | to destroy the Jews |
| USII.6b – The Nazis built death camps where they killed thousands of people a day in gas chambers. These were called: | concentration camps |
| USII.6b – Allied forces liberated the camps and freed the Jews that survived. When did this happen? | After V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) 1945 |
| USII.6c - Why did American involvement in WWII bring an end to the Depression? | Factories and workers were needed to produce goods to win the war. |
| USII.6c – As millions of men joined the war effort, who entered the labor force? | Women |
| USII.6c – Many women had not worked before WWII. An advertising campaign which encouraged women to take factory jobs featured a character called- | Rosie the Riveter |
| USII.6c – American involvement in World War II brought an end to - | the Great Depression |
| USII.6c – Americans at home supported the war (WWII) by - | conserving and rationing resources |
| USII.6c – What impact did WWII have on race relations in America? | The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers (e.g., hiring in defense plants) although discrimination against African Americans continued. |
| USII.6c – How were Japanese Americans treated during WWII? | Some were treated with distrust and prejudice, and many were forced into internment camps. |
| In what condition was most of Europe after World War II? | in ruins |
| What parts of Europe did Soviet forces occupy after WWII? | most of Eastern and Central Europe and the eastern part of Germany. |
| USII.6c - How did American involvement in WWII affect the role of women? | Thousands of American women took jobs in defense plants during the war (e.g., Rosie the Riveter). |
| USII.6c - How did Americans at home support the war effort? | By conserving and rationing resources |
| USII.6c - How did American involvement in WWII effect race relations? | The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers. The high demand for labor opened up doors for African Americans. However, discrimination against African Americans continued. |
| USII.6c - How were Japanese Americans treated? | Many were treated with distrust and prejudice, and some were forced into internment camps. |
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